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BEDWKLt RACERS IN FORM LEADING TRAINER OF 1912 SADDLES TRIO OF WINNERS AT PALMETTO PARK. Ho:e Queen. Lochiel and Spohn Cany Colors of Prominent Westerner to Victory — Lack of Layers Continues Chief Drawback at Charleston. Charleston, s*. c. February 10. — The Charleston 1 ;iii .mil Baring Association i- not enjoying the j . : • .-i » • t-i i ii expet i in i-ii i i i — i Kea«M. when tie tarn I meeting "i ili - dub was in ill aader awn mh- i- mil,! ions. There are inn .-is ninny pcuflti ■town here this winter ami there are several good reason* for Ibis state •.! affairs. First, the milil winter in the north has doubtless kept many m i ••iin liicn again tb lapse of two atoaths with ao racing following the dux- of the Norfolk meeting wa- responsible in, a scattering of race-goers and a g oiil. portion of those who were here last season ■re at Juarez. Most innortani of -ill rcanoan tor the non-sncceiai of the meeting was the general reeling thai prevailed among tarf follower- of the inanilitj of the ctab lo cope with conditions here. Lark of "independent" layer* has also hart the meeting. Every effort has lieeti made by the asao-elation in throw open the i inu and the aMuagemenl a-eni -.. far as to aanouare that • would be doae provided eight layers eat in. l"p to date ilii- aeees i aumher has failed ! respond, li begtas to look ;i- if the day of the layers i- passing. As a auitterof l.ni. the number o: men operating with their own i.;iiil.iolls today iiiii be counted on the lagers of ones hands. A syndicate ring natorally mcaait i ijrli t 1iii- aad i: i- little woBder that many of the bettors operating here have declared la favor of ■ In Hon men." li is a sad commentary OB the state of affairs when with aad] one track running in the I nlted Slates ii i- impossible lo gather together a dozen layers, with bankroUa, who are willing i" lake t chance. There i- ao itaeatloB but that wiili an opea ring the gaaae here woold improve Wollllel Illil.V :;llll II I- QOl the t.llllt o !" lilt- manage J*. i in thai such conditions do not prevail. ~ Racers from 11. G. Bedweils stable accounted for half the card of si racea at Palmetto Park this eraooB. The stables suceeaaea began in the ■ inner, when Roae Queen cantered away from her opposition to win a- her ridet pleased. Becau-e of a prevalliag fancy that sin- was aot partial to the three-quarter mile mate, Veueta Stroma dlapiaeed her a- favorite. The finer was aot a serious factor ..t say stage of the raaatag, and had the distance beta one mile Rose Queen probably would have won iu-t iii«- same. Mr. Bedweils Berkeley was tie rarorite Im the second race, bal the i e-t he could ii • was to l.iini in third place, liehind Prog and Cynosure. The sturdy Lochiel then jolted the followers in favorites by beating John Furlong In a spirited streteb struggle. Muagraves mistake in -• :ing the favorite wide into the stretch h -t Mr. run- the purse. The remaining Bedwell triumph l r tin ilaj came in the following race, when Spohu, showing bis in -i effort of tin meeting, outstayed the avorite. ;. .ill Oap. Pirsl choices were in complete ellipse during the afternoon and their failures Wert neinhd by much profit to the layers, who experienced the i!,- i. iii-per. .us day since the opening. About i..i - npHet the talent had came with tie-running of the closing dash when lanky Qaorge, ■ Winner li the opening day at a fancy figure, repented bin -■■ •• •■-- wiih odds «.r ::o to 1 against him. I rag ii ■ _ neially unexpected victor. Iml i profited lib immediate connections handsomely. fin layers at one period quoted 30 to 1 against him. I. hi the weight of money offered them canned the price to lie e ii to 111 to 1. The track today wa- In better condition than at an lime since the beginning of racing this season. He-piie the tracing weather another large crowd witnessed the -non and enjoyed tin lose finishes and attending Incidents Immensely. Jockcj Grands bellgerenej iimI -at.-, inent engage-meal in tistnuiis with Bnxtoa in tin Jockey room on I heir return rrom tin- scales in the econd race will eosi il.at rider lot portnnltj • ,! ridiag here, :.- General Manager Pons Issued order* to Grand to P nk iin and leave. li i- tin- Intention of the management to enforce the strictest of discipline :■. i he course ami violations will he punished drasli-. all Fred Gerhardj received word today from Detroit thai the -lake- BOW under preparation for the Windsor meetings will carry increased value* of in. in £100 I., m.mmi each, fin overnight purses will In- increased to |500 and soon. .. w. Langdon left for Palm Beach yesterdaj ta in- lien.!, i: R. Braarley. Hi- mission to I lorlda is to nun-base a couple of two-year-ohta from Mr. Bradley. Among tin arrivals wa- Amos Tamey. who raate li in Kentucky, lie report- that his horses arrived Hi Benning in good condition. They will begin the -]irrog campaign at Norfolk. Fred Littlefieid. accompaaied by his brother-in law. In.. BInndeil, arrived from Maryland. They came south in reaponse to telegraphic notice of i hailos Littleficlds Illness. The latter lias im pio.eil enough to warrant his return north ami he will prnttaldy leave for Sheepsbead Bay tomorrow. loekej .1. Wilson has accepted the terms offered hv John . SCchon and wili report to trainei John r seii, ir ai Itonglas Park, Louisville, Immediately following the Ilo-i- -.1 the meeting ai Palmetto IM I,. v. Walnmigb nml Prank Hayes arrived from Kew Vork ilii- mondng. They report a number ol other t hi i t.illowi r- on iin i, aray here. Ill,, loliouinu work-outs look place over tin Palmetto Park track this morning: Billi Vaii.l i-.eei- Hall mile in ."•-. itiuht on edge. r...-- Tbree-utiarters in i _■:,. Seems t.. call for Httle eoii-iili i . i i . ■ 1 1 . 1 irltoa tint Ml in 1 M Works well and is it. fheet I p Iin.. eighths in :::». driving. Of little in . -em account. i ii Bon Hal mile in :.T. I- being trained slowly. ■ tally Waters rhree-elgbthx in :s.- |- ready. In. Inieiiin i Three-quarters in 1:16. 1- extra . ...I and will race soon. Fotsch Half mile in 51. Ila- alnmdant early -pel il. hill |llil-. ilolea Three-eigbtbs In 30, handily. Ila- not ibowa much. _V Hildas si-iei Five-eighths in IKfi. Ila- -i in; V speed. Island *i n I in eighths in ; no. Coming in f i in nicely, •lack 1. Ilo; Threi ipiaiteis in 1 is. Shoahl lie run to in- work be would a n good race-. I ■«• I of A-ia Hall mile in .".t. I- being trained -lowly. Joe stein Mm ii. I 36. Looks extra good ami w Dl in hard lo h ai win n propel l plai . .1. •iiide Wright Three-onarters m 1:1". i.i«,kv nk.. Hi. best three-year-old lure for a- tar a- be i an stay. l.uti. r.n Halt mile ta S8. Is randy ta men Well Lord Ilani Three-onarters in I IS, ;.».ii wart f.n him and In -lioiilil w in -non. Mi- Uayli Three eighth* In «. I- ready. Moisani- -Three-eighths in 42. I- not training well. Old Hank—Five -eighths in 1:08*, handilv. Is a had actor. Onsahar— Thr luaricrs in 1 :m. T.ook- aa if training off. Fea-i Welie- Three 1 ightbs in ::s. handily. A speedy illy that is improving light along. Premier Five-eighths in l:04. Is extra g I now. Rigbteasj flue., eighths in 39, breeaiag. Hat her speed. Sir Blai-e Half mile in 53, breezing. Strike ini -II ■ quarters in 1 :21. breexlng. I- !i .sii|ier isor — Mile in 1:30. Will improve. fall-carrier Half mile in .",7. is being trained slowly. Towton Field Mile in 1:48. I- on edge now. Willis Tin ighths iii .17. An extra good move ami -h .Hid race w el ; Daring this week the distances of the two-year old race- will be lengthened a bit and it will enable one to get a irii-i line on tin me it of tin young -1. 1- racing inn. These quartet mile scrambles are not a teal test of merit. These quarter-mile sprints are started just around the turn am! naturally there ha- been seine Jostling and crowding in the efforts of the Jockeys to gain positions ■■! vantagi in the tit ~t sixteenth. -I. 1. Holland has furnished two winners in Gordon and GarL Ih.iIi by his im polled stallion Martinet. Carl appears to he the [letter of the two. and for that matter the dockers report him a- tin- star of the stable. Moore John son, an apprentice rider a few season ago. hut bow a competent trainer, uncovered .1 shift] little lilly in Please Welles, which has beea returned winner in her only two starts. Please Welles has been well schooled al the harrier by her young trainer and leave* the i» si like a ■cared rabbit, she is exceed ingly fast and it only remains a question ot bow far she will he able to carry bet speed. Young Johnson is a - n of the hit- G. l. Johnson, the Tennessee turfman whose horses win- seen on nearly everj track of importance in the United State-. All of tile Johnson hoi -1 - are 111 splendid condition ami reflect credit upon the ability of their trainer. Mr. Johnson in- several of the William Gersl horses here, hut they do noi call for much. William P. Bui i n. one of the Steward* here, who Is training a small string belonging lo various owners, reports hi- borne* in better condition Ibis winter than tiny arere a yew ago Last season Mr. Burch bad the misfortune to lose ■ roup** of in- heal racers through sickness contrai ted while en route from Wasblngtot Samuel Ross, George I. I.u- 1- aud H. :. Oxuard are the owners .,f -t of the horses under Mr. Burchs care. In the lot is a sister to rtmost. a steeplechaser thai was shipped to .France by Mr. Kustis a few months hack. Tin »i|g sprinter. Mongolian which accompanied Utmost abroad, has. according to report, taken kindly to Jumping. Young Preston Buret wrote ids father thai he considers Mongolian one of tin- most promis ing jumpers racing in Europe. The bone a nral -tart will probably be in Italy during the coining summer. Hampton Court, which was purchased front s. c. Hildreth. is as good just now as ai nay time during his career. According to ids trainer, lie should have won the race in which Novelty hear him a head. He swerved clear acioss tin- track at a critical part of the racing. Before leaving Benning, Mr. Barch purchased from August Bel inont a 1 we . veal old coll hv Hastings— Lizxie Stone. Mr. Belamul refused to --ell the brother to Worth and a couple of other-, one of which wa- a Rock Sand lilly thai he declared in bis opinion to he worth her weight in gold The Belmont youngsters, by tin- way. have shown sensational trials over the Benning track ami so shrewd a judge a- Mr. Burch pronounces tin 111 the best lot turned out from the Nursery Farm in years The name of the Contract gelding. Weiahert. ha- hen changed to Col. Boherl Seville. Notification of the change ha- been received from the Registrar of the Jocke Club. There i- a dearth "i g I apprentice* here this winter. Is-t.ily one or two promising lads loom up during a winter meeting. Iml a- yel Done ha- -Imwii evei lin.iM merit. There are more older boys riding than usual and a- a result the races are more truly run with much les rough riding than usual. The stewards tier.- have been Arm in their stand against rough riding ami one or two offenders have been brought up with a -harp turn.
