Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1894-09-08


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tensity not previously attained during
the entire week. The attendance of
spectators was only fair, the grand
stand not holding more than one-ffth
of the immense crowd Of Thursday,
while the crowd along the quarter
stretch fence and about the booksellers
stands was cores pondingly diminished.
The number Of rigs in the field was also
| light, the ladies not turning out very
well, although it was such fine day.
The races were three In number, and
were made up of 2:27 class pace for
$500; q 2:25 class trot for the same
nurse, and half mile dash for 500.
! There were eight entries In the first
event, seven in the second and eight In
the run. In the pace Notion was g
favorite, selling at $50. field SIS. In the
trot pools sold Velvet, $50, field SIS,
ard in the run, Morrissey sold, $40,
field SIC to s1s. The pace was an es-
pecially good race, and the days sport
was the best of The week Starter
Wood Martin left at 1925, andBob Ander-
son took his place. A big row followed
the running race.
THE 2:37 CLASS PACE.
The horses were called out at
quarter of two, before light attend
ance. Eddie Kali did not go, leaving
seven starters, the largest number OF
any race of the week. Notion got the
pole in the draw, with Virginia Wilkes
next and Billy c outside.
FIRST HEAT.-George Mack led Judge
Black to the quarter, and kept the lead
TO the half, Notion third by a neck.
Going to the three-quarters Mack In
creased his lead, with Notion a bad Sec
opd, and Black third. IL was a pretty
and hard race down the stretch nome,
Mack winning by two lengths, Notion
second by nose, and Brac third. Vir-
ginia wilkes was distanced! Time,
2:20%.
SECOND HEAT-The scoring was bad
on the start, and King, the driver OF
Milton was warned that II ne got ahead
again he would be suspended for year,
decision which met with hearty ap-
proval in the grandstand. Mack took
the lead around the turn with Notion
second and Brac third, and Notion and
Brac were neck ana neck at
the quarter, Billy C fourth. AT
the half Mack led Brac by two
lengths, Notion a fine third. At the
three-ouarters Notion pulled up on the
leader and II was a hot finish home
between the two, Mack winning and
Brac second, with Bonner but a neck
behind for third. 1t made the best IN
ish of a heat during the week. Time,
2:l94.
THIRD HEAT-Driver Garvey had
been behind Notion in this race as well
as driving Vervet in the trot. Tom
Price was put up behind Notion. Mack
led to the quarter, Brac second and
Bonner a good third. Bonner fell OIL,
however, while at the half Brac pushed
Mack hard for first Mack held his lead
past the three-quarters, however, Brac
a close second and Notion third and
the three horses came down the stretch
on q hot and close finish, Mack winning
by but half length over Brac, who was
about the same distance ahead OF No
ton. Time, 2;24h.
SUMMARY.
WEST VIRGINIA STATE FAIR AND EXPOSITION
RAcEs-Fall meeting, lS9i-Fourth day-2:H
class pace-Purse SI0O divided.
Notion, blk s., St. Bell-P. Carney, Pitts
burg. ....--'.' D
Judge Black blk. s., Unknown-Char-
ney Bros, West Alexander Pa.......... dis
Virginia wilkes, b. m, AlbionWilkes-
DIR. Fisher, Bridgeport, o.....-........,..... dis
Billy c., b. G.. Unknown-W. Craig
Son, CadIZ o OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES. ais
NI 1syidsop Woundsyills' W. Va ...... "a
Brac, or. m, Tom Hal, Jr-T. A Dun
lap, Rennon, O.................. d
George Mack b. G., Harold C.--E. l..
Brown, Kennon o. NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS..
Time