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LAYERS CONTINUE TO LOSE 1 BOOKMAKERS HAVING AN UNPROFITABLE EXPERIENCE AT PALMETTO PARK. Meridian Is Returned Winner of Feature Race, in Which Kentucky Derby Candidate Sonada Makes His Three-Year-Old Debut. Charleston. S. c. March M. -Tin- success at tmu f:i v. mils :ii*i i«m second choices this afternoon at [*aluH tt j park did no Improve matters tot 1 1 1 « - I k makers, wbu have had ■ roach mad t travel during tlir past few days. Became of heavy losses, theli rank* hare been thinned considerably, only thirteen uperatiuK this afternoon, with every proapect ol a further decrease tomorrow. Except for 1 1»« • third ia«c. a handicap at one mile and a sixteenth, the card was ordinary, bui furnished fairij Interesting sport, in the feature race such good oaea as Meridian, Lochiel, Any Port and Sonada met. Consider-able Interesl centered in the appearance of the latter, became of his being rated a premising Derbj pro*|tec| here and n Kentnvky tracks. It was not expected thai be would take the meaanre of snch a seasoned veteran as Meridian, hut the smart set were anxious to note how he would acquit himself. lie performed according t expectations bj staying with the leaders for t In- first three-quarters and thereafter retired for lark of seasoning. Meridian was returned the winner in rather handy fashion. The Carman racer was al his Ust and had to he kept under hard restraint to keep from passing tin Ih i i Lady Lightning and Sonada. Wliun called uo be sprinted past them as if they were anchored, hui in the stretch be began to loaf and it became aeces -n. to shake him an ■ trifle. Any Ports showing was disappointing. The ride be received was ■ | i.e and enabled Lochlel to heat him for second place. Two in ir were added this afternoon to the Mag; list of runups here this winter. Three Links w.i-advauced *::i«i bj -I. V. Bedrirk after his victory. inn was retained by his owner, and Montgomery was Idd up si 10 h] Sam Loufat alter he won the sixth race. Hi . too. was protected by his owner. II. .. _-. tied well, by I ha way, has been luckier than the 4fl other owners in escaping the halter men here this winter, this being only the second time during tic meeting that ho has been forced to stand a raise in selling rat i s, .lame- Iitzflmnions. who is preparing the horses ihai he will race at the Jamestown meeting, has ar ranged to handle a few horses foe Captain L B C.S-att lllis season. .Manager Maek. a Derby candidate, worked a mile in 1:44 between races this afternoon. .1. T. Wearer received news of the death of his father In Cincinnati this morning and left for that city tonight. lockej Skirvin. who bad the mount OH Lady Light -Bing in the third race. was susiiended for the remain del- hi the meeting for rough riding. B. . Smith received word from Oklahoma City II it the dales for the meeting at that place tin-year would be from June i; io July 4. Alter Investigation of the rough riding that caused l ItMkej Connellys fall on Lord Plain on Friday last. the stewards Imposed a line of *lt»o on Jockey Fur .ilie. who was tound to be the cause of the mishap. Sum .■ of the faatest trials at Palmetto Park this 1 morning were: Anna l.. Daley Half mile la ■" -. Breaker Boy Threes-quarters in 1:2L lamp in Half mile In 32%. Claque Hall mile in 53% . Congressman James Three-quart era in 1:26. i .i mi h Three quarters in 1 :-l. I. at.ii Halt mile in 51**. Fantasque Three-quarters in 1:2ft, Felix Half mile in 53%. Footlights Three-quarters in 1:21. G, M. Miller Three-quarters in 1:19%. llughlc Qniiiii -Three-quarters In 1:110. Ja kbonc Five eighths in 1 :OT%. Jiuunle Jill Half mile in 52%. Magasine Five-eighths in 1:07. Merman Three quai ters In 1 :-l. Mi. had Angelo Seven-elgbtbi in Iiotj. M.ii Ami Three-quarters in l :lf. Paul Pa is Flv eighths in 1 :u7. I" re Dumas Sevcn-etgbtbs in 1:34. Republican Five-eighths in 1:05. Sain Bank Half mile in S3. smiik Half mile In 50. Sm fell - Iive . Igbtbs in 1 :05. T. M. Ureen Half mile In 51%. The Royal Prlno Three-quarters in 1:20. Ih.- Rump Tbree-quartera la 1:10%. Thirty forty Five-eighths in 1:07. Tilii. "s Nightmare Half mile in 53. Ioiii King -Three quarters in 1:21. Top Note Three-quarters in 25, 50%, 1KC%, . 1:17 ■-.. . -.., . Three-quarteri in 1:10. I ,e Buttery Park Selling Stakes, value .ooo. !..r three-year-olds and upward, distance six fu long-, will I" run at Palmetto Park on Saturday j UeXt. Its 1 i — » of eligible* is as follows: .1. I". Adam-- Babbler. 1 . II. Adairs Blla Brysoa. ». A Andreas, Cu B «. V. I . Malice kS lllllpslead II. «.. Bedwelli Madman, Blghteaay, aud Bom Queen. Bererwyrk Stables Lady lima. W I. P.urch- Claque. .1. Burttscbells Helen Barbee. K. P. Carman- Gampeon and Sherlock llulmes. S. A. Cloptons Mv les tlConneU. P. M. Civills Bidgeland. C. Cochels Island Queen. B. i . i oadrans Bn iker Boy. L. P. ioonej ■ Gny Firtier. Mrs V B. Davis* 8ylv« stris. I., p. Doerhoeferi Jack Ellis and Tomasfc lihoaia- p. H. I .mi Uyi Ethel I». Mrs. .1. V. IImih- Capsize and Montcalm. i; ii i;.ii - , - Mi- Nett. Win Jersts Douau. .1. w. IP .links Baby W. if. BBaa Urump, and Lewis. .!. l. Holland- Darling, Lrhioii. y. ami llllariaui M. i . Hun hiii-.. us Little England. i, m Johnsons J. H. It irr. .i.i-. MacManus Star UByam. Win. Martins Bye straw, -j, I. M .it ii-,, - Ivahel. « W. A. Ma--. - Pharaoh. / I. Moore - Settle Sue. r .1. Milam- M link. Mr. Eai I.-- omina Corn. II. Pennys King tale. P. s. p. BandwiphN Besom and Baraatt. i •. D. Baj - Ani.iei. i I. ltKil- Ala-..- l!o- mem! Ktables Boaey Posey, it. s. -hreibei - Jam - Doekery. W. 1". SiUulle.s Kiiij; Olympian aud TUliel Nlghl inure. ;. w. Seotts j. ii. Houghton ami Kelte. Tennessee Stables t .inin.iier- Touch. Pont. Jack Parker, and Pliant. u. Troxh r- Lore Wateaea. .1. s. Tyn •- Boon] Doon. .1. it. sYainwrights Beyal Captive ami Trance. It. T. Wilsons Mexoana and Onager. • Catesby w Ifords Cheer I p. Colonel Browa Bene of leddah, Teas Masete, and v. Puuujta.
