The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1883-09-15
THE BIGGEST DAY YET
Al nc srArg FAIk YEsrERoAY.
Me. Weather and . Fine rrael, Lots of People
aud some Good Rless-ROllG's Driver Fined.
and Both man and Horse Expsilsd-Purthsr
Award. OF Prsmlum.-r RAoss.

Yesterday, the fifth day Of the annual ex-
hibttion Of the West Virginia Exposition and
State Eair Association, was the biggest day
ever seen on the grounds.
The weather was favorable, and early In
the day people were pouring into the grounds.
By noon the halls were all full and crowds
Of people were wandering about over the
grounds. Groups OF country people sat be-
meath the trees eating their luncheon, and
the restaurant and booths did an excellent
business. Shortly after noon the town pee
pie, who were few and far between In the
morning, began To swell the already immense
crowd, and by the time the unfinished trot
Of Thursday was called the grand stand was
crowded, the quarter stretch both within and
without the track one jam OF people, and
spectators lined the whole courte. Yet ap-
parently there was no diminution OF the
crowds In the halls and among the stables.
TIE CROWDS IN TOWN.
The number OF people In the city last night
aud night before was enormous. Many
walked the streets unable TO obtain lodging.
The hotels were all crowded, though cots
were called into requisition and dodgers even
slept on the floor in aeveral houses. The en-.
terprisipg proprietor OF the st. James hotel
hit upon an expIdisnt Of accommodating the
large number Of people who sought rooms
with him. He chartered the steamer BGtche-
lor, lying at, the landing, and comfortable
berths twere given 10 several hundred per
sons. The restaurants and lunch stands have
all reaped golden, or at least silver, haryests,
and oil branches OF business have indirectly
profitEd by the boom. The annual fair Is an
institution which the city may well encoul-
age.
lnere was some fine racing yesterday, and
one or two episodes OF considerable interest.
THE JUDGES BACK BONE.
Interest at first centersd in the unfinished
lrot between Rolla aud Nsya from WedDes-
day. Lewinskey not having heat in five
was sent TO the barn. After one false start
the 90 was gwen, and Neya at once took the
lead and kept 1t, taking the race aud heat in
234. The heat was almost walk-oyer, and
was finished amid derisiye laughter.
The Judges announced, amid considerable
applause, that John Ogden, the driver OF
RoIla, was fined 800 and both he aud the
horse expelled from the American Assocla.
ton, while all pools and bets were declared
OF.
CAPTAIN DouDs' HEATS.
For the 2:40 trot Snowflake, Utah, Sweet
William and Tourist were drawn, leaving
eight horses Tom Cameron sold Fayorlte st
$40 to 50 on Kitty Vaa and 81 on the field.
| cameron got the pole, with the other horses
10 position as follows: Luster Boy, Harry
B., Captain Douds, Starlight, Cnarley Upton,
Colonel, James. Messrs. Clark, Ardry and
RANKIN acted Ms judges, Mr.. CLARK as starter,
and Mes rs. Rankin and Aldry us timers.
A good deal OF difficulty was experienced In
getting go. Finally they got off, and the
most exciting heat so far OF the fair followed.
Cameron dropped back, and to eyerybodys
surprise Captain Doads went 10 the front.
Charley Upton ran badly. The home stretch
witnessed very pretty race, aud Cameron
| would have come to the front but that he
| was got into u pocket by two other sulkies
getting In front Of him. DoudS took the
heat, Charley Upton second and Cameron
third. Time 23SA.
For the second neat the hores were called
at 1885 r. N. At the eleventh score the word
was given to an awkard start. Some pretty
trotting was witnessed, and at the finish
there was spirited contest. The fayorlte
was loft again, though he was only quarter
length from the lead when he broke under
the wire Captain Douds won in 2:32N,
with Cameron second aud Charley Upton
third.
THE FIRST KICK.
In the third heat beautiful race was wit.
messed between Comeron and Captain Douds
on the frat round. Cameron won In 234M
The first big kick Of the dey was made on
this heat. OF Esman, driving Douds,
claimed that Cameron had run into him,
while Cameron's driver alleged that ElsmGn
had pufpeSeIy oollided with him. Camsron's
sulky had two spokes torn from lis wheel.
After long aud heated discussion, the
Judges gave the heat to Harry B, with Captain
Douds second.
The feeling engendered by this little
episode was intense and general, and many
thought Cameron was not fairly dealt by.
In the next heat Cameron gave Douds a
good race and crossed the wire frat. Upton
was close behind Douds. Time 2:S4A.
SUMMARY