Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1894-08-16
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GREAT RACES.
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renee, who was distanced in the last quar-
ter. The spin on the finish was fine, bring
Ing Haley in about two lengths ahead
Tim, 20 3-4.
The second heat was one-sided from the
start and Haley was the leader. His strong,
rapid rate Of speed proved too much for
Gene Briggs and C. T. L. followed in third
place and made up the rear. Going around
the turn Haley was two lengths ahead and
when the three were fling along fol, the
quarter mile stake they we're each three
lengths apart. 81 Several time Gene Briggs
Briggs made spurts, but he was not even
able to get side by side with Haley. Just
after passing under the wire in the first
half C.T.L. made a bad skip which brought
him several lengths behind. On the home
stretch Gene Briggs pushed Haley hard, but
could not gain point. Time, 2 20 1-2.
The third heat was victory for Gene
Briggs. No one in the audience expected
it. but that rapid squirt on the home stretch
brought round after round of applause
| from the spec tators, and made a victory
for that horse. The start was an excellent
one and Haley took the lead around the
turn. Gene Briggs tried to close up on the
first quarter, but failed. On the stretch
for the first half it was a struggle, but
Haley was about foot ahead
when the wire was reached.
Going at a strikingly rapid rate for the last
quarter, Gene Briggs and Haley were both
together, but after the stake was
passed, Gene Briggs fell back a
length. When the home stretch was
reached, Gene Briggs began to strengthen
his speed and it proved great contest,
coming down to the wire. The crowd rose
to its feet, and while d, some remarked,
THAT Is a pretty race" others were hold
ing their breath to see which would win.
| Gene Briggs made fine rush aud came
under the wire length ahead of Haley.
Cheers were without number and "hur-
rahs" were thick as scuds in the heavens.
Time, 219 IL.
The fourth heat was won by Gene
Briggs, and great was the excitement of
the contest. OF they started, nearly side
by side, and flying around the turn, Gene
Briggs took good lead and continued to
gain little. When the first quarter mark
was reached, Gene Briggs was three lengths
ahead and steadily pegging away for lau-
rel,. When this was passed Haley began
to win ground, and when they dashed IN
der the wire they were very close together,
Gene Briggs being in the lead part of
length. Finishing the last half, Haley
tried hard for the lead, but Gene Briggs
came under the wire first. Time. 224 IL.
The fifth and final heat was jewel.
around the turn Haley cut across and
gained the lead. He strengthened speed
and had good start when the first quarter
was reached. Passing under the wire on
the first half Gen. Briggs was making a
great fight and was closing up, but Haley
Stacked up and Briggs nearly ran into his
sulky. The race to the stretch was hot
one, and on the home stretch it was close
match, Haley coming under the wire q
length ahead, being forced for all he was
worth. Time, 1928 l-2.
| ..-- 2.20 TRor-ruRsE $500.
Haley, b s., w Haley. South Gar
diner, ts / . /
Auburn, 22 / .
lCTL, CHI x, G A Amet, Rockla-d, 3 DIR.
| st Lawrence. &, Ed Getcheil,
| Winslow, dis.
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