Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1889-05-30

Inc Inlru neat was more decided VIC
tory for Jesse. The horses came mp TO the
line in order, and again got miserable
start. This time the sorrel gelding took
the lead, and although Shackett lay close
on his flank for short distance, he was =
never headed. Coming up the back stretch
the horses strung out, and were four
lengths apart. Jesse continued to increase
his lead, in spite Of Shacketts desperate
efforts to lessen the gap between them, and
In the meanwhile the other two horses
were kept on the run to save their dis
tance. Beseemer succeeded in this but ,
Billy K. failed to get past the red flag in
time. Jesse's time was 2.2s3.
A GREAT RUNNING RAcE.
The interest Of the day had centered in
the running race, which was the last. The {
heats were three-qusrter mile, best two /
out of three; purse $4O0, and a magnificent
field was entered. Eight horses had been
named to start, but Vitellio and Jesse
Rank were scratched, leaving SIX flyers.
Carl H., brown gelding, and John Roeber,
chestnut stallion, were by far the favorites
with the betting fraternity, and sold even
against the field. Odds of six to one were
laid against Danville, eight to one against
Butterfly, five TO one against Nettie Hagler,
ard four to one against Kingbird, and few
were ready to back them at even these
figures. But nothing is SO uncertain as
certainty in racing, and a rank outsider
won the race, while neither of the favorites
took 8 heat, and Carl II. never showed head
once. The race was magnificent strug-
gle in the first two heats and we'll repaid
4 he ,..hk IL Il. l.
to victory. The start was from the quarter
pole and was made with considerable diff
Guilty. Butterfly was unmsnsgeable, and
refused to 20. At length the cry came:
They're off, and in a moment little
Nettie Hagler flew to the front The
horse was carrying light weight and i'm
mediately proceeded to spresd-eagle the
field. She set the gait from the start and
the others couldn't overtake her. After
her came Kingbird, John Roeber, Dan
vile and Carl II. so closely punched that
it was difficult to make out the leader
among them. Butterfly WAS out from the
start Round the course they flew up the
home stretch and back on the back stretch
again without ever change
in position. Every horse bent
to his work in magnificent style. AS the
horses Strengthened for home, the four
made desperate effort 10 catch Hagler,
but her lead was too great King Bird
shot forward from the punched quartette
and ended second by head, John ROeber
third, Danyille fourth end Carl II. fifth,
Butterfly distanced. The time was ! :ls!.
A MAGNIFICENT STRUGGLE.
Danville threw plate in the run, and
he and Butterfly retired to their stables.
The race was among the other four, and
there was little betting on them. ROeber
and Carl H., however, continued favOrites.
In few minutes the horses has spent
their breathing SPELL and the order to
mount was given. When brought out,
Hagler showed signs of lameness, and it
WAS plainly difficult for the mare TO run.
She was first at the start, however, and
took the lead with a dash. John ROeber
followed close after her, with King Bird
and Carl H. behind. The gallant little
mare soon began to dag and Roeber took
the lead, while KiDgbird moved up to
second place. On the back stretch, il was
plain that the battle was between Roeber
and Kingbird, and a magnificent battle it
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stretch, with the leader slowly losing
ground; as they made the turn they we're
neck and neck, and ROBBERS rider was
plying his whip, viciously. Suddenly
Klngbird swerved twenty feet out Of line,
and R0eber shot ahead. In a moment his
rival recovered himself ard again began /
to gain as they came up the home stretch. {
The finish was magnificent, but in spite Of |
Northop's hard riding, ROeber came in a
length ahead, amid the cheers OF hun J
dred men who had picked MIN for
favorite.
AWARDED ON A FOUL. {
Before the race could be announced King
birds owner entered protest and claimed
the race on the ground that ROBBERS rider
had whipped Kingbird over the head and 1
struck his Jockey. An exciting scene en- i
sued, and both jockeys and owners were d
brought up and stated their cases, in the q
meanwhile making numerous threats to (
kill, main, mutilate and dis6gure each '
other. After the Judges had heard the I
complaint they decided it was well taken, \
and gave the heat to Kingbird. ROeber T
was declared distanced. Time, 1:l9.
It remained for Kingbird and Hagler to
settle the race, and as the latter was
badly lame1 the last heat, was a walk q
over for her competitor. Neither horse
was forced to show speed, and Kingbird
won in 1876. The heat concluded the
days programme, and the audience quickly
dispersed.
THE MACHINERY HALL.
There sre several handsome displays in
the machinery hall. Prominent among I
them are the Mccormick binders and now Z
ers, by Hoge Bros, Wheeling; the Dear 7
ing Harvesting machines. by NJ. j. Nc )
Kinstry. The Huber Manufacturing Co., 7
of Marion, O., is representing Kilgore and
Mcbride, and the Farmers Friend Manu-
featuring Co., Dayton, o by ]. s. Thomas.
Large additions are expected in this de-
partment and it will be an interesting {
feature.
ro-DAY's PROGRAMME. a
The programme for to-day is unusually '
excellent. 1t includes several good purse i
races, and fast horses are entered. The
lovers of good sport cannot miss a rare
treat by being present. The directors Of
the association have gone to unusual /
trouble to make these spring races an o
svent worthy of the city and state, and Il
they deserve to be encouraged in this en- o
terprise. Following is to-day's programme n
in full a
F5db for 1857, 10 trot y Nile Htds, pl 3. S
Pirs 500.
Jim Riddle Lulu Hontas, Dominion aud Bull
Rush.
2.4O Gas RuciHg Purse 500.
Gray Lode, King HERS, Lem Lydin Regnlator l.
and Robbie Walker.
H Me Running Heats. IN 3. REe 500. ,
Kinebird vitellio. Little siss, Nettic Hsgler,
ElixOr and Audra. !.
Horses Oicned IN ohio county. Plre 500. y
b. g.. Renegade, owner, Wheeling.
b. <. Don,
s. <, Jerry
b. m, Lady g..
FRAUDULENT CLAIM. d