Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-03-03
SPARKLING RUNNERS
ShaCkleton and Dr.. Duenner
Attract Attention.
BOTH OWNED IN THIS CITY
All the News and Gossip of the
Horses at Palmetto
Park.
BY JOE KNIGHT.

Special Dispatch {" The star.
CHARLESTON. s C.. March 1.-Two
of the better class of distance handicap
horses have dawned on the horizon at
Palmetto Park during the past week
Each is sparkling performer in his
class. and both are now at top FORM
the names of Shackleton and Dr. Duen-
ner must he added To the already inn
posing list of the handicap possibilities
now racing here. the supremacy among
which is unsettled
Starting last Monday afternoon for the
first time during the meeting, Dr. Duen-
ner which last season defeated the best
OF them up the line and in Canada,
showed a truly creditabIe performance.
Hooked up as he was with John Fur
long. Milton b. and Volthorpe. he raced
head and head with the last named un-
I'll they hit the head of the stretch. and
then he only succumbed to John Furlong
after a grueling stretch drive, in which
he proved he was best of the others
Shackleton. which is a big outstanding
son of Watercress and st. Orion. is now six
years old. and on his first appearance
here. in the George Washington handi-
cap, he ran last in going not to his lik
ing. being defeated by Republican. Vol
thorpe, Busy. Merry Lad. Milton Is,
Lochiel. Carlton G.. and Cherryola. The
list of the horses which defeated him is,
with the exception OF John Furlong, the
list of the best performers SO far seen
under colors at Palmetto Park. Never
theless Shackleton set a sizzling pace
in the earlier stages, and when he APP
peared TO warm up he showed that he
was high in flesh
Starting again last "Wednesday, on a
fast track. Shackleton showed that he has
rounded into top form, and has come
into his own He took the measure this
time of Carlton CT. John Furlong and
Lochiel. made all his own pace and ran
the mile in 10 30. which is good time
on any day for Palmetto Parks soft
course.
Both Shackleton and DIR. Duenner are
owned by wealthy Neutrality-suspicious.. The
first named is the property of George h.
Eustis. who races an ambitious stable OF
steeplechaserS in this country and France.
Dr. Duenner is owned by Samuel Ross.
an ardent and enthusiastic supporter of
the thoroughbred, both in times of pros
perity and adversely, and both Messrs.
Ross and EuStiS are among the incorpo-
rators and stockholders in the Bennng
track. which ii is hoped may aSain i'll a
few years take its place as the favorite
spring assembling ground of the stars OF
the turf.
1t was matter of great personal pride
on the part of w. L. Burch, presiding
steward at the meeting here, represent
ing the Jockey Club, that Shackleton and
pr. Duenner did SO we'll on their first
asking. He has trained these good cam
paigners and knows them like brothers,
and when this veteran of many years
campaigns sees that one of his horses Is
mt the entrant proves To be formidable,
no matter what the class of the field he
j. meeting or the conditions of the race.
Shacklcton just now is triie heavy
ia weight. He stands at least seventy
i've pounds heavier than he did last sea-
son. and this he Will soon train off.
ShackIeton and DIR. Duenner are being
Saloped every morning 10y Jockey James
ButVCll