Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-07-29
Yesterdays RACES
Furnished Good Sport for Two
Thousand SPECTATORS.

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IT WAS A DAY FOR FAvoRITEs. BUT
THE LONG sHoTsswoN IN THE
THIRD EvENT-FAST TRACK AND
SPLENDID TrME-To-DAY's Pro-
GRAMzME-RESULTs OF YESTER-
DAYS GAMES IN THE NATIONAL
AND INTERSTATE LEAGUES.
OTHER SPORT. !.
IT was a day for faworites at the
Wheeling Jockey Clubs meeting on
the Fair grounds, but "long shots"
took first and second place in the
third race. 1t was a splendid contest,
stubbornly fought from the post to the
finish, end it stirred up considerable
enthusiasm. Fagin, one of Wednes-
days winners, was a prime favorite,
marked up at even money. Gilt Aus
traaian, the winner, SOLD at 10 to 1, and
Ensign, who finished second, was a
20 to shot.
Porthian was acting badly, and the
horses were kept twenty minutes at
the post. When the flag dropped, they
sped away in bunch, with Porthiaan
showing his head in front. Fagin
sped away In a bunch, with Porthian
a half length at the first turn, but
took the long route, and Dwyer drove
Porthian to the front again. Gilt Aus
tralian was going at merry clip, and
was neck and neck with Porthian be-
fore reaching the upper turn. The
pace was too hot for Porthian, who
dropped to the rear. Entering the
stretch, Gilt Australian led by length
and the race for first place was over.
Bender had again driven Fagfn wild at
the turn, and was in fifth place En-
sign was battling hard with McGarri-
gle for place, and went under the wire
a length in the lead.
Madison, who rode the winners In
the last two races on Wednesday.
drovA in three traces yesterday, taking
first money in two and capturing place
in the third.
The horses were tired out when they
cot AWAY in the finst race, after long
DELAY at the pole and false start.
Cheer Up had a slight advantage, but
surrendered it at the first turn to
Jaekene, who. passedsher with ease. and
Increased her lead to three lengths
upon entering the stretch. Minko Maid
trailed in three lengths behind. Lu-
cetta the favorite, was left at the pole
The favortes took the second race
The horses got Off promptly. Speedy
leading. with Belve A. half Len 9Th
-rySl O n
tions on the first turn, and Belve Wild
ened the gap, while Speedy and Arion
fought nobSy for second honors, Arion
squirting ahead on the upper turn and
going under the wire with a full
length to spare
The fourth r@ce was fight between
Whippany and Corn Cob for first
place. Whippany set the pace from the
word go and was not passed. On the
stretch Corn Cob spurted but was
compelled to accept second place.
The last race was the fastest OF the
meeting, and one of the most interest
ing. Prompt shot to the front at the
start, and Arda left the field behind
her and ran at the heels of the leader
prompt pulled away, inereasinS the
gap to two lengths, which was closed
by Arda's squirt on the upper turn, but
Prompt again went to the front and
won by length, Medica third.
The attendance yesterday was very
satisfactory There was a shower at
The hour when patrons were on their
way to the grounds, and the weather
was threatening throughout the after
noon. Notwithstanding these unfav-
orable conditions, there was a big in
crease in the size of the crowd. Fully
two thousand persons were present
The officials have decided to add for
eign book as soon as the Western Un-
ION Telegraph Company puts a wire On
the grounds.
The results:
First race, four, and half fur1ongs. :,
Jackene: III (Madison) to z. :.
M hneo Maid Ma I'd 10 1Gh3mp) TO to
Time, 1874. Dora Lanear and Laeetta
also ran.
Second race, six furlongs.
Belle A, 107 CMadison) to l..
Arion, 100 Pattonl to l.. :. 2
Speedy, 100, tNeeD even money; -. 3
Time, 1:21. Frank r. HART, Belle Aus
tralian and Tampa also ran.
Third race. four and half furlongs.
Git Australian 1o5 6camp% b 10 to l..
John McGarrigle. 1G (Brophy) 5 to l.. 8
Time; 1:o0l2. Fagin, Porthian and Duck
adoo also ran.
Fourth race, six furlongs.
Whippany, rs DwyeD to l.. go.
Corn Cob, 115 dorsey 4 to l.. :. -. 2
Gov. Griggs, us. tBurkholder) to H.. 3
Time, 1l91a Admiral also ran.
Fifth race, four and a half furlongs.
Prompt 100, (Moore) 8 TO s.. =. :. 49,.
Arda, no. (Madison) 5 to l.. 2
Medica, 40, (Bender) to l.. =. .. :. 3
Time, :57%. John P. and Rossman also
Following is the programme of races
and entries for to-day:
First race, four and half furlongs-
Meadows 112 SRA 112. Helen H. 10, Ross
man rs, Lucrette 10.
Second race, three-quarters mie-Mon-
roe Doctrine 115, Whippany 115. Speedy
49, BY Joye 10l, Young Critic 107, Mettitt
go
Third race four and half ffurlongs-
Frank r, Houp 112. Crown lis. Galloper 107
Lucky Number 107 Magnolia 102, Tampa
10.
Fourth race three-quarters mle-Fire-
water 10 Walter O. liz, Pocket Piece 112
Gold Dollar 112 Traitor lis, Beloved no.
Arian 112.
Fifth race. four and half furlongs-
Dewey 112. Corn Cob lis, Nevada Bow 49,
Hanna 10. Gilt Australian 10. Minko
Maid no.. Sister Ida los.
CLEVELAND RACES
Witnessed by Twelve Thousand People
Yesterday-The Results.
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