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RAINY DAY AT CHARLESTON RACING AT PALMETTO TARK PATRONIZED ONLY BY THE REGULARS. Carlton G. Scores Fluky Victory in Overnight Handicap in Which Republican Is Victim of Rough Riding Tactics — Four Favorites Score. Charleston, S. C. rebrunry IX Weather caaaU-tions here today were tin- worst of the seasaa and entailed a lug slump in the attendance at Palmetto Park, the patronage being chiefly confined to regular-. A steady cold rain fell during nearly the entire afteraooa and dampened the ardor of even the most dyed-in-the-wool racing enthusiasts, though the sport was interesting and marked hy close finishes. Jockey Dulwell was again iu the limelight because of his rough riding, which was directly responsible for the defeat of Republican, the odds on favorite iu Ike handicap. Butwell had tin- mount on Assure I iu this race and J. Mclnlyre was astride the favorite. The pair were the leaders in the early part of the race, with Amoret slightly in the van. iln the stretch turn. Butweil, who had the inuer rail position, begau steering Amoret wide aad forced Republican almost to the outer rail. The wi.!--spread cost both these horses considerable ground and enabled Carlton C. which had been following Closely, lo slip through along the inner rail anil practically gave him the victory. Republican wis mack the best. He caase with a cyclonic rush in Ike last furlong after shaking off Amoret. but could not overhaul Carlton G. Trainer James Johnst m complained to the stewards of r.utwoHs action, but • •ii the report of the patrol judge that there hail bees in. interference en the stretch turn, the complaint was dismissed. Scratches reduced the field in the opening; dash to three -tarter-, with Jack Kellogg ruling an aver whelming favorite. He made good in decisive fashion. Prince Ionso. one of the carded starters iu this race, was ordered withdrawn by the stewards as it wa- alleged that Peter Suite, who is in had -aiding n the turf, had an interest in the horse. The closing dash furnished an Incident in tin runaway of It II. Gray, on which the diminutive Ford had the mount. Letourno, persistently hacked ai good odds, won the race after leading for Hie entile trip and Armor took second place. lalherola and Cngnaut measured strides in Iln-second rae" and finished in thai order, clo-v together. Dlaek Chief, the third successful favorite, had a narrow escape 1r.un defeat by Continental, Musgraves superior -kill as compared with Fords prevailing in tin- end. Ilanorella was another favorite to score during the afternoon. J. ckey Iddi- Tanlin was an arrival from Fresno. Cal. Taplin was supposed to have got into trotihle in the west last summer, hut the hoy evidently had the matter -tr.-i ightened out. as he displayed a telegram from Algernon DaingerfleM. secretary of the Jockey club, granting him a probationary license. General . C. Wait-, of West Virginia, a prominent follower of the thoroughbred, was among the visitors here toda E. I.. WeUh came from Denning with the filly Mis- Nett. and James Riley arrived from New Orleans with Coleomla. Jim Wray and Lady Hughes. The following workouts took place this morning;. When the Palmetto Park track was heavy: Baigar Three eighths iu 10, hnczing. Liked the going. Dusy Ihree eighths in |n. Inciting. Liked the. going. Carbureter -Three-eighths iu II. breesing. tun Cnrraii — Three-quarters in 1:22. Labored iu the going. Cu Don Half mile in .".7. Training -lowly. Baton Three-eighths in 13, breesuig. Effendl Half mile in •".::. handily. Seemed to liko Ihe going. It-h Three .pi liter- in 1:22. Has plenty of peed hut quits. Likes soft going. Frog- Half mile in 54, breeslBg. Fuchsia Half mile in 54, breesing. Gibbons— Three-quarters in 1:21. An improved horse iu ih.- going. Is ready. Golea- Tkree-eightbs in I-"., breesiag. Henpeck I hiee-eighihs in 40. First work kare for this one. I ks good. .Indue Wright Half mil.- in -".s. breeslng. I. id lilam -Mile iu 1:50. Good work and should race well. Merry Lad Mile in 2:00. Pike-- Peak Half mile in 54, breezing. Bkew«-d sore aess. Preserver Three eighths in ::.». Goad work. Key -Three-eighths in :;:. handily. Should race wi 11 in hi- next -tart. Salvation Bey Threerehrfclks in II. breesiag. Shackleton— Three-quarters in 1 :l . handily. I- reaily. sir Blaise Three i ighths iu 13. breesiag. St. Avaao— Half mile in 58, breesiag. T. M. Green Three-. Ighths i" 13, hrcczing. Thetis Half mile in .i. driving. Likes heavy •oinL.
