Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1884-09-13

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Free for all Race.
Five good horses were entered for this
event. drawn as follows: Bell Hamill,
Wild Frank, Jordan, Golden Prince and
Felix, with Jordan the pool box favorite,
SOTO SIS for the field. Book making went
wild and bets were made as follows to
2 against Prince, 5 to z against Felix, to
against Jordan, 10 to against Hamiii
and rs 10 against Wild Frank.
The favorite justified the opinion In
which he was held by winning the first heat
in grand shape. Felix got the lead early,
but both Prince and Jordan soon headed
him, Frank getting slow start: IL was
right pretty brush between the leaders, but
Jordan easily won in 2;29, Prince second,
Felix third, Hammill fourth and Frank
last. Mutuals paid $50.
sECoyD HEAT.
After repeated scoring the horses got
away vel together, excepting Wild B1ns,
who, as usual, was driven poorly and was
over six lengths behind at the start. Jor-
dan led until just before the half.mile post
was reached, when he broke badly, Felix
rushing to the front and leading by fully.
three lengths at the three.quarter pole, with
Prince second and Jordan third. AT this
point the jockeying was plainly visible.
The driver of Felix pulled his horse all the
way around the last turn, allowing Prince
to 90 to the front, and also Jordan. On
the last 100 yards the race was very tight be-
tween Jordan and Prince The latter broke
up about fifty feet from the wire and Jor-
dan broke about twenty feet from the wire,
both passing the mile point on run and
Felix coming in square. The driver OF
Felix asked for second place, but was not
allowed it. for had he been allowed second
he also should have had first. Belle Ha-
mill and Wild Frank came in in the order
named. Time 2S3: mutuals 1910.
THIRD HEAT.
Felix's driver and Jordan's were fined
$40, $40 in each score for not scoring prop
erly, both men attempting to get the race.
On third attempt both drivers were fined
$40 apiece This action was compulsory
on the Jud ges, as they saw clearly that Jor-
dan and Felix's drivers were trying to shut
Prince out Of the race, and the Judges re-
ceived the appreciation Of all the spectators
by their action. The horses got away well
at the quarter. Jordan lead with Prince,
tapping his sulky, Felix playing close third,
trying to get Prince in The pocket with
frank and Belle Hamill close behind. On
passing the three-Guartcr pole, Prince went
10 the front causing Jordan to lose his feet,
and Belle Hamill shot into second place
with Felix third and Wild Frank pushing for
third place. The horses came under the
wire in this order amid the widest excite
ment, as the crowd thoroughly appreciated
the situation, which showed Prince to be the
fastest horse. Felix was thrown back to
last place, as it showed plainly he was held.
Time, aOI. Mutuals paid $3.50.
FOURTH HEAT.
III heat was u very tame affair. Prince
had the pole and won easily. For the first
half mile it was close race between Jordan
and Prince, but as the horses neared the I
Eoe Jordan broke and virtually lost the
race Wild Frank rushing to second place
with Bell Hamill bad fourth. The horses
ane in order named. Time 3:3l$. Felix
lid not start on account of lameness and it
is fortunate he did not or his driver and
Jordan's would have received another dose
of fines, if the jockeying had been attempt
I'd again.
FIFTH HEAT.
Pools were selling $40 to S. in favor of
Jordan, with very few men willing TO buy
on either the field or the favorites. The
horses were started just about dusk. Prince
led easily until the half mile post was
reached, where, owing TO the loud and ex-
citing cheers, he lost his feet, allowing Jor-
dan to 90 to the front, leading by several
engths' The gap was slowly but surely
closed by Prince, who passed under the line
neck and neck with Jordan. Jordan was
declared the winner, as Prince skipped off
his feet under the wire Wild Frank was a
close third, the other contestant, Belle
Hamill, having been drawn. This gave
the race to Jordan. Time 2:3l.
STATE FAIR RACEs.-Fall Mectng-Same bay
Free or all Pace. Purse $50 divided, 500 extra II
Matte Hunters record, 2:2Ol4 is beaten.
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Belle Hammell, b. M q. II. smith,
Steubenvie, O......... ................4 DIR
Wild Frank, b. e. II. J. Elliott .,
Golden Prince, c. W. Upson Mans
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