Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1888-12-16
'THR Spring MEETING
What the Pittsburg Papers Had to Say
About It
EVERYBODY FAVORS THE IDEs,
But There is a Kick on the Dates We Have
Chosen.
THE EVENT WILL BE 4 SUCCESS.

II think the Spring meeting, at the
Fair Grounds, the last three days Of the
coming Msy, is going to be great sue
cess," said Secretary George Hook, yes
terday. Everyone seems to lave taken
kindly to the ide,, both in and out Of tie
city, and there will undoubtedly be some
fine sport. After deciding upon the meet.
ing, wrote letters to Pittsburg, Youngs-
town, Columbus, Washington, Pa, and
Cleveland, but as yet there has teen no
official reply, save in the instance of Little
Washington, where the Secretary Of the
Fair Association writes me the project will
bs laid before his Board of Directors the
coming week"
Yetteriay's Pittsburgh papers had
sest deal to say about the spring meeting
circuit, originating here, and all favored
the plan in a most enthusiastic way. The
Dispatch said
The Secretary of the Exposition track
was, indeed, delighted to receive the
letter: The idea was to him great e,
but Re WIS of opinion that the details as
fcreshadowed by Mr.. Hook might not bs
generally acceptable. He said:
THE idea 10 have q spring circuit Of
trottipg. pacing and running races in cities
like Columbus, Wheeling, Youngstown
and Pittsburg is good one. 1t will be
success, undoubtedly, but 1 don't think
Wheeling should claim the dates Of Dsco-
ration Day week before giving scme one
else charcs Of course probably all the
four cities named will want these dates,
and it y oald be bettsr to leave this matter
until later on. am not sure VIE her or not
we will retain control of the Exposition
track until next season, but I am certain
if il changes hands the new lessee5 wi Ii
favor the idea and join the circuit. will
answer Mr.. Hook s letter this evening, and
l will suggest 10 him that representatives
Of the Columbus, Wheeling, Youngstown
ard Pittsburg tracks hold a business meet
ingas socn SIS o 5sib BILE TO definitely crganizs
the circuit, fix uniform purses and classes
and make other arrangements. There are
many details to be discussed which are Of
importance and must be agreed upon be-
fore We can commence business. GER
tainly thick the circuit will be formed,
and if the weather is at all favorable 1t
will be great success
''Ths prospect Of racing circuit being
formed for next spring, as above indie ated,
was indeed cheering news to all local
horsemen. 1t may be taken for granted
that owners throughout Western Ptnnsyl-
Vania, Eastern Ohio and Weet Virginia
will be pleased over the prospect.
THAT there are plenty OF horses in and
about the cities named to fill any reasona-
bic number Of races that may be decided
on for each meeting Of the circuit goes
with out saying OF course it is not ex-
pec!ed that the best horses in the country
will participate in TIE contests, but the
great idea is 10 bring what may be called
the local horses together. Purses suffi-
GENTLY attractive for these local horses can
be offered, and it is fact that there are
few events more interesting to the citizens
of any locality than races between horses
they krow, and which ere Owned in their
midst.
"Pittstu rg authorities Of the trotting
track all favor the project, but they do
not expect that any attempt will bs made
to fix tie classes too speedy. Or course il
is generally known that in spring time
scorer of owners have horses mere or less
untried. There are more horses of this
kind in and about the four cities named
for the circuit than there have evir been.
This fact seems to indicate that the entries
will be plentiful. The running race fea-
ture is a good one, as undoubtedly the
"c:sza" fer the runners is gradually getting
nearer to Pittsburg.
1T is likely that, as suggested by the
secretary of the Exposition PARK, bust
M 81 meeting will be held by parties inter
ested in the proposed circuit. As soon as
q meeting of this kind is held the scorer
will the public and tie owners of horsts
know what is to be done"
The Times said:
"Tho2e in receipt of this letter consider
it very Good move, but fail to app: eciate
Weddings avidity in appropriating to
itself the first dates. They say: Such
an association is what has been reeded for
many years. We and our successors, if
there be any, will become members OF it,
bat rot until after the holding Of meet
ipg for its organization in which We shall
have voice, is proposed. We only know
what dates Wheeling has chosen. Column
bus and youngstown in this individual
way of doing things may choose other
dates, which would leave as to select ours
at q time WHEN the summer meeting at
Homewood occurs, and throw us Into OF
position with it. By experience we know
this would rot be profitable. The field is
q good one for such circuit, as the own
ers of horses in each locality weuld enter
heartily into its events. Let Us have a
meeting of all the parties interested,
whose results will be the mutual benefit Of
EACH"
Commenting on the objections Of the
Pittsburg papers to the selection Of dates
by Wheeling, one of the Board of Directors
of the State Fair Association, said, lEst
evening:
II think Wheeling is entitled to choice
of ds'es in return for the inauguration of
the idea. Something iscertaiuly due her,
and this is little enough reward for the
conception of the plGn. Let Pittsburg take
choice Of dstss next year if she wants them,
but certainly Wheeling ought to have
1t this year"
This seems to be the general impression,
and the Wheeling people will make a
strorg effort to keep the days heretofore
fixed upon.
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