Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1886-09-11
THE FREE-FOR-ALL RACE.

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the four OF the five horses entered respond
ing, the one lacking being +. {. {. Pools
sold Charley Frcil $40, field 81. The
horses began to score at 2:20, but there
was Il delay caused by Flora wilkins
breaking her harness. Freil had the pole.
FIRST HEAT. took the lead
at the start, with Wilkes pushing him
hard to near the quarter. At the quarter
pole kinSman pulled to the front little,
leading Wilkes length, which was in
creased to two lengths at the turn. At the
half mile KinSman was three lengths ahead
of Wilkes with Frcil pushing the mare
hard. At the three quarter Freil pulled
up to within one length of Kinsman, the
two making 4 good race from the pole TO
the turn. Coming down the stretch kinS-
man Increased his lead to four lengths,
winning by that distance, Fricl second.
Time, 2-2OI.
SECOND IIEAT-This heat was called at
$50 with slight sprinkle of rain falling,
delaying the start somewhat. Frlcl :
driver and owner, Samuel Keys, of Pitts
burg, Pa, made Il worse delay, however,
and the show which resulted was the one
unpleasant feature OF the weeks racing.
When the horses came up to score, Keys,
who was under the influence Of
liquor, proceeded to whsk Fricl
around the track At the top Of
his speed, making three complete circuits,
and part of the fourth, despite the utmost
cndcav0rs OF the Judges and Superintend-
ents to get him to stop. When Keys was
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the stand, the Judges ordered him of the
track Keys refused TO 90 point blank.
defied the starter, Mr.. Martin, and
addressed to him the most proianc
and insulting cpthets. Mr.. Martin
to the surprise Of every one, stood the
racket for quite time, and then fined
Keys 500, and suspended him until pay
mcnt should be made. Even this did not
quiet the man, and Officers Lukcns, Duly,
Watson and Others led him of the track,
after he had been lifted from the sulky by
several of his friends. The Judges de-
clared ali pools on !hc race off up to that
point. and named Joseph Hydingcr as a
new driver for Fricl. who was badly blown
and clearly out of the race. At 3:2O the
horses began scoring under the new order
of things and finally got away with Wilkes
in the lead. KinSman soon went To the
front and led by three lengths at the quar-
ter, with Fricl, who was splendidly han
died by Hydinger, Us second. At the hall
mile Kinsman was only neck ahead of
Friel. and excitement ran high. At the
three-quartcrs Kinsman was a length ahead
of the sOrrcl, which distance was increased
to two lengths at the turn. Coming down
the stretch"K insman added another length,
while Wilkes took second place Just before
passing under the wire. Time, 2:23i
THIRD HEAT-The horses were called
ut 3:4O. but delay ensucd TO allow Friel
to get his wind. Pools sold kinSman -,
field 81; Wilkes ~, field &, and Fricl 81,
field 81. The Judges instructed Frlels
driver to start and drive OWN rs long ~
the horse showed no signs of distress, but
as soon as he let down to stop and walk
in. KinSman took the lead, and kept it,
Wilkes being one length behind at the
quarter. At the turn Fricl, who was
handled beautifully, took second place,
and at the three quarters drew up to
KinSman. and the two went around the
turn neck and neck amid great shout
from the spectators. kinsman pulled TO
the front ut the top Of the stretch, however,
and won by length, Fricl second
Time, 2:2O.
Summary.
West Virginia state Fair and Exposition races-
Fith day--Fn,c for all pa"c-furNe 500, Ill
yidcd
Kinsman. g, A. X. Mann. Allegheny CiyI !
Flora Wilk,e. r. H. Johnson. ZtncSyliC...-j
burg PA '.................. 3