The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1881-10-18
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Yesterday was the inst day Of the contin-
ued Exposition and State Fair saees While
1t could scarcely be-calleda success, still It
was fair beginning and large crowds and
good sport are looked for during the ensuing
three days. In the morning the attendance
was very slim, there being in fact no one
present except members OF committees who
we're busy in their various departments
brushing up exhibits and putting them in
shape for another weeks campaign. After
the hard week passed. everything and every
body looked tired and worn out, but by 2
o'clock affairs were once more arranged,
floors swept clean OF the debris left by some
few Of the exhibitors who had removed their
goods. About this time visitors began pour
ing in and before the races were called, spent
the time in looking around and patronizing
the side shows remaining,
TIE RACE.
The attendance yesterday afternoon was
smaller than has heretofore been seen. The
Grand Stand almost looked deserted, there
was such large number of empty seats. The
racing was poor, and some OF the worst
jockeyiRg was INDUCED In that was ever seen
on race track, The absence Of Mr.. Henry
Mccullough was felt from the start A finer
person for the judges stand 1t would be hard
to find; he gives fair warnings, fair send offs
and allows Of no nonsense. The Association
should procure him next season.
The first card event OF yesterday was trot
OF the 2;40 class, mile heats, best three In five;
purse OF 500 being offered The entries
were Mohawk Kate, b, M, A. Eisman; Ne
shamrock, b. g., A. Walters; Brentwood, blk.
g., ThOs, Boyd; Blue Jeans, b, g., W. II,
Boyce; and DeSdemona, b. H., II. ], Rit-
ter; they all faced the wire, Neshann0ck
having the pole; this horse was also the favor.
lite in the pools and when the horses were
called up It looked decidedly as though an
attempt was to be made to jockey the horse
out. II was not until the sixth score that o
scnd-oti was given and then II was avery IN.
fair one. NeshannOCk had the lead and held
1t until the thTee-quarter pole was reached.
Blue Jeans was tr0tting steadily back In the
rear, while the Others were running and
trotting by turn. Coming up the home
stretch the jockeys whipped their horses into
u dead run, thereby getting even with Mesh
annOcE, and by their uneartly yells causing
him To break and cross the wire with the
Others on dead run. burst OF derisive
laughter greeted this performance especially
when little Blue Jeans crossed on trot,
thereby taking the heat, No time taken.
Uncle Mike Edwards now looked stern and
delivered lecture, saying he would
distance any driver who would act
in that manner again. The next move
was to score somebody to death, Nine
times did the horses come up and then were
sent to very bad word. DesdemOna took
the lead and to the quarter showed q length
of daylight between her and brentwood.
The favOrite was away behind, and although
Hathaway drove well, his horse was shut out
too far behind, To the three.luarteF pole
DesdemOna and BrOwnwoOd played give and
take, and then Mohawk Kate Collared them
and sailed under the wire In 2S0A. The
horses came up the home stretch very nicely,
being punched and working fast.
In the third heat seven times were they
sent back and then allowed to go, NeShannOCk
taking the lead and running the first eighth
of mile bad. AT the quarter lie took good
square trot At the half all were running
except he and Blue Jeans. At the conclusion
that he had been fouled by NeshannoCk, and
1t was loudly whispered that Brentwood was
being pulled all OF which received no atten.
ton.
In the fourth heat Neshannock took the
lead and held by two lengths oil around. II
was then so late the judges decided 10 post
pOne the race until to-day at o'clock. As the
score card now stands, Blue Jeans and Mo-
hawk Kate have heat each and NesLannoCk
two heats.
In the pool box at first Neshannock sold
s., Mohawk Kate e and the field 81. Before
the second heat the box remained the same.
After that the quotations changed and Mo-
hawk Kate sold at s., NeshannOCk Sand the
field -. Some sales were also made Neshan.
mock s. field 81.
The second race Of the day was n running
race. Primrose, MNlise and BuCkshot were
entered. In the pools Primrose sold favOrite
at IS while the field sold for s.. A prettier
race than that between Primrose aud Buck.
shot to the tllree.Quarter post was never seem
They were almost neck and neck but then
Buckshot let down and Primrose came In
easy winner In the second heat Primrose
sold s. TO s. for the field until II was rumOred
he was lame, when MaliSc sold favOrite at $40
to =. BuckshOt did well to the half when
MaliSe shot past and Primrose getting stove
up was badly beat. In the third heat Buck.
shot was drawn and Primrose should have
been as 1t was cruel to bring him on the track
he was so lame and broke up. Malise easily
took the heat by jogging.
SUMMARY.
STATE FAIR COrRSE-COntinued Races-FlSt day,
Monday. October II. Running race, purse SlGO, Of.
vided. Mile heats, two In three.
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ADJUSTMENTS TODAY.
TO+lay's programme at the State Fair Is an
interesting one, provided II Is carried out.
At o'clock the conclusion OF tho $40 trot
will take place. over which there Is cOnsidera.
able excitement Following That comes the
| fnR ,t,l,tnl, about
gentlemen have entered. Yesterday the posts
| and rings were removed 10 the race track
In front OF the Grand Stand. Each gentle.
man will ride three times, and each time
there will be three rings TO take. Some very
fancy costumes will be worn and high sound.
ing names assumed. Hon. J. II. Good will
address the brave riders before they com.
nenCG their wild and mad career for glory
and fame, and at the conclusion J. U. Pen.
dletOn will deliver the coronation address
and right here II Is proper TO say that
the hope Is, that, these speeches will
be short. The gentleman taking the
most rings receives o handsome saddle,
the second best man handsome bride, and
the third a pair OF spurs. The priSes are itir.
nished by SChwcftferger and have been
much admired. The first gentleman will
also choose the Queen Of the Tournament
and the other two gentleman the Maids OF
Honor n'the evening pleasant little hop
will take place at FranEheim's Hall, for
which over 200 invitations are Issued.
In addition to the Tourney iree.ior.a all
pace Is on tho card, the purse being $500.
Last evening the entries closed, Gem, Sweet.
zer.Girl. md Princess being on the list. Gem
ting a.
What effect last nights rain will have on
the fair to-day cannot be told at this writing.
I will undoubtedly effect the track injur.
ionsly. but TO what extent Is a question not
yet answerable.
Father Eiliott'a Leeture.
A refined and cultured audience, that was
large considering the inClemenCy OF The
weather, gathered at the Cathedral last even.
Ing 70 listen to the lecture delivered on the