Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1888-07-06

The large crowd in the grand stand had
for half an hour been manifesting much
unaasiness before the Judges assumed their
duties and called for the horses in the three
minute class. There was some delay in get
ting at the work--a delay incident to the fact
that everything was new at the Park, the ar
engagements were not fully perfected, and
there were necessarily some unforeseen con-
tingences to provide for at the moment,
which 1t took many minutes to adjust. Mean
while the impotence of the people increased,
but this was Immediately quoted when the
bell sounded the call The Judges were +.
l.. Norcross of Manchester, j. Colby Horn
of Watervile, and Chas. n. Hamlin of this
city-and they performed their duties prompt
ly and to the acceptance of contestants and
spectators alike.
For the three minute race there were seven
entries, only four of which came up for pos
ition. Jim Stevens felt happy, evidently,
when given the best place with his brown
mare India; Mr.. Haley of South Gardiner
taking second position; MIR. Gardiner with
his handsome even going mare, third, and
Ami Church's chestnut gelding, well driven
by Fred Tilton. the outside. At the start
there was a quick break of the entire field
which was, however, as quickly recovered,
India leading to the quarter pole, which Jim
passedin Al. Positions then quickly changed,
Mr. Haley shooting ahead of India, and tax
ing the pole as the half passed closely
followed by Mr.. Stevens. On the three
fourths there was some very even speed be-
tween Julian and India, Huldah having it
her own way in the lead, and the low-down,
even going Daisy, far behind. The heat was
given to Mr.. Haley, with Stevens second,
Fred Tilton third and Mr. Gardiner last
Time, PAP 10,
On the second heat Hudah had the pole,
and Jim stepped back one, with Julian third.
Mr. Gardeners position did not change for
the three heats which he trotted At the
start India broke, but soon settled down to
work. Fred passed the quarter with Julian
in 40, he doing some steady work. As they
with Mr.. Haley second, closely followed by
India Mr.. Gardiner fourth. On the last
quarter Hudah broke badly, Julian still peg
ging away square and solid. He came under
the wire in 2.4l Ia winning the heat in
grade shape. Huldah second India third,
and Daisy fourth.
Fred took the poll with Julian on the third
Mr.. Haley second and Jim third.
Julian quickly shot ahead of Huldah, but
broke and lost. Then Mr. Stevens had the
advantage for moment and passed Huldah,
but she recovered quickly and gained the
quarter in fl. Just after passing the quarter
pole Julian broke, but Fred managed him
well and he went to work and
passed the half square and solid in l.20,
with Huldah close upon him, and Stevens
third. Mr.. Haley rapidly gained upon Fred
in the last quarter, but his mare broke and
lost, while Fred brought Julian under the
wire handsomely in 2.43 IA. Huldah second,
India third, and Daisy distanced. Julian be-
haved splendidly all through this heat and
was the favorite at its close.
The race was now between the three best
horses with Julian at the poll as the fourth heat
was started Fred led to the quarter with HUI
had second which she passed running. Fred
passed the half with Julian in 23 and just
as the horses passed the half, Huldah dashed
to the front for moment, but Julian again
took the lead for a second, which was lost by
a break. To the finish Huldah had it her
own way and won in 2.45 IA Julian second;
India third.
The fourth record was split and on the fifth
Huldah took inside, Julian in the middle and
Mr. Stevens outside. Julian had done some
| fine trotting in the second and third heats, but
he broke as soon as the word was given in
this heat and lost Mr.. Haley easily sent
Hullah to the lead passing tn quarter in 40.
Julian broke, and Fred had hard work to
keep him down on the second quarter. Hull
dab passed the half in l 10, Julian breaking.
After this Mr.. Haley had the lead to himself,
and Mr.. Stevens the rear to himself, the heat
being given to Huldah in 242 I-2. with Ju-
liam second and India third. protest was
made against Mr.. Haley on the ground tina;
Huldah has better record than minutes,
which Mr.. Haley denied. The judges will
report the protest.
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