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

The Wheeling TurnvereIn held It's
Sorty-tourth annual field day and picnic
Yesterday at the State Fair grounds.
Preparations for the event had been
made on an elaborate scale, and record
breaker was confidently anticipated. but
the weather man was not in a congenial
mood, and as a consequence there WAS
only a fair crowd in attendance.
A splendid programme of amusementa
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 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
II was over an hour later when they
started. and IL was dusk when the last
event was pulled off. The delay oc-
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 Ave en-
tered, all Martins Ferry runners with
the exception of Russell, OF Steuben-
willie, who finished second, and many
thought him entitled to first place
Englemyer, OF Martins Ferry. won by
a close shave. The time given was 22A
seconds. but this Is accounted for by the
fact that only 1893 yards were run.
Belaire Turner's failed TO show up for
the 300 yards relay race. The Steuben.
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 BrandfRss Ed Vaag
and Gus Wilhelm. The course was sew
eral yards short Of 300. and 1t was run
in % seconds.
The Martins Ferry racing hose team
gave n splendid exhibition OF speed Ia
an attempt TO break the world'B record
for 233 yards, which they hold The
distance was also short. They made thu
run In 29t. seconds, which was good,
considering the track. The record Is 20
seconds.
Russell, Of steubenvllle, won tho 100
yards dash with ease. There were fivg
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 a tie, each hav.
ing three points. As this was the first
exhibition OF basket ball In Wheeling
II attracted great attention, and the
game was very enjoyable. It IL some.
what similar 10 foot ball, and from start
TO finish Is az lively scramble ns the
most ardent sport would wish 10 see.
The Steubenvllles are quite clever. but
The Wheeling lads had az much clever.
ness and considerable more muscle.
AS the ground was slippery, the spec.
thcle OF ten young men dashing hlthet
ana thlther, occasionally stretching up.
on the mud, was the cause OF much mer.
rlment. With better understanding Of
Inc game the spectators would have en-.
loyed II still more. It seems destined
10 become quite popular In this city.