Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1901-09-10
THE GATES ARE OPEN
At THE STATE FAIR
AND L EXHIBITS ARE IN PLACE
FOR II GRAND OPENING OF
THE BIG HOW TODAY.
SHOW AND RACES TODAY.
intense Interest shown I'm the Big
speed Esents-The Record Broken
BY the First Nights Pool Selling
on the 2sI6 Pace for "a 400 Purse.

Work was pushed so energetieally at
the Fair Grounds yesterday that where
on Sunday night there were long va
amt spaces along the Midway. last
night streets of tents and stands had
been erected as II by the touch Of a
magleian's wand. The big dark coll
ored tent of the Statue Turning to
Life" show. the largest OF any sim
gle attraction on the Midway, was put
up yesterday and will be ready for
business this morning.
The search lights were tested last
night and proved satisfactory 10 the
management.
The current was turned on the wires
holding the strings of i~ncandescent
lights along the paths and streets. AMI
the effect was all that could be desir-
ed. The walk from the eastern en-
trance of the grounds 10 the Midway
street is a veritable lovers lane at
night, several couples were making
test promenades along IL last evening.
Amt this just lovely. Jack. Just
light enought but not too awfully
light" said one sweet girl { her
Jack" as they sauntered slowly along
Lovers Lane.
This excellent lighting arrangement
is going to result in a big night at
tendance at the Fair and will In many
ways be greatly conducive TO its sue
cess. The ground will be thoroughly
policed and rowdyism, should it devel-
OPP. will be quickly suppressed.
Intense interest is developed already
in
The Racing Events.
Numbers of men who back their judg-
ment with their money were moving
about among the stables sizing up the
horses. riders, and drivers. and look
ing up records. The result Of this was
apparent at the Turf Exchange last
evening. where there was money in
the air" There has been in Wheeling
no such first night-circuit pool selling
as was last night. Horses that usual
ly sell at five On a first night were
snapped up at twenty-five and fifty
In the first pool sold Verson sold for
an even 800, Joan for $50, Star On
ward for s25, Gomez for s22, and the
bids were swift at that. There was
capacity crowd at the Turf Exchange
and 1t was there for business. There
will be a big crowd in the grand stand
the see
The Races This Afternoon.
The first event in the racing section
is the 2:16 class. pacing, purse $500,
twenty entries. Verson was the fav-
orite in the pools last night. selling at
| 500, in the first pool. Joan brought
$50, Star Onward s25, and Gomez s22,
in the same pool.
Second event, 2:40 class, trotting,
purse 5000, sixteen entries.
Third event, 2:24 class, passing, purse
| $500, twenty-three entries.
Sadie Wellington's scratched in this
race. and Bell Davis b. m, by Bill Da-
Wis, Thomas Fay, Rankin, Pa, was
added. No pools were sold on the
| second and third events at the Turf
Exchange last night owing to the
phenomenal rush to get money in on
the first race. A man who has been
in close touch with racing matters in
this city for years said last night: Il
never saw anything like this on a first
| circuit night in Wheeling. 1t GER
tainly breaks all records, and shows
that it pays to secure good strings of
horses for the Fair. You'll see a big
| crowd out tomorrow C~Tuesday)."
The Baby show To-Day
Will be a center of attraction. There
are ia entries including all the cher
ubs of this section, and 1t will be a
sight worth going a hundred miles to
see.
All the exhibits received large addi-
tions Yesterday and visitors to the
grounds will find everything in ship
shape for inspection.