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PURSE FOR JOHN FURLONG ] + PONS HORSE IS RETURNED WINNER OF ALLOWANCE RACE AT PALMETTO PARK. ■I Return of Favorable Weather Results in Improve- r ri mint in Patronage at Charleston Track — * Two Favorites Among Days Winners. I Charleston. S. .. February 24. John Fntlsaur. after having boon a costly railnre to ■ a. i — owner uu : imi former occasions, r. W -m.-.l himself li:i ii«l-i nm-1 hi ill*- feature race at Palmetto Park this afternoon w ! m m he triumphed over Dr. Dueaoer, Mi; n B, .-mil Vnttborpe in commanding fashion. John Fur Inn;; was al 1 1 1 linn- the l eiling rhoice of i li - l i.hi.ii. i. in in. -i of i be smart net inclined to Vol thorpc. The latter ran promisingly for the ibst three-quarter*, hut thereafter retired ami finished .-. distant trailer. Dr. IHtenncr, which landed lu see- i« | place. showed a smashing - 1 performam-e. • onsidering thai it wax hi- arm start in a long ii ami lie will lie .1 likely factor fives new on la ihe principal races here. Ktitnmeriike weather ami raxllj Improved --cog made the racing enjoyable. Only two favorites were I returned winm rx, John Furlong ami Spoon. The latter seared in sensational fashion after he ap-|..-:in-ii ;.. be :i forlorn hope by wearing down iln-tremendous lead thai Jack Kellogg bad obtained i" ,in by :i n -k. The tin 1 -: In the closing rtaah was . -i. t I n-i close .inc. -. In -xi Y.:n.|. r ju-! managed lo ■•otstay the exti outsider, H y. tin latter -bowed surprisingly improved form as compared with ni- pax iiint- here. Hi- owner, -I. V. Hedriek. i. i.l mi iiu- wianer to 5905. m advance ■ •! 03 v -r . i i- entered price, but failed to get him. h,. - .i,. .|u..i«-,i al long odds and well backed, - I a hard ilrlve in the opening daxh and heat . in i qnavi-r .imi Dipper. The favorite. Law Urn Wiggins, lini-lu-d far hack. Bttlgar to.,k the Jure-nil- .l:i-h. for which tarbareter was the favorite. Me was .ii -l-il lo victory by ■ long lead al the start. Harwood. which lauded in second pla« e w . .i 1 1 .i have overhauled him with a few strides. Iliiui.n.l was hough l .it l.i iiigmu last fall by her ..wner t..i to. Clem Bea -he» ajnd A neon, the latter . i.n.n.ii-. engaged in a xtirring struggle id Uw BB - liflh :lllll till /illllll. r I .-.Hi S -lltl liv. -IHi-Utnlull in "W it,- :;i-i ,,u -i i idi x. I n i.. - crowd wan of generous proportions and xp . ui.itivily Im-Iincil. There were no derdopinentx in the poolroom aer-iri- embmglio it i- uoderxtood thai the a*t»ocia-li.ni and the i" .hn nn i Mir -i-ntiitivi- may arrive at aonte nnderstanding tomorroar. The nni-i- Ciinii- I .n-. baa been i laec.l in good landing again and i. Uahonev «ili lie permitted to enter liim. Then wax -.-nil- nrixunderxtaiiding in regard m the real owner of the horxe, bat Mahonev pi dui*ed .-,tti-i:.vii- ahowing iIimi l*rlnce Facjao wax oi- property ami the embargo has been raised by the Jockey Club. . T. Patterson was in reediM of n liitn- from Paul !. Cravath this afternoon asking for the -ct . lees ni Jockej I.. Martin la the siibscriptimi races t.. be run :n Piping Bock the coming spring. Mr. Cravath became the oarajer«of :i roll l y Russell in Hir- drawing and tlii- fellow i -.-ii.1 to be. ltr i-i-i- Joseph Mil.. -iiium received ;i letter from William r. Ki-. secretarj ••: ii»- Maryiaml Jockey tliib. lii.-!i brought" the Information that only one -l.-i.v. . ihe Preaknexx, would i»- mn ;it Pbalico tin- -1 l-. i _ . Charlie Kliixoti tmtaj transferred the brack horse RnTendi hack I ■ hi- former owner. II. B. Ooria. Jockej • . Oraad will again he permitted to :■ ■ cBtii iiMiiin- beginning «i Ii Thuisuay next. Samuel I.. Moyer. i inner preside nl of the city Council of Cincinnati, was ;i visitor ;ii l*almetto Part this aften a. .1. Johnson, who Is associated -i 1 1 • .t. |. Ooode. i-i-ndeavorlng to purchase the horses Amoret. Kmily l.i-i- and Banorella ii.nu ». I . Bay. The transfer will probably he matle tomorrow. Tnere is sonii hiirii over tiic proposed sale, owing to a difference i.eiu.-cn Mr. Raj ami lii- trainer, .1. II. Brarmon. i.iii iln- matter Is lil i-l to be adjusted. A hunt rain was Calling, but the track v;i- in good .-iinii i i.-n when the following work -on ts cmk place over iln- Palmetto Park track this morning: hen !i i.i Tim • qnarters la 1 :22. Hns gone 1 :! -k. U.-rnadotte Mall mile in ."4 Look for Improve ii.i-in . Billy iiiidci-M -i ;■ Three-fljnartera in 1:10. Never Mil- hi-IH-l .ll.lll now. Caugh Mill Iliii-t- i|ii..i-ti :■- iii 1:25. 1. h U- good; in -1 .. i.|h:i -..I mi- iii some i Ime. I hilt on King Halt mile In 53, hard held. Colonel Ashmeaile Mite in 1:48. Is showing :m ini-lil. ii,i. Robert Neville Three-quarters in 1 :21. Ir-.ni i-inj: maiden. i ..ni in. -iiinl Tlii. e -iiinirii -i-- in 1 :_ . handily. lion.-ilil l ii-.lon:ilil Three-eighths in :.•». bii-i/.iti. Raton Half mile in ."..:. Pulled up lame. Kiheilmrg II. Five-eighths in 1 ".".. 1 read] and should win soon. Fountain Sqnare Tin inartera in 1:23. breealng. ..i!.|i ni:i -Half mile In ". Bimnding to. Three-eighths in :;s. Max been showing some speed. Judge Wrigbl Three quarters in 1:18. bceexlnc. i- . .nn good. Kellj Three-eighths in :;s. Needs fasl track. L.iitv Sybil Tnree-qnarters in 1:20. sulking. ti-i.ii.n • -Mile in 1:50. l- enaalng arownd. M;— Charcot llnir mile in :• . This wort -t. nd- mi. Mi-- :.i!e Half mile in .".4. ; I IN* and si ,. ild win rre ptenti M..i-..hl IL ill mil ■ in 55. M-inU. i Mali mile in •"-.. Ran :iw:i extra ml -Mud sill -Three-quarters in 1:21. Knowing isi speed In work. .« si:i: .Mil.- ,n 1:51. On iii- | l behavior BOW , i, . Mrand Five-eighths in 1:04. i- extra good. r i ion Half mile In 53, breezing. t:,: Message Five-eighths in 1 of.. Will race -•■on. s*.-.n -ilnle Half mile in 52. Rounding to. S Its tor S|i:i: ks - l lie in 1 :."i i. Si Blaise Hall mile in 31. Looks :is if lie is ■I- uomi ::- in- • ti-i was Supervisor Mile in 1:49. .t In- best ■ a I ,,i, Tin . ■ ei-ii lis in HI. I- training -l.iWl.V. Towroa Field Three-ajitarters in !:1 I- rilii ...oil. Powers nn..- Ightha in ::.». Has been lame.