Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1886-08-13
A SUCCESSFUL AFFAIR.
THE PITCHERS PICNIC on THE STATEFAI
GROUNDS, YESTERDAY,
Passes OF in Good Shape-An Immense Crowd
and a Fine Programme Ct AmussmsnS
Makes the Day Enjoyable.

The butchers picnic on the State Fair
grounds yesterday. was great success in
every respect. Long before noon people
began flocking to the grounds, and after
that hour the crowd rapidly increased I'M
til at least 1000 persons had assembled to
enjoy the day, and Judging from appear
ances they certainly succeeded in their de-
sire. The races were the principal feature
of amusement during the afternoon, and
a great interest was taken in them, which
was literally backed up by cash. In fact,
all afternoon the grounds had more the ap-
pearance of a day of the State Fair so large
was the crowd present.
The running race between Andrew Weis-
cerber's horse and Charles Seibert'S Don
nix" was the first event on the pro
gramme, and great part of the crowd
had collected in the grand stand and along
the quarter stretch to witness it. Each
horse was the favOrite Of many gentlemen,
who backed them literally with shekels.
The race would undoubtedly have
been good one had not an
accident occurred which, ut least,
made it very exciting. Before the first heat
was finished "DOnniX" jumped the track
and ran into the paling fence, throwing
Mr.. Seibert out and injuring him badly
about the face and head, and tearing 4
string of palings rod i'll length from the
fence. 1t is due Mr.. Seibcrt to say that
his horse has been sick for some days ana
it was with hesitation that he entered nm
to-day. This race was private one for
S75 side, and the stakes were taken by
Mr. Weisgerber.
The second event was trOttingand pac-
inc race for butchers horses only, mile
heats, best two in three; purse, SD; ilrSt
horse, S25; second, SO. In the race there
were five starters. Geo. Milligan's $. Z.
Diamond Dick" took the first heat, and
Joseph Crozicrs' brown III. 'Dolly" cap
turcd the next two heats, winning first
money. Diamond Dick took second. There
was some kick over the result, number
claiming that Dolly was not butchers
horse, but it was settled.
The third race was drovcrs' and farm
ers' pacing, mile heats, two III three, purse
SO; first horse 80, second horse Slo.
There were two starts, VIM. Porter's br.
IN. "BonZe Lee" and J. Mitchcll'S +. m.
"Ncllic NJ" ''Bonze Lee took first place
in two consecutive heats after an exciting
contest
The next was q pony race, half mile
heats, two in three, purse $l5; first pony
so, second pony s.. The first money was
taken by John Hills pony in two straight
heats, there being three entries in the race.
Following this was 4 foot race, half
mile dash. for butchers and drOvcrs' boys,
purse so; first boy 81, second boy IS.
Entries-Jas. Porter, Ed Happy, VIM. +.
Henry, Jacob BciSwingcr, ChaS. Damien
burg. Henry took the lead in fine style,
followed closely by Porter, who took first
money in good shape, Happy taking second
This completed the races OF the day and
the vast crowd went back to the less cXcit-
Ing but fully as enjoyable amuSementS al
fordcd. Dancing in the vast pavilion was
kept up merrily, the music being furnished
by the Opera House orchestra, while the
brass band occupied another part Of the
grounds and discourScd concert music.
Taking it altogether the day wasa very large
one, and the managers Of the affair Ger
tainly deserve credit for the excellent man-
ncr in which the affair passed of.