Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1894-09-15

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tonight holds all but two-the fastest
three heats paced aud the fastest two
year-old pacing race records.
There is hung up tonight the fastest
mile ever gone by horse in harness,
Robert j., 2:O111.
That is why the town is wild with en-
thusiasm tonight. Gsers was up be-
hind Robert j., and at the second trial
the word was given. The clip was so
fast that the pace-maker fell behind,
the first quarter being done in 3014 sec
onds. Up the hill he went he went at
even a faster gait, and was at the
half in 1908. Down the third
quarter the unbeaten geding came like
whirlwind. Twenty-Five and one
half seconds marked his time for that
quarter and he was at the three-quarter
pole in 1909. Geers, with rein and
voice, gently reefed the geIding, who
came, true and strong, never wavering
under the terrific trial, and moment
later Geers landed Robert j. under the
wire in 2;O115.
Pandemonium broke loose. Men
shouted themselves hoarse, tossine hats
and canes in the air; women set aside
dignity and waved handksrchiefs and
parasolf to the melody of their
MORE RESONANT APPLAUSE.
Scarcely less marvellous was the great
performance OF the two-year.old PAGER
Carbonate. Half an hour before, his
only rival, Directly, had gone to lower
the mark made by Carbonate on
Wednesday. But the fast son OF
Direct was unequal to the task and
could do no better than tie it, Then
came Carbonate, the son Of Superior.
He did the first quarter in 3115, went to
the half at 1908 clip, doing the half In
1:O3H. In the third quarter he was
going at 200 gait, doing the third
quarter in 1875. His tender mouth
caused him to falter when Curry took
the reins TO reef him. II was but for
moment and again he was away and
landed the heat in 2:O9 fat, lowering the
worlds record for two-yeGr-olds.
The marvellous mile OF John K. Cen
try was made in the opening heat OF the
free for all pace, carried over from
Wednesday. When be did the mile in
2:O35f he robbed Joe Patchen
Of much glory. There was
GREAT DISAPPOINTMENT
over the Alix performance. With so
perfect day aud track it was thought
the mare could make new worlds rec
ord for Jrotters. But she had tied the
Nancy Hanks mark on Wednesday and
il was too much to make a second effort
the same week. Besides she seemed
nervous. She did not get away strong,
il taking 81 - seconds 10 do the first
quarter. When the bali was reached
in 1929 the crowd dropped back re-
siEnediy.
The down hill third quarter was made
in the same time as the second. Then
hope was abandoned by the silent
crowd On she came at still slower
rate, doing the mile in 2:O4}s.
RESULTS AT GRAVESEND.
New YORK, September r14.-Although
the card did not promise much in the
way Of racing, there was plenty Of ex-
element at the Gravesend track to-day.
1t was good day for the bookieS, four
tavorites out of seven fell by the
waySlde, and in each case the
winning favorite only got the
decision BY a short distance after hot
drive. First, Oily Gamln won; 1902 !.
Second, kalulu Colt won; l:02l4. Third,
Dabous won; 1:45i5. Fourth, Hurting
ham won; 1:l5. Fifth, GaiIee won;
1855. Sixth, Owlet won; l;O2. Seventh,
Victorious WOO; l:42 =.
Following are the entries for Septem-
Der IS: First, lilo, Do0bias l22, Live
Oak 1O7 Ed Kesrney l07, Peter the
Great lO7, Harrington 104. Stonnellie
| lO4, LeOnville lO4, Thurston 104, Anti
pode 104. Second, 81 mile handicap,
Ruoicon 1l6, Wern6erg ia, Jack of
Spades ll2, Armitage l09, Maid Marion
lO9, Chattanooga 100, Soreerer los,
/ Meiba 1O2, ST. Felix 9S, Ellen -.
/ Third 3 mile, Algeria handicap, Lissak
/ los. Harry Reed III, Flying DutChmau
/ ll6, Counter Tener 1l3, Gutta Percha
/ llO, Tke Coon 100, Salvation lO7, Sir
/ Gallad lO7, Delabra 105, HsndSpun los,
Shadow Dance c o.. Bennett 95, Favo-
ra c. 95, Hermanita %. Fourth, IL,
/ first special, Sir Walter 1@2, Banquet
ms. Fifth, s selling, Manchester 113.
Cherry Blossom 1O7. The Buffer lO7,
Mosquito 1O3 Second Attempt l02,
Lettie Easton 1O2. Sir Dixon, Jr. 95,
Barlow 9S. King Gold 9s, Granklin %,
Louise T. 9S, Tinge 9s, Chcet 90, BIZ
zarre 95. Sixth, lilo, selling, Gallop-
/ ing King Il2. Madrid 107, Hume loo.
Jack Rose 100, Emin Bey 100, Harry
/ AlonzO 100, Coquette 100, Plenty 81,
Song and Dance o., Mcintyre 81. Sew
enth. IL, match, Domino 122, Harry
of Navarro 122.
RESULTS AT GLENvILLE.
CLEVELAND. o., September Ire
suits of to-day's races At GlenvilIe
track: 2:14 class trosting; New Castle
won fourth, seventh and ninth heats
and race. Time, 2:161S; 2:lSS{; 2:l71<.
Bourbon Wilkes Jr., won fifth and
sixth. Time. 2:1S; 2;lsH. heise won
third and eighth. IspsIG x; 2:lsI.