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PLATERS DAY CARD ♦ No Particular Feature Over Difficult Homewood Course. Nicodemus Victory Over Golden Trail the Chief Incident of Fridays Racing. HOMKWOOD. 111.. June 14.— Trying track conditions at Washington Park, resulting in the absence of stars In the different carded races, pave an off-day aspect to proceedings, but the near decision of the American Derby brought here a big visiting delegation from other cities and this advance guard helped to swell the crowd at the course to an extent where the attendance exceeded any former week day. There were no particular features and the racing was devoid of close finishes. The fourth race, at a mile, brought out some of the better class platers and it resulted in the chief incident of the afternoon in the victory of Nicodemus over Golden Trail, after the latter seemingly had the race at her mercy. She had moved into a five lengths lead when straightened for the stretch and was going easily when suddenly Shropshire began riding his mount over toward the inner rail and for a space during the last sixteenth when striking a soft ■pot she suddenly seemed to become mired and Nicodemus, running in his best style and keeping a straight course, succeeded in decreasing the distance separating the pair and ultimately passed into the load to win drawing away. Golden Trail tired badly but was sufficiently in advance of the others to land in second place ahead of Thistle Coot, FAVORITE STORES. Honeyfish, which showed a dull performance under De Premas riding in his last start, was accorded heavy support in the fifth race and the betting judgment proved correct in this case, for he won from Red Leather, the favorite, after leading throughout The finish between the pair was the closest of the afternoon and occasioned considerable interest. Machete, an outsider, finished in third place. Miss Lottas success in the third race was In the nature of an upset, for Santa Sophia and Lakeland were held to have the race between them. Santa Sophia finished in third place and Lakeland never was formidable at any stage. Santa Sophia relinquished the lead in the first eighth to Miss Lotta and P. Ncal made the additional blunder of keeping his mount nearest to the rail, where the going was the more trying. As a result Sir Argo came along to bear the Coe filly for second place, Miss Lotta winning well in hand. The Rancoeas Stables Cheng Tu graduated from the maiden ranks with a victory in the opei.ing race, in which he finished a good margin in advance of Handiworker and Fire Girl. Cheng Tu disposed of Fire Girl for the lead before the first turn was reached and thereafter raced under restraint and was never seriously in danger of being headed by Handiworker. Fire Girl gave way after going three-eighths and the others were never serious factors in the running. WINS EASILY. Shift was winner of the second race, which attracted nine platers. He showed a liking for the stiff going and, racing past Walter R. in the first eighth, took a good lead and increased his advantage in the stretch to win with much in reserve. Walter R., under hard riding, held on gamely and finished in advance of Sir .John K., which just managed to outstay the poorly ridden Participate. Gossoon was the favored one in the race, but he was done after going half a mile. The outs-tanding upset of the afternoon came in the sixth race when P.rumfield was home an easy winner over Ham and Vo-shell with David L. the favorite, following. Brumfield raced in his best fashion and, though far out of it for half a mile, came with a rush in the stretch that sent him past Ham like a flash and he won easing up. Ham, favored by the light weight and the going, raced into the lead when urged, but was not pood enouKh for the winner. Vo-shell out tayed David L in" the final drive. The latter showed a dull effort. Black Dart suddenly recovered his best ■peed in the last race, and won in runaway style after La Rerotte had sprinted into a ten 1. n_;t lis 1. ail in the first half mile. La Rerotte, though tiring fast in the Stretch, held second place safe and heat home Reflection. Tom Dyrne, the favorite, showed a dull performance and was done after half a mile.
