Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-07-28
lN0 RED not FINISHES
Were features Of the sSscond Day Of
the Running Race Meeting.
THE BANG TAILED SPEEDERS FUR
NIsHHD GOOD SPORT FOR A BIG
CROWD AT THE FAIR GROUNDS.
; THE RESULTS AND THE ENTRIES
FOR TO- DA Y-YESTERDAY'S
GAMES IN THE INTERSTATE AND
/. NATIONAL l. AVG U ES-OTHER
SPORTING NOTES.

NATIONAL Il T. AYR y Eo-o AAIfAs
SPORTING NOTES.
An increase of fifty per cent In the
attendance and corresponding better
ment in the business of the book
makers were very encouraging fea-
tures of the second day of the run
ming race meeting of the wheeling
Jockey Club. From the spectator
noint OF view the second day was'vast-
" more interesting than the hrst,
principally because of two hafr-rals-
ing finishes late in the afternoon.
The atmospheric conditions were
not propitious. Such an attendance
,,nder the circumstances must nave
been very gratifying to the members
Of the club in view of the fact that
fhe meeting here is an experiment.
There were at least fifty per cent
more people present than on the open
tho day while underneath the grand
stand the proportion OF lovers OF the
game who invested on results was
The racing was good. The first race
was taken with comparative ease by
Hack Jr., who finished several
lenghths ahead of Medica, the favor
ito Rossman came under the wire
good third. su;.o
silver Book was a strong faVorlte
in the next event Considerable time
was wasted at the pole, but the run
ners got off in a fairly good start.
The fayorite shot out from the neid
on the lower turn, but was hard push
Cd nv McGarrigle Silver Brook grad
uallv Increased his lead and came INTO
the stretch several lengths ahead WIN
ming easily by two lengths, with by
love second, leading Dewey by tnree
lengths. s-;.o
Fagin stafted off prime favorlte
IN the third race, but settled down
froro TO 2 to to /. Dora Lamar was
hacked to win, but did not get place,
finishing behind Magnolia, an TO l
shot. A fair start was made win d
slight advantage for Traitor, VINO was
out of the race at the quarter. Mag
uolia shot to the front, out was soon
caught by Helena Belle, whose pace
was too fast for the field, enabling her
to increase her lead to five lengnts at
the finish. .4,
The fourth race was very pretty,
Madison driving Flake to haru
fought victory. Flake sold at even
money against the field. The start was
prompt and satisfactory. The horses
were well punched until they reached
the lower turn, when Flake gradually
went ahead. increasing the lead to
length. with Corn Cob and Lilliput
st,rbbornly contesting the advantage.
On the upper turn the lead was de-
creased by Corn Cob, who responded
nobIy when Donnelly urged him, but
the spurt came too late, Flake WIN
ming by a length.
The stellar feature Of the days sport
was the last race of the afternoon.
Reform was the favorite with the bet
ting fraternity, owing to confidence IN
his rider, Madison. The horses got
away from the post promptly, with
Monroe Doctrine showing front by a
head. Around the first turn Reform
pulled up, and the two ran neck and
neck until the lower turn was reached,
when Reform went to the front. When
they entered the stretch Reform led
by about a length, and Jews Harp had
spurted and was at the heels OF Mon
roe Doctrine, with Senator and Be-
loved practically cut of the race. Froan
this time until the finish, 1t was ex-
citing. Each driver urged his mount,
and there was a gradual closing up of
the gaps between the leaders, while all
the spectators were ON their feet wild
ly cheering. The efforts came too late,
but it was a beautiful finish, with but
half length separating the first and
third horses as they passed under the
wire.
The Board Of Stewards for the day
was composed of Chas. E. Bailey, DR..
D. H. TAYLOR, and John McGannon.
The selection of well known Wheeling
people for this important position, is
convincing evidence of the desire of
the club officials to be perfectly fair
To-day a further increase in the size
of the crowd is expected The absence
of Meister's band. which furnished ex-
cellent music on the opening day rem
dered the intermissions rather tedious.
The results:
First Race-Four and one-half furlongs,
selling
Heck, Jr ia CNeaD to 5................. ]
Medica, 107 (Bender) even money ........
R9s;zman, .I l12 (champ} to
AiiiiN' 'o'F4' AH""NSi ''iAU NASe'NO " 8
also ran.
Second Race-six furlongs. selling
Silver Brook, ia (Neary) to Be-. !
BY Jove. ll2 Ct. Moore) to 1.........
Dewey, ia G3urkho lder) to 1.......... 3
Time, 1:24A. John McGorrigle and
Sprite also ran.
Third Race-Four and one-half furlongs,
selling.
Fagin, 40 Bender) 5 to 1.................. ]
Magnolia 105 Donnelly) s to 1...........
Helena Belle, los Dangle) to 1.......
Time. 1:014. Traitor Young Critic and
Dora Lamar also ran.
Fourth Race-Four and one-half fur
longs. selling.
Flossie B., ito cMadison) even money!. ]
Corn Cob, lis CDonnelly) 3 to 1.........
Lillput lis (Geiger) to 1..............
Time. 100. Pocket Piece and Nevada
Boy also ran.
Fifth Race-six furlongs, selling.
Reform rs CMadisony to 5...............
Monroe Doctrine, lis (Burkholder)
Jews Harp, liz Gogan) s to 5....
Time, 1:2212. Senator and Beloved also
ran.
Following is the programme of races
and entries for to-day:
First Race, four and one-half furlongs
Cheer Up 10; Dora Lamar, 10: Lucette
10: Mfnko Maid 10; Jockina, 112: Mag
nolia, no.
Second Race, three-fourths mile Frank
r. Harp. 100: Arion. 100: Belle Australian
16T: Ralvenia, 107; Speedy, 109; Tampa, 112
Third Race. four and one-half furlongs
Duckadoo. i07: Ensign, i01: Sprite, 40,
John McGorrigle. l07: Parthian, 1O7: Gilt
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