Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-03-16
FOUR FAvOR|TES COP
Gordon Easily Annexed the
Calhoun Stakes.
RUN IN SLOPPY GOING
Well Planned Betting Coups Engi-
neered on Tony w. and
Flora Fina.
Special Dispatch to The Star.

special Dispatch to The Star.
CHARLESTON, S. c., March 49,
Stormy weather conditions and a track
that was sloppy failed to deter a big
crowd from taking in the races at Palmet-
to Park this afternoon. Four favorites
won in the seven race card the ones
to reward the public being: Gordon,
which easily annexed the Calhoun SELL
ing stakes; Ethelburg II, in the first
race: Cherryola in mile purse and
Mack B. Eubanks. held at odds on
The feature proved no contest between
Gordon and his opposition, Please Welles
being beaten for the third end Of the
stake by Charles CAMEL, from Archie
Zimmer's barn
Well planned betting coups were en-
gineered on the victories of Tony W.,
which won again for his connections after
being heavily played. and Flora Fina,
owned by J. NJ. Goode of Lexington. Each
won as if best. Flora Fina took into
camp among others the Bedwell pair,
Patton and Early Light. these finishing
second and third. They were held at odds
on.
The first disqualification of the meet
ing came with the last race. Jockey Mon
tour on Stairs sharply impeded Naughty
Lad and the favorite. Annie Sellers, in
the stretch and Naughty Lad was given
the purse.
The first Norfolk special will leave
March %. Marlboro's first four days
program was given out today.
H. B. Bonfield bought Union Jack off
Sam Louis. Gov. Cole L. Blease viewed
the races from the stewards stand.
Jockey Ford was fined So for rough
riding in the first race. Summaries:
First race. -year-olds selling; six fur
Iongs-Etnelburg ii. 1O6 tSkirvin). to ), / to ..
l to A. won; Fairy Godmother, 1U1 (Buxton), 4
to /, = to l. to 5, second; Kelly. rs (AIontour),
I to /. to 9. to 5. third. Time. 1. Is.
Occur d'Alere. Terra Blcnco, Mama johnson and
Pink Lady also ran.
Second race, four-y r-olds and up: selling; six
furlongs-Tony w. III Picketp. Is to 3, } to
2. I to TO- won: York Lad, Ill (Wilsonl, to l.
to . G TO 5. second; yeneta Strome. 115 Mon
donl G to /. 5 to 2, to s. third. Time. lis 20.
Dipper Martre Incision, Alderman Chcco and
Berkeley also ran.
Third race, the Calhoun selling stakes: two
year-olds: four and One-half furlongs-Gordon,
l21 NIondon). to 3, out. won: Charles Cannell,
los (Buxtonl. 10 to l, even, out, second; Please
Welles. rs PicketD. to 2. to 4. out. third.
Time, O56 1-5. No other starters.
Fourth race three -olds and up: one mile
Flora Fina 1O4 Buxton. Ii to 5. to s. to
8, won; Patton. 10 CTaplin,. . TO 10, to 3. out
coupled with Early Light, second: Early Light,
s. tDeronde). thrd. Time. Ia Is Monocacy.
Henpeck Supervisor. Mud Sill and Merry Lad
also ran.
Fifth race. three year-olds and up: selling: one
Ill tkoernerl. even, 10 20.
oat. won Billy Vanderver. Ill Derondel, IL to
s. 4 to S, out, second; Ella Crane 81 lFord),
to /, . to /, to 2. third. Time, 1.43 30 Irish
Kid and Spelbound also
Sixth race. three year -olds and up: selling five
hale frr1s Mac En1. nES
Vandusen). 3 TO ), i to !. out. won; joaquin,
93 tDeronde,. 10 TO l. ) TO l. 10 s, second
Silas Grnmp, 101 tObert}, to .. q TO ). 10 =
third. Time. Loo 2-5. Elma Eaton. Roseburs
" and Golden Egg also
Seventh race, four yea FOLDS and up: selling;
mile and furlOug-Naughty Lad. 81 Deronde).
3 to I. even and out. won;s Lucky George. rs
(Nartin). Il to 5, to 10. ont. second: Annie
Sellers 20 (Sniderl. even. 10 10. out. third
Time. 81 Edna Collins and Stairs also ran.