The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1871-11-02

tended. The weather was most favorable
for the occasion. but the track was not in
the best condition. part Of it, owing to a
change iu the old track. having been COM
pleted on the morning Of the races, how
ever, the time vac the best ever made on
tho track.
FIRST DAY.
The first race vas mile dash, The
following horses we're entered. viz: Ida Osa,
Thomas G. Hogg; Sherman, by Mr.. Long
more; Cashier by T Striblns Tho race
was won by Ida Osa ! 50:
The second race was between two year
old colts, q mile dash. The entries we're:
Minnie Moore, by W. II IIagg; Benwood,
by G. G. Miller Heroine, by John W.
Steenbergen The race was won by Min
tie Moore in l:55i
SECOND DAY
The FIRST race vas mile heats, two best
10 three. Three horses we're entered. as
follows: Lady Moore, (Shoo Fly s years
old, by CT. Beale; Ida 0sa. S years old
BY T. G. Hosg; Kauawha 8 years old, by
Judge Jackson, Of Parkersburg.
This was considered the big race of,he
day, and excitementrun high. Pools were
sold high, Kanawha being first choice iu
many cases. Ida Osa sometimes sold as
first choice, so with Lady Moore We,
however, invested our little change in
pools on Ida Osa Bets we're freely made
on Kanawha winning the race, and as free.
y lost This horse had a big name for
speed, aud many staked their last dollar,
SO confident we're they that Kanawha
would break the heats AID win the race
But Ida being backed by good rider,
soon took the lead and swiftly g.idcd over
tho track, taking the two frs, heats with
ease LAZY Moore was second best. On
The FIRST heat Kanawha was undoubtedly
distanced by Ida. ba, the Judges however
decided that he was not. The horses were
drawn and given the following positions:
Inside, Lady Moore; middle, Ida Osa; out.
side, KanaSha.
The start vas made, al! the horses get.
ting off we'll. Ida O.a took the inside on
the first turn, then lead the whole heat,
winning j. in l:jo
After rest of % minutes, the riders
we're ordered to mount for the second heat;
they got of well, and on the second. turn
Ida Osa darted forward and took the lead
which she kept, winning the heat in l:5O
The second race was a mile dash, 2 and
5 year old colts. Three horses were en-.
tered, viz: Minnie Moore. by W. II
Hogg; Sleepy Jack, BY Joseph WindOn;
Lady Blanche, by James Clendeniu =
The race was won by Minnie Moore in
1852, Sleepy Jack pushing close at her
heels. Lady Blanche flew the track" at
the home stretch, and vas for sometime
uumanageable.
THIRD DAY.
The third d,y. first race Was a mile
dash, by IIugou, entered by Joseph s.
Nlachir Scottish Chief, entered by Mccoy
Ralston; Maggie, entered by John Som.
mcrvile. The race waas won by Maggie
III 1861.
The second raca vas single dash Of a
mile. between Jennie West, owned by ia.
cob Kuopp, and Black Bill, owned by
q. Edwards. The race was Won by Jcn.
ME West. Time, 2:O2
third race was for $40, dash Of GOO
yards, between VuuNla,rc's Blue Dick and
Thomas Kearu's Crazy Jane. Won by
Blue Dick; time 81 sec.
The 6allipo]is Journal last week in CIV
ing an account of the shooting Of Martin
by Gen. MeCausland, perverted the facts
10 the case. The account VIC published
was literally true, and We trust that the
editor of the Journal will make the cor.
rection in justice to Mr.. McCauslaud
Tho city Council Of Charleston has mp.
propriated one thousand dollars for the re-
liefof the sufferers BY the fires in Michi.
gan aud Wisconsin Their action in this