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GOYERNOK AGAIN PRESENT CHIEF EXECUTIVE OF SOUTH CAROLINA ENJOYS THE RACING AT COLUMBIA. Takes Keen Interest in Sport as Conducted in Capital City of Commonwealth Over Which He PresidesMeeting Taking on Importance. Columbia, S. C, December 2. Genuine enthusiasm was manifested in todays racing by the largest attendance that has been present at the Fair Grounds since the opening of racing here. Governor Blease and a party that included many notable persons were spectators and again thoroughly enjoyed the racing and its attendant incidents. The states chief executive witnessed the sport from the judges stand and gave unstinted praise to the winners. The governor showed himself conversant with the sport, for he complimented several riders when they made an especially good effort that contributed to their mounts victory. The little fellows left the judges stand in good humor and with broad grins overspreading their faces, because of the signal honor of having shaken tho governors hand and received his praise. An influx of horsemen and followers of racing during the past twenty-four hours made the racing take on an important aspect. Speculation, accordiug to those posting prices, was nearly treble the volume of the first two days, but the one-sided card kept many layers from going on. Al Hereford, who had been posting prices during the first two days, decided to lay off until tho arrival of his brother, who is more familiar with price making. As a result of his failure to go ou. only five books drew in. They sustained the heaviest loss of the meeting, five favor ites landing purses In succession and contributing to their woes. The only respite they had came with the running of the closing race when II. G. Bedwells Eddie Graney led a poor band to the finish, witli liberal odds against him. This made it a double for the Bedwcll stable, as Richard Reed had won the second race in decisive fashion over Top Note. The showing of Lord Wells in this race was bad and due to his riders Incompetency. Trainer George Hani had designs on two purses with Lucky Wish and Sureget, both owned by Will-lam Gerst, but missed by a small margin as a result of Lucky Wishs action in propping at the start. Sureget scored in easy fashion. Starboard had to be hustled hard to outstay the outsider, Wilfred Gerdes. and Ivabel in the fifth was in front from barrier rise. A rule was put into effect today by the management which bars horses from running in bandages, unless permission is given by the judges. The bandages, if permitted to be carried, must bo put on in the presence of the paddock judge, just prior to post time. Many of the layers and race followers who were at Norfolk returned to New York and are awaiting favorable report before coming here. The meeting here looms promisingly and that, with settled conditions and better cards daily, it will show continued improvement, is the general impression. There were many more arrivals from northern points this morning. "Little Pete" Christensen, Eddie Duane, Sam Frank, Gene Austin and Willis Shields were among the newcomers. Hugh McCarren arrived from New Orleans with his horses. They were all unloaded in good condition. Mr. McCarren has several good looking yearlings iu his list. A. L. Kirbys horses also arrived. They came from Dallas, while Mr. Kirby himself came from Hot Springs, Ark. He is racing only two horses this winter, Princess Industry and Sir Dawn. Orbicular, Minco Jimmie and Tilford Thomas were turned out at Mince, Okla., and Uncle Jimmy Gray and The Fad were disposed of. Gene Lutz wired from Cincinnati that his stable was on its way to Columbia. Two specials also arrived from Norfolk. Included in this consignment were the stables of C. L. Mack. Hans Combs, Carroll Mitchell. W. J. Lvnch, W. T. Anderson, G. R. Bryson, .T. W. Flynn, W. A. Burtt-schell, Sam Louis. P. J. Miles, J. U. Strode, E. H. Garrison, J. G. Wagnon, Dr. Asche. D. Kinney. S. W. Streett. P. J. Campbell. P. J. Reilly, C. Keath, N. K. Real, P. II. Jones. William Cahill, 15. Schrei-ber, J. Lyman. Hugh Penny, W. P. Austin, J. P. Mayberry, A. F. Dayton, Archie Zimmer and J. W. Iledrick.
