Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1894-07-06

The purse for this race was $500, divided
into 800, $50, $50 and 500.
The first bicycle race was the novice,
one-half mile, best two in three. The con-
testants were j. r. Anderson, Hallowell
W. Z. Quinn, Hallowell; j. E. Hamlin,
Augusta; j. F. Atkins, Hallowell; o. E.
Moulton, Randolph. They got good start
and tie race was fine one. Atkins and
Anderson were side by side part Of the way,
but Hamlin strengthened and passed Atkins
and was then followed by Quinn. Ander-
son held the lead.
Quinn came 10 second, Hamlin third, At
kins fourth. Time, LIS. The second heat
was won by Anderson, Quinn and Hamlin
ties for second. Moulton fourth. Time l.2l.
Hamlin and Quinn rode third for the
second place and Hamlin won. Time 1.22-
IA.
The novice race, first, opera glasses,
gold-mouuted, value SO; gold watch chain,
90; gold cuff buttons, So.
TIE next and most exciting contest was
the mile handicap with the following con-
testants s. b. Hebbard, Hallowell,
scratch J. II. Morse, Gardiner 10 yards; w.
J. Hascall, Norway, 25 yards; o. E. Moul-
ton, Randolph, % yards; E. Tucker, Dover,
N. H., 30 yards. After rounding the turn
Hebbard spurted by all ofthem and after
he had passed Hascall strengthened speed
and coming down the stretch on the first
half, amid the great applause and cheering.
Hebbard and Hascall pumped hard, while
Morse pushed the pedals with hope of get
ting there before that spot was reached on
the next turn. The others struggled along,
probably more for practice than racing, as
it was a fight between these three for
positions. Hascall in the lead and strong
ly working to hold it, Hebbard in second
place, Morse close third, and the others
bracing up for fourth position, was the ex-
tent of what was seen on the home stretch.
Cheers were numberless, and the riders
pumped with renewed vigor. Under the
wire they dashed, Hascall first, Hebbard
second, Morse third, Moulton fourth,
Tucker fifth. Time, 2.40.
The prizes for the handicap race were ::
First diamond ring, value $25; second,
rat-trap pedals, $40; fourth, bicycle
shoes, So.
The open half mile race, best two in
three was a rattler and perhaps fully equal
to the handicap. The riders were Heb
bard. Morse, Hascall and Tucker. Hascall
spurred ahead on the first start and held it,
Hebbard second, Morse third, and Tucker
in the rear, was the result of the first heat.
Time, ]. 30 l-2. The second was more in
terestins and splendid showing of speed.
Hascall and Hebbard were side by
side a long distance and Morse in
the rear, ready to make bold
dash for second on the home stretch.
Tucker did not appear in thu second heat.
The fun came on the home stretch, and the
famous Zimmerman would have been proud
to have seen the hard work for victory.
Hasoall passed under the wire FIRST, Heb
bard very close second. Time, LA ga.
Prizes for the half-mile open, first, one
bicycle suit, value, $40; second, one bicy-
Gle lantern, IS, pin. 81.
OF these bicycle races, c. E. Shorey was
referee, j. r. Gould and Byron Boyd
judges, the latter also acting as starter. Not
an accident occurred during any of the
races.
Baby Wilkes, bay four-year-old, trotter,
was sold by E. B. Nickerson to Charles
Milhken, it is said for $1,000. William
Rhodes sold a PAGER, four-year-old to
Harry Pinkham, Hallowell, for $500.
A handsome l3-months-old colt, from
the Nelson & Currier farm, was out on
exhibition between one of the heats, and
made a fine appearance. 1t is by Nelson,
dam by Dictator,
H.H. Bachelor was marshal of the
track. Higgins Military band furnished
vnusic