The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1888-08-30
YESTERDAYS RACES.
How They Were won-LonS Waits Cause
Some KIcking-A Driver Changed.


Although there were but two events
called for on yesterdays race programme,
nearly the entire afternoon was con-
sumed in disposing of them. They
were SO long drawn out that the patience
of the people was taxed to such an ex-
tent as to justify the complaints that
were made over the tiresOme waits be-
tween heats and the provoking delays
at other times.
Much OF this might have been avoided
had the Judges been more positive with
the horsemen, who paid little or no
attention to the mild admonitions
about responding promptly to the call Of
the bell, and as general thing took
their time. Starter Lowry will gam the
grateful thanks Of the people If he will
see to it that the rule in reference to an
swcring the bell is enforced, II that is
done the races will move of with n SNAP
that will be appreciated by those whe
pay their money to see racing and then
are forced TO wait unnecessarily on those
who are to furnish the sport.
THE SIZE OF rIIE CROWD.
When the crowd that watched the
racing was at its largest, it was estimated
to number somewhere between 1000
and 5000. The grand stand was about
three-quarters full, and the crowd along
the home stretch fence was ut one time
quite dense. About the pool boxes and
the book-makers stand there was at all
times Il good'y number OF spectators,
and those who gathered there out OF Gu.
riosity to listen to the peculiar jargon OF
the sellers and to watch the buyers.
The quarter stretch was occupied by one
hundred or more vehicles and nearly
every one Of them contained one OF
more ladies'. There were also quite u
number OF ladies' in the stand. The
scene was altogether pretty and ami.
mated one. The weather was just right
and the track barring the dust, was in
good condition. Among the prominent
persons present were nearly NIL the
Democratic notables OF the State, who
been here attending their party conven'
tons.
The races to have commenced al
| $50 o'clock, but Superintendent Mende
carried out his determination not to lei
any horses start till their entrance fec
had been paid in at the general office
instead of on the track, and this made il
after . o'clock before the horses com.
menced to score. To-day Mr.. Mendel
proposes to have the races started
promptly, and those who are not in
proper shape on the books will be left
out and dealt with according to rules.
THE FIRST PACE OF TIE MEETING.
The first event on the card yesterday
was pace for the 2:40 class with fifteen
nominations, but only ten Of the side.
wheelcrs started, Jessie NJ, Tom b.,
Gray Wilkes, George Wilkes, jr., and
Sallie Hopkins, who was trying to mas.
querade under the name OF Creole Girl,
failing to appear, having been drawn OF
scratched for some reason. The ten
made n big enough field to start at one
time on this narrow track, however, and
scoring was attended with so much diff
Guilty that the horses finally had to be
divided into two platoons and in this
shape they at last got the word.
The field had been selling at $40, Pick
away 81, Wiltshire 81 and Walker 81
Wiltshire took the pole soon after pass
ing the quarter and kept it to the finish
PiCkaway was far in the rear when the
word was given but he easily climbed up
into second, and in the opinion OF many
could have taken first place Ind he beer
allowed to.
Before the.second heat was paced, Will
shire sold us favorite at $40 with the
field bringing dollar or two more. After
scoring for nearly half an hour and fail
ing to get away u wait ofanother twenty
minutes was occasion by Thomas l,
throwing shoe. He was reshod as
soon as possible and the aggregation
after some more tiresome scoring, was
gotten of. They strung out badly about
the time the quarter was reached and
remained in that shape TO the finish.
Wiltshire had n long lead to the half
where he went of his feet and behaved
very badly, running all over the track.
While doing this two or three OF the
field passed him, but as soon rs he set
tied he had no trouble in regaining the
pole. Thomas LIS new shoe did not, mp
parntiy, suit him, for he was distanCed,
something several regretted for he SEEM
ed to have the making OF a lively pace
for some OF the Others in him.
a CHANGE IN DRIVERS.
The hackers Of Pickaway, after the
conclusion Of this heat, began to kick
over the way in which their iavorite was
being driven. Their claim was that he
could down the balance in very short Or
der il he was better handled, both in
starting and during the heats. The
judges were finally asked to look into
the situation; the result OF their investi-
CATION was that Frank Price was asked
to take charge OF the horse and drive 10
win. He mounted and drove in his
usual fine style. Starting in the fifth
place he lifted the sorrel to a close sec
ond at the finish. Mr.. Price is from In-