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COL. IIOLLOWAVS STAKKS BANNER CROWD OF CHARLESTON MEETING VISITS PALMETTO PARK. Colors of Beverwyck Stable Carried to Victory in St, Patricks Day Handicap— Norfolk Meeting to Open April 8 and Close April 25. Charieatoa, S. C. March 1C— Th Beverwyck Stables Colonel Hoiloway. running coupled with his stablemate. Dob R.. accounted for the ,000 St. Patricks Day Handicap al Palmetto Park to day. Those that he defeated Included some of the heat racers thai eonld be maatered here. Any Pari was lie runnel up at the end. with Mockler third. the trailers included such cracks as Meridian and High Private. The winner enjoy.d prominence from th. start, his light impost enabling him to keep • •lose pace wiili Meridian for the first seven furlongs ami when the latter weakened, it was no effort tor Colonel Holhway to -print into a long lead and win under restraint. Meridian was looked npoa in al vance as the hist in the race and was backed smartly, but after Battering his backera for three-quarters, le began to weaken and thereafter he fell an easy victim. Colonel Hoiloway and Anv Port were both former members of the Cat. she Woodford racing string. The winner was obtained by his present owner by the bidding up pre -s after a selling race victory and Any Port was disposed of at private sale. It was Ihe iirst victory .scored by Colonel Hoiloway since his transfer. The deceptive going was responsible for many disappointments to the bettors. New star ami Ail Red Ining the only favorites to escape defeat. Fine weather, coupled with the promising card, served to bring out a banner at tendance. I lie racing was Interesting and in most Instances productive of done Bnlsbes, Betting was spirited with eighteen layers quoting prices. Jockey J. Wilson was suspended for one week for rough riding in the third race. Royal Captive ami Tanker, two .f the selling race winners, were boosted this afternoon. The font I was bid up .film over her entered price of .l0O and bought by her former owner. J. R. Wainw right. The mare had recently been purchased bv H Fink from J. W. lledrick. who took her from the Wain-wright stable after she had ben beaten in a selling race. Tanker, winner of the sixth race, was bid up HJ by J. W. Burttschell, hut was retained bv his owner. News was received here today that the meeting at Norfolk Would open April S ami continue to April 25. Ihe best trials shown at Palmetto Park this morning were: Brevite— Half mile in 55. Breaker Boy — Five-eighths in 1:1.1. Billy Murphy— Five eighths in 1:11. Cloak — Half mile in 52. Fairy Story — Three quarters in 1:27. Faustina — Three-eighths iu 40%. Gary Fisher — Three-quarters In 1 27. Howdy Howdy— Half mile in 54. * Judge Monck — Three-quarters in 1:24. Kaufman — Mile in 1:54--. Lady McGee— Three-quarters in 1:23. Magazine — Five-eighths in 1:0!. Monsieur X. Three-quarters in 1:27. Nash Cash -Half mile in 52. Pii rre Dumas— Mile in 1:54. Pilar, ah live eighths in 1:11%. Polly Worth Three eighths in 41. ■aba Blend— Five eighths iu 1:07--,. Senator James— Three-eighths in 40%. Sir Cl.g, - Mil,- iu 1 :.-,]--.. Frsula Brnma- Threeselghtba in 40%.
