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ANOTHER PURSE FOR BOXER II. E. WATKINS GOOD JUVENILE WINS HANDICAP AT CHARLESTON. Overcomes Early Interference and Gets Up to Beat Emerald Gem by Narrow Margin in Sensational Finish Coup Brought Off with Marshon. Charleston, S. C. December 10. R. E. Walk-ins good colt Boxer again demonstrated that be is above the ordinary when be accounted for todays all-aged handicap at live and a halt furlongs at Palmetto I "ark over a shifty band of short distance racers, lie was conceding weight to all the others and in the first quarter ot the running was forced so far back that his chances appeared decidedly slim. .1. .Smyth, who had the mount, seemingly was unable lo get him out of ditliculty until approaching the stretch turn, where lie took him wide. Dr. Carmen and Emerald Gem were the leaders at this point and the margin they enjoyed made it appear certain fhat lliey would have the finish between them. At the lust furlong post Dr. Carmen quit and Honey Bee made a determined bid for the lead, but Emerald in withstood her challenge handily enough. Just when everyone was conceding Emerald Gem the purse, Boxer began moving up with a cyclonic rush a ml In scntational fashion got up in the last stride to beat Emerald Gem. Honey Bee was third. The layers were hit heavily during the afternoon, nil the winners being extensively supported. The Col inn connections again scored a coup, with the veteran .Marshon on this occasion serving as the medium, lie was decidedly best of Ids field and won as jockey Turner pleased. Jockey Itightmire, who was stricken with an at-lack of acme Brights disease yesterday, is said to be in a bad way at one of the local hospitals. The lilly Penniless was taken sick with fever this morning and was excused from starting in the sixth race by the stewards. While, being exercised this morning, Luther bolted to the inside rail and crashed through the fence. Ju the mix-up he injured himself across the back. Flying Yankee has been blistered and will be an absentee from the races for a couple of mouths.
