Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1894-09-24
WHICH WILL WIN :?
HalIie-SiIver Street 10 Race Post
poned Till Today at 10 O'Clock.
Races at Driving Park Saturday In 2.26 and
2.37 Glasses.

About 1000 people were at the Augusta
driving park, Saturday afternoon. to wit
ness the races, which in some cases were
exciting, but were, generally speaking, not
no to what was expected. The 2 10 class
race was the best of all, but owing to it be-
iug little dark and late after two heats
had been run off it was postponed till today
at 10 o'clock. The other races were not
lively, except the 2.26 class trot and pace,
which had little fun mixed into it. The
track was in very good condition and the
day all that could be asked for.
The officers of the meet were Judges,
J.E. Alexander, starter; J. M. Fogg, C.
R. Written, judges; G. w. Richards, clerk
of the course; marshal of track, Mr.. Bach
eller.
The races were called at 100, and not
ill o'clock did the people leave the track.
The purses were as follows:
The brief story of the races is as given
below:
2.19 Glass Troi.
Only Silver Street and Halle came out
in this race, although the programme called
for five. Silver Street was given the pole,
and when the word was given she was ahead
OF Halle by length. The latter broke
on the turn and at the quarter mark, but
coming under the wire on the first half they
were nearly head and head. Halle made a
skip nearing the turn and both broke lit
tie just as they rounded the turn. Halle
made strong effort to close up the gap
between them on the stretch. but Silver
Street came in about four lengths ahead.
Time, 2.2l.
The second heat was a victory for Halle,
but it was not so decided till the judges
voted upon it. Halle had the lead when
they started, and cut in and took the pole
when they rounded the turn. Silver Street
made several urgent pushes for the lead,
but fell back at each trial, probably, partly.
because when Halle would break she would
gain, and made bad skip as the heat was
being finished, which many thought was the
reason that she came in ahead. Time 2.22.
226 Glass, Trot and Pace.
The first heat of this class was quite
exciting. Not, till a great deal of scoring
was done did the horses get away, the pole
horse Douy d. then being behind three of
,ho aoyon D;Iof Maj n, oIa a apurt for the
lead, going around the turn, and held it till
the third quarter was reached, when she
gave away under the pressing speed of
Dotty d. Cunard Jr. took third position,
and held it through the heat. Reaching the
wire on the first half they held positions
as follows: Pilot Maid, Dotty D., Cunard
Jr. Flora B.. Currier, Philios, Sadie L. On
the finish of the heat, Dotty d., Pilot Maid,
Cunard Jr., Currier, Sadie L., Philios,
Flora B. Time 1926 IA.
The second heat was mixed-up affair,
and breaking was noticeable throughout.
Flora B. brought up in the rear, and re-
NAMED there throughout the heat. Dotty
ID. broke several times, but, by hard work,
was able to gain second position. AT the
end of the first half they were in these posi-
tons Pilot Maid, Philios, Dotty d.,
Cunard, Jr., Currier, Sadie L., Flora B.
Pilot Maid had long lead and retained it,
followed by Dotty D. and Cunard, Jr.
Positions were changed on the last turn,
and they came under the wire, Pilot Maid
led then Dotty D., Currier, Cunard, Jr,,
Sadie L., ,Philios, and Flora B., the latter
being distanced. Time, q % l-2.
The third heat was another victory for
Pilot Maid, with Dottie ID. second, then
Cunard, Jr., Currier, Sadie L., Philios.
Time, 2.2G l-2. The fourth and last heat
was won by Pilot Maid, Dotty ID. second,
Philiss third Currier, Cunard Jr., Sadie l..
Time, 2.2S la.
2.26 TRoT AND PACE-PURiE $780,
Plot Maid. br. m, by Black Pilot,
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