The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1883-09-14
YEsrgRDAY's RACES.
a Very Fair Pace, and an Exciting
Hippodrome Irot.

a Very Fair Pace, and an Exciting
Hippodrome Irot.
The race course yesterday was fairly sur
rounded with people, the grand stand being
crowded, and the railing crowded all the way
round. Three or four times AZ many car
rlages were around the quarter stretch as on
Wednesday. The track wSs In excellent con-
di;ion, the rains OF the night before with II
thorough working 10 the morning having
made the surface as nearly perfect as 1t was
ever seen.
The Judges were Mt3srS. Henry McCul-
Tough, William McCallln and ]. n. Clark.
Hon. N. B. Scott and Col. David Rankin
acted as timers, and Mr.. Mccullough as
starter.
A GOOD FACE.
The first race was pace for 2:25 clssI
Sorrell Billy got the pole, with Belle Hamill
second, Jack Rapid third, Wild Frank
fourth, Fritz fifth and Gossip sixth. Dr.
Brown wss drawn. After the usual amount
Of needless scoring the horses got of In good
shape. Billy took the lead and kept II, with
Jack Rapid close second throughout the
heat, with prospect OF passing Billy till on
the home stretch, when after an exciting
contest Jack broke and galloped under the
wire, giving Billy the heat In 2:29l5 with
Wild Frank second, Jack Rapid thru, Belle
Hamill fourth, Fritz fifth. Gossip was dis
tauced. Prior to the heat pools sold at $l2
on Wild Frank to 81 on the field.
In the second heat, after two scores, q
threat OF filming had the effect Of keeping the
horses In good shape. This was one Of the
prettIest races OF the day. Aton time Billy,
Belle Hamill and Jack Rapid were abreast
r.. It.kn ay,H IN In
doubt until on the home.stretCh, when Billy
broke, and Belle Hamill took the heat. Time,
2:2l. Fritz, Q; Jack Rapid, 8: Sorrel Billy, A;
Wild Frank, 8.
CHANGING DRIVES.
For the next heat Belle Hamill was the
fayorite, at $40, TO s. 10 $40 on the field.
Less monkey business was Indulged In than
usual, and the heat was very closely contest
ed throughout, Wild Frank, Belle HGmill
and Sorrel Billy having II neck and neck on
the first round. Billy broke badly on the
second, and Belle took the heat in 2:2S, with
sorrel Billy, wild Frank, Jack Rapid and
Fritz In the order named. Wild Franks
and Sorrel Bllly's drivers were changed after
this heat.
Several false starts were necessary again in
the next heat before the horses could get into
good shape. :, Finally the word was given 10
d city start, and the horses strung out
quickly, but as quickly punched again.
Belle took the lead and kept 1t for the heat,
which gave her the race. Time 2:97M.
Many Of the investors In pools were badly
stuck on this race, pools selling during the
forenoon with Wild Frank fayorite at so to
81 on tho field, at which rate there was
large sale.
SUMMARY.
Belle Hapill b. m."..............."...........4
Jack Rapid, i. Z 9
Sorrel Billy
FrtZ, &.
Wild Frank, b.
'G TIms On; asS; 2:l us; :gI' ''''
The. official time for the second heat was 2:2l.
Tails was, however, too fast by several seconds
A FARCE OF rRor;
For the a26 trot there were but three en-
tries, Neva, Rolla and Lewinskey. Neya had
the pole and Rolla the outside position. In
the pools Rolla sold at $40 to s. for the field.
Even with three horses, The usual amount Of
scoring was INDUCED Ia. Rolla ran ahead,
and was not pulled back to his feet till
quarter way round the track. He then
settled to beautiful trot, and finished the
heat at tho same gait In 2:35. Lewinskey
kept close in his rear, breaking little on the
second round. The heat was tame, and
gained nothing In interest when II was re.
ported that there was nothing at stake, the
three contestants having agreed to divide the
500 purse equally.
This report coming to the ears OF the
iudses, the three drivers were called up, and
The matter inquired into. OF course they
denied the assertions, and beng all honor.
able men, the judges took their offer to swear
TO their denial as proof positive they were
falsely accused.
TWO DEAD HEATS.
For the second heat the pools were: RollL
$40, field s.. This was very even and pretty
heat all tho way, most OF the time being q
neck and neck contest between Rolla and
Eeya. The latter crossed the line about
quarter length ahead. RollR was plainly held
IN by his driver, and kick being made,
the heat was declared of and Rolla's owner
was informed that II the performance was re.
peated both he and bis horse would be expell.
cd. The heat was trotted again, resulting in
close and exciting confess Rolla trotted
beautifully, breaking but one step. Both the
other horses also kept their feet we'll. RollG
and Neya came In 50 closely abreast that the
Judges declared II dead heat. Mr.. McCui-
Tough again threatened Rolla's driver with
expulsion from the Association, declaring he
had done his best to give the heat away. Be.
fore the next heat Rolia sold at $40 to 81 on
the field. The start was made very prompt
~, aud as pretty race as witnessed during
the day followed, though Rola kept the leA1
throughout, and won In 1901, with Eeya
only q half length behind. Rolla was
got back, however, after long discussion,
to second, Tor running, Eeya being awarded
The two wasted heats threw the third heat
after six o'clock, and good deal Of time was
wasted after the bell rang In aboltiye efforts
to start right, NevA and Rolla bad II neck
and neck TIL the last turn on the Hrst round,
when Rolla gained decided lead by run.
ming and main tained 1t till the finish, though
Neva crossed almost even. Rolla was given
the heat. Time 2;S0H,
AdRANp KICK.