Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-02-09
CARLTON G. WINNER
First Home by a Head in the
Charleston Hotel Handicap.
REPUBLICAN GETS PLACE
Bat Masterson, at Is to l, Is the
Only Outsider to
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CHARLESTON. S. G. February s.
Favorites all but swept the card at
Palmetto Park this afternoon, the big
crowd landing on five winners. the Sc
Guence of woe to the ring being broken
only once, when Bat Masterson, at 15 to /.
came home first in the fifth race. The
Charleston Hotel handicap of 81 900 guar
anteed resulted in one of the prettiest
finishes ever seen on the course. Carlton
G., the choice, outgamed LochieI and
the fast-Coming Republican in Il furious
stretch drive
The proverbial blanket could have COW
cred the first three all through the final
stages, Carlton G.'s victory being by a
head, Republican and Lochfel each being
head in advance of their closest at
PENDANTS. the unIucky Milton b. being
fourth
Beginning with the victory of Wayne
Joplin'S RUBY Hyams. in the two-year-
old race, Samuel r. Meyers Chiffon King
and Carlton G. won in succession, all
being heavily backed by the public and
big operators alike. Spellbound the hot ia
Vorite. won the closing distance race in a
common gallop. thousands of dollars being
taken from the layers.
The track was slow, due to further
showers hut fine weather and the good
card brought a big throng. many east
erners being noticeable among the new
arrivals.
Jockey Carl CAM leaves tomorrow for
the Idle Hour farm of E. r. Bradley,
near Lexington, Ky, to condition the
Bradley two-year-olds, fourteen of which
were bought by the wealthy turfman at
the keene sale. His Beachcomber, by
Rock Sand-Fa.ry Slipper. and for which
he paid $1,000 is the star of the lot.
Jockey Snider was suspended four days
by the stewards for rough riding on v.
Powers in the fifth race yesterday.
Johnny Burttchell left tonight for
Washington to take up his string at the
Bennins track,
Ingh Penny turned Wood Dove and
Supervisor over to +. Schelke to train
and will return to Norfolk to take up his
other horses. Danny Murphy will ac-
company him to assist Trainer E. Rath-
man in conditioning the stable Of Jack
Sturgs. Fred Slocum was an arrival
from Philadelphia
The condition of f LittIef1eld, sr.,
'nestor of eastern turfmen, who was
seized with apoplectic stroke at the
races yesterday. was improved today. He
is eighty-four years old and for time
last night his life was despaired of.
Former Jockey Tommy Burns this aft
ernoon sold Premier to N. l.. Snelson and
Mamma Johnson to G. Laib, and an
nounced his retirement from the turf.
The force of sailors at the Charleston
navy yard was given liberty this after
noon by the commandant and took in the
races as guests of General Manager Pons.
Previous to the races the California
bred two-year-olds Of H. o. Comstock
We're sold at auction, eleven head bring
ing an average of $50. w. II. (Billy)
Dubois, former commissioner for John
w Gates. and J. a. Drake, paid top
prices for the three best lockers, Saliva
ton Rey bringing $l.7OO. Summaries:
First race tVo-year-oIds. iye.sfyt eentbs NJ q
mile-Ruby Hyams. ITO tKoernep, to 10. l
to 3 and out, won: Salon. 1O6 NIusgrave), to
Il to l. A to and 8 to 5. third. Time O.3o 3-5
Ida Cook, Donno Mamona, Rummage Manners
and Harwood also ran.
longs Samuel r. Meyer. 100 Buxton 0 to 10.
! to 3 and ont. won; Queen Bee. 1oa (Obert,.
10 Musgrave,, to 5. 2 to 20 and out. third.
Time, 1.15 As. Bernadotte and Ragman also
Third race. three-y ear-olds: selling: six fur
longs-Chilton King. 100 ,Koerner,, IL to 10, 2
to > and to 3, won Armor los OIartn,. Is
IDennler', IL TO /, 3 TO I and 2 to j. third
Time. 11e. Fuchsia: Pink Lady. Richiand,
Syosset, Gibbons and Fasces also ran.
Fourth race, the Charleston Hotel handicap. of
200; three to yearolds and up; one mile-,arl,
to >, won: Repubiicap 1o7 Meintyre,. II to 5.
even and . TO D. second; Iochiel, lib Butweln,
3 10 /. 6 to > and TO .. third. Time. 43.
Milton B., Volthorpe, Merry Lad and Font also
Fifth race. three year Odds and up: selling;
six furlongs-Bat Masteason. III .obern. 10 to
..Goose,. . to 10, i TO and out. second; Frank
Hudson; lo2 aMcIntyre,. Is to 1. 3 to 1 and
cumbia. Bryn Bodkin and Mailman also ran.
Sixth race, three year-olds and up; selling;
to ): to > and out Won: Stairs 100 ciart Martini,
to l. to !, and I to .. second: Plant: o.
1m sT:n9 to IL Go 1 msuotA to o. co. sh E
Supervisor and Sam Barber also