Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1899-08-27

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said of the races, as never in the his
tory of the association has there been
such large entry list, and never has
there been faster horses entered than
this year. In this connection it may
be stated that entries have been re-
ceived from Canada, Michigan, New
York, New Jersey and, in fact, from
nearly every stable of any note in this
and surrounding circuits The entries
will close at II o'clock tomorrow night
and a full list of them will be printed
Wednesday or Thursday, and when the
public sees, the class OF horses booked
to appear in each race it will be APP
parent that the prediction that all pre-
vious track records will be broken this
year has not been made foolishly
Tomorrow the association will move
into its offices at the fair grounds,
where Secretary Hook and Assistant
Secretary Bert Swartz will take hold
OF affairs in earnest, and that they Will
be kept busy from now until after the
fair may be depended upon. The priv
ileges will be thrown open and those
desiring them should lose no time in
getting the ear Of Mr.. Swartz, who has
already rented any number OF them.
The way to get good position on the
grounds for any privilege is to get there
first, and knowing this, there is sure
to be a rush there tomorrow morn
ing.
The work of getting the grounds in
ship-shape will also begin tomorrow,
and a small army of workmen Will be
hard at it, cleaning, painting, white
washing, etc. The large stage, which
is to be used for the introduction OF
vaudeville features, will be erected In
front of the grand stand, and other I'M
proyements made which will add ma
terially to the attractiveness OF the
fair.
It has been promised that there Is
to be dancing at the fair this year.
every day. and if this is carried out
the platform will be erected near the
Penn street entrance to the grounds,
and there the boys and girls may trip
the fantastic to their hearts content.
There will be any number of new fea-
lures like this to be seen and enjoyed
at the fair this year.
The special features contracted for
this season have never been eqGaled
and there are so many of them that
there will be something entertaining
going on all the time. There viii be
no waits or delays between races, but
it will be in fact one continued round
of pleasure. These features include Jay
Cooks Hippodrome and Equine Para
dox, an organization that has received
the highest praise from newspapers
everywhere it has been seen. The pro-
gramme presents a race between the
riderless horse, Captain Cheswick,
against the great racer, tom Thumb"
a hurdle race, in which male and fe-
male riders take part, novelty tnat
is not often seen in this portion OF
the country. A race between horses
and hounds, which is OF very exciting
nature A two-mile race, in which the
riders change mounts at the end OF each
half mile, showing some very quick
work. A Roman chariot race and a
Roman standing race, each contestant
using two horses, with one foot on the
back of each. Other features are
bueking horse exhibition, standing
Jockey race, standing steeple chase,
tandem race, etc, the whole affording
a programme which has never been
eaualled in this portion OF the country,
and which is to be seen by everybody,
absolutely free of any cost whatever,
once inside the grounds.
This is but one of the extra features
provided for the entertainment and
amusement of the public. There are
others. and among them is the great
chiefs, White Cloud and 1wo-Sticks,
in their unique and exciting specialties.
These chiefs are accompanied by band
Of Indians, who illustrate faithfully and
naturally the various customs of the
aborigines. and they will make a valua-
bic and popular addition to the gen.
eral programme
Every days programme will be diff
ferent from the one preceding it On
Wednesday there will be cake walk
on the stage in front of the grand
stand. and on Thursday pie-eating
contest. These are few of the extras
that will be thrown in. Friday win
be children's day and all children I'M
der - years of age will be admitted
free when accompanied by their par
ents or guardians. On that afternoon,
beginning at 1890 o'clock. there win
be chiidren's sports of all kinds in front
OF the grand stand. and any boy I'M
der Is years OF age may enter for the
prizes offered.
The railroads entering the city are
making every effort to bring large del
egations to the city dnring the week
ard offer very low rate, with tickets
good returning any time during the
week. Il will be a good fair and with
good weather the attendance viii be
immense.
The committee on entertainment, the
members Of which are Messrs. Henry
Sonnenborn, r. z. Mccoy. Samuel
Rice, Harry Franzheim. G.. NJ. Shook,
John waterhouse. H. w. Mcclure. 3.
K. McMechen, 6. W. Lutz and George
House, will meet Monday morning with
the committee on finance to put the
finishing touches to the programme.
The finance committee urge the sub
scribers to please forward their sub
seriptions to Mr.. w. F. ShaffeT. Vance
Shoe Company. as soon as possible. SO
as to save further labor on their part
The following names have been added
to the subscription list since last report
OF Thursday:
Wheeling Street Railway Company..-s g
Mclaughlin q Io----+.-.. 10
Nell Il EahnEham -.....-.-.-..-.......... 10
AQrEn ~ 10