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l i i IS STILL IN RAD CONDITION TWO HORSES FALL AND OTHERS STUMBLE IN PALMETTO PARK RACING. Amoret Continues His Winning Streak — Faworites Make Good Showing — F. J. Pons Buys Promising Two-Ycar-Old from James Griffin. Charleston. S. C. February 27.— Small fields were again the order at Palmetto Park this afternoon. At track, somewhat improved, was still in - i h bad condition that the contenders in various races frequently stumbled. Pretend and Dixie Knight were racers that fell. The former, ridden by Hopkins, was a sawfseed "good thing" and came to grief after going three furlongs. Hopkins sustained a bad shaking up and had to cancel his remaining engagements. Dixie Knight was also stoutly siip-ported, but was a distaut trailer ami was hopelessly out of it when he fell. Favorites ami second choices divided the honor-, f the afternoon and the talent bad mack the ln-tter of the speculative argument. The vastly improved Amoret continued in winning form and t.H.k the feature race from Doaaa b m1 Montcalm. Donau may have been best in the i i. but Bntwell handled him timidly during the tn-i half, seemingly fearing a fall, with the result that Amoret secured a wjnning bud before the ban straightened away for the stretch drive. J. W. Ilcdrick. who has run up and claimed Several horses here this winter, was again conspicuous in that line this afternoon. After My GsL, which carried ids colors in the sixth race, finished second to Herbert Turner, he raised the latter 0O o ■ his entered price of 00. but the colt was protected and bought in. Word was received from Washington this morning that Max Hirsch would ship his stable here from the Benning course tomorrow. His string numbers six and includes the mare Taboo. .1. W. May. after ordering a car to ship his horses to Louisville, changed his mind and decided to re main for a few weeks longer. In a letter to Fred Gerhardy. Be ere tars A. H. Loudon wrote that the Hamilton Jockey Club proposed offering eleven stakes to be run al its spring meeting of seven days, ranging in addml money val lies from *1.2 h ro *2.." 00. The richest stake will Ik-the Hamilton Derby. ,500 added. There will also be two handicaps with .00o added. Jockey Skirvin was suspended by the stewards for three days for rough riding. Francis J. pons added to his string by purchase this morning the well-bred two year-old Judge Wright, by Supermen — Debacle, which he secured from James Criffin for ,000.
