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i . AMORBI is again a winner C. D. RAYS WONDERFULLY IMPPwOVED GELDING CONTINUES SUCCESSFUL CAREER. Scores His Sixth Consecutive Victory in Fcaturo Race at Charleston — J. C. Milams Horses Play Prominent Part in Day-3 Results. Charleston, S. C. March 4.— The colors of J. C. Milam, of Lexington. Ky.. played a conspicuous part in the results at Palmetto Park this afternoon. Mr. Milams horses took two parses and missed another by ih.- narrowest kind of a margin. All tin -.• were extensively supported. Those that scored for Mr. Milam were the sturdy campaigners Merrick and .lohn Furlong. Faustina, a tits; time starter. Jnsl failed to win the opening race, which went to Bnveil Lutz. Had Faustina succeeded in winning, the bookmakers would have been given a severe drub Mag, as she was backed from a high figure of :M to 7. In the matter of purse earnings for the da-.. Mr. Milam quit loser, for he was forced to pay out 10 I" retain Merrick and John Furlong, each being bid tip 05 over their entered price of ihi. Bright sunshine succeeded threatening weather and accounted for a big attendance. The track, contrary to expectations, was in excellent condition. The li. Ids wen- of medium size and action in all the races was keen from barrier rise to finish. Ainoret scored his sixih successive Victory when he jusi managed to outstay Donau, in the fourth race. II. G. Bedwell had designs on tins purse with Prince Ahmed ami the racer nattered his backers by maintaining a forward position to the stretch turn. but just when he was expected to draw au he failed badly ami brought up in third place. Frank Hruen. who looked after the lo.al Interests of the [amtevRle and Latoaia stakes which closed last Saturday, reports having received ninety-nine nominations to tin- Louisvflle events and 147 nominations to the Latonla stakes from bOlSCmen here. Tin-list of nominators includes F. J. Pons. It. P. Canaan, li. ;. BedweU. J. MacManas, apt. P. M. Walker. C. Woodford, I. W. Ma;.. W. G. Xanke. P. Hyams. J. Grinm, »;. W. J. Btesell. c. J. Odell, Weber A; Ward. W. Gerot. ;. II. Bode, K. F. Cboaey, W. F. Schulte, G. M. Johnson. W. J. Young and W. P. Austin Bob Levy, under whose management the meetings at Norfolk are given, was a visitor at Palmetto Park this aft moon. He came from Texas and is on his way to Norfolk. Mr. Levy reports the o-it-look as bright for a successful meeting at the Vir ginia track. Many of the horsemen racing here ha. already asked for stalls at the Jamestown Jockey Clubs course. It is the intention of the club to give four or five stakes and in the event of no meeting being given at Iimlico. the opening at Norfolk will be deferred a couple of weeks later than now scheduled. C. Phillips has purchased Naughty Lad from Wayne Joplin and K. C. Stone bought Diamond Buckle of K. F. Carman. Doth horses are latendcd for racing over the half-mile tracks in Canada. A number of horses were worked between the ra.es this afternoon. Some of the best moves WCfe! Agnar — Three-quarters in 1:10. Anna I.. Daley Half mile ill 51-.,. Campion — Three quarters in 1:20. Colonel Ashmeade Mil.- in 1:49. Forelnad Seven-eighths in 1:36. Fred McF.lrov Half mile in R0%. Cold Mine Five-eighths in 1:04. Golden Car! Seven eighths in 1:38. Cuy Fisher -Mile in 1:40. Ilemy Hutchison-— Three-quarters iu 1:19%. Kilderkin — Seven-eighths in 1:33. Montcalm — Five-eighths in ! :07. Oakland— Balf mile in 50%. Question Mark Mae in 1:49. Key Three-quarters in 1:18%. Roebuck -Three-quarters in 1:19. Royal Captive — Five-eighths in 1:07. Rye Straw— Three-quarters in 1:29. Spin— Five-eighths in 1 KB. Star oKyan- Half mile in oOf.. Tro. Weight —Mil- in 1:49. Wild Cherry— Three-quartera in 1:19. Working Lad Half mile iu 51. Vorkville— Half mile in 51.
