The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1881-10-14
ABOUT TIE TROTS.
Two Heats of n 2'IO Race and Ono OF u
Eroe.EOr.nII.


FFee-FOr.RlI.
That this Is hard week on the races any
one who was present yesterday will not
deny. With tho exception OF Wednesday,
when the track was perfect there has not
been day when it was not too sOggy. We'd
nCsday nights rain left the track very heavy
yesterday morning, but ut that time u warm
sun came out in full force, and horses were
logged around the track, opening 1t up and
allowing the sun to dry II. The track was
also carefully spOnged and ut oclock, when
the harrow was dragged over 1t, while the
track was not model by any means, being
rather slippery-it was big improve
ment over the morning, and the prospects for
sport were good,
About 1880 o'clock the ringing OF the bell
attracted the crowd, which commenced flock
ing to tho Grand Stand In drOves. 1t rapidly
filled up, especially at the ladies end. The
female sex Is daily becoming enthuscd aud
several with the utmost nOnChalancG make
their side bets on the heats und races In
most charming manner,
Before the races commenced, fully 100
people were in the stand, while hanging on
to tho fence, all around the track were as
many more, On the roof OF the sheep shcdsa
large NumbOr were pGrched and those on the
quarter StrOtoh and In prl vate ConveyanCcs
would swell the number that witnessed the
rCng to fully 5000 people. Vans band was
us usual stationed In the centre OF the field
and furnished the music. The crowd was Il
good natured one and was sadly disappointed
when the rain broke up the sport.
The events marked on the card yesterday,
Us regulars, were the 240 trOt and Il two mile
trOt, free for all. Tho 2:l0 was first called up;
on the card, eight nominations were named,
but nesdemOna and UeQrgG H. were drawn.
SweitEer Girl wgsOn the ground but n decided
protest was entered claim was made that
she had record Of 22H and was formerly
known rs IIO0siCT Girl Her driver refused
to taka the oath prescribed by tho National
Association, sRylhg that 10 long as he had
had her she was known rs sweitzer Girl The
oath not being taken 1t left only five to face
the wire and they drew as follows: VAN.
man, Adele j., Brentwood, White Cloud aud
Ida II. In the pools Adele ! Ind thG cali ut
$40 over Il for tbs field After live horrible
scoIsS, The word was given the animals being
abreast with the exception Of Ida, who was
two lengths ahead. Adele took u back place
by breaking and had lively work reppyerlng.
and AT 'H he V So S$S In Rs S sS 9 stSd lS4 a.
lively tr0t. llr0wnIO0d would have been u
close third but for breaking on the home
stretch. Wamman did nothing special and
White Cloud, driven by HNndan, saved his
distance only by running under the whip.
Outside of Adclc's pretty trCttns, the race
was tame. Time, a,GI4,
Tho second heat YES one that will be talked
~" Kicked over for some time TO come, Ow-
ing to the Judges deCiSiQn In the pool box
ADOLF still ranked as fav0ritc, having e at
tho call oyer ~ for the field. The horses
scored eight times before getting tho word,
all owing 10 tho bad hOhavlOr OF Ida II.
Her mouth appeared to be made of cast iron,
and she would come up on run every
time. The Judges at last found II necessary
TO inform her driver that, even II he could
not hold her, II she came up In that style
Again she would be ruled off, The ninth trial
was successful and word was given, Ida
II iIyiAg ahOad and gaining the pole was
followed by lIrOwnwoOd and White Cloud,
leaving Adele j. in u pocket. Ida worked
admirably, holding the lead well. On the
second quarter White Cloud, under Of. Els.
mans whip (tlc driver being chaAged) went
to second place, allowing Adele to get uut Of
the pocket she was In. Adele commenced
crawling on ida and llrowIwood stuck close.
y To hiS work, gradually gaining on White
Cloud. On the last quarter the excite.
ment was intense, especially in the
grand stand, Adele was neck and
% %SSF wHts ooaG were sG aoin1 G tosCsSf.
In this order they came up the home stretch
and passed undOr the wire, Ida II. ahead.
Everyone supposed she would have first
place, but claim was made that she paced
4 few yards on the last quarter and she was
given second place. II was also supposed
that White Cloud would take third place,
but he was given fourth, Wamman being dis.
tanCed. And now II was that the outside
kicking commenced. The Turf Rcyisier was
consulted, especially section Ot rule 30,
which says that when n horse Is set back for
running or pacing, the last position shall be
given. Time 2i9H. The third heat was
POSTPONED Until this morning On account Of
rain,
Tho second event, The FREQ for all, two mile
tat, started IN the pool box at $40 for first
choice, Calmer, the Daisy, having the call,
Stranger selling at ~ for second choice and
the field for 81. Nine were nominated for
this trOt but Mohawk KITE, White Cloud,
Lady Hell and Whrlwind we're drawn.
Stranger, Clara j., Robert Drown, Calmer
and King answered the call In the order
named. Some bad scoring was ended by the
word being given to good start. Clara J.
settled int0A beautiful trot, taking the role
which she held until the eighth quarter,
King went of his feet bad and Calnier was
pOcketed into the fourth place for the first
half mile On the third quarter he broke
badly, but quickly gathering himself caught
ClaIa AZ the first IRile amid the widest en-.
thuSIasui. Neck aud neck they went around
Until the last quarter when Clara seemed TO
give out and they catnc in on an easy trot.
Time b:l5. Brown was third, Stranger fourth
and King was dStAnced, WV
A very heavy storm low now came down
from tho north, and In a few minutes had
The track in such condition that the re-
maihder Of the rdces were postponed until 10
o'clock this morning
The rain aWiQkiy scattered the people, and
asst continued to come down in torrents II
was soon q sorry and belrNggled l0OEing
party. The gtpundswpFa rendered awful by
the rain aud lhF number that passed over.
4 u locked TO Main Hall, aud plckpOckets
piled a lively trade, as will be seen else.
where
To-pAY's sroRT-THE TOURNAMENT Am RGCES
The rain ceased last evening about 8
o'clock, and II began growing colder. With
a good stiff wind The track will I've In good
condition to-day as Il drys very quickly, The
large crowds looked for. f6is morning al
10 o'clock yesterdays races will be finished.
In the $40 class, best three out Of five heats,
purse $500, Adele j. has two straight heats.
In the two mile iree-for.all, first two out OF
three heats, $3.50 purse, Calmet has heat
The regular card event iar this afternoon
is as follows
Free TOT all pace; purse 800;
sweetzer, g., 4: N. Wilson; Gray Eagle,
G. g., VIM. Kiieli Flying lliotoga, b. t., A. D,
Wood Ptineess I, VII w Il Bogcsi Ned
b., George Heidihgef, ir,i Gem, b. M, II,
j. Ritter.
Trotting race for $50 elias, pgne 1900
Judge jackson, h. 81 g. Il Wpodmansee
Lady Forrest b, MI Wm, Handlapi Lady