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TURFMEN FLOCKING TO CHARLESTON. Followers of Racing Descend In Force on South Caro- 1 lina City for Meeting Opening Tomorrow. Charleston, S. C., November 30. The high water mark for arrivals of racing folk was reached this afternoon when many owners, trainers, jockeys and followers of the sport who will take part in the thirty-day Palmetto Park, meeting beginning Wednesday, reached this city. The many new comers were only the advance guard of the big throng of racing devotees who will be here during the present racing term. The large number of first time visitors augurs well for the success of the meeting, indicating as it does more liberal patronage than ever before. According to the new arrivals, there will be no scarcity of layers and some of the more enthusiastic predict that there will be as many as twenty-live pricemukers in line. This Is stretching it a bit, but it is more than likely that at least fifteen will operate from the outset. There is absolutely no local dissent relative to the racing. On the contrary, the racing men are being cordially welcomed and some of them have found quarters in the more fashionable homes. Four years ago this would have been considered a remote possibility. The first of the Maryland race trains conveying horses here has been unavoidably delayed on account of a wreck encountered en route and it will be late tonight before it reaches Palmetto Park. The passenger special, with over 500 aboard, will be rushed through on time and the turfmen will get here tomorrow noon. Todays arrivals from Cincinnati included John Kelly, Frank Holder, Fred Metzger and Des Dresden. From Baltimore came J. W. Hedrick, A. G. Blakeley, Larry Carey and Frank Brown. Eight cars of racers came in by express during the afternoon. They included the consignments of various owners. Yesterday likewise saw numerous arrivals of racing folk. Every train from the north is carrying extra equipment to accommodate the racing devotees. Presiding Steward Pettingill and Paddock Judges Ernest Hall and Harry- White, were among yesterdays arrivals. Others -included George W. Langdon, John L. Paul, John W Bangle, Ed Trotter and John Tighe. The horses owned and trained by the last-named four preceded them1 here. The horses that Langdon trainotl Jar, Di; J. JVv Mes-servy,n local turf many jiicluoJinB: Charlcstonian and Addie M.. were turned out for the winter at Graves-end. Dr. Messervy will have representation at the meeting in five horses he has had here since last winter. Oscar Bachmam John Lewis, Gene Austin, George North, Stoney Abrams, Oscar Holder, Mel Collins and W. A. Pritchard were among the early layers to arrive. Rain which fell yesterday aas been beneficial to the course and helped to pack it considerably. The oval can stand a good bit of wetting more, and even if it should rain until the opening day it would still be in good shape. Wash Norvell, an official on the half-mile courses in Canada this season, was an arrival yesterday. Jockey Keogh. who will ride as a free lance here, came from Baltimore. Sain Louis will have ton racers here in charge of trainer W. A. Burttschell. The track is in excellent condition for training purposes and as all the horses that have been here for some time are in fine fettle arid those coming from Maryland are also in good racing shape. Secretary Nathanson expects to provide a Teally high-class card for the opening day. Secretary Nathansons corps of officials were kept busy during the day issuing badges and registering horses. The preliminary work attending the opening is up to the minute and the racing will start off in routine fashion. Algernon Daingerfleld will arrive here tomorrow and pass upon applications for licenses from trainers and jockeys. The following were among the best work-outs this morning: Billy Stuart Five-eighths in 1:03. Brave Cunarder Quarter mile in 24. Cuttyhunk Three-quarters in 1:1s;. Colle Three-quarters in 1:21. Colors Half mile in 49. Cooster Three-quarters in 1:1SV. Dicks Pet Three-quarters, in 1:17. Dr. Carman Five-eighths in 1:0.!. Free Trade Three-quarters in 1:10. Gabrio Three-quarters in 1 :17. Hobnob Three-eighths hi 38. Jim Savage Quarter mile in 24. Louise Paul Three-quarters in 1:18. Lnria Half mile in 52. Marshon Mile in 1:4G. .Milton B. Half mile in 52. Moisant Half mile in 40. Mollie Richardson Three-quarters in 1:20. Otranto Three-eighths in 3S. Reilection Quarter mile in 25. Rodoiuhv .Mile in 1:4.4. Scorpi II. Five-eighths in 1:03. St. Charlcote Three-quarters in 1:20.
