Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-12-13
CHOICES FARE BADLY
Black Chief Is Only Fayorite to
Win at Charleston.
SKATERS TRACK RECORD
McTaggart Is Given Five-Day Sus-
pension for Rough Riding
in Final Event.
speeia1 ispatch to Tho Star.


CHARLESTON, s. c., December ~
By far the largest crowd which has
seen racing this fall at Palmetto Park
braved wintry weather conditions this
afternoon. For the weekend offering
Secretary Williamson had provided q
good card to surround the feature, the
renewal of the St. John Hotel selling
stakes. at five furlongs and half. for
two-year-olds. There was not a with
drawal. the choice field of five being
all we'll liked, ]. B. Harrell being Sc
lected at odds-on to take the measure
of the bunch opposing him. On former
essays the western-bred youngster has
had things about his own way, but this
afternoon when A. N. Akin. from the
Tennessee stable of Raleigh P. Dodson,
and running in his best form. set after
the son of Bonnie Joe he stopped unex-
pectedly and the Akin colt was handy
winner. He was heavily played from 4
to to 3 to I.
Choices had bad day of it, as only
one, Black Chief, in the third race. won.
He was well handled by Troxler, saved
ground into the stretch, and tied the
track record to win in a hard drive
from Metropolitan, with Shadrach
third. The victories of A. N. Atkins
Progressive. in the last event; Black
Chief and Col Tom Green cost the
syndicate ring which is operating here
thousands of dollars, as all were
heavily supported.
Will Go to Havana.
The condition book for the first eight
days of the Havana meeting will be
issued Monday and distributed among
the horsemen. No purse is less than
$500, and handicaps Of $500. $500 and
81 900 abound in the book. 1t Is ex-
pected that the biggest winter move
ment of stables and race followers
from one course to another IN many
years will leave Palmetto Park at the
end of the present meeting Tor Havana.
Uncertain conditions in New Orleans,
where, it is said, interference from
Gov Hall will be encountered, have re-
suited in a big change in the attitude
of many turfmen during the past week.
More than $50 head already have been
booked for Havana by representatives
Of the Cuba-American Jockey Club
here.
Jockey Johnny McTaggart was sus-
pended for five days this afternoon for
rough riding. His offense occurred In
the closing event Friday.
The Summaries.
First race. selling; purse, $500; all ages; i've
furlongs.-Tiger Jim, lib Of. Robinson), to 1,
6 to and 3 to 8, won by two lengths; Bunice,
ITO III. Stewart, to 1, to and to B,
second; Pat Cannon, lis u. Bauer), to /,
even and 1 to 2. third. Time, 1.O2 3-5. Jack
Hanover, Sir Marion, Sordello, Beda, Peggy L.,
Miss F1ssy, Yemasse and Bavell Lutz also ran.
furlongs.-Col. Tom Green, 116 CM. Griner), IL
St. ar ie AZ" io2 q. Rosnsonj 10 to i. to
l and to ., second; Stubborn, 1O4 wv. O6ert),
4 to 5, to 3 and 1 to s, third Carione, Time
furionss.-BlaeE Chief, ia Ok. Tro1ler|, to s,
metropolitan, III C. Peak. y to /, to j
and 5 to 9, second; Shadrach, ia III. Jones) Q
to /, 5 to and to .. third third Time. l;9l 50.
Sureget, Mordecai, Elizabeth Harwood and Sal,
Fourth race. the eos Saint John Hot Hotel selling
5 to /. even and out. won: J. 3. Hafreii. ioj
e f0G 10 g. to f. t. aad out to and
out, third. Time, 1.O7 rs. Pierrot and Jim
Savage also ran.
F ss ss 1s n sea a vs
Hinphyl, to /. S to 2 and to s., second; Bull
sss us ns pa's 5a T to to Iara ana ol is
Lambs Tail, Joe knight, Dus.pan, Miss Brush.
Crisco, Zali and Flatbush also ran.
sixth sea selling for three
charfier. ~ Il. Tro,ieEi. ( to !: 5 to 2 and
ses to and to- third Time. a2 Joe
Diebold, Nash. Bushy Head, Impression and
Foxcraft also ran.