The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1897-07-28

The Wheeling Turnvereln held It's
to1y-tourth annual field day and picnic
yesterday at the State Fair grounds.
Preparations for the event had been
made on an elaborate scale, and u record
breaker was confidently anticipated, but
the weather man was not In a congenial
mood, and as consequence there was
only a fair crowd In attendance.
A splendid programme of amusements'
was carried out in the afternoon, and
all the contests were spirited and excit-
ing. The slim attendance OF the after
noon was greatly Increased In the even
ing, when the dancing pavilion became
the chief attraction. The festivities
broke up about midnight.
The exercises at the fair grounds werd
preceded by q short parade OF the local
and visiting Turner's, headed by the
Opera House band. The active Turner's
were In the gymnasium costume. and
the older members brought up the rear.
Rain fell throughout the parade, and
all sought shelter under the grand stand
at the fair grounds. The proceedings
were to have begun at $3.50 o'clock. but
1t was over an hour later when they
started. and 1t was dusk when the last
event was pulled of. The delay &C.
CURED through the rain. which fell at
intervals, and besides hindering tho con-
tests put the track in bad shape.
The first thing on the programme was
the 22O-yard race. There were five en-
tered. all Martins Ferry runners with
the exception OF Russell, OF Steuben-
VILE. who finished second. and many
thought him entitled to first place
Englemyer. Of Martins Ferry. won by
close shave, The time given was 22A
seconds. but this Is accounted for by the
fact that only 1893 yards were run.
Bellaire Turner'S failed to show up for
the 800 yards relay race. The Stguben-
willie team beat Wheeling easy. the lat
ter boys missing connections after the
first stretch. The winners were HivettS,
Plunke and Russell Wheeling was rep
resented by Fred Brandfass, Ed Vane
and Gus Wilhelm. The course was sew.
eral yards short Of 800, and 1t was run
In 90 seconds.
The Martins Ferry racing hose team
gave a splendid exhibition OF speed Ia
an attempt to break the worlds record
for 233 yards. which they hold The
distance was also short. They made thu
run In 29h seconds. which was good.
considering the track. The record Is 20
seconds
Russell Of steubenville, won tho 100
yards dash with ease. There were 1--WE
other contestants.
Putting the shot, the bicycle and fat
mems races were dispensed with. The
concluding event was the game Of has.
ket ball between Wheeling and Steu.
bcnville. II resulted In tie, each hav.
ing three points. As this was the first
exhibition OF basket ball In Wheeling,
IL attracted great attention. md the
gam" was very enjoyable. II IL some.
what similar TO foot ball. and from start
TO finish is an lively scramble as the
most ardent sport would wish TO see.
The steubenvlllcs are quite clever. but
The Wheeling lads had as much clever.
ness and considerable more muscle.
as the ground WAS slippery. the spec.
taclc OF ten young men dashlng hlthef
ana thlther, occasionally stretching up.
On the mud. was the cause OF much MGR.
tlnent. With better understanding Of
Tue game the spectators would have en-.
/ loye1 II Etlll more. It seems destined
70 become quite popular IN this city.