Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1894-07-06
JULY FOURTH.
Augusta Driving Park The
Center of Attraction.
Splendid Races, Balloon Ascension,
Large Attendance, Fine Track.
". J. HascaIi Of Norway Wins Bicycle Races
Evelyn Tfots In z 2414.

Between four and five thousand people
were at the Augusta Driving park, Wed
nesday July 4,and fully appreciated the en-
tertsinmept provided for them. The day wa
nerfect and the track was in excellent con
dition for both the horse trotting and bi
cycle racing.
The grand stand was alive with people
and the waving fans and array of different
colors of dress made an interesting
sight. The inside of the track for 9
long distance up and down was lined
with people, all eager to see to good
advantage. The rain, Tuesday, had LAID
all dust and the track was firm and smooth
Outside of the grounds people were seated
on every possible elevation overlooking the
place of amusement. III
George Grover, whom the JOURNAL spoke
in Tuesdays issue, was on the grounds
and furnished heaps of amusement (of the
kind for the crowd between heats, telling
stories, singing, dancing and otherwise at
tracing attention.
Several special police were on hand, but
had an easy time and did not have to make
any arrests.
The balloon ascension was the best evel
seen here. 1t went up at 5.25 and rose
about 1000 feet, drifted to the eastward and
seven minutes after it left the ground
Madame La Roux and the parachute had
landed in an apple tree in Charles. Savage't
orchard, Hospital street, East side, Alightly
scratching her. She was brought over by
Frank Winters. e...
The balloon gradually lowered and fell
on the Lombard farm, This feature of the
programme could not have been better.
Now for the story of the horse races,
The officials of the meeting were: A. J,
Libby, Farmingdale, Judge and starter
judges, G. W. Bishop of New York, J. E.
Alexander, Augusta; timers, Charles Mill
ken, C. r. Written, j. Z. Alexander, Au.
gusta; clerk of course, c. W. Richards,
Augusta.
But two races were upon the programme
and these were good. The time was less in
both cases than the list called for and dur.
ing portions of the heats it was difficult to
tell which horse would pull under the wire
first.
2.29 Glass.
Four young horses came out looking
sleek and in trim for good race. Evelyn,
owned by II. G. Dunn, Canton, drew the
pole. After five trials they got a fine start
and kept close rounding the turn. From
the start it did not appear that Eve
Ign would come in first. Reach.
ing the first quarter she was ir
second place, side by side with Jim Matt
while Cheerful Charlie was in the lead sew
eral lengths. He was not able to hold il
and EVELYN passed on the stretch for the
first quarter and continued to steadily gain
followed by Cunard, Jr. The home stretcf
was full of push. Evelyn came in length
and half ahead Of Cunard, Jr., and Cheer
full Charlie third. Time, 2.29.
1t seemed difficult task to get star
for the second heat Of this race, but aftel
repeated trials they struck out in fine shape
Evelyn took good lead around the turf
and was closely followed by Cheerful Char
lie. Cunard, Jr., broke. When the first guar
ter was reached Evelyn was three length
ahead and held it. .at5 .- ',e
Cheerful Charlie was second and trottint
strongly to hold it. Evelyn took q lonl
lead around the turn for the last half ant
from there to the stretch the field was open
Cunssd, Jr., finally got tired of the rea
and made a splendid squirt. making tn
shave for second very close around tn
turn and at the wire coming IL
second, length behind Evelyn, with Cheer
full Charlie close behind. Time, $50.
The last heat of this race was fight be
tween Evelyn and Cunard, Jr., but the
former won by two lengths. On the frs
half Evelyn got lead and easily held it
Cunard ,Jr., pressed her hard for first place
aud on the home stretch 1t looked like nil
and tuck but stesdy and rapid speed prov
ed victorious.
THE SUMMARY.
Evelyn. b IN. by Robinson d, dam by
Dobpr's Ethan Allen. * q Dunn,
Waterville, ! i
Cunard. Jr CHI s. c T Stackpole, Gard
liner.
Cheerful Charlie, &, p d Gilman. Wet
erville,
Jim Matt, b z. l. l. wellmsn, Augusta,
TINE.
Quarter Half Quarters Mile
First heat, SO LA $50 2.2e
Second heat, 81 12t 1.4at 25O
Third /" 35i LII 147i IA
The purse for this race was $500, divided
$3.50, $50, $45 and $50.
2.45 Class.
Little Actor owned by B. F. Walker
Augusta; Ludlow, c.. T. Stackpole, Gar
diner; Badoura, p. B. Gilman, Waterville
Cnmh;pak;or Wol1o..u An