The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-08-26

black mare from Athens, Ohio, took
three out OF four heats, Carnation
taking the other one. All the horses
finished IN the same position in the
second heat Of this trot for 2:19
class. as they did in the first, and
when they came to the track for the
third heat. Il seemed like easy money
for Fanny Berkshire. After the
horse got started it became appar-
emit that Fanny was very much the
loser, having gotten herself into a
pocket from which she was unable
to extricate herself until the race
was over. She finished sixth in the
third heat. Carnation a bay geiding
showed in the third heat what he
could do If once given a chance. The
driver Mallow, taking a desperate
chance in the getaway OF the third
heat. raced his gelding crossways TO
the pole and taking the lead. kept
II all the way. Sweetheart, bay more,
took third money. finishing 2.2-5-2.
The running race was Sandwiched
between the heats Of the sixth race.
The actions Of two OF the jockeys
we're such that the Judges found It
necessary to expel them, ordering
them not to take a mount in this
meet again. Meyers, riding Briarius.
a chestnut gelding rode close into
Jordon riding Lawsuit, a bay gelding
and grabbed the latter's rein holding
II until the jockey on Lawsuit was
forced to beat Meyers hand loose
with the butt end of his whip. This
was witnessed by the judges and al
ter the race. the two jockies were
called to the judges stand, and Ia
ken down for the meet. The major
ity OF the spectators, commenting on
the action OF Meyers expressed hope
that the jockies would be severed!
dealt with. Most OF them claimed
that the judges did their duty. Quite
a few people said that the running
race was the one. they really were
most interested in. and TO have 10
witness crooked work on the part OF
the jockies. for third money in a 500
event was treating the spectators
pretty raw. King Stalwart carrying
l23 pounds. deserved to get first mo.
ney and Sunkist second. but Stromo.
although far back. was entitled third.
on account OF BriariuS and Lawsuit
interfering with each other. There
will likely be no more OF this kind
OF work in the running races, for
clean sportsmen have been given the
mounts for Thursday and Friday.
Visiting horsemen expressed their
disgust at the affair. and hoped that
there would not be a repetition in
the meet here. After the race. the
jockies kept chewing at each other
until crowds left the grand stand and
followed them 10 see what else was
10 be pulled of this time in the way
OF pugilistic entertainment. The
crowd followed them to the stable.
most of them waiting for a chance TO
impress upon Meyers that they diu not
relish crooked work on a race track.
Meyers kept his arguing up after S:ie
race inviting spectators out of the
grand stand until Judge Earl Smith
ordered him taken of the grounds
in his riding silks. whereupon Meyers
Gained down. This inviting the spec
tators out to fight. vas especially
pleasing TO the people in the grand
stand. who were imposed upon enough
during the race.
The sixth race the fastest Of the
day. II was the 2:14 pace for $500.
May E. Peck. black mar won this
event in four heats. finishing l-1-3-1.
This was the hottest contested OF the
races. all OF the horses contending
until the last eighth OF each heat.
Stout, riding Lady Venice only once
made an attempt on the first prize.
That was in the third heat. Stout
closing strong and passing under the
wire a nose ahead of Bonnie Cope.