Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1889-08-28
SEASONS SPORTS.
Crowd It Augusta Races Get I
Rare Treat.
1oseons Up, New Yosks Down, On the
Base Ball 1sstss frotting At Charter
Oak.

The increasing interest which led to the
organization of the Augusta Park Associa-
ton. has been strengthened since the gates
we're first opened last July. To-Day from
one end of Maine to the other, almost every
farmer. breeder, merchan, and trAdesman
with good sprinkling of professionals, is
seeking after the trotter sho will still fur
ther reduce the records.
A belief exists that il may a. well be bred
and reared in Maine a. elsewhere, and thou
sands OF phenomenal trotters are in the pas
lures and on the farms Of this State. Talk
with any breeder and he owns the coming
flyer. Every colt is Maud s. or better
and the excitement runs high. The Park
Association in advertising the races for this
week, evidently consulted the clerk of the
weather. and fixed the time to suit that indi-
vidual. Never did the Park present = more
attractive appearance than yesterday morning
when sll WAS declared ready for the races.
Almost eighty horses were named for the
seversl classes and the records won by SO
many Of these were guarantee that fast time
would be made. From all portions Of the
State the crowd came, drawn by the muster
and the trotting. and the afternoon WAS
chiefly devoted to the latter. Fully 1900
were present on the park to witness the
attractive race.
Messrs. I. Pompilly Of Lewiston, II. G.
Turner of Boston and +. E. Beane of Halo
well, occupied the stand and performed their
duties to the satisfaction of all The best of
order prevailed throughout the afternoon
and when the crowd dispersed it was to go
away and spread the word to call out lncreas-
ing numbers today. Some rare sport is
promised this afternoon when the 2.40 class
is called. Fifteen horses will be named in
this class. The running race has FIVE entries
and this promises TO be entertaining, while
the wagon race will be equally interesting.
Good music is promised and no one will
regret an afternoon on Capital track.
When the races were called yesterday
afternoon, promptly at 2, eight horses xp-
peared for the word.
Walter d., ch $, b. + Maxim, Wayne.
Frank G., sg. Frank G. Hastings, Dana
riscotts.
Black Pet blk m, II. A. Haley. Monroe.
Snow Storm, 50 IN, II. ID Pinkham, Hal
lowell.
Victor, Jr., BIS, Guy Ell Yards, Vassal-
boro.
Present. b g, A. Webb, Waterville.
Frank S., BLK $. 5, Witham, Waterville.
Lady Shaw, ch m, G. Fowler, Boston.
First heat-rhe knowing ones picked
Present. the bay. a Young Rolfe gelding
owned by A. Webb, Wsterville, as the win
ner, though the chestnut mare. Lady Shaw,
being a stranger was an unknown quantity.
Walter D., a green four-year-old, got the
pole. with Lady Shaw on the outside. The
judges brought the drivers up sharp and the
horses Of at the third start, all being in good
position Frank G. set the pace for the
crowd, but Present swept around the turn
and took the pole on the back side, opening
a big lead at the quarter and gaiaing steadily
to the finish. For second position the struggle
was between Lady Shss and Victor, Jr., the
mare winning by a neck. Time. 2.3St.
Second heat-The drivers exhausted the
patience of judges and visitors so that the
riot act was called for and read by Mr. Pom
pily. Then they at once got into position
and received the word, Present leading for
the mile, with Lady Shaw second. Many
thought the mare could have won had it been
desired on the part of her driver. Frank s.,
after making one losing break, trotted a very
fast mile, finishing third, the field trailing.
Time, 2 40.
Third heat-This heat started promptly
without any scoring but proved dull and
without interest, the winner holding good
lead for the entire heat with the field trail
ing some just saving their distance. Black
Pet being the only one to force Present out.
Time, 2.3S l-2.
800 CLASS, SUMMARY.