Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1888-08-16
NOTED HORSES.
Thai Snug Quarters It The Auslsta
Driving Park.
Tho Greatest Race Ever Seen In Maine
Awaits the Word ~oo,s

This looks like old times, the GOOD old
days of twenty-five years ago" remarked an
old timer as be lent his assistance 10 the
general eastle about the park s,ahles Of the
Augusta Driving Association yesterday after.
noos. The park presented an appearance
that II rrephesied to the average citizen six
months aso would have been received with
ineredality. Now here arc the grounds with all
belongings arranged according to the best Of
methods. large shrone Of people. an cxci,.
ing game Of ball in progress, while M and
down the track 10 some of Mainc's mos,
famous horses being put through their PAGES.
Here was reality of the vivid and Aggressive
kind, The track was In the finest condition
that IL has been since II was built. The last
rain had proved most beneficial and
with the aid Of leyellcr which had been
run over ID IL hooked a. smooth a. floor.
What do you think Of this for q trachy"
asked Journal man Of well known horse.
man standing near.
Its by all odds the best in the State. A
man could drive horse TO death ON Il with.
out hurting him." he added. with laugh al
his own joke. The yard in front Of the sta.
hies presented an appearance that would
have delighted the heart of any old turfman.
II want You TO give the management Of
this association some notice for the fair and
open handed manner with which they have
treated the entries. Here are the best sta
bles In the State open for US, but that is not
ALL The owners OF horses have been pro-
Vided with straw, hay and grain for their
horses, a thing never done before. They've
got the association rules too, and they abide
by them. Why, ! know Of cases right here
in Augusta, where intimate friends Of the
have tried to enter horses after
the prescribed time, But II wouldn't work.
Use EN- all alike. is their motioo, and that's
business every time"
More than passing glance should be Civ
IN the long list of entries for the races to-day
and tomorrow and the Augusta track, Ac-
tive preparations are being made for what
promises to be one Of the most successful
trots ever held in the State.
In stall No. 2, was the handsome bn. e.,
Jack Spratt, In the hands Of his rubber.
This well known horse Is owned by W. II.
Smell of Dceriug, and has a record Of
2.26 81. Jack seemed to enjoy the familiar
touch Of his keeper, and turned his intelli-
gent eyes around in disapproval whenever .
stranger approached him. That horse
unw ha, hata .t,l ,..t.s H.. L..
shod wrong" said the rubber, NJ he gave
his favorite an afectionate pat. In the next
stall was the promising mare. Evyline. who
Is entered for the three minute race.
Evy line was sired by Happy Medium.
In the races Friday we are TO see Hero
light, by Starlight, by Kentucky Prince. the
sire Of Guy, 2.i5 IL; Fred Fogler, 2.I0,and
other very speedy ones.
Mr.. Nelson brings tssese, and others. after
heavy service, 10 condition them for later
races, but the promise Is Of fast time from
these green horses. Alice Oates, the winner
of the 400 race at Fairfield, last week, is
but four years old, yet her record OF 2.4I l-2
by no means indicates her speed.
Courier is another, who, on the Fairfield
track was close second to Alice Oates,
though but three years old.
Huldah was the winner Of the 2.+2 class,
while in the list are others very fast.
In the 2.3i class seven fighting trotters are
entered; Cusbnoc, by Victor, needs no In
PRODUCTION TO our people. His record Of
2.34 IL some two years ago, tells the story;
and this afternoon he will clip the seconds II
10 win the race.
Naumkeag and Orator Henley are two cas-
tern horses that control close 10 thirty. IT.
comic, 2.34. by DIR. Franklin. will be near
the front with the others, while Black Crook,
Hector, and Maud NJ. are well known every
where, and at Fairfield won the honors In
their classes. This race Of itself will COM
pensate for visit, and no lover Of honest
races should neglect TO see the horses that
will come mp for the word in either class.
The Society has Joined the National Asso-
liation and the judges selected will be men
who will enforce the rules and ensure hon
est races throughout, Having done so much
for the pleasure Of the public there should
be liberal attendance on the part Of cur
people. Patronize the races and encourage
the Society as well as get your fll Of pleas
ure and satisfaction.
Tomorrow's full measure Of satisfaction
will come through an attendance today.
There is much in store for the crowd during
the next two days.
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