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LONG SHOTS HELP LAYERS HORSES AT LUCRATIVE ODDS FIGURE LARGE-LY IN PALMETTO PARK RESULTS. I Gordon and Sherwood Beaten at Odds-on in Close FiaiabM — Miss Gaylc Is Returned Winner of Two-year-old Race. Charleston, S. C Hlii— ij 8. — The racing at PahMotto [ark this afternoon was maihed iiy close tini-bcs :t ml i Ik- victories of several long shots. Sum larrllkc weather was responsible for another genetou* crowd in attendance at the cam. The layers »s i result of Hie bowline over of five favorites, profited extensively and recouped the leaees sustained early In tlie w.ek. The worst disappointment that the players experienced came with the running of the fourth race, in which Sherwood and Amulet fought it out. Sherwood was extensively supported at • "IK ii and appeared as the probable winner iu the si retch, I • 1 1 : weakened suddenly in the last six-leeatb. This, coupled with overconfident handling. brought about hi- defeat, Aaaoret, under Batwella skilful Brains, - -1 1 i nu ui m the last stride. The opening dash was though to call tor oar/ a ranter by .1. I.. Hollands Gordon, but at the tini-n he was third, beaten two nones by Mi-s Gayke and Ida Cook. Miss uajrle was otakiag her debat, and while lnr connections consider her ;; good lilly. they did not bare any coaadence in her ability to heat Gordon, with the result that she was held at 23 to 1 in the netting. Gordon was probably iiest. imt he -uttered from a jam at the start. Wjlduoed and Inspired, both at loag odds, finished tirst ami second in the tilth race. Kelly was intended as -h, medium for a bettlag coop awl Blight have made good hut for KutTeriag a hemorrhage when a quarter from the finish, necesaitatiag his being taken earl of contention. The proverbial blanket could have covered Colonel Cook, Floral Day and Wander at the linisli of the last race Floral Day was going atroagesl of the trie at the end nan would have ukm in a stride or two more. Lawton Wiggins lias been sold by John Bartl sile-ll and will nice in the future iu the colors of Mi-s B. A Tyson. Totu Keator of New V irk and Gaa Hlithni of Chi _ . igo here anions todays arrivals. The latter eon templates joining the ranks of the layers as soon as the ring is thrown open to all. lackey .1. Wilson has received an offer from John IV. Schorr to do the ratbag for his statde on tti" Canadian circuit the coming summer, and will probably incept tin- tenant offered. The sprinter Hoffman has been turned over to lames Arthur by Dr. Ashe. Hoffman will be shipped from heri to No! folk ami then to the half mile Hacks in Canada The stake blanks for Hie Harford Agriculture and Breeders Association meeting arrived today and were distributed : lit the horsemen by Luke Cas- s,dy. who is the clubs representative at Palmetto Park. A Dumber of boraea in the Bed well stable arc on the ailing li-t. raftering from fever contracted a reu days before tie- mi r I lag; began. Jockey c. Clement, who is under contract to Mrs. 1.. A. Living-top. arrived from the Raacocaa rami reaterday ami will !»• -, en bi the saddle teaauiiuw Hugh !•• nay ha- received word from Jocfcay lot Byrne thai the latter is getting into condition at Chan tilly. in Prance, t.. ride tor the J. E. Wideuer table. Harry Bite* ha- arrived at Charleston from his Mai* land breeding farm. Ihe Palmetto Park track was stjll in a slow con dilioii Ibis morning, when the following work-outs took place Allied v. Three quartera in 1:22. Omniag to hand nicely . Berkeley Five-eighths in 1 :ii.Y is extra good »nd should win when property placed, Beth Stan!. v Half nub- in 33. Is ,|,p to run Hood lace next I ime out. II ||j Vaiidorvcor Half mil n .",7. preening. Black Chief Three-eighth* in ti breeniag. Has beau slightly lame Carlton l». Mil- in 1:50. breexiag At hi- best. Canaue -Three-eighth* in V Look- good and may collie back lO the I. ice-, agatfl Cangh Hill- Mil. ii: i ...:: Never wna in bettei • 1 i i i iaque Half Ml ■■ in M No quite lit | i Clothes Brush rhree-quarteft in 1:39. Sulks in work . ton Ciuran Three ipiarors in 1:21. Appeared to dislike the soft going. 1 ppertown Time ightba iu to. I- tit and should race well. Dr. Unenaer Three-quarters in 1:22. Is doing extra well aid w ill aoua ran , Flora Piaa Phree-eightha in 3aX la extra gsad and should win sooa. luchsia Three-eighths in W. I- tit and ahouid in.- well. Gnhjaa Kgg— Three-eigbtha in :,■. uandily. 1- readj Galea Three-eighths in II. breesing. Henoch Mile in 1:54. of little account. Jawbone Three-eighths in 11. breesing. 1- ei ra -" d aid Rhouhj win soon, toe Bose Halt mile iu ."",." . Shows great soreness. .lohii Parloag Mile in 1:17. Is at his beat and took* exceptionally well, Kighteaaj Three-ehrhtha in ;!•. baadily. is r h. Milton B. Thn -eighth* in ■;.». handily, i- readi Morgan Wilson Mil. in 1:54. of little aecoaat. Sam Barbel Half mile in .v.. Has no early -;"■■ ■ Sliackleion Three-quartern in 1:24. Will soon lie tit. T M. Green Threi quartera in 1:21. should run well aext t in., out. Taleearrier Three eighths in 4.;. Is beiag rata i slowl.v . Tohwa dOr Thw ightha in ti. breesjag. The Snuire Half mil. in .".4. I- extra good W,«d Dove Ih. elghtha ia 1 .»•".. is extra good.
