Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1894-08-17

Inc urst neat Oh Tie l.of trOt anu pace,
was started after considerable scoring, with
George Rolfe at the pole. After going
around the turn Camille dashed ahead of
George Rolfe, nearly crossing him in doing
so. When the quarter pole was reached
Camille was in the lead, and George Rolfe
showing signs of gaining second place.
Diana and Venture had a pull for third
position on the stretch. Coming under the
wire on the first half Camille led; Diana,
second; Venture. George Rolfe, Little
Actor, China Boy. On the back stretch
Camille held the lead and Diana was
close second. Down the home George
Rolfe increased his speed sufficiently to
make Diana's prospect for second look
doubtful. The finish was made finely in
the following order Camille, first; George
Rolfe, second; Diana, third; then Ven
ture, China Boy, Little Actor, and Daisy
Rolfe, the latter being distarce!. Time,
22S 10.
The second heat was a great send off for
Diana, she taking the lead after rounding the
turn and held it easily to the finish. Camille
fell into second place and Venture third.
The main feature of this heat was which
horse would get second position. When
the wire was reached the first half, Diana
was in the lead by several lengths, Camille,
Venture, China boy, Little Actor, George
Rolfe Rounding the turn it was 8 struggle
between Venture and Camille for second
place, but the latter seemed rather strong
George Rolfe made no showing at all in
this heat and was shut out. Little Actor
was inside but was shut out for running
On the home home stretch Diana came in
about four lengths in the lead and Venture
took second place from Camille, while
China Boy showed up in third place. Time
2241,2.
The third heat was beauty. The start
was complete and after the turn was
rounded Diana was in the lead going
along admirably. Venture was in second
place and Camille, third, while China Boy
was in the rear. After passing the quarter
and down the stretch on the first half Ven
ture was seen to strengthen his gait. Cam
lille fell back and China Boy took third
place. China Boy made skip, but soon
regained his feet and held the position of
rank three. Sailing under the wire on the
frst half Diana led, Venture, China Boy,
Camille. At the back stretch mark Diana
and Venture had it nip and tuck for first
position. On the home stretch the excite
ment was at high mark, Venture reaching
out for first place. Pulling under the wire
Venture came in first by ahead aud Diana
second, China Boy third. Time, 2.26 IA.
All got good start for the fourth heat,
and on the turn Venture took the lead by
three lengths. Camille and China Boy be-
gan to hurry for third place, while Diana
kept close to Venture, and on the stretch
made great push for the lead. They
passed under the wire, Venture, Diana,
China Boy, Camille. After clearing it the
two leaders came very close together, and
it was nip and tuck on the turn. On the
home stretch Venture was ahead, and came
in good lead, Diana, China Boy and
Camille. Time, ,2.25 l-2.
In the last heat Of the 2.34, Venture tool
the lead and held it to the wire. For the
first half he was closely pressed by Diana
but she soon tired and dropped behind
China Boy and Camille had . race By