The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1881-10-20
THE ExPosTT1oN RACEa.
Yesterdays Fine Racing
TO-day-NOtes, etc.

Yesterdays programme lns hAGiHt
TO-day-NOtes, etc,
The attendance at the Exposition races
yesterday was decidedly slim, owing no doubt
to the small programme and the knowledge
that the tavorite would probably win the
race without any effort Those present were
mostly horsemen and members OF the sporting
fraternity.
The only race was free for all pace, for q
purse OF $3.50, and It was called at o'clock;
The track was, although dry, in a rather bad
condition, being wavy and chunky, and the
wind that come from the river was rather
nipping, causing fall OyeFCOats 10 come out
in numbers.
The call OF the bell only brought out three
side.wheelers, they being Gem, Sweetzer and
Princess. On the second trial they were sent
away, Sweetzer having the pole and being
slightly ahead, which place he maintained to
the three-quarter pole when Ritter let the
Gem out and she sailed past very easy, taking
the heat In 2:25. In the second heat the
horses were sent neck and neck at the first
trial, Gem shooting ahead and with no effort
showing daylight between her wheel and
Sweetzer all the way around. There was
considerable scoring on the third heat, but u
good start was finally given, the heat being a
repetition Of the first, Before it was paced
the driver of Sweetzer was told that the i'm.
preston was, that he was not driving her TO
win, but he was not unseatGd. The pacing
was very nice, no running being INDUCED in.
In the pools Gem sold steadily US the iaYorite,
getting - at the call to y for the field.
SUMMARY.
STATE FAIR Course. Thursday, October 10, con.
tinucd Hces. Free for all pace pune $50 divided.
Time, rs; 9;2Gli; nh,
To.pAY's EVENTS.
This is the last day Of the State Fair and
Exposition and 1t promises to be the best
day Of the scason. The races will be- fast and
good the horses entered being well known.
The track will be CarCfullygOne over and put
in good condition early this morning and all
that will be needed to make the day ana
sport perfect will be good weather,
The first race will he trOt Of the 9:Si
class, for purse OF 500. For this race \ es-
hammock, King and Robert Brown are enter
cd, and lust evening in the few pools sold on
the same NeshannOCk was iavOrite. This
raCC will be called ut 10 O'Clock this 4. NJ,
sharp.
At IT, NJ. the frCe.for.all trot Is appointed.
A citizens purse Of $500 Is offered and the
entries indicate that tho fun will be OF the
liyeliGst character They are Calmer, Clara
j.. Lucy, Onawa and Ambassador. Pool sell.
ing on this race last evening was very Spir.
tied. Calmer started out rs favorite, getting
$40 ut the call. Lucy sold second at 81. on
AVA, us third, brought ~ and the field 81,
Suddenly there was change and 0nawa and
Gamer traded places On this race at the
New McI.ure House last evening, about 800
went into the pool box Of BOyCe Il Co. Con.
siderable money will be lost and won on this
race. Calmer was the winner OF Saturday.
exciting free.forall, Lucy Is said to have Il
record Of 2;2l but was sick on Saturday, and,
last Of all, Onawa is in the shade, never hay.
ing trOtted on this track It Is whispered
around, though, that the horse has done, and
can do, wonders,
Between the heats there will be q mile and
half running dash, for which Virginia, Ma.
liSe and luCkshOt arc entered.
All Of these races will bc over in time for
one to attend the boat race and as finer sport
will not b. seen this season all should avail
themselves OF this last opportunity to witness
the Exposition races.
NOTES.
The last day-bc sure and attend.
H. A. FCnnikCr acted rs starter yesterday,
and he made good One. He does not allow
ono horse to start several yards ahead Of the
Others.
DR.. IIanChcr has acted as wegher and
weighter during the season..
The weather Is too cold for beer drinking
and the bar Is doing Il poor business,
MNin Hall still continues attractive, CSpG.
cially in the art department. Exhibits will
not be removed before tomorrow morning
The chnrmcn Of the different awarding
committees ARE busy making up their re-.
ports The Secretary has HbOuta months
work before him in going over these books
Floral Hall Is vacant and Machinery Hall
silent.
Scamans Indian paints his face In man.
nGr that Is ut once wonderful aud horrible
At the conclusion OF the pacing race yes.
tCrday iOOt.race took place between
James Wheat (cOlOred) Of Pittsburgh,
and white man from Parkers'
burg, named Walker. The race was one
OF 100 yards and for 5000. II took place IN
front Of the Grand Stand, and was easily
won by the white man.
As soon as practicable the association
should 90 to work and grade the grounds so
TINT all water would drain Off and not settle
in pools and lakes us one now finds II all
oter the grounds,
before closing the fair reports, occasion Is
taRen to again mention Col. Bob. Campbell.
TO him Is largely due the credit connected
with the grounds and buildings, and to Geo.
Il. TuglC for the attendance. Both were
war.lS0rses In their various departments and
deserve to have their work recognized. This
Is not kaid to the dsparagement OF tho re-.
maindtr Of the Board Of Directors all Of
whom hive worked admirably.