Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1889-08-09
CUSHNOC DISABLED.
Records at Fairfield Races Make
Hofsemen's Eyes Sparkle.
Cusafd il. the Winner, rfots in 2.3s i-2--.
Other Prize Takers.


Especial to the kennebec Journal
| FAiRfIELp. Aug. 8.
With clear skies aud good roads. the At
tendance upon the opening races on Fair.
field track has been exceptionally large
The track belongs TO the National Associa
ton, and the efficient jalge. Mr.. Isaiah Pom
pilly, had charge of the bell With him
was associated Mr. George Bailey Of Bel.
fast and Mr.. j. c. Parks of Searspor,
When the bell ruag for the minute clsss
ten horses responded, making field a, oucs
interesting sni uncertain. The grand stand
WAS full To overtio~ing, while teams BY
the hundreds were scattered about.
| Little Eva shot ahead n, the start, followed
| by Hpponna, but before the quarter pole
vas reached, the entire tieli was trailing
and the Provincial mare was an easy win
| ner in 81 s-4 with Lady Rockville q good
second.
la the second heat Little Eva trotted
| another good mile. though pressed at the
finish by Present, Who finished good sec.
end, with Lady Rockville crowding for third
place. The struggle was between these
three, with the field struggling along. some
just saving their distance. rhe mile was
trotted in 2S2 81, the fastest mile, yet
irotted in Maine this year BY green horse.
Third heat-Little Eva led easily, with
Present second and LAZY Rockville third.
Time, 2 33 3-4.
A protest was entered against Little
Eva, it being represented that AS Emma B.
she got re ord of 227 l-2 at Mystic four
years ago.
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the excitement ran high. After repeated
scoring they got the word in good position
Cushnoc broke at the start and it cost him
the heat, as st. Lawrence hung on his wheel.
never lifting his nose for the mile, and
though fl ishing second WAS given the heat
II was fine exhibition of troltihg bu, the
gelding won. and more, got record in 2 40,
thus adding a. other to the list of Maine bred
horses.
I'd hea.-fhis was a fighting heat. Rate
went to the front, pressed by Cunart, Jr.
At the half these two, with 81. Lawrence,
are side by side, ami held so TO the three
quarters. which is passed In 80 The mare
troted without skip, tinishi1g nose in
front in 2 81.
Third heat This proved another fast
heat and a surprise To the crowd Cunafd
Jr. presses Kate aad goes to the front at the
quarter i'll 81, AT the half Cuaard Jr., Kate.
Cu,hnoc aud 81 Lawrence were siie by side
and the sishl was rich one. Cunsri Jr.
broke away and Won by length in 2 20 "a,
thus putting second Maine horse into the
charmed rcle in this race This is good
record for the track and verifies the pfedlc
tons ma ,e by US when announcing the races
Fourth iieat.-rhis was but repetition of
he third only faster by quarter of a see
ond Free Trade was good second but the
son of Cuuard won in 22y l-2
Fifth heat In this as in the last two
Cunard Jr. proved a winner. though only
through proving his wonderful staying quail
ties. Cushnoc while speeding fast somehow
stepped on his fore foot or stumbled and
broke his leg below the ankle joint. 1t will
result in his destruction, though attempts
may be made to save him. There were fully
1900 people in the groanIs. For summary
see associated press des patch below.
SUMMARY.
SuMMARY-3 MINUTE Class.
C. l.. Rand, P,ctou, N $ b M Little
Eva,
4. W. Webb, Watervillc, b G Present. 6
Geo. Sullivan, Bangor, blk M Lady
Rockville, 233
G, II. Piper, blk g d. L., sSsI
q. II. X. Sawyer. Norridgewock, ch
Frank d, "a 3
g IL. Coombs, ch Blank. 8 6
A. &. Frost. Wales, b & Battalia. : q
Time, 2.3i 3-4. 2.32 "a. 2.3i "a.
2.21 Glass.
A. X. Perkins. Skowhegan, ch
Cunard, 5r.,2 22l
f. A. Woodside, Brunswick, Big
Free Trade, 8 222I
Charles Dustin. Pittsfield, b st.
Lawrence Boy, 5 3
+. j. Watts, Norridgewock. eh
m Kate, Gli4 g.
j. ii. Grant, Augusta, b Cush-
noe, 56G34I
G. NJ. Records, BuckAeld, sp z DIR.
Smith. A 6
Time 2 80, 2 81, 2293 I, 2 30 l-2, 2.30 l-2.
In the last seat Cushnoc fell and broke his
foreleg.