Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1893-09-01

the back aide there we're seemingly a
many - in front Of the Judges stand. Th
roadsxy was completely blocked Wit
teams the entire distance around the track
The success Of the second day Of the fai
Is beyond doubt An unqualified success.
The afternoon vas cool, rather too COO
fur the spectators and too windy for tn
best speed Of the horses though record low
ering vas the order Of the day. Their
was more or less delay In starting the races
| The only fault with the starting that coal
be found WAS perhaps the allowing too muc
scoring.
4 There is evidently one man in Maine VIII
did not know Hod Nelson by sight, one o
the Bangor police. Nelson wanted to eros
the track and climbed the fence
| The officer ordered him TO q
back and As he refused took him BY th'
coat and escorted him 10 Chief Gilman
The chief was acquainted with Mr.. Neisoi
and ordered him released after the matte
was explained.
Music was by the Bangor band as usual
| The 4-year-oid record Of 2.25 l-2 wa
lowered quarter to 2.25 II by Haley il
the 23i class today.
| The heavy wind again prevented the SIX.
cycle from being sent out. II was grea
DISAPPOINTMENT to the crowd but could no
/ be avoided.
The grea, and only trot.ing moose wa
again brought out. not discouraged by hi
poor showing Of Wednesday. He Furnished
much amusement to the crowd BY resisting
the attempts of one Of the police to remov'
him from the track.
The crowd held on well and at 6 o'clocl
there was probably half the big crowd still
present.
There is every Indication of fair weathe
for Friday, and it is expected that Maple
wood will see the largest crowd ever pres
ent. The attractions are certainly good.
The crowd today has seen some splendid
racing and less dissatisfaction was founC
with everything in general than is usual.
The same judges ofiiciated as at Wednes
days races.
The hotels are crowded and last night
many people walked the streets or caugh
cat nap. in chairs. The hotels all have
rooms engaged and occupied in private
houses and yet the crowd cannot be accom-
modated.
Theresa went into the $50 list Wednes
day and she makes nine that c. FL. Nelson
has landed there so far this season. Mel.
son stock is way up and Hod. is CORES
pondingly happy.
Nelson was brought out and given q
warming up heat in about 2.23. The wine
was blowing fresh and it was chilly, bu
the announcement was made that he would
be sent To beat the half mile track record
of 2.1l l-2, mace at Trenton, N. J. HI
came out at Just ) o'clock. He was
sent after one or two turns down. Mis-:
Peek was with him on one of her runner,
and set the pace. The noble Northern
King made the first quarter in 80, without
mol, the half was easily done in % 81,
and the crowd WAS sure that Nelson would
capture that $1,000 purse
but over on the back side
Nelson did what he has seldom been known
to do betore-he left his feet and ran 20 OIL
30 Yards. When he settled down he seemed
anxious TO make up for the break, but il
was too late. The three-quarters was Gov
ersl in 40. He came down the home
stretch at terrific clip, the runner doing
his best and then not going too fast. The
crowd cheered and shouted for the. gallant
horse AZ he went under wire. The time
was hung out at 2 II IL, wonderful time
for the cold day and strong wind.
After the exhibition it was said that Mel
sons break was caused BY the horse step
on some substance that had been thrown on
the track by an outsider. Mr.. Nelson SAID
that the horse slipped fully three feet, but
he was satisfied with the time under all the
circumstances. When asked if he would
try again to lower the record MIR. Nelson
sai that he might start him this week II
everything WAS favorable.
Mis- Mertie Peek again delighted the
thousands by her daring feats on horse
back. She rode against the colored Jockey
and the riderless horse, the latter winning
as usual She also repeated the Roman
standing ride doing the half mile with ease
and grace. She came out at 40 and
gave an exhibition of hurdle jumping, hei
horse easily clearing feet. Her last feat
was driving three horses tandem against
the '4coon,,. 1t was the best of the exit
bitions and Miss Peek won by the length Of
her leaders. How the crowd laughed when
he lsssoed the kid with her whip and al
him V hen he told the hostler that ne knew
that stirrup would breake". Miss Peek
will repeat her exhibition Friday.