Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1891-07-06
A Hands, me Exhibition Race

As the horses in the 20 class did mot
appear, sa exhibitions race between Hector
aad Cleveland Girl. best tso 10 three, vas
arranged 10 its place. These two horses
are veil matched - to speed, and their
drivers both meant business. Cleveland
Girl IL owned by Charles Miiliken OF tbs
city ard 10 handled by Fred Tiiton- She
hiss record Of 2 "a 4 AID cag 20 guar
ter ., 20 Hector 10 understood to BE-
owned by Thomas Simpson and Z. q
Baker Of Newcastle, and Was driven By
Lon Mcdonald Of Pittston. We believe
he has record Of 2 80 l2. In the frs
heat Hector had tie pole and the horses
went TO business without any waste OF tim.
In scoring. Hector led for the fret half
mile, with the bay msre close upon him,
both trottins handsomely. At the three
quarter and on the last turn Fred tried bare
TO put the Girl ahead. IL looked for 10
slant - though he would succeed IN DONG
Ii. but the mare broke in the sttempt Sn'
los. little, however, and tried hard for firs
place down the home stretch, but II was no
use, although she vas not more than three
lengths behind Hector At the wire. Boil
horses came down home at . 30 gait.
Hector was up for q second At the wore
on the second heat aud il appeared A.
though Fred would send the Girl 70 the
lead, but she didn. get there, for Hector
Vas on his feet In an instant spinnIns
round on the back side and there was some
splendid trotting between them steady
square snd business like. Again on the
back side Of the track the Girl vas pushed
for the first place but Fred didn't succeed
in his plans and by the time the last turn
was made Lon saw he was to have the heat
bis own way 80 he slackened up little an!
let the bay mare under the wire 3 length
behind him. Generally . contest between
two horses, only. is liable to be dull. but il
this case il was far from thI. Tbs tive
were closely matched as to speed, they die
some Ore trottiug and both heats were full
Of interest. Appended is the
SUMMARY.
SANE DAY ASD TRAoK-Exhibitiou race Of
horses that have not beaten O. Best two In
three; TO harness
Hector, T.. G. Baker. North NeweastIe....... ! !
Cleveland Girl. b m, +. 3. Tilton, Augusta.
TINE.
Heats. Quarter. Half. Ihreeguarters. Nile
s s,{:ss - 3 IL 80 80 "a.
The Judges of the afternoon were DIR. c
+. Pickering, V. s, Gardiner; 5. s. Lam
caster, Esq. Augusts, and Daniel Han
.comb. Hsllowell. That they were just
and fair in their ruliogs was several times
evinced by the cheers given them from th'
grand stand on their decisions. They CAV
the best of satisfaction. The directors Of
the Association worked hard to satisfy the
large crowd present who highly ap
preeisted their efforts; and all left
feeling well pleased at the days sport
and hearty in their praises Of the Augusta
track and its management.
At the close Of the exhibition race, the
Morgan stallion Actor, owned by +. 5.
Forrest, Riverside, was shown upon the
track, being handled by Bert Yeston Of
this city. He is large, snowy, we'll made
up horse, blood bay in color, weighing 1000
pounds and standing l5.2 hands; by Nassal-
boro Boy. by Victor, by Gen. Knox; dam,
Morgan Gal, by Green Mountain Black
Hawk. He vas much admired by good
judges upon the park.