The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1866-10-13

a. CRANE DAY
Trot Between Dexter and Patehsn,
Fsurth Day.


The weather was, as usual, cloudy
with very strong wind blowing The
indications Of fair weather in the morn
ing were favorable, but grew beautifully
less toward noon, We confess ourselves
exceedingly pleased at the lot of sheep
on exhibition. On enquiry We found
that one lot we particularly tancisd be-
longed to Archer, Turner & Co, of Han
cock county, in this State. Oar neigh
Dor down street is very fond of terming
West Virginia the Vermont Of the South,
and we were never inclined to agree
with him until we saw the display OF
Infantado sheep, made by the above firm,
and also BY Messrs Jones and Foote, of
Vermont.
Archer, Turner & Co. have buck
called Monitor, out of eve purchased
by them in Vermont-by buck called
Profit, and he by Golddross. To all
farmers and sheep men, who may visit
the grounds to-day, we would say, go
down to the pens and see this buck,
and if you are not satisfied that the
sight of him does not pay for your visit,
we are willing to forfeit our reputa-
tion for truth and veracity.
The exhibition of horses was the same
as the previous day, although not so
large a number of fine specimens.
The contest in the sweepstakes race
was between Wild Wagner, entered by
John w. Connolly, and Joe Curry, on.
tered by Joseph Bitler-best three in
five to harness. The first heat was won
by Wild Wagoner-time, 2:5S. The next
three heats we're decided in favor OF Joe
Curry-time, 2:57f, 2:55t, 3:l2. After the
third heat Wild Wagner waswithdrawn
on account of indications of lameness.
This race closed the exercises OF the
forenoon. The intermediate time was
occupied in varied display Of horses.
About one o'clock large additions be-
gan to be made to the crowd already In.
side, and until three o'clock the sellers OF
tickets were kept busy. :,
1t is estimated that between four and
five thousand people were present to
witness the trot between Dexter and
Patchen We were not surprised at the
result of the above race, which was de-
oided in favor of Dexter, who won in
three straight heats. Time--9:S5, 9:96s,
1891.
In the first heat, the contest was close
for the first half mile, at which Patchen
had the lead, but on the home stretch IL
seemed but child's play for Dexter to
come in the winner. The succs eding
heats were similar to the first.
II ia useless for US to attempt de-
IL oc +basa fryo famnua horsee as
other papers have given more graRnic
accounts than we are able 10 giye, tne
| after the first heat high wind and
drizzling rain prevailed.
Good judges state that Dexter never
| trotted better, considering the unfavor-
| able circumstances
The next trot according to programme
was between the trotting stations
Pretty Boy and Wild Wagner, two
mile heats, best two In three, to harness,
won by Pretty Boy. Time, 6:74, 6.141
This ended the days exercises. The
number of lady spectators was compare
lively small, but we hope that the Eve
hundred dollar sweepstake trot to-day
will attract larger number.
PROGRAMME FOR TO DAY.
Stations for the saddle over four years,
class B.
Stations over four years for light
draught, class c.
IL 4. M.-Trotting horses that never
beat 240 in public, mile heats, three in
fve, in harness. Premium SO; $50 to
first horse, $40 to second.
ZAP M.-Slowest mule under the sad
die. Premium s25. Dash of one mile
The riders to be designated by tue
Judges. The use of spurs, and any other
than ordinary whips, prohibited.
Bpm -Trotting horse, mare or gelding,
in harness, three in FIVE, mile heats Pre-
miuln $500; Sl0O to first horse, sl00 TO
second
Dexter ard Patchen will be shown on
the eronnds in the forenoon.