Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1888-08-20

morse. his sulky wheels interlocked with II,
others and he was thrown from his seat
tie held the reins we'll, and soon gained hi
feet, but being stunned by the fall. Hector
after stopping moment, took the track viii
his broken sulky and dashed after the othe,
horses on the track, He ran, frightened and
anmansgeable, and at the upper turn collid
Ell with Chance, throwing the driver, who
lost control of his horse. Chance rushed
down the outside of the track and came mn
behind AL Scribner, of Lewiston, who was
driving Maud NJ, upon the dead run. A
frightful accident must have resulted from
this, had not Scribner, with wonde rful nerve
and cool Judgment, caught the running horse
by the bit, with his right hand, while he was
springing upon his sulky, still guiding his
own horse by the left hand Ii was a feat to
be commended in the highest terms. Mean
while Hector came down the track on the
home stretch into the crowd, pell NELL Sew
eral persons were injured before the horse
was finally caught. Mr.. l.. G. Trott, of
Boston, publisher of the Esprit of the Hub"
who was attending the races, was quite seri-
ously injured. Several other persona re-
ceived injuries, none il is hoped being very
serious. Sunday evening we learned that
Mr.. Trot was better. Jane kept the track
and was given the heat in $50. The race
was postponed to Monday at o'clock, and .
summary is delayed till its finish. Tine Of
first heat; Quarter, 80 sec. i; half, l.l6,
three-fourths, l.56; mile, 2.S7 l-s. Time
of second heat Quarter, IS l-a Sec, half
LIZ; three-fourths, l,57; mile, 2.S7. The
great interest of the day centered in the
Free-foI-all Race. ..
As it was known in this race were entered
some of the fastest trotters now owned In
Maine. And not only was great interest
shown in this race by the large attendance,
but there was also great deal of strong
feeling manifested as each of the horses had
their many favorites. No race in the State
for years has had the same amount of en-
thusiasm over it, as did this; for no such
horses have come together ON any track.
Eight horses had been entered, six Of which
were on time when called. They were
Star Gazer, owned and driven by A. i. Rus
sell, Buckheld; Glenarm, owned by C.. 7.
Drake, Lewiston, and driven by A. Z. Serb
ner; Maud r., owned by S. A. Nye, Fair
field, and driven by Ed. Getchell; Aubine,
owned and driven by II. c. Nelson, Water
vile; Elmo, owned by O. S. Chafiee, Vas
salboro, and driven by Hollis Reynolds, and
Jack Spratt, owned by W. IL. Smell, Wood
fords, driven by Ira Woodbury., At the
start on first heat they had above positions
ahead followed by Maud and Jack. After
passing the first quarter Glenarm took the
pole, but Aubine gained up ON him, Maud
third. Glenarm wen the heat, with Aubine,
second, Jack Spratt third Maud r., fourth,
Elmo fifth, Star Gazer sixth. Time, quar-
ter, 35 seconds; half l.l2 l-2; three-quar-
ters, .4s; mile, 2.25 Ia. long time was
spent in scoring before the second heat, but
when the drivers got the word Glenarm took
the lead with Mr.. Nelson following, and Ira
Woodbury. with Jack third. Jack gained up
and took second place on the last quarter and
the heat was finished with Glenarm first,
Jack Spratt second, Aubine third, and Maud
r., Elmo and Star Gazer distaDced. Time
quarter, 50 seconds; half, Ill; three-quar,.
ters, Las; mile, 2.24 IL. In these two
heats the fastest time ever made on Maine
track, for record, was made by Glenarm,
thus giving proud distinction to this gamey
son of Constellation, and scoring high credit
for Capital Park.
The third heat was probably the most eI
citing race ever witnessed in Maine, and the
excitement among the spectators was intense.
At the word Jack took the pole away from
Glenarm, and Mr., Nelson and Ira Woodbury.
had sharp brush for position. Aubine
dashed ahead of Jack and passed the half
mile at the lead with Glenarm second, and
Jack third. Then the little mare broke but
quickly, but at this point Glenarm gained
and then lost. Mr.. Nelson kept Aubne
ahead till on the home stretch when both
Jack and Glenarm left Aubine in the rear
Genarm was leading, but just as the wire
was reached Jack put his nose under it so
evenly with him that the judges declared it =
dead heat between them, Aubine third, with
no time, AS no time can be given to the third
horse.
On the fourth heat Aubine had the pole,
at the start, but Jack soon took it with Glen
arm second and Aubine in the rear. The
mare broke and Jack and Glenarm followed
suit just as the quarter was passed. Going
back again Glenarm took the lead from Jack
and they kept this position till passing the
third quarter. Nelson made Aubine do bet
ter and she gained some. Jack then passed
Glenarm and came under the wire first, both
breaking, and Aubine close to them trotting
finely. There was immense cheering by the
crowd. Time, quarter, 81 seconds; half,
LIS three fourths, So; mile, 2.29 IL.
More interest than had before been wit
messed was shown on the fifth heat of this
great race. The horses came out fresh not
tns stftft tsb VI tith
ance. Jack had the pole, but Glenarm soon
gained it and went TO the front, with Aubine
second and Jack last. The mare did some
good trotting and kept well up with Glen
arm. As the horses shot past the half, Glen
arm was leading, with Aubine second and
Jack third. Then the son of Constellation
went way ahead, leaving Jack and Aubine
close together. But Jack soon gained on
the mare, leaving her in the rear. Then the
contest was between Jack and Glenarm and
was kept up till both came under the wire so
near together that the judges decided 1t q
dead b eat, with Aubine third. The time
made gives both horses heat. Time
Quarter, 38 seconds; half, L.l6; three
fourths, l.53 mile. 2.3l.
1t was so late at nightfall when the horses
came out for the sixth heat, that the finish
was postponed till today, Monday, at two
o'clock, after which a summary will be Civ