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CHARTIER AGAIN IN I0EM SON OF HURST PARK WINS SELLING HANDICAP AT CHARLESTON. Ilild KillinET Is Made at Palmetto Park on Martrc Armor Again Wins Erackots Weather Once More Threatening. Charleston, S. C, December 2:5. The Louisville-owned racer Chartier, which had proven a disappointment here on several former occasions, came into his own this afternoon when lie showed a return to the Rood form that caused him to be reckoned as one- of the stars of last seasons Palmetto Park racing. He won the sprinting handicap this afternoon in which some of the better grade of horse3 started and the impressive fashion in which he stood a hard drive to overtake the speedy, but weakly handled Undaunted indicates that he will he a troublesome factor for the best horses racing here in future starts. The handicap constituted the best offering of the card of six races, but the sport on the whole was enjoyable and relished by a big attendance. The weather had a threatening aspect, but the moisture held off and the track was in lair shape. Martres connections made a handsome clean-tip v;hcn that mare, after being backed confidently, won the llfth race in commanding fashion over Black thipf and Viley. After the liuisli she was hid up from nn entered price of 400 to 05 and bought in. Cooster was a supposed "gocd thing" in the opener, but when the start came he was practically left at the post In spite of his riders urging. Ajax wuii this race in handy style, with Wolfs Baths in second place. Hypatia, after looming up as the likely winner, succumbed right at the end to Fifty Five. Hypatia was the favorite and the winner was but lightly fancied, so the ring prolited well by the outcome. Armor, in superb form at present, made good again in the third and won well, in hand from Mycenae and Frank Hudson. .1. W. Iledrici;. owner of the latter, claimed Mary Ann K. out of tills race. Hie consideration which Manager Fred Auorbach has shown to all the horsemen dnring the meeting bus caused a number to decide to remain to the end of the meeting, witii a view to lending every assistance towards the success of the sport here. It is likely that the special trains for Havana and New Orleans will not depart from here until Satur-f-C5yV January""-. J The, going was slow at Palmetto Park tills morh-I, ing, few trials being reported. Among the best-were llfcnutnoiit Belle Three-eighths in -10. Hlg Dipper Five-eighths in 1:10. Chilla Threo-iuartors in 1:25. Colouel Tom Green .Mile in 1:49. Hildas Brother Half mile in 53. Lady Lightning Three-quarters in 1:23. I.Aiglon Three-quarters in 1:20. Mauasseli Three-quarters In 1 :23. Meelicka Five-eighths in 1:10. Pierrot Half mile in 52. Union Snbe Five-eighths in 1:07. Sepulvtda Three-quarters in 1:24. Yoinsna Three-quarters in 1:21. WovUiug Lad Three-eighths in 38.
