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EXCELLENT SPORT AT CHARLESTON. Two Races, Including- Stake Feature, Arc Won by Horses from Hedrick Stable. Charleston. S. C. January 31. The star feature of todays card at Palmeto Park was four handicaps the ,500 Citadel Handicap, which brought into contest some good sprinters. Fine weather contributed in attracting a large attendance and the eleven layers that were in line could not accommodate the big volume of speculation. Tin. Hedrick establishment enjoyed a field day, as, in addition to running first and second in the Citadel Stakes with Sherwood and Czar Michael, Kinmundy won the closing dash. The feature race resulted in a stirring contest, the first four being so closely aligned at the end that the proverbial blanket could have covered them. Tarts had been the leader in the early stages, but weakened in the stretch. Sherwood then assumed a slight lead and. holding on gamely, just lasted to beat Czar Michael. The later was running in the interest of J. W. Hedrick. Jr.. and was best, but was given a weak ride by Martin. Because of the eastern rules. Sherwood and Czar Michael were not counted in the betting. E. T. Colton, acting for M. A. Colton, represented In the last race bv Marshon, claimed Yenghee from T. F. Sheedy for 1.17".. On the recommendation of the stewards, the management this afternoon took up the badge of J. I. Missick and ordered the removal from the grounds of his horse, The Busylmdy. The action came as a result of derogatory remarks that Missiek had made and which he could not substantiate. As a direct result of loose talk recently heard, the management posted a notice this afternoon which read as follows: "Complaints with reference to racing or any detail of management may be made to the stewards or the managers respectively. Any person who makes an accusation, relleeting upon the integrity of any participant in racing will 1h; called on to prove the charge and upon failure to do so will be denied the privilege of the grounds." James P. Boss purchased the Ethelbert stallion .Mad River from J. W. Hedrick this morning. Mad Hiver and Magazine will be shipped to Kentucky tomorrow. Mr. Boss had orders for both horses. Mad Biver will probably be sent to Virginia, while Magazine will likely go to Illinois to be mated with cold-blooded mares." Edward Mcl.ride has obtained first call for the rest of the Palmetto Park meeting oil apprentice J. Sinythe. Broadway Alex Smith was among the arrivals from the east, this morning. He reports that a party of New Yorkers will be here next week, including John Kelly. The sprinter Gold Cap. which was kicked on the knee several weeks ago and whose injuries were supposed to lie of so serious a nature as to make it doubtful if he would ever race again, has responded to treatment and is improving. The improvement was due to a delicate operation performed by Dr. Henry. McCarty. A subscription started here by Mortimer Mahoney for Martin U.nme Hughes, a once well-known bookmaker, who is in destitute circumstances in Now Orleans, met with a ready response. A substantial sum was realized and will be forwarded to him in the Crescent City. The going at Palmetto Park this morning was slow and no fast work-outs took place. The best moves shown were: Ada Three-quarters in 1 :ii:l;f.. Big Kock Half mile in 5Hr. and repeated same distance in 40. Double Five Half mile in ."l-s. Eftendi Half mile in 50. G. M. Miller Three-quarters in 1 .2.1. Joe Finn Three-quarters in 1 :20?.-.. John Marrs Three-quarters in 1:19".-,. Progressive Half mile in 51".-,. Starbottle Three-quarters in 1:21. Sonny Boy Half mile in 50. Southern Shore Half mile in "51. Susan P.. Half mile in ".0. T;iy Fay Three-quarters in 1:111. W. W. Clark Three-quarters in 1:22. York Lad Three-quarters in 1:10. El Oro worked a mile in 1 :45 after the races yesterday.
