The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1873-08-16
aaTHE TURF.


SARATOGA, August 16.-The threaten
ing weather caused small attendance q
tue races to-day. The track was VeFJ
heavy. FellowcrRit got the three yea
old sweepstakes Tor walk over tht
course, the only other entry, Jere. John
son, being withdrawn. . =. (
The second race was for q purse O.
$500; one mile; for two year olds. The
following horses started: bennington
Culpepper, Dublin, Bapuoch, and Juliana
Culpepper was the favorite in the pools
Dublin won by four lengths, Culpeppel
second, bennington, Juliana, and Ban
noch, not placed. Time 1:4St.
The third race was for purse Of 5000
one and one-half miles, free handicap, fol
al ages sl The tolOTag bas9 9OFYSi FYSSinsfodsc stfca
Mart. Jordan, and John Mccormack
Lumerodac won the race by six lengths
Goliiz9 second, Business third. John
Mccormack, the faVorite, was fourth
Time 2:4G!. =.
RACES AT UTICA.
UTICA, N. Y, August 15.-The post
po1cd races Of the Utica Park Association
took place to-day, and were well attended,
The first race, for horses never beaten
2:9l, for q purse of $1,000; 5000 to first,
81 500 to second, $500 to third, and 5000
10 fourth, was won by Judge Fullerton;
Camera second, Lucille third, Sensation
fourth. Only four horses started. Time,
229, 2:23t, 2:299, 2:95t.
Fullerton sold In tho pools for $lS2.
Corners 800; the field $82.
In the third heat Fullerton broke at
the start, and fell 10 lengths behind. Be-
tween the quarter and half Fullerton trot.
ted very fast, and was only beaten two
lengths by Corners,
In the fourth Fullerton was again left
far behind In consequence Of bad break.
At the half mile poll Corners, Sensation,
Lucille and Gold Dust were abrest with
Fullerton closing the thirty lengths
breach rapidly. From this point to
the three. quarter poll Fullerton did
some Of the fastest trotting that he
probably ever accomplished. At the
three.iourths turn he passed Corners,
who was leading, amid the widest ex.
element, and came home three lengths
ahead. In the previous heat Fullerton,
as timed by numerous outsiders, trotted
from the one.lourth pole TO the three!
iourths pole in 1:04.
The second race, for purse Of 81 800
81 $50 to irst horse, $500 to the second,
S40O to the third and $3.50 to the fourth
was won easily by Clementlne, Continent
al second, Magnolia third and Vanity
Fair fourth. Time, $50, 2i29f, 2:S1i.
RACES AT FIT. WAYNE.
FIT. WAYNE, August 15.-To.day's
races were BY far the most interesting oi
the weeks sport. The track was in fine
condition, the attendance unexcelled, and
unusual respect was had for the decilonS
Of the Judges.
The Allen county race, for purse oi
800, the first heat Of which was trotted
yesterday, was continued to-day. Victor
Hugo, b. g., entered by Arthur Dodge
won both heats to-day, giving him the
race. Time 2:56, 2:5lt, 2:5St. Surprise
was disIancet on the last heat.
The grand pacing race between Ground
Squirrel, Grey Frank, Flora, and Nettie
was won in three straight heats by the
Squirrel. Time 2:43t, 2:3S, $685..
Grey Frank and Flora were dlstanced
in the second walk.
The grand trot, tree for all, lost some
interest by the withdrawal Of Grey Alex
Tom Button and Bentie. The two mos
conspicuous horses, Red Cloud and Red
Dick were entered for the first and sec
ond money. The race was won In three
straight heats by Red Cloud, In an exclt-
ing race. Time, 2:29t, 2:29, 2299.
A great deal Of satisfaction IL felt on al
hands at the outcome Of the races, and
the managers are receiving many praises
and are worthy OF all. EndsAYors viii
be made TO hold an exhibition for Arst
class horses Rt this place annually,