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MORE RAIN AT CHARLESTON HUD RUNNERS GET ANOTHER CHANCE AT PALMETTO PARK Granite Sets at Rest Doubt as to His Mud Running RunningAbility Ability by tea Easy Victory Losing Day for Layers Charleston S C April 10 Wet weather con trilmted towards a falling off In the attendance at Iahnetto Park today caused wholesale withdrawals and generally marred the sport The butting was of only ordinary volume and nine layers handled the business They again had an unprofitable day as the winners were extensively backed In the opea T they quoted Kosturtium at lilieral odds and the sharps were not backward in taking advantage of it The third race at threequarters was the most pre ¬ tentious offering in a racing way and resulted in an easy victory for Granite over Donau and Right oasy Doubt as to Granites ability to run in muddy going was responsible for the liberal odds laid against him He never left the result in doubt after the rise of the barrier going Into an easy lead at once and maintaining his advantage all the way wayCatcsby Catcsby Woodfords crack filly Christmas Star was pitted against sonic good youngsters in the opener but it was generally held that she was best and accordingly she received attention In a betting way from the rank and file She might have won but for Wilsons persistency in interfering with Ralph Lloyd an early contender which was keep ¬ ing strides with Christmas Star She drew out in the stretch but fell an easy victim to Uosturtlums Dual rush There is quite a deal of interest ainonu the Kentucky delegation here as to how Rosturtlum will acquit himself against the muchheralded Haw ¬ thorn thornHough Hough riding on the part of C Peak cost Merrick the purse in the fifth race Peak was astride the Milam racer and he was chiefly engaged in thu stretch drive in impeding Parkview So intent was he on forcing Parkview wide neat the end that he did not observe Key slip up along the inner rail and take thi purse Peaks tactics also enabled Slecth to get up for third money moneyCatcsby Catcsby Wtxtdfords Country Boy after numerous failures finally managed to graduate froiu the maiden class when he landed the purse in the second race in which Cliff Top was again a disappointment Jnmes Griflin took his first purse of the meeting when Pierre Dumas finished first in the fourth race The closing dash went to Jacobite well hacked hackedJockey Jockey J Hanover decided to adjust his differences with H G Bedwell and liegan riding in the colors of his new employer this afternoon Eugene Lutz is still contending for his services and will probably seek to have the Bedwell contract annulled annulledThe The following were among the best workouts this morning Weather wet track slow slowAny Any Port Half mile in 34 34Bam Bam Dance Threequarters in 11S 11SCapsize Capsize Fiveeighths in 105 105Carlton Carlton G Fiveeighths in 103 103Colonel Colonel Brown Mile in 151 151Coonev Coonev K Fiveeighths in 105 105Emerald Emerald Isle Half mile in 51 51Forehead Forehead Mile in 149 149Fred Fred Levy Half mile in 54 54G G M Miller Mile in 151 151Garden Garden of Allah Half mile in 51 51Gowell Gowell Half mile in 50 50M M Cainbnn Mile in 15 15Manager Manager Mack Mile in 147 147Meridian Meridian Half mile in 52 52Pulka Pulka Threequarters in 121 121Sherlock Sherlock Holmes Threequarters in 125 125Silas Silas Griimp Threequarters in 120 120Tom Tom Massle Fiveeighths in 103
