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MEETING NOW HALF OVER SECOND HALT OF PALMETTO PARK SEASON BEGINS UNDER AUSPICIOUS CONDITIONS. Track in Better Shape Than Expected and Belief Prevails That Severe Weather Is Over — Two Favorites Antony Afternoons Winners. Charleston, s. C., Match 7.— The first half ef tan Palmetto Psrk meeting was ended this afternoon, with the running of the thirty-eighth day of taring. Conditions this afteraooa wete far parameter than n previous days this week :1ml it is predicted that there will be no awre aercre weather daring the present term of racing. The track, thanks to having i.f-n constantly worked by a t « i jr force of workmen, was in much better coadiUoa than expected, and wliilc tli • coins area slow, it remained firm and safe. Some f the contests were dose and exciting. Fa roritea oalj succeeded in two Instances, when Boh It. and Republican led home their respective fields. The latter was as overwhelming choice and had no dilHcnliy in disposing of his opposition. The main upset of the afternoon canio with the running f the fifth race, contested by a band of the higher priced selling platers. The winner tamed up in OchK Court, wilh Magazine the runner-up and Berkeley third. The latter was seemingly much the beat, bat Butwell took him oat of contention, sup pos.dly to avoid Interference with the result thai it coal him the purse, as he whs beaten by a smaller margin than the groans] he lost through ButwciFs tactics. Gallaher Bros, uncovered a good thin? in the opener in Aicene. which was backed extensively ill a |iliet way by the Btabli connections. The colt won like a g... d one. drawing away in the stretch to score by a comaaandiag margin. Tndaya attendance was again large and included Kimn of Charlestons most re presents tire people. Fifteen I kmakera operated and haadled a big i Innie of baaincss. The close of the present mrrting will find many boraemen formerlj campaigning on Canadian tracks chipping to Kcntni kj we the spriaa; season sf racing in the Bine Grass region. Those who bare signified an Intention of racing at Lexington. Loanv vil1 ami Latonis Inclnde Hugh Penny. V. r. Aus tin. Cant. P. M. Walker and C. J. Udell. K. !». Williams purchased for .1. 1.. Holland this _i1 ei . ■ k.ii die two three oar olds Moiristow II and aribhii Court. He seemed the former from Sam Lout*. who t " k him from .1. C. Milam out of a selling race yesterday. Ochre Court did not change ban Is sutll after his race for W. •. King Dodes today. Prank Kelly was an arrival from Jaarea yeslcrday ai il will remain for the rest of the meeting. Boh Levy departed for Baltimore tonight to eon-ftr with William P. Biggs. Mr. Levy will announce i be Norfolk dates shortly, in the ereai of Pimlh pening as usual, the mrrting at the lasses town Jockey clubs track will begin April 1 or Apnl 8. In the event of a conflict with the Charleston meet in,-, lames Milton probably will do the ■starling and Joseph McLeaaas will act as racing si, retery. Jockey Skirvins spprentlce allowance will expire Match 11 and Biggins expires tomorrow. Fred I. under, who lias been on a trip through the •eitii. returned this morning looking much benefited by bis lay off. He resumed his duties as trainer of the Wsfawrigbt establishment, relieving his brother. Al Lusader, who has been looking after the horses during hi- sbeem e. Tin s. .lit n Carolina Selling stakes will be decided ■ il Saturdaj next. This is a race for three-year-olds and over, distance three quarters of a mile, with a guaranteed value of ,300. Its list of eUglhiea is a- l. Hows: J. !. Adams Babbler. C. A. Andreas Cn Hon. II. IS. Bedwella Madman. Blghtcsay and Bos.-t tieeu. Beverwyck Si.iblcs Lady lima. . Broa us Bottle Sm . I.. II. adalrs Ella Bryson. W. p. Bnrcha Claque. I. W. Barttscfaeirs Helen Barhee and Laartoa Wiggins. ft. ! . C.iinau- i ampeon and Sherlock Holmes. P. M. Civllla Bidgeland. M. .1. C n r.-ins .. .|-,- s, Davis. 1". r. i . mil ans Breaker Boy. 1. I. Gooneys Guj Fisher. . Ml-. N. It. Duvis S !e-tiK I., p. c rboefera Jack Ellis, TUltea Sight—are and T mimic Thompson. I 11. Donnellys Ethel l . Mis. .1. W. Flynns Capsiao and Montcalm. F. II. on i is. n- Miss Sett. W. iersta Donan and Working I.ad. .. Hams 1 nion .lack. I . llaiinie nds l-i Koine Hindoo. .1. w. lb du.ks Baby Waif, BUaa Qraasp, Boyai Captive and Lewis. .1. I.. Hollands Barling. Efficiency and Hilarious. M. I . Hntcfainanns Lucille R. I-. Ilyams tiranlte, Maesie and Swsrta Hill, c. i. Johnsons .1. 11. Ban. I.. J-bnaons Carlton G. J. w. Maj s s. i flirt . .1. M.i. Manns Star oByau. W. Martins Bye Straw. I.. Mamnes [vabei. .1. i. Milams Merrick. Mr. l: trlea I on lug Coon. II Pennys King Av lale. I. S. P. Randolphs Besom and Bouncing I.a-s. c. l Rayi tmoret. 1. K g .ii - Ladj McGee. . I . Rogers , .r.i- • ■ and CI. ilia. B. Scbrelber.a .lam. s Docket . W. F. Scbultec King Olympian. G. W. Sc. it s ,| h. Houghton. W. R. s. .its Three Links. T. I. Sullivana Cangfa Hill. fennei — .■ Stables Commoners Touch, Ganadorc, GtCal 11 iveua. -la.k Parker and Iliant. .1 K. Waina rigtal « Tranei . I. M. Walkers Aspirin aid laldora. c. Woodfords Cheer l p. Cokmel Brown, It of i.-i.i.ii. and loin Maesie, The following were among the trials at Palmsttp Park this gsorntag: A i in- live eighths in 1 : i". Bn ..k I Bo] Half mil.- in :.l. Cap-17- Three eighths in 38. 1,boptank Half nub In :, p Ella Crane Three i Igbtha in 3B. 1 : ink Iu: ell Flv . lebllis m 1 us. Helen Barhee Half mile in 53%. Hempstead Flve-elghthe in 1:00. lb! m Hutchison Half mile j„ ."j-":,. .la. 1. Klli- Five eighths in 1 :os. pr Kormsk Five-eighths in 1:08. I... ithly I.a.p. Half mile in M-,. M. r-n, ib. n Mile in 1 :51. htaxentlu Five .iuhths in 1 :0S. Merrick Half mile in .Mi. oriuanda Spire Three-eighths in "»J. Sag r Half wile in .i7. Sir Clegea Hall mile in ."..".. Spin Three nuarten in 1 :2S. St. Joseph Five • i_-btbs in 1:08. Surfeit— Five-eighths iu 1 :«Mj.
