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MEETING HAY BE EXTENDED RACING AT CHARLESTON NOW WELL IN ITS STRIDE AND PROSPERING. Horsemen Congregated in South Carolina Get Cheering Reports as to Prospects for Resumption of Racing at Various Points Nov.- Closed. Charleston, 8. c. February 24.— Serene in the 1; iwlertge thai there will »• no interruption I" tao ■l Ialmetto Part thia season, tli«* horsemen and followers congregated here are settling hack for the real of the weal racing season. Th nieel ug mling •■ schedule, —till Uaa nearly tit i ilajra of tlie original seventy-fiv« i" run aad ii la ad at all improbable thai a fifteen-days extension may i, provided. As i" this much will depend mi condition*. Hi- anxiety arhicfa bad been bothering the horsemen wa* dispelled by tin- pausing of the anti I., i r in- i. ill. with an immunity clans- covering this i-. ii. ami tbe racing folk have began t take 1, i„ i Interest in the sport here. Tlie tear of an abrupt termination of the racing, through legislative nctiou, bail caused racing t"ik to conduct their affairs conservatively. Bad the racing people so detdred. tbej wight have staved on legislation entirely for this season, but to nave dune so would probably have Invited a repetition of the Columbia incident, when Injunction proceedings against the track ai thai place was instituted mi im- ground that the betting feature araa ■ nuisance. There are plenty «f anti-gambling lawa on the statute hooka of smith Carolina and the latest enactment only adds another to the long list. That the laws arc net rigidly « n in reed, ai bast iii Charleston, is evident trout the fact that naaserosM ciub romua are conducted In a will-iiiicn manner, with garnet of i,,. nourishing. Ii is thought that the authorities •rill n"i pnl the ban on book ma king at the track ami overlook the games in town. It is also ox liected thai some s..ri of contingency will arise in iln mar future thai will permit the continuation of racing In * n-mi- to come. One contingency spoken ■if » certain i- the retnremeul of Representative _* I.:--kroa.-.n. win was ■ great facta* in the passage ..1 ,|n anil betting bill. He was tin only mic of [be . i; lit legislators frohi Charleston County who rarored the bill. Ii i- said thai at election time, efforts will be nude to eleel ■ successor to him who will favor the racing, making the Charleston delegation solid, and :n a position to secure the anx milium! m repeal of the recently enacted bill. The bill passed by the Legislature differs from the . a V.!1. law ill only one feature. It lias got the directors liability clause. The tracks of the metro-polls are making everj effort to secure the repeal «.! tiiis. clause ami. If successful, will resume racing. If the law will permit racing i" New York, there I- in. good reason why it should serve as a bar here, it i- argued. I oring the past week there have been rumors galore i lining inline racing prospects in various sections of :ne country. it i- Brmly believed by : the easterners here thai the soori will he reestablished in New Tort tliis season. Tin New Orleans delegation an- also sanguine thai racing will be resumed In the Crescent City next winter. In this connection it i- said that 11. D. Curly Brown is making an effort to become identified with the proposed revival of the spurt in New Orleans. Another pi eminent racing man who Is of the belief thai racing will be restored in New Orleans and is , bending ins energj to assist in the re-opening is Joseph A. Murphy. He is sab! to i e in New Orleans at present looking matters over. Other points n hi a likely in be restored mi the racing map in tbe mar future are Memphis and Il"t Springs. Panama is also spoken of. Where all the imr-.. are la come from it all these points open is another thing. According to •reliable reports. N a York has a splendid chance to resume racing, as it is I bought ihe directors liability clause will be ie-li ale. I it this SeOsloa Of tbe l.egisl at are at Albany. There wen some misgiving* here regarding the nut look in Maryland, but cheering news coases from that p., int. in effect it is thai a commission of souse .-nit to regulate tbe sporl will !*• established an.! lhal IMulii i and Laurel will race this year without clashing. The It. r. Carman stables siant success to late is .nice it comment among the racing rraternity. l: is difficult to account for tin- frequent failures uf ihi Carman horses. Those that wire started in races wi - considered in be in good condition and were supported extensively by the owner. The latter round fault with Jockey Eddie Pagan for ins lutndltng of Meridian mi the occasion when In was • ii in Hub Private and since then Mr. Carman lii- been patting other riders mi bis im-.-. Italy -Mil purse- have been wan by the Carman rabllshment since the heglnulng of tin racing .,:,.. ri .-re ai.- twenty -i horses in tin- Carman in. * -t.iiili-iiu.i Hugh MeCaiii ns diminutive apprentice, Sklrvin, W the sensation in a riding way and ha- wonder-•iiTiv Improved in horsemanship since leaving Ken-:,i.-k . ||. i- fearless in tin extreme ami. though suffering frequent tails, ciuiiinie- taking chances imi win- mam races by it. Mr. McCarrea ha- bad several nattering offers Im- tin boys contract, bur :■. iiiteiiii.in nf Immediately relinquishing the Ioangsters - I ices. I ntcen bookmakers continue to operate here, and according to report, they at. holding their own. inn Sbaw. S. A. i bptim. V. G. Yaake, Charles Waiim- 1 1, in * Haines and "Humming 14ml" Tyler mi winners to ■ slight degree. All of the layers look for va-: Improvement s* soon as the weather settles. Charles R. Klllson continues fa pick wla-uers regularly fi m the ground, but his operations ire light and it i- doubtful ii his winnings ti date iggregate ovi i »L». M». c. .i. udeii. tin wealthy Savannah, Ga.. turf enthusiast, dint. .up!. ilc- a return In tin- turf, am! onlv recentlj purchased He two-year-old Southern Shore foi .-1.S.KI. ii,, ei.it will serve a- tin au-. ■, u- ti.r in extensive string that In- owner Intends ;., _ i together fot a campaign in the seal this :l-ntl. .-- The racing during the last week, despite advers weather conditions, showed rast improvement in tin paattar ol patronage ami at present tin snort is being conducted without tin- in— thai marked the inrlie; pin i of In meeting. Tin- present scale nf purses will continue until such time a- conditions warrant an Increase. There has been absolutely no r-oniplalnl from tin- horsemen because ol the reduction in some nf the parses. Tie better class nf an ii. in nowise affected, for in them i- given Pw fiQOu. ami iii smin cases Bsoee, but the owners nf tin i im- horses have to Ik contented with KMO ami 1330 for tin present. Horsemen generally are eager in barn tin date nllm im in- nf tin Kentucky state Racing Commission in tin laiimiiii. Louisville ami Lexington tracks, so :i- in enable them in shape their plan-. The stakes offered by tin- Louisville ami Latooia associations bave Ik-cii liberally responded to by the horsemen lyre. There was a return lo former dreary conditions today. A bard rain began thia auunlai ami the track wa- soon soaked. Tin- attendance a- a re -uit -lumped considerably, but -till a falr-ained gathering wa- out to witness roe racing. Tin- ..i ■one nf simulation kepi up fairly well and the tit teen layers could not coaaplain on this score. The bad track was n sp-uiMblc for intpie;.: iipsi-;-. all the favorites falling and entailing a big loss for tlif- puiilii . Several wafl bached horses would have won their respective races but for stumbling right at the end. There were several falls daring the afternoon. Jockey Lofton fell twice. His Brat tumble came nil Southern Shore in the Juvenile stake-. featuring the card. Be came right back in the next i ace with a fall from Nadaa. The Bed well rarer fell tight at the end. while in second place ami gaining strongly mi the winner. Beaueoup. Lof-ins escaped Injury in both Instances. The bad place mar the tinish was largely reapou Bible fnr the defeat of Beach Sand and Pack in the tit tii ami sixth races, respectively. Bath loomed as likelv winners when tiioy stumbled. in Beach Sands ca-c. Jockey Hopkins contributed to the mils failure, for. had be gone alxmt his business instead of trying to draw she finish line, be would have avoided the stumble and beaten M. Cauuhan. A. Webers Spirilla furnished the upset in the stake race by hading her opposition from barrier rise tn tinish. tin extreme outsider. Burgeoia, taking second money ami Ralph Lloyd third. Catesby Woodfords pair, Garden of Allah ami Jessie Porter, were tin- choices, but both drew outside positions at the -tart and this worked to their detriment. About the WOTS! ilisappnmtim lit Ol the afternomi came in tin- sixth race when Banco Bee, the favorite, brougbl m in third place. Her failure was largelr dm- to a poor ride thai Se.iwebig gave her. She was la-i to leave the post to a straggling start and Scfaweblg seemingly was content to let her trail behind Puck and Ialiierola. The latter, backed for a good thing, managed !■• get up in the lust stride ami seared a laky victory. At the conclusion of tin lac- a ruling came from the stewards barring the further entry of the tilly. Jockey Schwebig was also suspended, pending an loveatigatioa of bis ride It. F. Carman scored a double with M. COmboa and Sir elegt-s. Their victories were largely due to tin- l I handling they received from jockey Koer- ner. Sklrvin also showed tn advantage in landing Hay nf Pleasure and Fathemla winner-. V. F. Srhnltea colors were carried in victory in the sec oinl race when Capital! Hravn -bowed the way for tin- entire nip and beal Iriabtown and Stelcfiff. A heavy mist enveloped the coarse at time-. niakinu it difficult for Ihe spectators in distinguish the running of some nf the rsees until the borsea neari d tin- finish. The "halter men" wen- busy this afternoon. Three , of tin- winners of selling races were bid up and two of them changed hands. M. Cambou and Sir : Cleges. both of which carried the color- of K. F. Carman, were bid up and bought by V. A. Maasey. M. Cam Don was advanced 00 over his entered price of 1912.sh00, and sir lege- *** over hi- entered price nl 00. S. A. Clopton did the bidding for Mr. Masaey in Imth instance-. Fatheiola was raised S4 hi after iii- victory by S. Louis, whose recent purchase, pink, finished second. Fatberola was knocked down to R. F. Carman, who acted fnr the i .|l- nw iii-r. It. Davie-. J. Tandy Hughe-, wlm brought a stable south from Lexiagton, returned to Kentucky this morn ing. Before leaving be disposed ..f Charley Brown i ■ Archie Kimmer. Barney Scbreiber has named ihe Banaockbarn— Mis* Marlon colt Lltbaaer, oal nf compliment tn a w.ii kimw ii clothing manufacturer of New Tort. I.ithau i i- a brothei t • Soger. Frederick Johnson, who baa been wintering in Florida, wa- an arrival hero this morning. He will remain for I fi v. day- to lake In a bit of racing at Pal mi tto Park. Richard F. Carman left for Sew Tort last night fat a short -lay. His mission north was tn arrange for ihe -hipment .f several horses to Rwg»aMd this spring. s in • of tin- tii il- a! Palmetto Park this morning wmc: Belle ci, in Hair Bale in ..... Colonel Ashmeade Seven-eighths in 1 :::s ,. Bay M -in Half mile in .".4. Eagli Bird 1 hree quarters in 1 tSS, Hearthstone Half mile in 55. Iliii Private Three-quarters in 1:32. In. Islon Three quai lera in 1 :i"i. I ibel Half mile in .".::. King An Isle Three-quarters in 1:23. Marjorle A.- Half mile in .".:;. Oakland— Threi quarters in 1:25. Oaana Three eighths in aO. Pretend Three-quarters in 1 :26, Prince Ahmed Three eightha in M, Ragman Half mile in .".".. Ri Three quarters in 1 22, Stalwart I. a. I Five -eighths in 1:0 .. Suffragist— Flvi eightha in 1:I 1. Si Im -tii- Half mile in 58, Thrift i Five -eighths in 1 10%. Wi -i Polnl Five elgbtli- in l :10. Winning Smile Three eightha in ::s. Wood Bave Flve-ehrhtha in 1 rid
