New-York tribune., 1906-11-06
ROSEBEN WINS AGAIN.
4 STAKE FOR ATHLETE.
Miller Rides T1co Winners and HIS
FoUo5cers Smile Once More.

r7ossban ,-on another race for Davy John
,on ana incidentally good sized bet for the
spectacular plunger. at the Aqueduct Tace1racN
Yesterday. lie took Up 147 pounds, forced a
fast pace and won ridden out by full length
IN the track record time Of 1:i2 40 for six fur-
longs. Zienap, IN receipt OF forty-seven pounds
according 70 the scale, was the one 20 make
the big sprfnter give OF his best through the
stretch She challenged 50 resoIutely inside the
last furlong pole that Shaw was plainly un-
easy and rode Roseben out. In spite of his de-
feat at Jamaica and the widespread rumor that
he had bad foot. the layers would not offer
better than 70 3 against Roseben. and the
plav. even al this short price, was strong enough
10 send him 10 the post ct II TO %, Zlenap'
VOORHEES, and Watergrass did not lack for fol
lowers. and all three were played down point
or So.
N!ue-. who failed TO ride q winner on sat
urday, made up in part for his backsliding by
riding Athlete and Sally Preston 70 VlctoES'
Athlete won the Glen Cove Stakes, a selling race
for three-year-oIds at one mile and sixteenth
Miller rated him along behind HaloWnas 10Y
six furlongs and then sent him 70 the troh1 10
win II a gallop by three lengths. HaAo"tIlas'
one OF the outsiders in the betting, was second
four lengths before Wes, which mad al he could
do 70 beat California King a head Tor thlro
money. The last named was practically le1' 81
the post and closed big gap to finish where
he did ..--,--.,
Yves was an odds-on favorite heavily played
from 8 10 >. He ir-erterea WlLI on tile pach-
stretch, and Furthermore "9s a5irsi 81
10 death by HeuDesseyr Who hau waiting OF
ders. lie could hardly have Won IN any event
however, as he was IN a GOOD position at the
head OF the stretch, but failed TO respond when
called
The steepIechase had little to recommend It
Commodore Fontaine won as he pleased from
TDrrT- -7z 101 -rh he
starter fell al the second jump from home
Commodore Fouraine and Dulcian, coupled as
the colt entry, were held at 10 D. while Locked
out. gray jumper, which was making his TTSC
appearance through the field. was played from
I 70 ! 10 70 ? He has heen schooling weN, but
hardly raced I'D 10 expectations, and lost 50
much ground a. the jumps that he did not
threaten any danger after the first mile
Cressina had to run mile and sixteenth
q the fast time Of - 4-5 70 beat Martin Doyle
three parts or q length IN the fifth race. Ihe
latter, with Miller up, went 10 the post favor
tte, but a late plunge on Cressina forced her
price down 70 : 10 , the barrier was released
Homer took her right TO the front, and she
made the running up the backstretch and
around the turn, with Martin DOYLE and
Tommy Waddell in close attendance. The last
named gave Il I'd half way down the stretch
and dropped back beaten, but Martin Doyle
was not so easily disposed Of and fought on so
-esoICrelv that Homer had 20 drive Cressina
out n win by three parts OF a length.
Royal Lady was the one best bet OF all the
ral birds IN the third race. She was backed
price from to Beauclere 10 200 70 / Knock
trby. The favorite disappointed her followers
and finished n the ruck. She was all tangled
up al the start, but raced into z good position
rounding the turn, ana no reasonable excuse
could be offered for her defeat Ben Strong
opened up big gap n the first half mile but
the effort told. and Beauclere closing with a
rush. got up II tine 70 win by neck Airs
beat Black Mate a head for third money
Surveillance was J1e medium Of & big plunge
IN the last race but sally Preston had the sup
port Of ell form players and was played from
70 70 Z TO ;. Form was vtrdicated and SalIv
Preston, after following the pace closely in the
early part came away 10 win easily by two
lengths. Surveillance managed 10 save the place
from Jennie Wells.