The Washington times. (Washington [D.C.]) 1901-1902, 1902-04-24
WINNER Was A Rack OUTSIDER
Navasota, the New Orleans
Filly, Beats Kennard in
a Hard Drive.
THREE FAV0RiTES COME HOME
Winnie 0'Connor Rode Another Family
Horse, But Finished Sscond-He
Should Have Won-Roy sterer Won His
Second Race at the Meeting.

NEW YORK. April 23.-Fine weather
and an unusually good card attracted one
OF the largest crowds of the meeting ia
the Aqueduct track this afternoon. Cool
ocean breezes swept over the course and
made the spectators in the stand glad
they were there instead of in warm New
York.
The racing. too, was of the best sort,
close finishes in four of the events bring
ing the spectators to their feet. while
rounds OF applause greeted the victorious
horses. No better days racing has been
seen at Aqueduct in a long time and as
three favorites and strong second choice
were registered among the winners, the
afternoon was one OF the most enjoyable
OF the season.
Dwyer Youlgster Won.
NJ F. Dryer. the veteran turfman. who
is now an invalid. sat on the club house
veranda and saw his two-year-oid Ros-
tand capture the first event after a gal
liant struggle The horse was one of the
\.
thought coed enough TO win by his own
er. who placed only S100 on him three
ways. Whea he wen Mr.. Dryer was
warmly congratulated.
Cloriosa's form has been SO consistent
this spring that the Washington horse
was made a fayorite in this event, clcs-
ing at IL to 10 in the betting. while J.
were the most fancied OF the others
Eandspinner. the property OF James 4.
Keene. was also strongly backed. while
Heroine, a filly by Fideiio, was pounded
down from 50 to Is to l. Rostand was
quoted at 20 to /.
Decoration Left.
The start was a good one for all but
Decoration. vino wheeled right after the
barrier went up and was left. Rostand
was of running and had soon opened
gap. The Dwyer horse led clear of his
field to the turn for home. where zoe
Goth aud Gloriosa began TO close. Coch-
ran went TO the whip in the last furlong.
and Rostand responded game!y.
Joe Cobb was catching Rostand fast at
The finish. but Rostsnd managed to last to
the wire and win by a neck. Glcriosa only
a neck away, third, while Heroine was a
close fourth. Rostand was given a hearty
cheer when he returned TO the stand.
The Dwyer colors were seen again in
the fourth race, when Cinclnnatus went TO
The post carrying the all white. Cincin-
natus has been highly tried and is well
thought of by Mr.. Dryer. The invalid
turfman had q good bet down on his horse
st to /. but Navasota. who was one OF
the best horses at New Orleans during
the past winter, was made the favorite,
and was heavily played not only at the
track. but throughout the country.
The Goughacre entry. Hedge, was
consistent second choice at twos. with
Mount Kicko played for a killing by the
stable connections. Another poor start
was effected. with Mount Kisko left stand
Sng. the horse having refused to break.
Nayasota by Head.
Navasota was the first to SHOW. and
soon had commanding lead. Kennard
went after the New Orleans horse, but
Navasota easily beat him TO the wire,
a length in front Hedge was
eight lengths away, with Cincinnatus at
his quarters. The time. O:55 2-5, was FAST.
Winnie O'Corncr made his secon1 .p-
pcarance in the saddle when he rode
bis brothers colt Malster. in the third
race, and the horse was made a strong
second choice. while McAddie. who had
opened ~ Odds on. receded to even money.
There were only four starters, and the
field got away in good order. McAddie
set the pace 10 the stretch turn, with
lialster running second.
O'Connor Shat ca.
O'ConnoT attempted TO come through on
tie rail. but Graden cut across ia front
81 him. and O'Connor WAS obliged to pun
~. lie got his horse to going again in
The stretch. and Was catching McAdlie |
very fast at The finish. b1t tie latter got .
home head in front. : stride or two
oag the wire Malstcr was in front
o Conner rode great finish on the
horse, and would have Won with ordi-
nsry luck.
Knogram was thr other favurite he
SIDE Navaaota and Moicdic 10 get the
money. RoystcIcr won his second race
1f The meeting Ia tha fnb event. when
b. beat PouEtoous and Philippine. and
il looks as II he had reclaimed his CID
flsur form