Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1889-09-06
0hesp and Swine.

fouf tADtes ov themselves, forms IN lnsereee
ing feature Of the vegetable department.
| 0hesp and Swine.
| In the departments Of sheep and ssine ths
display of the different classes 10 much
larger and more varied than We have seer
here for many years. Shropshires we're ex.
! hi ,ited by Maine State College farm, Amos
Hatch. Jackson. and II. c. Burieigh, vassal
boro; Oxford Downs by c. A. and Z. A
Bracket, GorhAm Merinos by c. W. Hill.
ton, A. r. Hilton and Bert Hilton. Ansou
Hampshire Downs by B. r. StuRgis, Cor.
ham; Leieestefs BY H. l.. Hastings, Nor.
way. and Horned Dorset, by H. c. and T
g. Burleigh, vAssaIboro. In swine there
were sevessl good pens Of Chester Whites
Poland Chinss. Yofkshires and Jerseys. In
both these classes the display wss large and
the animals good specimens Of their several
breeds.
The Two Thirty Five Race
-Four out Of the six horses entered in this
class we're ready 1t the call, their posi-
tons on the first heat being Miss Ledo II the
pole, Dudley Buck second. Westland third.
and Won Helmont on the outside. They
were Oh at the second score in handsome
style and the heat was pretty one. Dudley
vas second on the half, Miss Ledo in q
pocket. Westland did some fine trotting.
The last quarter between Westland and Dud-
ley was very handsome Fred driving Dud-
ley easily and finishing close up to the smart
Oxford county stallion.
On the second heat Westland broke
At the start and lost to the three quarters,
Dudley being last on the half After this
there were several changes in position during
the heat oil the horses trotting we'll together.
Dudley finished third.
Westlsnd led to the turn on the third heat,
Miss Ledo skipping to third place. After
some changes Dudley took the lead on the
home stretch At the half mile, with Westland
second pressing him close to the last turn.
Down the home stretch came Dudley West
land and Won Helmont pretty even, Dudley
winning by half = length, Miss Ledo last.
Tha fourth heat was exciting. From the
start to the quarter pole il vas an even thing
for all Of them. Miss Ledo taking third place,
and taking the lead Immediately passing the
quarter pole. At the half mile down past
the grand stand Miss Ledo was ahead with
Dudley second. Won Helmont third and
Westlan last. Dudley kept second place to
the home stretch. but broke near the finish,
and came in third with Westland behind all,
On HeInOnt eecOnu, ana Tue neat gwen 10
Miss Ledo, Charley Dustin who drove
the little mare feeling grandly,
while Fred looked astonished As Dudley
broke up badly just as he was coming under
the wire.
The fifth heat was closely contested be-
tween Miss Ledo, Buck and Won Helmont,
Wes,lsnd being out Of the race at its close.
The Augusta horse did come good trotting
and Fred handled him with good judgment.
1t was half past six when the sixth heat was
called the race being narrowed down to
three. Miss Ledo took the lead and the race
was close between her and Dudley to the
three quarters when the girl broke ard Fred
took the lead with Dudley, keeping it to the
finish.
At the conclusion of this heat the race
was postponed to 10 o'clock, A. NJ, on Fri
day. following is the summary:
SANE DAY AND TRACK: 2.35 CLASS FOR A
PURSE OF $3.50.
Barrett Bros, West Sumner,
br ., Westland, l124 81
Chss. Milliken, Augusta, br g,
Dudley Buck. 23l SRI
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