The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1894-08-23
Good Racing at Fairview Park.

although the wind and low temperature
combined to keep MANY away.
The first day was occupied by the ;
minute and 2.2G classes, both of which
were recled of in three straight heats.
the 3 minute class in particular being
without interest, as out of the large list
entered only three horses appeared for
the race, and Flora b. had walk over.
with Fred NJ. an easy second.
In the ZIG class, Ned II. went great
race as level as could be, at no time be-
ing headed, although Badoura and Dotty
y. We're right after him, and it proved
a pretty race for second money between
these two.
The second day saw much larger at
tendance aud the racing of this after
noon was exciting enough to please
everyone. In the 2.32 class Fred NJ
was made the favorite, but acted bad in
the first heat, Victor ,Ir.. winning hand
lily. In the next three, however, Fred
NJ. got squared away right, winning the
race and gaining Il record as PAGER of
81 ii. In the second heat first time
round he WAS several lengths in the
raar aud H., ,,.o,. H., ,,.o,+ wound cha
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crowd.
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,l,o rooso, of - croix,. ooior ia niooos
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hoth tho fovo,ites c,ne ont fe,,ing noot
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abreast of The mare ON the second turn.
and in this position it was fought out
around twice to the wire. making one of
the most memorable heats ever trotted
over Il Maine track. the mare winning
out only by "A head in 22l IL The cx-
element now ran higher than eyer, but
at the word in this heat ST. Croix went
of his feet. loosing several lengths. but
as soon as he was eveled he went for
them: it was an uphill fight way round
the first time. however, but when the
back stretch was reached on the last
half Halle to all appearances pulled
down, went out into third place, st.
Croix coming right along, was allowed
TO take the pole, which he did, Halle ap-
parentIy not contesting from there out,
ana the stallion coming under the wire
ahead. This apparent piece of iobbery
was such oungling one that the crowd
was all Oh TO IL at once, as wen as the
Judges, ana u was declared no neat,
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" men 'ile 'lorses came uoWn ior the
slAtll ana hnal neat II was nearly DUSK
As 'lali'e was oriVeh oS the S'ahu' her
driNer was taken OH by the Judges ana
aiier m'eil imagining, eaton Vi Water
vile was substituted III ms place. the
Judges cautiohlhg MN unless ne uroVe TO
win ne would De expelled. After the
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