Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1885-03-19
BELLAIRE KNOCKED our.
Burkett, Of wheeling, Beats shuttieworth
OF Bellaire, In a Three-Miie Race.

Burkstt, Of wheeling, Beats shuttieworth,
OF BeIlaire, In a Three-Miie Race.
A large audience filled the Capitol Rink
last evening to witness the three-mile race,
on roller skates. between Jesse Burkett, OF
this city, and William Shuttleworth, cham
pion of Bellaire. A large delegation Of
BeIlairites accompanied their champion to
this city and cheered him to the echo in the
different heats. At 9:l8 both contestants
appeared on the floor and were greeted with
round after round Of applause from their
friends and admirers. The two rivals aP-.
pesred in excellent condition to do good
work. At 800 sharp, Referee Dave
Evans gave the word CO. apd the
two contestants went of like q pair OF
scared deers. Burkett had the best of 1t IN
the first three laps but Shuttleworth made a
grand squirt, and passed his opponent, held
bis lead and won the first heat easily. Time
2:554.
The result of the first heat was a sumner
TO the Wheelingites and the majority OF
them seemed to have caught it in their
necks," in fearful shape. Their comments
were anything but c~ommendatory of their
champion. Burkett, however, looked cheer
full and confident and requested his friends
to procure him another pair of skates. The
request was promptly complied with.
Second heat-Both toed the mark look.
ing smiling and confident, and at the word
"gol' made a grand rush and sksted for
all they were worth. Shuttleworth had the
best of the start, but Butkett shook himself,
let out, and passed his man on the fourth
Ian and won the heat handily, amidst ire
mendous applause from the jubilant Wheel
ipgites. Time, 2:44.
Third heat-This heat was an astonlsh-
ing revelation to the most sanguine OF Bur
kett' friends. Before starting in this heat
Burkett again demanded another pair OF
skates, declaring that there was no go In
either pair OF the previous skates ne
had used. His request was again complied
with and he was provided with q pair OF
Vineyard racers, and "dandies' they proved
10 be. In this heat both contestants ap-
peared at the mark determined to do or die.
Referee Evans gave the word go! and both
men shot out like bullets from q
rife, and skated for all that was
in them. Burkett took the lead, held it, and
despite the astonishing fact that he lost
both straps of his skates and that the skate
on his left foot got loose, causing him to
halt and stamp on the floor to keep it on.
he forged ahead and won the heat readily
amidst the vociterous applause of his friends
in the remarkably quick time of 2:4O. Bur
kert by his fine exhibition of speed on last
evening clearly demonstrated his superiority
over his Bellaire rival. The Bellairites, it
appears, are not satisfied with the result
and appear to be very anxious to back their
champion in another race. They may rest
assured that the friends Of Mr.. Burkett
stand ready and willing to accommodate
hem without cavilllng or pickering. There
IS one satisfaction in last nights race, aud
hat is that it was perfectly fair and square,
and the best man VOL on his merits as a
last skater. The race gave universal salts
faction to the spectators, and that speaks
volumes in itself.