Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-07-27

tendance even IN the race OF heavy
rain storms, or when the mercury in
the Thermometer hovers so close to
naught as to make physical comfort
impossible. This sort of patronage
could hardly be expected in a COM
munity in which running races are
novelty, and the officials of the club
were therefore not disappointed In the
attendance. There was a fair sprink-
ling of ladies in the audience and the
reserved portion of the grand stand
was completely filled.
The meeting started auspiciously de-
spite the heavy track, the threatening
weather and the opposition to the
club. The races were well contested
and the spectators were pleased. The
viva voce advertising which the meet
ing Will receive through those who at
tended on the first day is expected to
manifest itself in the way of substan
tial increases from day to day in the
gate receipts. The Eastern gentle
men who are interested in the venture
are determined to conduct good, clean
racing, with a view to making the
Wheeling Jockey Club a permanent in
stitution.
The races yesterday started about
three O'Clock There were five events
on the programme for the afternoon.
It was not a day for favorites, as few
of them won, the defeated ones 1nclud-
ing such well known horses as Gov.
Griggs, Monroe, Doctrine and Corn
Cob.
Lillipute captured the first race with
out difficulty. Gov. Griggs was a
strong favorite in the second, but did
not get a place. Whippany finished
first five lengths ahead of Reform, who
led Jews Harp by ten lengths.
the horses were at the pole fully
twenty minutes, and were tired out
when the flag dropped. There was
considerable betting on the third race,
with Monroe Doctrine the favorite at
s to 5. The race was very pretty.
Prompt led from the start and was not
passed. On the upper turn Jackene
tried to close up the gap of seven
lengths, but started too late. The
fourth was won by Heck, Jr., as he
pleased.
The final race, for 3-year-olds, was
the best of the afternoon. Corn Coo
and Dewey were strong favorites. Con-
siderable time was lost at the pole,
and the start was bad, Belvena being
left. Silver Brook led at the eighth
and quarter, and the race was over
when he turned into the stretch. Be-
loved and Speedy put up royal battle
for third place.
Following are the summaries:
First Race-Four and one-half furlongs.
Lilliput, lis lbs (Geiger) to l ......... !
Arion, l12 lbs Patton) s to 1.;......:....
Helena Belle. ia lbs (Bangler) to - 3
Time 10 Parthian Ta mp ran Young
Second Race-Six furlongs.
Whippany, 113 lbs Dwyer) 3 to 1........ !
Reform, liz lbs CMadison) 10 to 1.....". z
JsT Time hqERa no Hi hGsa Gov TO briggs and
Merritt also ran.
Third Race-Four and one-half furlongs:
Prompt, lls lbs (Moore) to 2.;.......... !
Monrie Doctrine, us lbs. Burkholder)
Time 100 Hopeful. Lucette. Minko
Maid and Arda also ran.
Fourth Race-Four and one-half fur
Heck, Jr;, IA lbs Madisonl to 1........ !
Time :5s,4. Finwater also ran.
Fifth Race-Six furlongs.
Corn Cob, ll5 lbs Oonnely) to 1.....
Speedy, 112 lbs (Bender) to 1.....,.....:. )
Time, i:2SA Beloved, Gilt Australian
and Dewey also ran.
ner which was satisfactory to all, by
the following named officials:
President, w. S. Douglass.
Treasurer, r. S. Lister.
Judge, E. B. Waugh.
Secretary, J. NJ Waugh.
Starter James Underwood.
Track Superintendent, DR.. S. E.
Tweed
Board of Stewards, Jas. Hodgens, of
Portland, O.; Gala Mitchell and DR..
L. N. Refer of Wheeling
Last night President Douglass stated
that fully 125 more horses, will come
to Wheeling during the meeting, if the
attendance will justify an early an
nouncement that the meeting will con-
tinue for thirty days. Following Is the
programme, and list of entries for to-
day:
First race, four and a half furlongs,
selling: Imwater 107, Meadows 112,
Minko Maid 107 Medfca 107 Mark
Hoffman 113, Rossman 112, Helix, Jr.
1o9.
Second race, three-quarters mile,
selling: Dewey Late Commander 100,
Silver Brook 109 John McGorrigle
1O9. Cappa 112, By Jove 112, Sprite 112
Third race, four and half furlongs,
Frank R. Horp lie. Magnolia los, Trai-
tor 113, Young Critic 113, Helena Belle
1GS, Fagin 10, Galloper los, Dora
Lamar les.
Fourth race, four and half furlongs
Corn Cob rs, Flake B 40, Lillipute
lis, Pocket Piece 112, Nevada Boy 112,
Geld Dollar 112
Fifth race, three-quarters mile
Monroe Doctrine 115, Reform lis, Hid
denite rs, Jews Harp 112. Senator 49,
Calculator 112, Beloved 113, Merritt 1917
RESULTS AT CLEVELAND
CLEVELAND, o.. July 26-Perform-
ances at the second day of the grand
circuit meeting were not of the phenom-
enal brand that characterized the opening
but the races afforded amusement that
held the big crowd The first race fell to
the Village Farm, Geers driving Lady of
the Manor for the purse after laying UP
in the first heat.
The field in the next race had twelve
starters and Hussy. the crack speed MAX
err from iowa, won the race for Red Boy
through good generalship, after laying
low in the first half Of the heat.
The real race of the day was the last
on the card. Klatawah, the sensational
California stallion, got away with the