The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1891-09-10

one disputed his good intentions to put
the heats through promptly, but some
suggested that instead Of "hollowing"
to the drivers, few fines, inflicted
where they would do the most good,
would prevent the incessant false starts.
STARTER wHEELER's VIEWS.
An IXTRLLIGsNcga reporter talked
with Mr.. Wheeler after the races were
over. "I am confident" he said, "that
every driver tried to do his best. Had
l thought otherwise would have acted
according. The false scoring was caused
some times by the drivers not being
able to hold back abreast OF the pole
horse; at other times there would he
some bad actors in the rear, whom 1t
would have been unjust to fine. Drivers
are frequently ratified by the actions of
the audience, and threats would only
have made the matter worse. In the
course Of my career as n starter, l
have found that one OF the prime
requisites is patience. ] have been on
circuits where it has taken an hour TO
start heat, and i remember on one
track starter occupied over that time
in getting the horses started, and some
time afterwards ! got heat off in five
minutes. Isimply had good luck, that's
ALL"
"You might fine them till they're
broke" Chimed in Bob Anderson, the
superintendent OF the speed depart
ment, "and some of these fellows who
have brought their horses here to race
for the purses would be unjustly
treated. / watched the drivers and be-
lieve they did the best they could"
THE Two-TwENTY-NINE TRor.
For the 2:29 trot, for a purse of 800,
divided, there we're twelve entries, as
follows: Wabash, ch. s., Boyle Bros. &
Gilmore, Uniontown, Pa; Young Stock
bridge, b. s., Charles Stevenson, Frank
fort Springs, Pa. Count ", b. s., John Q.
Collins, Pittsburgh, Pa.; Peter r.,
b. G., John @. Collins, Pittsburgh,
Pa; Mollie S. Lightfoot, b. M, Medow
Lands Stock Farm, Pittsburgh, Pa;
Louie c., br. s., II. Q. Pheil, Beaver
Falls, Pa; Lucille, 6. M, John Duffy,
Cleveland, Ohio; Parnell, ch. h,
Schmulbach q Park, Wheeling, w. Va;
Cassawalter, ch. g., r. S. Carr, Charles
ton, w. Va; Earl's Laddie, b. s., w. +.
Coast, Haysville, Pa. Lucy W., Walter
Craig & Son, Cadiz, Ohio; JEFF Davis,
b. g., Fenton Brothers, W. Williams
field, Ohio.
Young stockbridge, Count ", Peter
R., Parnell, CassRwalteF, EarPs Laddio
and jeff Davis were drawn, leaving five
horses to start. The pole was won by
Lucille, Lucy w. got second place and
Bad Actor third. There was considers
able bad scoring, and the starter threat
ened to fine one OF the drivers. Finally
they got off, Wabash pulled in front Of
Lucille at the turn and led by length
to the quarter, which was increased to
two lengths at the upper turn. At the
half Iightfoot was q close third and
passed Lucille going to the three-quar-
tiers, and pulled up some on Wabash,
who won by two lengths.
Just in frontof thereporters' standlLu-
cille tripped and fell, throwingthe sulky
over her head. The driver was thrown
out at the side, and both horse and man
escaped unhurt. Time 2:29f.
Pools sold Mt $40 for Wabash and
Iightfoot to 81 on tho field. Paris mu-
tuals paid 50 20.
In the second heat the usual time was
lost in scoring. When the start was
finally made, Wabash at ,,the pole kept
the lead. At tho third quarter Light
foot picked up little, but not enough
to phase the leader. On the home
stretch Lightfoot gained n little more,
and it looked as ii she might forge
ahead. Wabash, however, came in
ahead by about alength. Louie G. was
third. Lucy W. got the fourth place
by coming in on run, but was set back
by the judges to fifth place, and Lucille
was counted fourth. Time 2:2sa.
Paris mutuals paidS4. Lightfoot sold
as favorite, $40 to IS on the field
In the third heat Wabash broke and
was overtaken by Lightfoot, who kept
her lead passing the half-miie, and re-
tanned it to the end. Louie O., Lucille
and Lucy w. were distanced. Time,
2:26i. Wabash sold us iavorite in tho
pools, at $40 to S. on the field. No
mutunls were sold.
The fourth heat was between Wabash
and Lightfoot. No pool were sold.
Lightfoot broke miserably on the
first turn and was out of the race,
Wabash coming in away in the
lead. Time, 2:S0l The race was we'll
contested throughout, and though q
good deal OF impatience was manifested
at the false starts, everybody forgot it
and cheered the winner heartily.
SUMMARY.
Wabash.
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