Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1891-02-01

ter stretch and the field were covered
with deeply interested spectators.
Struggling lines of men leaned against
the fences along the home stretch. y
dozen booksellers were filling the air
with their cries. Handouts of bank
notes were shaken aloft in efforts To
secure bids. The negroes were as wild
as the whites. A Kentucky-bred horse
was in the race endeavoring to pluck
the laurelS from trOtter bred In the
Wolverine State. BurgoO soup was
steaming upon the counters of the little
restaurants, awaiting the result Of each
heat. It was contest for five thou
sand-dOllar stake. 2:l9 class. The Ken
lucky horse was Allerton and the favor
tie was McDoel of Michigan. Bgdd
Doble drove McDoel and c. ". Will
Jams held the reinS for AllertOn. There
were mile heats, best three in five.
Eight horses were in the race.
McDoe won the first heat in 2:l9}4
with Allerton fourth, McDoel took the
second heat in 2:l73. with Allerton on
his hip. The third heat was one of the
finest ever seen upon a race-track- Al
the word 60" the wheels of the eight
skeleton wagons began 10 revolve like
buZZ-Saws. A great shout arose from
the main stand and was re-echOed from
the quarter-Stretch. Every kentuekiau
was on his feet and every Kentucky
lady was thrilled with excitement. Tho
negroes dashed between the legs OF
those lining the fences in Il desperate
effort to ascertain the cause of the tn
multi. The dispensers Of the burgoc
soup left their pots and ladies and
dashed to the front of the stand. The
shout recalled the yellS Of triumph upon
a battle-fi field. On the third heat before
the first turn was reached, the Ken
lucky horse had sped TO the, front and
was leading full length away from his
competitor. Around the turn Ailerton
flew like an arrow, every kentuckian'
heart beating responsibility TO his move
ments. At the Quarter-mle McDoel
laid his nose on the bunch Of the Ken
tuckian. There he hung like leech.
while the field trailcd behind him.
The two fayorites moved around the
course like automatOns controlled by
electricity. NO5 m inch aid the Mschi-
gan horse gain. Alerton still few in
the lead as graceful as bird. The
ladies upon the stand danced with eX.
element. pheir escorts screamed with
delight. Among them was the silver
haired Breckenridge. Never shall | for
get him. He evinced an interest that
he has never shown even in the most
exciting scenes in the House OF Repre-
sentativcs. The fame of a Kentucky
horse was at stake and not the fame 81
a Kentacky statesman. He Shouted
long and intensely. His vile and charm
ing daughters were at his side, waving
their handkerchiefS and clapping then
hands 1t was q scene that would hay,
stirred the blood OF a recluSe.
Along the back stretch the horse,
dashed like dragoon flies, McDOel' nos,
still upon Anerton'S quarter. As they
made the turn leading to the home
stretch, however, the Michigan hors'
made the effort of his life He reached
/ Allerton's fore shoulders, and would no
be shaken off. The cheering from the
grand stand and on the quarter stretci
ceased. The eyes of the Kentuckiant
|dilated and they held their breath il
the intensity OF their emotions. Rarel!
has such a struggle been seen in
horse-race. As the trotters made tn'
| last turn and entered the home stretch
they were neck and neck.
The excitement had reached 81 ~