New-York tribune., 1905-11-09
WOODMERE FOR .J0CUND.
lFATORITE.S LOSE AGAIN..
First Choices Hard to Find at the
1queduct TTachc.

Jocund won the Woodmere Stakes for three
year-olds and over. at Aqueduct yesterday. beating
such good sprintcrs Diamond, Monet, Aeronaut
and Graceful. The distance seven furlongs.
Diamond, in spite of his temper and erratic be-
havior at the post. was made a lukewarm favorite
at to 1, while Monet caught the play of the
wise ones and was backed from to to 7 tc 2.
Jocund was not in particular demand. Diamond
lived up to his reputation at the start and made
/. uncomfortable for the other horses IN field
and everybody in the stand. He plunged around
behind the barrier, wearing himself out and
jeopardizing the chances of the others for
minutes before the starter caught them in line.
Under the circumstances the start was good
Monet found his feet the quickest but Diamond
rushed into the lead in the fist quarter and set
sizzling pace around the turn and into the long
straight. Aeronaut and Monet were his nearest
attendants, while Jocund was fourth and under
the whip to make him hold his position. At the
last furlong pole Diamond had Monet and Aero
naut safely beaten, but Jocund. under ONeils
vigorous ride. slowly but surely wearing down
his lead and threatening danger. j. Martin, on
Diamond saw the impending trouble and sat down
to ride his mount out. 10, und would not be de-
MED however. and, catching the Hastings colt
one hundred yards from home. drew away after a
brief struggle and won handily Aeronaut seems
to have stalled off, and Graceful was always out
The usual big midweek crowd was in attendanc-.
although it seemed small in comparison with the
holiday throng Tuesday. The racing was quite
up to the standard Also although. on the pre-
vious days of the meeting. there dearth of
winning favorites. Birmingham at . to 2. in the
fifth race was the only pronounced first choice to
win. although Banker about equal favorite at
post time with Jack Young in the fourth race
Banker the handicap for all ages. and justi-
fed his purchase for $3.50 out of a selling stake
few days ago by David Gideon. Romaneli. who
had the mount content to wait behind Lord
Badge, Caronal and Jack Young until well straight
ened out for the run to the judges, when ne gave
Banker his head and it was all over. Through the
last sixteenth he began easing up and drew the
finish much too fine Louis H was coming with
his usual belate1 rush and all but caught him on
the post. Lord Badge and Jack Young, after run
ming prominently for mile, gave up the fight
when 1t waxed warmest. Kittie Platt was prac
ticay left at the post and she played little part
in the contest.
The two-year-old handicap resulted in victory
for Sydney Pagets Watergrass Pantoufe. which
furlongs of the meeting. at top weight with
I2O pounds and a warm favorite. She was we'll
up half a mile but tired under the weight
Consistent has freshencd up and gave indi-
cation OF return to her good form Of the mid
season.
The other winners Cutter, Birmingham and
Cloten. Cuttz- beat D'Arkls in the one-mile
selling race, B. Smith seemingly outriding Miller
big field of youngsters in the fifth and Coten look
the closing handicap. He really brilliant
race, as he all but left at the post. Romanelli
sent him after his field although the task looked
effort. Sewe1l could not keep Quadriie straight,
which probably cost him the race