The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1882-09-15
A BIG PACE
Ia Which Edwin Thorne Comes Out
Ahead,

Ia which Edwin Thorne Comes Out
Ahead.
BosToS, Mass, September 1.-THE
Blanchard $1,000 race for horses of the
2:l7 class at Beacon Park, which has been
looked forward to with great interest, took
place at Beacon Park this afternoon. The
rain Of last night and this morning served
to make the track somewhat heavy and
deferred many out.of.town people from
attending the race. The weather partially
cleared shortly before noon, and it was de-
cided not 10 postpone the race. A light
wind improved the condition Of the track,
and when the horses were called it
was in fair shape. From II o'clock
until the middle Of the afternoon the thor.
oughfares leading to the park were lined
with conveyances, filled with people, while
special trains, run frequently. brought
large numbera Fully 5000 people we're
on the grounds and the most lively scene
was presented. Delegations were present
from all parts Of the country. Before the
race betting was even on Edwin Thorne
and Clingstone, Thorne being slight favor.
ite, with Santa Claus third choice.
The judges were w. H. Wilson, Gym.
thiana, Ky, Chas., Keller and B. F. Kicker,
Boston. Keller also ucted as starter.
The horses we're called at . promptly. but
did not appear upon the track until half an
hour later. When they drew for position
they were as follows:
Fanny Witherspoon, first.
Santa Clause, second.
Clingstone, third.
Parana fourth. -a
Edwin Thorne, fifth.
Helen E., sixth.
Humboldt, seventh.
All the horses appeared in good condi.
ton except Santa Claus. He was quite
lame. Nevertheless he trotted throughout
the race. In the first heat much time was
lost in scoring. Fifteen times the hoses
came to the wire, and were rs, many times
sent back. On the sixteenth attempt a
fair start was made with Parma slightly in
the lead.
Thorne came to the front ut the turn with
Pafana, Helena and C'ingstone following
in the order named, and then went to the
one-half mile score Here Parana fell back
inte the fourth place, Helena came up
and from here 10 the home stretch made
pretty race with Edwin Thorne. On the
home stretch, however, Thorne pulled
away from the mare and won by at least
three lengthsi Olingstone third; Fanny
Withenpoon fourth; Santa Claus 9th; Par
ana sixth; Humboldt last.
Edwin thorne now sold for fifty against
forty for the field. -
In the second heat, the horses we're sent
off we'll together on the Eth scoring. Again
Edwin Thorne led after passing the quar-.
ter, with Helen second and Clinsstons
third. Here Clingtone overlook Helen.
and gained the SECOND position. The other
horses except farana and Humboltt.
gradually closed up and coming into The
road stretch were we'll punched. Helen
and Santa Claus here broke and fell back.
but Thorne, .Clingstone and Fanny With.
erspoon kept together and tro.;ed sblendiG.
ly. Ihorne, however. had slight adyan.
tase but vas closely pressed by Clinystone.
This order was maintained down 10 the
home stretch, where all horses showed nne
speed. Clingstole vaa auttFo,ted and
could net overcome T6orne's advartaee.
Fhorne finished, the winner by head and