The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1888-12-17
THE SPRING MEETING.
Unusual Interest Mt Pittsburgh IN the Races
Here Next May.

Unusual Interest mt Pittsburgh In the Races
Here Next May.
Saturdays Pittsburgh Dispatch says:
"The Secretary OF the Exposition track
was, indeed, delighted to receive the
letter: The idea was to him great one,
but he was OF opinion that the details as
foreshadowed by Mr.. Hook might not
be generally acceptable. He said:
"This idea to have spring circuit Of
trotting pacing and running races in
cities like Columbus. Wheeling, Youngs.
town and Pittsburgh is u good one. 1t
will be success, undoubtedly, but |
don't think Wheeling should claim the
dates OF Decoration Day week before
giving some one else IL chance. 0fcOurse
probably all the four cities named will
want these dates, and it would be better
TO leave this matter until later on. /
am not sure whether or not we will re-
tain control OF the Exposition track un-
til next season, but am certain II it
changes hands the new lessees will favor
the idea and Join the circuit. will an
swer Mr.. Hooks letter this evening, and
| will suggest to him that represents
tives OF the Columbus, Wheeling,
Youngstown and Pittsburgh tracks hold
business meeting as soon as possible to
definitely organize tho circuit, fix uni
form purses and classes and MAKE other
arrangements. There are many details
to be discussed which are OF importance
and must be agreed upon before we can
commence business. | certainly think
the circuit will be formed, and II the
weather is at all favorable it will be a
great success
"The prospect OF n racing circuit being
formed for next spring, us above indicat.
ed, was indeed cheering news to aIl local
horsemen. 1t may be taken for granted
that owpers throughout Western Penn
sylvania, Eastern Ohio and West Vir-
gini will be pleased over the prospect.
"That there are plenty oil horses in
and about the the cities named to fill any
reasonable number OF races that can be
decided on for each meeting OF the cir
cult goes without saying, OF course it is
expected TINT the best horses in the
country will participate in the contest,
but the great idea is to bring what may
be called "the local horses" together.
Purses sufficiently attractive for these
local horses eau be offered, aud it is fact
that there are few events more interest
ing to the citizens OF any locality than
races between horses they know, and
which are owned in their midst.
pittsburgh authorities OF the trotting
track all favor the project, but they do
not expect that any attempt will be made
TO fix the classes too speedy. OF course
it is generally known that in spring time
scores OF owners have horses more or less
untried. There are more horses OF this
kind in and about the four cities named
for the circuit than there have ever been.
This fact seems to indicate TINT the en-
tries will be plentiful. The running race
feature is Il good one, us undoubtedly the
"craze" for the runners is gradually get
ting nearer to Pittsburgh.
at is likely that, as suggested by the
secretary OF the Exposition Park, a bust
ness meeting will be held by parties in-
terested in the proposed circuit. AS soon
us meeting Of this kind is held the
sooner will the public aud the owners
Of horses know what is to be DONE"
The Times said:
"Those in receipt OF this letter consider
it very good move, but fail to appre-
ciate Wheeling's avidity in appropriat-
ing to itself the first dates. They say:
Such an association is what has been
needed for many years. We and our
successors, il there be any, will become
members ofit, but not until after the
holding OF a meeting FORTS organization
in which we shall have voice, is pro-
posed. We only know what dates
Wheeling has chosen. Columbus and
Youngstown in this individual way Of
doing things may chose other dates,
which would leave us to select ours ut a
time whenthe summer meetingat Home
wood occurs, and throw us into opposi-
ton with it. By experience We know
this would not be profitable. The field
Is good one for such circuit, as the
owners OF horses in each locality would
entlr heartily into its events. Let us
have meeting of all the parties inter
ested, whose results will be the mutual
benefit OF eaCh.'
Commenting on the objections OF the
Pittsburgh papers to the selection Of
tiatea by Wheeling, one OF the Board OF
Directors of the State Fair Association
said:
"Ithink Wheeling is entitled to choice
Of dates in return for the Inauguration
OF the idea. Something is certainly due
her, and this is little enough reward for
the conception OF the plan. Let Pitts
burgh take choice dates next year ii she
wants them, and certainly Wheeling
ought 10 have it this year."
This seems to be the general impress
sion. and the Wheeling people will make
a strong effort to keep tile days hereto
fore fixed upon.