The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1890-09-05
CLARkSBukG FAIR,

Some Fine Racing Observation-Disclosures
Estimated ut Twelve Thousand,
spcsta! D!Spatch 10 The ln.eiigeacer.
CLARKsnuRs, ". Va, Sept. 4.-The
fair closed to-day and to say it has proved
a SUCCESS this year, but family expresses
the opinions Of the multitudes who have
throngcd the grounds. The weather
throughout the entire three days Of the
exhibition has been perfect. The race
track has been kept in good condition
and with the exception Of the difliculty
experienced yesterday with the railroad
facilities, nothing has occurred 10 mar
the pleasure Of any one. It is estimated
that there were from 10, 900 to u, 900 peo.
pie present to-day. This is double the
largest number that ever attended fuir
on single day here during the exist
ence Of the association, aud great credit
Is given to Mr.. NJ. N. Thomuson. the
Secretary, aud Alessrs. J. W. Thorn and
0. A. Aunan, the Committee OF Arrange.
ments, to whose uutiring energy the
success Of the exhibition Is due,
The balloon ascension passed of very
we'll, except that Professor Dennis, the
s7onaut, in making his parachute Iump
landed on top OF ono OF the outbuildiugs
and bruised himself slightly,
Those who came expecting to SEQ fine
racing were not Disappointed, as lhe
time and close, finishes mada have ael,
dom been beaten in this State, The
first race was WOE by G. @. Willis Harry
Hopkins by short head, Scott Willis
AlVlrs Wilkes second; tho second race
BY 9. H.. Willis Improve BY length,
Sedwick's Sensation second, the third
race, which WAS the race Of the day, by
Bartlett's McCready, j. H. Willis Pros:
pect second by two lengths; fourth race
by Stout's Amsterdam BY nose. Ell.
liott's Ban RovmGu aeaopd. Most OF
the horses which ran here are entered
and will run at the State Fair in Wheel.
iugnext week. The following is sum.
mary Of to.day's events:
FlRsr RAfk=Ttol.ers=purse, 50; open to all
m: nSi:'s loss sSsT sst n at Tiss old
two to start. Time 10 be made. 80. Fivl
third horse, $40.
| " y. Wu!is eu. y. hOpklnh .,......., !
Scott WILL b. Alvira Wilkes....,...",.
Il. Wills b. nt Ayenue........ .....,,,,,,,
Ssopt D; DAvtSoh's Gu. O., lied Light ....... i dr.
J. S!SY's b; /. }snann'e Lihp..:
SECOND RAcg-Trotters-p $50, omen 10 al
horses over years old and under jyears nd
Three 10 enter, two to Start. Best two heat
IN three. Time to be made, $40. Four Starters
Frst horse. SIS; second horse, SIS; third horse
| klt. lre.t = .''''N -"
G:l!. willis sh. s.. iEp.ove.,.-. 2 l. l :!
Stouts ems SpcEcer 1
F;H 4ixMsAts, M.l!sess ya; \ +; !; sIIy His's: a.
4 Third RAce-Tro,ies-Pgr.e 500, free for ali
open to all horses, Best ,hfec heatS in tvs
rlree 70 enter, two 10 start-tuie 10 be made |;
2:bO. -Four starters, First horse, sllO; geG6nt
hnrsc, 500: third horse, SO. 71f.7 -
y. FMrtctts blk s.. McCready. ,....,,, 2.ll
J:H Willis ch s. rospect.................. / . 8
Mm, NiXons Er. E., Bob tienderson..- ) 8 .
I. s:o.tS b h., Lilnber Jim ...........,.. 1 4 4 4
4 Time, s;s,n. 2:S5, 2;A. 2Ao,S. & HI y, +
FouETn RACE -Ilunuers-Pur Slco, open to al
horses -ohe mile. best Two heats IN ,ntel
finef9 DO madc! u.s. Three TO enter, tho /
horse. 80: third horse, So !, ! '''"S-' -
X Stoat's b. f.. Amsterdam. /
l.. Elliotts br. $ Dan nDowman-.........,.....,
Dtvidson's &. m, 3
Time, l:is14, l:5a. .7sa'ss .'.I,f-1 - elsI,t-