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PATRONAGE IS AFFECTED DEPARTURE OF RACING FOLK FROM CHARLES TON REFLECTED IN ATTENDANCE Dr Duenner Wins Feature Race of Program That ThatFurnishes Furnishes Interesting Sport Judges Placing Placingof of Horses in Closing Race Questioned Charleston S C April 1 The continuous de ¬ parture of racegoers from this locality during the past few days was reflected this afternoon at Pal ¬ metto Park for although it was ladies day the attendance was far below the standard set for such occasions Thirteen layers operated and reported only an average volume of business but it was a profitable afternoon for them as most of the wellbacked horses were beaten Some of the best sport witnessed during the meeting developed and enthusiasm abounded the firsttime visitors particu ¬ larly giving expression to their pleasure The clos ¬ ing dash furnished a thrilling finish that was marked by a disagreement on the part of disgruntled backers affected by the judges decision Belle Clem J H Hough ton and Lord Elam were a trio that came to the finish in such close alignment that nono but the judges could determine the result The award of the purse to Belle Clem met with disfavor as many thought J II Houghton had won and that Lord Elam had taken second place Belle Clems show ¬ ing today incidentally represented striking mprove mcnt over her recent efforts effortsThe The mile and seventy yards race brought together a good band and furnished a brilliant contest with Dr Ducnuer the winner over the lightly weighted Bard of Hope Guy Fisher and the others Knights Differ which had been backed with a confidence that caused the ring to become panicky tlattered his supporters by maintaining the lead for threequar ¬ ters but once displaced by Bard of Hope he retired precipitately Bard of Hope appeared a likely win ¬ ner until well along in the last sixteenth where Dr Duenner passed him himThe The breeders purse went to Lucetta over Corinth and Pocotaligo The winner was at one period nearly a sixteenth of a mile in advance of her opposition but tired to such an extent that she barely lasted What lastedWhat little excitement there was at Palmetto Park this afternoon was furnished by the halter men ho were active in the selling races Four of the winners were bid up and one of them Bell Clem changed bands after her victory The two yearold St Avano was bid up 100 by C J OdeM but was retained by his owner with the usual S advance After Magazine won Capt P M Walker bid him up t500 over his entered price of 000 and he too was retained Captain Walker has been active In races won by the Massey horses since S A Clopton took Merman from him by the claiming process a weck or so ago Chilton Squaw was bid up 200 by Tod Cella in retaliation for Sam Louis having taken Pardner from him and in the closing dash Sam Louis advanced Belle Clem 200 and se ¬ cured her on his bid of 800 800Three Three claims were made for Stare after he finished second to Chilton Squaw in the sixth race Sam Louis J W Iledrick and II G Bedwell were the claimants Under the rules of the Jockey Club the claim of Sam Louis owner of the winner was thrown out and in the draw II G Bedwell secured the gelding for G40 G40The The Palmetto Park meeting has been remarkable for the heavy losses sustained by all the big oper ¬ ators including the layers Probably never before at any pretentious winter course has a similar con ¬ dition prevailed Usually some have been fortunate but not so here for practically everyone lias a deficit to meet The exception may be Sam Louis who according 20000About to reports has probably cleared 20000 About 200 horses will be sent from here to Nor ¬ folk during the next few days Those that will be left here are destined for racing on Kentucky tracks and the list includes most of the good horses that have taken part in the sport here hereTom Tom Shaw was an absentee this afternoon H and is expected back in a few days trainerfor Wayne daysWayne Lewis severed his connections as a trainer for G W J Bissell and the latter has turned his hishorses horses over to E A Brewster who will ship thw thwstable stable to Norfolk on Thursday ThursdaySome Some of the best trials shown over the Palmetto PalmettoPark Park track this morning were Arany Half mile In 51 Arcite Threequarters in 110 Avernus Half nfile in 50 50Black Black River Threequarters In 117 Booby Threequarters in 117 Bush Half mile in 51 Camellia Half mile iu 52 v vCampeon Campeon Threequarters in 1104 Cliff Top Threequarters in 117 Dalmain Half milo in 50 Excalibiir Half mile in 50i Fatherola Threequarters in 117 Flotsam Threequarters in 120 Frank Purcell Threequarters iu 119 Grenida Fiveeighths in 1OG J II Barr Threeeighths in 30 v vJay Jay P Fiveeighths in 103 Jenny Geddes Threequarters in 121 Korniak Threequarters in 118 Latent Fiveeighths in 104 Love Watches Half mile in 4S Maezic Fiveeighths in 105 Mama Johnson Half mile in 49 Margerum Fiveeighths in 103 Merrick Fiveeighths in 105 105Mon Mon Ami Half mile in 51 x i Pretend Half mile in 50 Prince Fonso Threeeighths in 37 Puck Half mile in 50 Sam Rank Half mile in 50 Spellbound 50Spellbound Half mile in 50 Stalmore Mile in 145 145Sureget Sureget Half mile in HI at Swarfs Hill Fiveeighths In 103 Thirty Forty Threequarters in ilz Three Links Fiveeighths in 10 Thrifty Fiveeighths in 104 Troy Weight Half mile in 49 orking Lad Half mile in 51
