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NO RESPITE FOR LAYERS BOOKMAKEKS AT CHARLESTON ARE HAVING AN UNPROFITABLE EXPERIENCE. Racing Continues Formful and Winners Are Well Backed Without Exception Brigs Brother Scores in Feature Race at Lons Odds, Charleston, S. C. December !. The talent again experienced a profitable session with the twelve layers that did business in the Palmetto Park ring llus afternoon. Regardless of whether favorite or outsider won the various races, the bookmaker was mulcted to a considerable extent. Kven the victory of Brigs Itrother, an extreme outsider, which carried otf the lienors in the feature event, was attended by loss to the lirice-uiakers. Those who profited most by the McCarren youngsters success were close students of racing who had noted the severe interference that the colt had suffered in a preceding start. The bulk of the support in the race was accorded to the locally-owned Charlestoniau, the weight of which backing made him an odds-on favorite. lie was probably lest, but whatever chance lie might have had was ruined bv the amateurish handling that .McCahey gave him. Brigs Itrother, on the other hand, was always clear of in-lerferenee and dashed past Brave Cnnardcr, which had displaced the speedy Miss Onyle on the stretch turn, and won going away. Brave Cunarder held Charlestoniau safe in the final drive for second place. The best backed starter of the meeting to score developed in the closing dash, which Merry Lad won. The winner was supported persistently and closed at .! to 1, hacked down from an opening or S to 1. While the horses were at the post for the third race Pulsation began to act fractiously and finally unseated jockey Ward. He later crashed through the fence and injured himself to such an extent that it was necessary to withdraw him. Those who had hacked him lost their money, as lie was in the hands of the starter. Tomboy proved best in the opening dash, the gocd handling that lie received from Callahan contributing to his success. McCahey rode Laura in faultless fashion in the second and was largely responsible for her victory over the well-intended Hudas Brother. McTaggarts handling of the favorite, Malison, was in striking contrast. Trade Mark was de-r cjiUillytbtiSt in the third race and only liad to I caiitor to get home in front, with Behest and Young Emblem dividing the minor -ortions of the purse. Lace, Ann Tilly and Right easy, backed in the order named, finished in that fashion in the fifth race. Secretary Nathanson this afternoon had notices losted requiring that owners of yearings promptly list with the secretary the names allowed by the Jockey Club. The distance for the first race for two-olds will be three furlongs. No entries of two-year-olds will be accepted until proof has been received that names have been allowed. Owners, trainers and jockeys were also requested to make their applications for 1014 licenses as soon as possible. J. A. Strode has tired and gelded the horses Tro-vato and Holton and will give them a rest until next summer. Starter Milton had some trouble with had actors at the barrier this afternoon and found it necessary lo place several on the schooling list. Of the tea starters that went to the jwst in the third race six will have to be schooled before their entries will be accepted again. They include Lost Fortune. Trade Mark, HI Malidi, Behest. Stucco and Grazelle. Vie Hollar and William Karrlck were among the arrivals today. When Pulsation reared up and fell while at the post in the third race lie landed squarely on top of his rider, Ward, but the latter escaped with a few scratches. The colt, in bolting through the gup at the slxfurlongs jxist, tore a deep gash just below his stifle and it is doubtful if lie will face the barrier again during the meeting. The frigid weather caused a suspension of training operations to some extent .-tt Palmetto Park this morning. Among the best trials noted were: Armor- Mile in 1 :40. Brave Three-quarters in 1:18. Bryuliuiah Three-quarters in 1:18. Deposit Half mile in 51. Donald Macdonald Half mile in 52. Dr. Waldo Briggs Mile in 1:4S. Fairy Godmother Thrc?-quarters in 1:21. Cordon Three-quarters In 1:10. Guide Post -Half utile in r.l. Louise Travers Three-quarters in 1:20. Michael Anselo Three-quarters in 1:21. Monoency Three-quarters in 1:19. Xel rose -Half mile In 51. Old Ben Three-quarters in 1:18. Shackleton Mile in 1:10. Starbottlt Three-quarters in 1 :21. Warbler Three-quarters in 1:10. Winning Witch Three-quarters in 1:24.
