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I 1 r i I , 1 , I I 1 i ; [ ; 1 j i • i I I i 1 1 i t : 1 1 I , 1 1 » I . 1 . 1 BUSY IS WINNKR OF STAKE L. H. ADAIRS COLORS VICTORIOUS IN ST. VAL« ENTINES DAY FEATURE AT CHARLESTON, Echo of Kentucky Selling Race Feud Is Heard When Horse Is Bid Up by Amos Tutney — Favorites Faring Well. £ » Chariest. .11. S. C 1ehriiar.v 14— The St. Valentine s Day SeBing Slakes, which served ;»s I lit fealure of ihe Palmetto Park racing card this afternoon, was won by I.. II. Adairs P.usy. from Merry l.ad and Colonel Conk, with the receding favorite, Donald Macdonald, beaten 06T. the winner Wa* e-tensively supported by the smart set and made good in handy fashion, alter drawing away from his opposition in Ihe Stretch. Amos iuriic bid the winner up to ,005, an advance of Mt ever his entered price, bin failed in get him. This was Hie irxt mn-np of tin- meeting and marked a renewal of the selling race fend between Adair ft Baker and Mr. Innicy. started on the Kentucky tracks last summer, when Adair aV Baker bid up several of the Tnrnej horses and also claimed Mud Sill from him. Busy has been the stable* reserve With a view to an extensive winning, but. according to report, his immediate connection* did no prowl greatly hv todavs sin-cess, there being donbt as to ihe hordes thorough fitness for his task in the deep going. Donald Mae dona Id ran . dully and seciningl.v did not like Ihe goiag. for be sprawled badly at time* The eoiiiiniUd cold and threatening wealher again militated againsl the enjoyment of the sport ami. though il was ladies day, the attendance was meagre. The ring action was ahw curtailed, as compared witli former ladies days. Ioiir favorites were again successful and tin- heavy support far 1 hem entailed considerable loss to the layers. The kontuckv contingent won extensively on J. W. Mavs Oiraulo in the juvenile race. The tilly led all the way. Klla Crane, another Kennieky-owiied racer, furnished an iipelel in the opener when she beat ihe frequently disappointing Viley. Hareonrt was mm 11 the beat in Ihe third race, while lllnia ami Lord i IN. respective fgTJJTties in ihe two dosing il.i-h- . had liltb ditliculry in gelling home in the van. Jin-key ialdie l.iplin. while here, will ride ixnoT of the horses started from the James S. Kvermau stable. He claims to have been benetited bv hi» long rest and can scale 166 pounds. ihe stewards again went into the Butwell-Mc-1 int r»- incident of yeattrimy, inn after Interrogating boih rider* dmmiaaed the matter. Mclntyre was positive that ButweiTs interference coal BfpnWIfin the race, liutwell denied inieiiiional interference and claimed thai be loss of his stirrmy on Amovet wa- pariiallx the cause for Aiuorer going wide 0*1 the stretch turn. W. Martin arrived tiMlay from Columbia with four horses and J. A. Strode came from St. I.onis. Joaeph McLennan, eeeretary of rhe .Janiesiown Jockey Club, received word that a carload of horse-* would leave I.aionia for Norfolk some day next week. Included in the consignment will he ihe horses owned by M. Bin Ion. The three-year-old Tycoa was transferred todav tn C. T HaKe.v hy i:. B. Bryson. 1 1 was raining and the track was muddy when th« following work-out* took place this morning: Annie Seller — Three eighth* in 45. breenkag. Benedictlna- Three-qnartera in 1:22. Improves in 1 he mud. Pi n live ighlhs iu 1:10. breezing. I. ikes the mini. Carlton Club — Mile in 2:66, breezing. chilli. 11 Banna Three-qmurter* in 1:21. Extra good work. I. ikes the mud and should win soon. Cuttybunk -Half mile in 54. Like* mud and hi 1 raining well. Donna Maiinma -Half mile in 55. breezing, Carl Three eighths in 40. cantering. Worked like superior in in I 1 miner. Great Heavens Three ipiat lirs iu 1:25. Is train-1 ing w-.-ll and soft going is tn |,js liking. HoaTmaa -Three-qnartera in 1:25. cantering. Is rigln good and in winning form. Husky lad Half mile iu 53. CimkI work Is Hf John Furlong Three-eighths in 40. cantering. At his best jusl now. Judge Wright Three eighth* in 42. Well in hand. Lawtoa Wiggins Three-eighth* in 47. Sulked. Wont try to work when alone. Rook Bar-Half mile iu 54. Will improve Sheriff Grueninger live-eighths in iin. driving Seems lo I f little account. Sherwood Three-qnartera in 1:2::. Is goad ami likes the mud. TotSaa dOr Three eighths 111 36. Is good.
