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COLUMBIA FAVORITES FAIL TROY WEIGHT IS ONLY PUBLIC CHOICE TO TAKE FIRST MONEY. Presiding Steward Nathanson Announces That Train- , crs Will Be Held Accountable for Consistent Running of Their Charges. Columbia, S. C, December C Todays racing was disappointing to the big operators here, all the public choices lieing beaten in decisive fashion with the exception of Troy Weight, winner of the fourtli race. The smart set profited handsomely by the hitters victory. Marked improvement over previous efforts was shown by Manilla and Camel. The dis-aKintmcnts began with Deductions failure in the oiKiiing race and continued when Lucky Wish, Three Links, Muff and Union Jack went down to defeat. Aside from the failure of the favorites, the racing was interesting, being featured by several close finishes. Ideal weather again prevailed and contributed towards n big turnout. The local adherents of the nimrt are increasing daily, while visitors from various sections continue to arrive. The bookmakers, and there are quite a number here, are holding off until the racing gets iuto its full swing before joining the ranks of the layers. The odds today were posted by the layers who drew in at the original cut-in and the prices have a syndicate ring semblance. Todays lest race from the standpoint of class, was the closing dash, which brought together a baud of fair sprinters. Hichard Heed turned up as the winner, with Seneca In second place and Love Watches third. Union Jack was the public choice in the race, but he was practically left at the IM.st. The starter held jockey C. Turner responsible for the horses failure to get away more forwardly and suspended him for three days. Hugh McCarrens Camel scored handily over a fair lot of platers in the fifth race. Martin Nathanson, the presiding steward here, is whipping iuto line those who are inclined to be careless. He is insisting that those who are programmed ; as the trainer of a horse shall be the man who actually does the training and not one who is trainer In name only. He made it known to the horsemen that trainers would be held responsible for the running of horses under their care and that lie would insist on a fair degree of consistency. As a result of The .Moat mixup of the other day, when that horse bolted through the fence while at the post and got lost in the woods, the management had the following rule printed on the programs today: "A horse after it lias left the paddock for the post cannot bo excused by reason of accident or casualty. The judges, however, may excuse the horse If it is Injured in the paddock or while warming up." Sidney Cohen dropped out of the ring after one days experience in laying odds, and his place was taken by Gene Austin. Another carload of horses arrived from Latonia this morning. Included in the consignment were horses owned by O. Hak and G. n. Marlman. Francis J. Pons, general manager of the Charles- ton Pair and Racing Association, is expected here on Saturday. Reports from Charleston are to the effect that the construction of the new course is progressing rapidly and that everything will be in readiness by January 10, the date set for the open-. lag. About fifteen cars of horses have already arrived at Charleston from Kentucky.
