The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1908-09-02
Weddlng a Salem.
EXCITING RACES
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alcoholic liquors of any kind are to
be found for sale on the grounds
Truman swager has one of the big
refreshment stands in the grand
stand alcove and Is doing a big bust
ness. He also supplies lemonade.
cocoa cola, pop, ice cream cones, pea
nuts and pop corn by hand carriers in
the grand stand.
a New Merry Go-Round.
One OF the popular amusements is
the "Razzle Dazzle" which is a mod
ern style Of the old-fashioned merry
go-round. The horses and passenger
seats are whirled around in both a
circular and see-saw movement 1t Is
well patronized. Men who desire to
test their strength are patronizlng a
hammer striking machine and those
who ring the bell at the top of the
weight slot get cigar or other sou
venir. Several target games are on
the grounds and those who can haste
n niger doll baby In the head. or
make Maudc the mule, kick. three
successive times with an ordinary
baseball are awarded cigars or other
premiums as tokens of their superior
craftsmanship.
Band Music.
The First Regiment band of Fair
mont, under the direction Of Band
master w. II. Omen, renders a pro-
gram of music in the grand stand ev-
cry afternoon. Not only popular airs
are rendered, but classical selections
are also given, the repertoire contain
ing a variety of numbers, and tho
music may be classed as extra good.
Mr.. Omen has tYenty-three members
with him.
Clever Acrobats.
When the troupe OF Japanese aero
bats and jugglers put on acts on a rails
ed platform in the quarter stretch
opposite the grand stand. the atten-
ton of the entire grand stand and the
crowds in front and nearby Is closely
held by them. Their acts are excep-
tionally clever. and their extraordin-
airy feats receive much applause from
the audience.
Tuesdays races resulted as fol
lows:
2:s5 Pace-Purse $500.
C. o. R., bl. s.. c" Wv. D. Roy
Rankin, Mtilageville, o.,
(Treftz) .............. /
NJ. R. D., b. h., Briscrown, w.
Branigan, Glenville, o.,
(Branigan) ............ 5 2 q
Manardo, b. f., Matagorda,
w. c. Talbot, Buckhan-
non, (Talbott) ........... 2 3 81
Harry W., S. h., Sugar Bob, H.
NJ. McGovney, Washington
C. H.. o.! (McGovney) 80. 4 4
Bertha w. s. M, Subscriber
Sam Workman, Ronceford,
w. Va, (Roushl ......... 4 G d
Chestator, oh. T., The Imitator,
The Keyser Farm. Keyser,
w. Va. (Johnson) .... 6 5 d.
Time-2:22A, 2:1SA 2:19%.
2:3O Trot-Purse $500.
Carlos. b. g., Monocacy, Pleas
and Field Farm, German
town, Nd, CWaters) ...... / 1 !
Billy Patchen. bl. g., All
Patchen, A. Friedman, Fair
mont, W. Va, tFriedman) 4 81
Spring Beauty, b. m, Arion,
w. NJ. Hathaway, Bellaire,
O., CHathaway) ......... 2 2 8
Media Direct, b. M, Point ,Di-
rector, S. E. Earring, Rich
mond, Va. (Earing) $50. 5 . Al
Miltax, oh. s., Allerton, Cam
CNicken1 ......-......... 5w
Imbay, D. T., The Imitator,
Keyser Stock Farm, Key
ser, w. Va, (Johnson -. CIV
Charles E. Allerton, bl. s., AL
lerton. c. E. Manley, Fair
mont, w. Va, (Meade) =. d
Time-2:22A, 2:26A, 2:22A.
2:12 Pace-Pmse $500.
Mimic, b. g., The lmitator,
Keyser Farm, Keyser, w.
Va, (Johnson) .......... l 1 II
Belle Hopkins, b. m, Bright
Bell, Scott Willis, Clarks-
burg. CWillis) .......... 5 2 p
]. B. Handlon, bl. G., Wilkes
Boy, Pinnickinnick Stables.
Clarksburg, (Rodney) .... 4 Al
Kenneth NJ, Dominion, A. D.
Parr. city, (Arnold) So. 2 4 81
Time-2:14: 2:12h; 2:13.
Seven Fights Mile Run-Pursc $3.50.
Leland, b. g., Isaac Ramsey. Bel
ington, w. Va. first: Madison Square,
b. g., Fred Stanton, Ohio City, o.,
second: Major t. J. Carson, br. h, E.
NJ. Ross, Clarksburg, third; Caro-
line w. b. M. j. G. Cheney & Co,
Pa, fourth; Lottie Friar
b. g., W. ]. Ramsey, Elkins, w. Va,
fifth. Time-1:31.
The driver of NJ. R. D. was fined
$25 by the judges at the end of the
third heat Of the first race for not
trying to drive and all bets on the
heat were declared OF.
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