New-York tribune., 1906-11-14
FAVORITES In THE VAN
FIVE YIN At AQUEDUCT.
Disqualification of California King
4dUances OrmOnde's Right.

Form as indicated by winning favorites, was
at a premium at the Aqueduct track yes
terday. Five first choices four OF which were
at odds-on. glsddened the hearts Of the players
by getting first 10 the judges Ormonde's Right
earned his forward place through the disqualh-
cation OF California King but Frank GIL Mar
tin Doyle, Leonard Joe Hayman and Deuce won
on their merits and without giving their follow
ers many anxious moments Zienap. which was
heavily played in the first race. was the only
favorite TO disappoint. The best she could DO
was 20 finish third 10 Sister Frances and Con-
sistent
The day was cold and bleak, but this had little
or no effect on the attendance. the regulars
turned out in force. not caring 20 miss one OF
the last three days Of the season in the metro
politsn district. The track dead and slow
near the rail, but dry the outside. so that
mud runners had no call over those horses
which prefer a fast track
The disqualification OF California King, after
winning the Stony Brook Stakes at mile
and a sixteenth from ormonde's Right, Yves and
Sir Ralph, was justified Ross could not keep
III. mount straight through the last furlong, and
go interfered with Ormonde's Right that Notter
was forced 10 up The foul was so palpa-
bic that big crowd collected about the Judges
stand expecting that claim would be made.
Notter went before the stewards and lodged a
conclusion. they lost no time in disQualfying
California King, without even sending for Ross
20 hear what he might have 70 say
To those who watched the race closely, Or
monde's Right beaten when the foul oc-
CURED. end those who had wagered on Califor-
MIA King thought that they had a just griev-
ance. These held that the interference was not
more pronounced than in several other cases
during the meeting, and particularly when Her
odotus beat Deuce a few days ago. They did
not object so much 10 the disqualification. al
though Il hurt, but did object 10 what they saw
1T TO cell the inconsistency OF the stewards in
overlooking interference IN one race only TO act
in another.
ormonde's Right was the favorite at 10 s.
hut California King and Sir Ralph came IN for
generous support, while Wes went begging. The
last named beat Sir Ralph for third money and
moved up into second place through the disqual-
ihcation, position he did not deserve, he
showed no Improvement over his recent form.
In spite of Frank Grrs brilliant race with
Running Water last Saturday. when he forced
the fast daughter Of Sir Dixeu TO make new
track record 10 beat him head Oraculum and
Pursane were heavily played 10 beat him yes
lerday. in the condition race for two-year-olds.
al six furlongs. This made It possible for those
who fancied Frank GIN TO get good as 10 i
against his chances. PuTsane attracted the
strongest play and was backed from 10 l TO
5to .
Oraculum full Of run. and made the pace
around the turn and into the stretch, with Purs-
lane I'm close attendance. and Frank Gill trail
ing. The last named moved up strong a quar-
Ter Of mile from home and after short but
decisive struggle drew away TO win easily by
two three lengths. Purslane hung on TO the
last sixteenth pole and then capitulated, so that
Oracuum had little trouble in earning the place.
Smiling Tom. which had following a a long
price, was pinched off at the start. and could
never race into contendinS position.
Sister Frances was the natural favorite for the
first race. but she attracted so little attention
that and 10 ! could be had when the horses
went to the post Zienep. with Miller up. was
from TO 3 10 4 TO r. There seemed TO be a
last race and run hack the form that made
u possible for her TO force Roseben TO a drive
20 win. She failed. however. even after Miller
had got her off in front. and while she made IN
a little ground at the end had to he content TO
Sister Frances was pounds the best. She waited
behind Consistent until Strengthened out for
nome, and then breezed TO the front and won as
she pleased.
Miller rode well judged race on Martin
.eellh' ana his followers cheered Justify when
"e pIought MIN home with two lengths 10 spare