The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1871-07-06
Point Pleasant Lodge
6 M.s31No. SO, l. Q. F., meels
49, every Thursday evening,
a, 7 o'clock, at Barcns' Hall:
8. ]. SHIN DIE, S.c'y.

a, 7 o'clock, at Barcus' Hall.
8. ]. SHIN DIE, Sec'y.
Tnr RAcEs.-Last Thursday morning
bright and early we sailed from our ofhc'
bound for Machir's race course, with a 8;
cen. pool on tho last choice in our neglect
ed editorial pocket, and with piOus con
aleuce that the first should be last and
the last should be first We took
TIE ROAD
CD board Deems lightning express
Here we found plenty Of Company, all 60
ing the straight aud broad way full o.
good spirits aud leaving the desa far be-
hind. II was splendid drive, no sun, nc
dust no mud, and the road leading through
the most beautiful part Of Mason county,
bounded Ga every sidewitL abundant crops,
and haryests. The inhabitants Of this
part Of the county are the happicst and
most hospitablo people in the world. A
ride Of six or seven miles from town
brought the
RACE TRACK
iu view, which Notwithstanding the heavy
rain ofthe previous night, was ia good
firm condition, except the last quarter,
which was heavy" Tho track is one
mile in circumference, and is enclosed in
"a beautiful level Geld. There we're pres.
out probably 1000 persons from different
parts Of the State and from Ohio. Several
carriages Glled with 1aiios took their posi-
'tiou ia tho centre Of the grounds and seem
cd to enjoy themselves Us ladies used to do
iu oldcl times. Alta booth near BY
FOOLS
were selling rapidly with shoday rna Ida
osa as fayori!os, odds ratberin favcef the
former. Here we would have been in7c-
g'ed into buying more pools, but II vas
financially impossible. As the hour Of
30 drew near the crowd became more ex-
cited aud began TO consrcga'c near the
starting peiut. BY courtesy We we're il.
yitcl to tue
JUDGES STAND
where wo found the press represented by
Geo D. Hubbard Of the Gallipolis Journal
Mr.. -, Of the Mildlcport Press, and
TIE Csbell County Press and the Gayan.
'do,.e Independently Tie gentleman from
liberia" W. are indebted to the cxpe.
4icncel anl'accommodating Judges Thos.
Sommervills, Jacob Knopp, ond Thomas
a'owlr, Esqs., for many points of inform-
sicn. Nlcssrs. Charley List, h B. Thorn
as and J. W. Worley, acted as timers
10 answer to the cry cf time up" ito
alorse!!" "to horscN'
THE HORSES
made their appearance. shooay seemed
10 create the most enthusiasm. She is a
four.ycar Old owned by Charles I. Bcalc,
Esq Of this county.
ldaosa is a Eve year Old mare, owned
by Thonas G. IIogg, Esq Of Robinson
Township, and is full sister to the cele'
lratcd Lancaster.
IIugou is a Eve yvar old stud belonging
10 Joseph 5. Machir, Esq, Of Robinson
township. lie is beautiful horse and
looks as il be could run well ifgivca fair
chance.
The horses certainly did great credit 10
their keepers, with hair as soft aud glossy
as molo skin, they scarcely pressed the
ground as they we're led up and down the
track. They we're 10 run mile heats two
best iu tlrcc, for a purse Of $3.50.
TIE RIDERS
were for Shooay, John Pullins, weight
10 pounds. Idaosa, Alonzo Carpenter,
weight ITO pounds. Hug0n, John Law
less, (from Parkcrsburg,) weight lib
pounds. The boys with whip, spur and
jockey cap, mounted and were ready for
TIE FIRST HEAT
Hugon had tic inside from choice,
shooay in the centre, and Idaosa on the
outside. shooay got of aplendidly With
twenty feet Of q start, Idaosa followed,
and Hugou brought up tho rear. On the
first quarter, Hugou gained so rapidly as to
lap Shooay's saddle skirts, aud it is believ.
cd would have won tue first heat bad it uot
been for the bad management Of bis rider,
Idaosa just round the first turn lead the
so,o IN tbo lost nuarter ShooAv eoomod