Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-09-21
THE LAST DRY
OF THE OHIO VALLEY FAIR AT
M0UNDSvILLE YES
TERDAY.
Some Very Good Speed Events-Dr.
Fox, PAGER Owned by III. Brues,
of Wheeling, Fell Dead ON the
Track-Prof. Rocks Daring Feat.
summary of the Races.

Yesterday was the last day of the
Ohio Valley Fair at Mouhdsville. The
crowd was not nearly so large as
on Wednesday, probably due to the
threatening weather. However, the di-
rectors are very we'll satisfied with
the results financially, and next year
there will be many Improvements
made on the grounds. Among the
improvements contemplated are new
grand stand, new stock sheds and ex-
hibition hall
During the third heat OF the 2:24
pace yesterday, DR.. Fox, a bay horse
owned by II. Brues, OF Wheeling, and
driven by Harry Thatcher, fell dead
just before turning on the home
stretch.
The 2:20 mixed race was finished
yesterday, Star Onward winning the
heat and race, Improve second, and
Miss Dempsey and Glen coming in in
the order named. Time, 2:1SA.i -oa
The first race of the day was the
2:30 trot, which was won by Billy
Boyles in a walk In the third heat of
this race Dick D, owned by John
Dean, OF Sherrard, was set back to
fifth place because the driver inter-
fered with the driver of Lee Wilkes.
Summary-Third day. 2:30 trot. Purse,
$125:
Billy Boyle, b. g., ]. c. Wallace,
M0rgantOWn $500. ....-.........-.... 1 l
Lee Wilkes, b. s., j. B. Wiseman, :
townsville, w. Va.........-......... 2 2
Rex Benecia, b. M, j. L. McMech-
en-, McMechen. W; Va. .
n5c1y n II al
rard. w. Va. ......:.........:..... ) .
Captain Jack, b. G., Chester Dean,
Wheeling, w. Va....................5
Time-2:29A; 2:37A: 2:31A.
The second race was the 2:24 pace.
Five horses started in it. 1t was hard
to determine to whom the first money
would go until the horses came under
the wire in the fourth heat. Parkella
took the first heat and crowded Black
Queen for first pace in the second and
third, while in the fourth Black
Queen. Billy Green and Parkella came
down in a bunch, but the black mare
made a squirt and won the race.
Prof Rock gave his great fire leap
for the last time. A large crowd wit
messed the daring feat, and repeatedly
cheered him.
The music this year was furnished
by the Conley band, which is second
to none in this vicinity.
The three-fourths mile running race
was declared off by the judges. 1t IS
possible that the 2:95 pace will be tin
ished to-day.
pa pace. Purse $50:
Black Queen, Dix. m, Dicken-
son. Cadiz, Ohio. ..................
Parkella, b. h., J. C. Hoge, Mt.
Pleasant, Ohio ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. 3
Billy Green, b. g., Jack Perkins.
Steubenviile Ohio .............. 2
Bessie Williams, b. m, L. Fisher.
Smyrna, Ohio ........,.........:. T.
DR.. Fox b: g.. H Brues' Wheel
ing, w. ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS.
Denmark, CHI M, ]: c. Wallace,
Morgantown, w. Va. .!s...........
Time-2;2SA; 2:2O14; 2:2614; 2:2SA.
Fell dead on track. Drawn.
Third race. 2;35 pace. Purse, S125 Gun
finished. This race was between Ella II.
and Col. Breckenridge:
Ella H. br. M, Ray g. Waddle, Wheel
Col Breckenride, b. s., w. T. Bates,
Bessie Conn, r M, Jack Perkins,
Idle Girl, b. M, j. w Bethel, Hollo-
Marietta, b. M, c. b. Stewart,
Huntington, w Va............. s
Kitty B., r. M, Harry Spencer,
Moundsville, w. Observation-Disclosures. 6
Time-2:2SA; 2:23A. Rain prevented fin