The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1870-09-17
North West Virginia Agr1cui-
tural Society Fair.


Yesterday was the largest Of the meet
ing, and the exhibition and perform
ances of the horses gave more satIsfac-
ton than any previous one.
The pleasure of the day was enhanced
by the absence of the annoying dust
that prevailed during the other days Of
the fair, the track having been well
sprinkled, especially in front of the
Grand Stand.
The Richie Own Poney Band, which
has furnished the music during the fair,
was more than usually good in their
playing. In fact everything seemed to
20 smoother, and to be more exciting
and pleasurable than at any time dur
ing the meeting
The first race was for premium IN a
plate worth 500 offered to the fastest
Robert Red Eve colt, to run mile heats,
two in three, and for it there were en-
tered Andy johnson. Lucy p, Wake
Tn. Cat Bird and John B. 1t being
the first time any Of them had ever
started in a race, considerable sport
was anticipated from the performances
of the colts. :,
For the first heat they started all In
bunch but before they made hun.
dred wards Lucy P. showed in front and
kept it all the way round winning the
heat in 200.
The second heat was but are:pet ton
of the first. Lucy took the lead at the
start closely followed by John B. and
ANDY johnson, and they kept these
positions TO the close winning the heat
and the race. The time was not kept
/ through a mistake, on the first hall
mile, but the last half was made in
| l:07.
Cat Bird created considerablecommo
ton among the gentlemen on the quarter
stretch, at the finish of the race, by
rushing out among them. She wanted
to buy pool or two on Fuz, we Judge
| The second race WAS for trotters that
had never beaten 800 in public, mile
heats. three in five, to harness, for a
premium of 800, and for it the entries
were Capt. Graham, Roam Billy and
Fuz. The appearance of Fuz on the
track was the occasion OF as much mer
riment as on the previous day, but hi
made them all think he was lightning
before he got through the race.
( FIRST HEAT.
The horses scored splendidly on thu
second trial, Graham and the mare
neck and neck, with Fuz numbering
along behind. As they went down thu
lower turn, Graham showed in front
They held their places until they neareC
the half mile, when Fuz stepped NJ
alongside of Billy, as if to know wha
! it was all.about. Not liking the com
panv, he rushed for Graham, and TIT
struggle became most exciting. Al
they reached the three-quarters, Flu;
gave the Captain the password and tool
the lead, keeping it to the score-win
ming the heat in 25l3.
SECOND HEAT.
After scoring three times they go
away well together Graham leading
Billv second and Fuz last there was no
partical of change in these positions
during the heat: which was won b,
Capt Graham, who made the half mile
in l:2j and the heat in 249.
THIRD HEAT.
The horses got off for this heat or
the first trial Graham and Billy mech
and neck and Fuz in the rear as usual
! On the lower stretch Billy lett his feet
Fuz at once took his place making
things lively for the Capt. who was ii
front Just before passing the quarter
pole. Graham went up and Fuz passeC
him. Billy by this time got down to hi
work and came up to the party at {
rafting pace. As they reached the
half mile to which Fuz led in l:2'
Billy passed him and took the pole
From this to the finish the race wa'
gloriously exciting. First the nose Of
one and then of the other showed il
front As they passed the grand stand
side by side the people yelled, hurrahec
and shouted so in their excitment tina
thew threw Fuz off his feet and the hea
was given to Roam Billy in 2:4S.
As Graham was pulling over towards
the inside OF the track, an excited indi
vidual rushed out on the track to sc,
which of the leading horses would pas
under the string first, when he wal
caught between the wheel of Graham;
sulky and the shafts The sulky wal
upset, breaking the axle, and giving
Mr.. Strong. the driver a pretty heavy
fall.
FOURTH HEAT
The race was now very exciting
Each horse had heat, and Fuz stock
was going up in the pools though the
knowing stuck to the roam backing him
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