view raw text
P I :l at n u ! 1 1 1 :1 J 1 " 1 I j , CHARLESTON RACING IS RESUMED. . j Palmetto Park Is in Muddy, but Safe, Condition After Snowstorm and Big Crowd Turns Out. Charleston, S. C, Feb. 27. Improvement in wea- -I her conditions permitted a resumption of racing Palmetto Park this afternoon. The track was -muddy, but safe, and the contests were of the losest, some of the winners remaining in doubt 1 until the final stride. Ladies day brought out a I iig attendance. The lay-off or two days seemed to I lave whet the appetite of the racing public for the 3 sport. Retting activity was brisk, with the layers 1 extensive losers at the close of proceedings. 3 Because of the unfavorable track conditions the 3 better horses were absentees, but evenly balanced ields furnished the contests. The race for juveniles served as the medium for a betting coup by W. G. Vanke, whose Billy Joe made his debut in it and -cored like a good one over Moscowa and Splitit. fhcre was such a stampede to back the colt when ? crices were posted that a panic resulted. Hilly : Joe showed high speed from the outset and but for 1 momentarily relinquishing the lead on the stretch turn, when Turner lost control of him. he led for he entire trip. The weakly handled Moscowa took : -ccond place, with Splitit third. The Davis pair, fellow Flower and May Shaw, would have been con-enders but for having been taken wide on the stretch turn. The mile and an eighth race furnished a thrilling .inish between Mary Ann K. and Tay Pay. The 1 atter came from a long way back during the last J piarter to get up to win in the last stride. The succeeding dash was another spirited affair. Bul-rarian, Chas. Cannell and Miss Gayle coming to two .inish noses apart. Chas. Cannell seemed to many o have lasted long enough to win. but the judges, vho were in the best position to determine, decided itherwise. Miss Gayle was best of those in the race tnd would have won handily but for going extremely ividc on the stretch turn. The closing dash was also closely fought. Knitrht if 1ncas getting up in the last strides to head Rig Rock, the favorite. The surprise of the afternoon came with the running of the second race, when Ber-tis. against whose chances the layers quoted 150 to 1. just managed to last long enough to beat Aniw, with the well intended Capt. Oarmody in third dace. Sehaller, the favorite in the opening dash, iiiislicd third. Our Nugget beating Beuedictiiia lor lie long end of the "iirse. O. Bagley purchased Ada from G. W. J. Bissell his morning. She will Ik campaigned on the half nile tracks in Canada. The Lisseli stable will ea "or Lexington on Monday and W. Perkins will leave with M. C. Moores horses at the same time. James Gass. acting for G. V. J. Bissell. has secured an option on the mares Votes and Our Nugget, and the sale will probably be consummated tomorrow. In the event of their transfer to Mr. Bissell. they will be shipped to Kentucky and retired to the stud. The suspensions imposed on jockeys Ncander and Sumter will expire tomorrow. .1. J. McCafferty has purchased from Dr. J. S. Iyree the iilly Lady Trinity. Chas. Cannell changed hands after he was beaten in the tilth race. He was claimed for 1914.sh25 by :. J. Riley, who was represented by Water Lad Mi the race. Archie Ziinmer had agreed previous to the race to sell Chas. Cannell to W. Connors for f."00. but the claiming of the colt interfered with he consummation of I lie deal. Bookmaker Robert Kennedy will leave for Chicago tomorrow night. He will be on hand at the opening f the meeting at Norfolk. Old Ren was worked between the running of the races this afternoon in preparation for the Palmetto Derby. In the event of an improvement in track oiiditions he will go to the post. Robert Levy was among the arrivals. He came on from Texas and will leave on Sunday for Norfolk to prepare for the opening of the Jamestown lockcy Clubs meeting, which is scheduled to begin April 1. Many trainers took advantage this morning of the opportunity to give their charges needed work. The following were auioiii: the trials: Barium Three-quarters in 1:21. Charlestoniaii Half mile in ."0. Carlton G. Mile in 1:54. Dick Deadwood Half mile in 53. Frank Hudson Mile in 3:3-1. Gallant Bov Three-quarters in 1:20. Hill Stream live-eighths in 1:05. Jesse Jr. Three-eighths in 11. Lord Wells Three-eighths in 3S. Martre -Three-quarters in 1:21 Jf.. Progressive Three-quarters in 1:22-,. Robert Bradley Three-eighths in Ruisscau Three-eighths in -It. Servicence Three-quarters in 1:22. Stucco Three-eighths in 8S. The Parson Three-eighths in 30. Veneta Stromc Half mile in 51.
