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CHARLESTON THE MECCA WINTER MEETING OF SEVENTY-EIGHT DAYS TO OPEN AT PALMETTO PARK TOMORROW. Season Will Be Inaugurated Under Conditions That Proaiiso Well for Its Success Charleston People Co-operating to That End. . Charleston, S. C, November 29. Kaeing will be inaugurated at Palmetto lark tomorrow under een-lttioiis vastly superior to those which prevailed here in former years. Circumstances over whicii the Charleston Fair ami Racing Association management had no control militated greatly against tlie success of the two previous seasons. This year everything is favorable for the snort and it has the hearty co-operation of the townspeople The late opening of former years served as tlie chief drawback. In that it allowed horsemen and followers lo scatter to other parts. This year the opening follows right on the heels of the Norfolk meeting and the Palmetto lark meeting practically amounts to a continuation of the eastern season. From all sections of the country have come representative turfmen and tlie quality of the racers here this season is tar ltetter than that at any previous time sines the inception of racing in this city. At no former meeting has there been so manv turf followers here for the opening and everv incoming train and steamer is adding lo the numbers. Everv indication points to success from the outset and improvement as the season progresses. Ixn-al interest in the sport has never before reached its present intensity and the friendly attitude of the citizens is an asset that the racing fraternity were formerly without. This season the townsfolk are pulling hard for tlie sport and its success, for they realize it means much for the city of Charleston in the way of revenue. That the Ialnietto lark management is aiming at a high grade of sport was made evident by tlie announcement that there would be no promiscuous scattering or badges this season and that none except those entitled to the privileges will enjov the courtesy of free entrance to the grounds. This is held to be a move in the right direction, for the .60 charged as admission fee will debar those who cannot afford to go racing. The aim is to keep awav from the course persons of Jiraited means., k The easterners predominate here and nearly everv racegoer prominent on eastern courses in the past are on hand or will be before the holiday season comes around. The Kentucky representation is also extensive and will be increased later. Conspicuously prominent are a number of Chicagoans who intend to remain for the entire racing period. San Francisco, New Orleans, Dallas, Tex., Cincinnati. Ixiuis-ville, Memphis, Pittsburgh. Toronto and Montreal, all have sent a big list of visitors here to witness the racing. The many improvements made on the Palmetto Park plant during the past summer have worked a great change in its appearance and brought it up to the standard of other woll-apointed courses. The lKiard walk leading from the street car lines direct to the grandstand will be a boon to patrons on inclement days. The street railway facilities have also been greatly increased since the last race meeting and the building of a new iower house will assist materially In maintaining of the schedule of running time to and from tlie track. There will Ik; no lack of riding material for most of the prominent jockeys in the country will accept mounts during the meeting. Amoug those here are ISuxton, Goose, J. Class, Keogh, C. Turner, W. Andress. Burlinganie, Deronde, Kightmire, Nick-laus, A. Wilson, Dishmon. Wolfe, Fairbrother, Mi-Caliey. C. Oram, II. Kadtke, A. Ferguson, Borel, J. Campbell, Byrne, G. liurns, J. Hanover, W. Ward, Frach and E. Martin. There is an abundance of good racers at the track to lake part in the sport and the city is overllowing with followers of the turf. The closing of racing at Norfolk this afternoon will bring an additional influx from the Virginia city. It is announced that it will reijuire at least three special trains to bring the racing folks tomorrow that intend to lie here for tlie opening. The excellent staff of oflicials, all of whom are appointees of the Jockey Club, will have absolute supervision of the sport, will maintain rigid discipline and cause every participant in the racing here to adhere strictly to the letter of racing law. This assurance has served to bring here hundreds of lirst-time visitors who intend to remain for the entire period of racing. Every new arrival waxes enthusiastic over the prospects for a highly successful season and all indications point to justification for their elation. The weather continues ideal and the track is in fairly good shaie, though not at its liest, on account of a heavy layer of dust. A steady rain of about twenty-four hours duration would help it considerably, but no moisture is in sight. Special trains brought an army of racing folk here today. The majority came from Norfolk and it included a representative number of turfmen who campaigned this season on New York, Maryland and Canadian courses. .Secretary Natliauson has arranged an excellent card for the opening considering that most of tlio turf stars have not gotten over their long shipment. The initial program is featured by tha Fort Sumter Handicap, value ,500. Fourteen are named to go in it. most of them racers of quality. According to those who are conversant with such matters, there will be at least eighteen pricemakers in line on the opening day, including W. It. Eng-strom, Tom Shaw, Frank Bain, Oscar Bachman, John Moore, William Beverly, Al Hanf, Charles Levy. J. Wolfgang, Peter McGrath, George Guyton. E. Thornton and others. Mortimer Mahoney will have charge of the advance information department. Algernon Daingertield, assistant secretary of the Jockey Club, who had intended coming here for the opening, sent word today that en account of illness he would have to defer liis vi-dt until later in the season, probably just before New Years. Among the arrivals from Cincinnati today were Jake Marklein. jockey Clarence Turner, Ben Brown and G. C. Baker. Secretary Nathanson today announced a correction in tlie stake list. Sir John Johnson and Riugiing were by mistake listed for the South Carolina Stakes, instead of the Robert E. Lee Handicap, to which thev were nominated Notice was Issued today by the officials that no two-year-old race of less than three furlongs will be run during the meeting. There will be no "also eliglbles" list in overnight races and the following limit on fields has been established: In races of five furlongs and Ave and a half furlongs no more than twelve will be allowed to start. Thirteen will be the limit that cau go in races at six furlongs a and at six. and a half furlongs. Fourteen will be allowed to make the contest in races of seven furlongs and fifteen may go to the post in races of one mile and over. The original second race scheduled for Mondav was declared off and the lirst race split to make tip for the deficiency. A. G. Blakeiey recently received advices from Messrs. Comstock and Lawrence that the big crop of yearlings they Intended to send here to be sold have been turned over at private sole to W. II. Dupee, a wealthy sportsman of San Diego, Cal.. who proposes to extend his interests as an owner of racing thoroughbreds. Probably the most pretentious of all the ig stables here is that of J. L. Holland, who ill addition to a dozen older horses, will campaign fifteen coming two-vear-olds. These juveniles, with one excentlon, are by Martinet out of good mares. Names have been claimed for all of them and granted by the Jockey Club. Thev are as follows: Hardihood, 1. c, by Martinet Hostility ; Hauberk, b. c, by Martinet Druid Hafiz, 1. e. by Martinet Lacene; liiuoun b c. by Martinet Kosetinge- Hardshell, b. c. by Martinet--Common Sue: llakka. eh. f, by Martinet Dollie Waters; IIalerdasli, br. f. by Martinet Strife: Haversack, blk. f. by Martinet Memories; Has-txiek, b. f. by Martinet Agnes Brennan; Hello, b. f, by Martinet Ethel Scruggs; Hlghfalutin. b. f, bv Martinet Adipose; Hecograph. b. f, by Martinet Ladv Esther; Halesia. ch. f. by Martinet Mai Lowrev; Ilyria, b. f, by Martinet Hester U.: and Halfpence, b. f. by John F. Suave. In the older division that the stable will race are Donald Macdonald. winner of more races than any other horse in America this year, Dartworth, Ochre Court Triller, Briar Path, Gordon. Gainer, Garl. Gregg. Gallop, Trade Mark and Otto Floto. II. Marshall will have charge or their trainiug and will be assisted bv John Powers. The principal riding for the establishment will be done by M. Buxton, one of the leading jockevs of the season. II G. Bedwell promises to cut a wide swath in the racing action at Palmetto Park this winter and his formidable band of twenty-eight racers should prove frequent winners. In his establishment are manv old favorites that have scored often on lifter-ent tracks in the United States and Canada., The full list of horses comprising the Bedwell string is as follows: Helen M.. Madman, Runway, Prince Ahmed, MaTjorie A., Lochlel. Elwali. Parduer Jac-quelina. Early Light, Nimbus. Rlghteasy Hearth-stone. Woodrow, Massinet. Brave Cunarder. Dal y Waters. Bolter. Juaquin, Michael Angelo, Turkey in the Straw. Berkeley and Lady Lightning. In addition to the above Mr. Bedwell will supervise the training of Billy Vandervcer, konimaek and Mast-r Jim owned by A M. Orpen. Jockey Deronde will do the principal riding for the stable. Another prominent owner who will have strong representation at the course is It. . Carman, who has twenty-eight racers in his stable. Of these, twenty are two-vcar-olds and over, and comprise the well-known performers Campeon, Bonnie Kelso, Llla Brvson, Flying Yankee. Golden Chimes, G. M. Miller, lone, Great Surprise. Kalinka. Luria, Meridian. Semprolus, Sherlock Holmes. Starliottle, Surpassing. Transformation, Water Lad. VS ater Lily, The Turk and Surprising. The latter is in the front rank of the two-year-olds of this season and won decisively over formidable opposition in Canada and on eastern tracks. Tlie coming two-year-olds in Mr. Carmans stable give early promise and are a fine looking baud. Their names and pedigrees follows: Marvelous, b. c, bv Seuipronius Darunia; Goodwood, ch. c. by Watercress Almadia; Blazeway, br. c, bv Waterboy Star: Cycle, ch. e. by Cyclades Elizabeth B.: Gainsborough, b. c, by Canopus Picturesque; Ella Jennings, b. f, by Star Ruby Graziosa: Ladv Barbary. br. f. by Galveston Bar-barv Belle; Golden Lassie, ch. f. by Golden Crest Flerta B. The only rider conected with the stable is Rightmire. An aggregation that is expected to more than hold its own during the coming term of racing is that of A. Weber, of Kansas City. Numerically it is not impressive, consisting of an even dozen, but what it lacks in quantity is made up in quality, for it consists of Solar Star, Gay Bird. Deposit. Prospect, Counterpart. Winning Witch, Nelrose, Grosve-nor. Knight Deck. Stucco. Colfax and La Grange. Several of these racers have held their own with the cracks on Kentucky courses. They are iu fine fettle at present and should be factors iu the early part of the meeting. They will be handled by J. S. Ward, who also lias a half interest in their ownership, hut on account of the eastern rule the horses will Imj run in A. Welters name. Jockey Keogh will do most of the stables riding. Adair and Bakers striug will be raced while here in the name of L. H. Adair. W. II. Baker, the junior partner, will have charge of the training. The string is a pretentious one from point of quality and as they have been engaged extensively in the twenty-three stakes offered by the association, they should capture a fair share of the rich prizes this winter. Tlie complete list of the Adair establishment includes High Private, Sleeth, Joe Deibold, Samuel R. Meyer, White Wool, Effcndi, Royal Tea, Ambition. Coy and two un-named two-year-olds. Jockey Goose will ride for the stahlc.
