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MEETING GOING SMOOTHLY i ; PLVELOPMENTS OF PAST WEEK DISPEL FEAR 01 INTERFERENCE AT CHARLESTON. Keen Local Interest Manifested in Sport at Palmetto Pnik — Consistent Caugh Hill Wins the Robert E. Lee Handicap. i karteaton, s. c. February l. The first week** nu-nig lure baa developed tin- positive onvictiou thai tlie Palmetto Park meeting would go on for the mil announced iK-iitHl without interference "ii the pari of the authorities. The nmnageuieul bare .-ill along fell sanguine "I their mound and repeated! i-otttcnded thai they were secure from Interference T.ik belief wan gained by assurances fruai thi majority of tin towasfolk that they fas d the -port aud were anxious for the turfmen to apead the winter hen-. The ml regret voiced new ia that the sporting rralernitj throughout i in ■ country did not bare More faith in the managements early announce imni ami thai a greater naather of racing Men were not lure i.. i ii petting t» glee ii the sort of a -. m I ft" ii deserved. Vow thai ilni-. is confidence ibal the meeting will k" on uninterruptedly, new . rrtvats are coming with every traia. s.» fat there has been notbing in connect toa ol Ibc racing thai could he described aa out of the ordinary. King operations hare been light, but satisfactory in the main, as the earstern system is still in the experimental stage locally. The local luterest manifested in the racing la an outstanding feature of the meeting. So day passes imi that a big proportion of J be attendance hi made up of Charlestons moM representative people, who bare taken ■ great fancy lo the apart. They are iiuVk i" beatow I heir pundits oa the winner after ;i well fought cuuteal in a true aportiog spirit. 1 Ik- sturdy aud eonaiatenl Caugh Hill accounted ror the Robert E. l. " Handicap, s;x farioags, which featared todays card at Paiaaetto Park. The /.humor racer carried 1-7 pound* and was conceding lumps of weight to all the others in the race. His w tuning eh. net - appeared poor soon after the start when in- was caught la ■ Jam, bat be overcame the nterferaucc in game fashion and. under a emll sustained laal iiuarter drive. got up in the last ., -wide to beal Carlton t;.. with Locate! in third ™ place. Because of his heavy impost. Caugh Hill was displaced by Lochiei a- the farorite in the betting, but the latter was. never formidable m the running until the stretch was reached. Increasing business in lite betting ring during the las! few days was responsible for an addition to the rank* of he layers, eight priee-quoters being in line. Musi of them wen- hard bit aa all the winners, including Americas, were extensively aapported. f*he latter waa the medium of ii well-planned coup b the far western contingent according to report. Their bet ling activity was confined mostly to com mis-ion Ii -us"- iu vjirious parts ,,i the eouatry. Frank 1. Brown took his tirsi purse of the nu-et iti-r when Merry Lad won the setting handicap, uae utile. He was stoutly aapported and won a- his ; icier pleased. The race was narked by much rough riding, Buxton and 1*.. Martin being the principal • leaders. The former rode l.oauience ami almost h rough ahout lie fall of Bffendi on the first turn when he pinned that horse against the inner rail. Trainer James Evermaa complained to the stewards of the riders action and Buxton is slated for ■ sea -imi wiih the uaVials oa Monday. The opening dash resulted in the defeat of Clot;es Brush, an odds-on farorite. Gardenia and Anao leading her at the finish. Clothes Brush was away 1 rly and it contributed to her failure. Klma was the inroad farorite to fail. S"iui ipiaver and Queen Bee righting it out for the money. The- Closing dash went to Colonel Cook at a short price. There was 1 big attendance at the track this aflernooa. including many new arrivals, but wh»t Is lacking most at present is layers with bank rolls willing to go "ii and quote prices. Dee Hainimuid arrived from Illinois this morning ami Immediate! telegraphed his trainer to ship i.,i Iteine lliml id Pctei Pender from Lexington t" tbarli st. .11. Jacfc Newman, 1 well-known bandicapper, was ss arrival from St. Louis. He rep .its that ;e..ry-r-o in who w.i- 1 . m ii associated with Hugh IVun.r. contemplates ■ return to the turf this sen -"ii. He will pruhahl purchase a couple of horses ■luring the Kcutiickj meetings nexl apriag. The Isro-year-old l.h.-t. b Electioneer Elegance, which .1. : Vfagnnn purchased frora William Lake land reached Palmetto Park today. He w:is shlppetl ■ 11 itli hi I he Clyde line. c V. .1. Hi-sell roM two of hi- horses today. . V. Casey secured Monitor, while .1. Forrester purchased the tillv Prett Molly. The latter raced 111 Forresters colors In the tir-t race. lockej Peak was in reeeipt of :i teiegraai from I! I Iainiaii offering him the same terms a- be mad" with thai rider last seauan. Peak objects 10 caving for Joarex. aa the meeting :il that point i-more than half over. If be can arrange with Mr. 1 i.inaii t" take up his duties with that stable bi ginning with the Kentucky meetings be may a ihe ■•ft. r. I "; .• .omebie list ot the Lawrence k Comstock ■1 ..Ms. mostly by Salvation, which formerly did Kind service fol C. W. Clark of Montana out • •I marea Iwttgbl front the E. J. Baldwin estate, la n» f"ll"u-: Carbureter, br. c. bj Salvation- Directa. Itall; Wat rs, 1. 1. bj Kauid Water Dally. I en Innocence, b. f. by Salvation Mi Reina. Pi e-.-i i-r. h. g. bj Salvation -Arcadia Belle I;*-* el iakwo"d. b. c. by Salvation— La Crelta. Salon eh. g. by Salvation Alondria. Salvadora. eh. f. by Salvation dkrmadora. Salvar. eh. g. by Salvation l-l Sonora Salvation Nell, rit. f, bj Salvation -Zorita Salvation Rev. eh. c. hv Salvation— La Hind"- fbalf-brother to La Relne HimkM and Rey II udoo s.miaii". .1. eh. 1. by Tim Payne -Ardiente. Spitfire, "h t. bj Salvation -Ihico. II u toniMoek, who came here with bis yeung hei-es. aioioun-oil thai he i- going iu for breeding • hi an ■ xteuslve -eal.- on the strength of a firm bellel it raring will 1 sate back as strong as ever. Mr 1 in-iiM-k. in addition t.. iiuumtoud business intei i-t- operates ■ 1 "on e,, ranch near Saerament ». 1 ul.. where hi- older thoroughbreds are al present bieated. Ilie foiloWiUg W .lk -.111- took phl.e llli- II! . owi the Palmetto Park track, which uras in good •u-lil ion : Viinie Sellers Half vile In 54. I- training slowl; Bal Masteraou Five-elgbtbs in 1 :iT. Is ri-ht « edge. W tberryola -Mile in 1 IT. 1- training well. IalonH Ashateade Three-quarters is 1:39 Looks extreme! well and i- read to run ■ good race Curie B. — Tbree-ouarters iu 1:23. is ready to run .1- w. 11 as she aa. Br. Dueinit ■■ Half mile in r,t i- traiaiag idowiy IMiih In./ Three-quarters in 1 •_•■_. Appears to be high in il"-h net is heiag trained slowly. Ethel i.e Brnate Five-eighths la 1 on. iia- -|„.d but i- wind broken and ntilts. Pgacea Three-eighths la 1- vToat try in ids work. lmb-ia |*iv .hthi ,u 1 .JT. from barrier. Gagaaal Half mile in 52. breeaiag. Beady to run a good race. Bold Five-eighths in 1 : i". from barrier. Good Hay — Mile iu 1 . !! . Will need cheap Oppo sit ion io win. Gordon---Three-eighths in 38. A -•""! colt. Howdy Howdy Hall mile in •" ! breesing. is. ready. Ida Cook- Tbree-eightha in 38. A good move. Island Queen— Three-eighths in 4ii. ltiin out. Jack Denaaaa Half mile in "ir . breeaiag. H;is been on aiUag li-t and pulled up in gead con ditioii. Mclvor -Mile in 1:4P. Will be read when be starts. 0. ". E. Mile in 1 oil. driving-. I- not much. Is abar Half mile in 32, breesing. Ready to run a g 1 race. Paton— Three-quarters in 1:19. Looks well and lilt. Please Welles Threi eiglttbs iu 38. I- extra gooil. Pikes Peak Half mile iu 63. Showed much sol aesa and is training slowly. Scaradale Three-eighths in If. Is ready and will win soon. Sbackletoa Half mile in ." •;. Was rank, bill l"ok- m II and will bo ready soon. Sherwood Three-quarters in 1:24. breeilag. ra never iu belter condition than just now. Star- Half mile in "l. breeaiag. Is ready. Tab-carrier Three-eighths In 41 lir-t asove of a Derby eligible thai h«iks good, fol -..ii d Or -Three-quarters iu 1:24, braeaing.
