Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1895-08-09
AUGUST RACES.
The Augusta Driving Park the
Center of Attraction.
Venture, Harry FIag|er and Mystic
Girl the Winners.
Splendid List Of Entries tor Three Events
Scheduled for Today.

driving park, yesterday, really seemed
though 1t was made to order and thu
gentle breeze made it pleasant and com
Portable for the spectators. The track wa
in fine condition though quite dry, thu
dust rising freely In the twists of ocoa
sional gusts Of wind. There was an ARA!
Of sleek horses on the course and admirer
OF fine trotters and PAGERS could but EMO.
the scene presented. There were nearl.
1000 people present and they paid close at
tention to the races. Starter Merrill dis
played an abundance of good judgemen
and handled the many horses and driver
satisfactorily.
The arm numbers upon the drivers hay'
been changed since the last meet To-
larger ones with big, plain figures upol
them, and the spectators could NOR
easily distinguish the various horses.
The officers of the meet were: A. H
Merrill of Danvers, Mass, starter; DR.
Stanwood of Canton, and j. K. Alexan'
der of Augusta, judges; timers, c. B.
Written and J. W. Thompson; clerk Of
course, c. W. Richards.
After the second heat Of the 3-minute
class, A. J. Libby's dog Jack and pony
gave racing exhibition down the course,
much to the amusement OF the crowd.
The small boy drivers whooped 'er up and
made the race lively Near the end OF the
heat the dog SHE'D and tipped tho driver
from the seat, but no damage was done.
This race will be repeated, today, and Is
alone worth the price Of admission.
The timers watches were exactly on the
dot together in nearly every race, and In
several cases were precisely alike, one be-
ing in the second heat of the 9 "a, when
the time was 2.2l.
Before the third hoat of the 2.35 class
there was slight shower, just enough to
lay the dust and help the track, after
which there was bright rainbow, which
the crowd had the pleasure of viewing
without extra charge.
Several strangers in attendance spoke in
high terms of the fine track which has a
record of 217I. Mention was also made
Of the picturesque view afforded from the
grand stand. The drivers agreed
on all points and were seen in the judges
stand but once, and that on a trivial mat
ter. Augusta, Gardiner and Hallowell
have many people who delight in witness
ing lively horse race, and when the day
Is pleasant the driving park management
can generally bank on big crowd
The races, today, promise to be full of
interest, and at the end of this story you
will learn more of the programme.
The first race called was the
90 class and Harry Flagler drew the
pole. The other positions were drawn as
follows: Lena, No. 3; May Queen, No.
3; Elizabeth N, No. 4; Greyhound, No
s Lalla Rookh, No. 6.
After scoring four times, they received
ScoN
start Rounding the turn, Elizabeth N.
made o break and fell to the rear, com
ing almost to a standstill. Breaks were
made by Leila Rookh and Lena on the
way to the first quarter mark. Harry
Flagler. the pole horse, had good head
and steadily kept along. showinga strong
gait with speed to spare. The field was
quite open on the last half, excepting
Lena and Elizabeth \ which were close
together. On the finish on the first heat,
Harry Flagler was in the lead and the
Others came in as follows Lalla Rookh,
May Queen, Elizabeth NJ. Lena and Grey
hound, the latter barely coming inside
the distance mark. Time, 1927.
The second heat of this race was more
exciting than tho first. The start was
good. Greyhound made a break soon af-
ter the word, and made several through
out the heat Harry Flagler broke and
first position was taken by Elizabeth n
which horse got quite lead, but lost 1t
as Harry Flagler had greater speed. Com
| ing down the stretch on the first half,
Elizabeth n broke Going under the VIII c
tho horses held positions as follows; Harry
Flagler, Lalla Rookh, May Queen, Grey
hound, Elizabeth N and Lena. Lena
and Greyhound each made breaks on the
last half and the field was very open.
Finishing positions were held as follows
Harry Flagler, Lalla Rookh, May Queen,
Greyhound. Elizabeth n. and Lena,
Time 2.34.
| The third heat was an easy victory fol
Harry Flager, who trotted around witt
speed to spare. On the start they were
punched. Breaks were made by Iona
Grehound, and Lalla Rookh. Elizabeth
N. showed good speed Tho field wa:
quite open. On the finish they stood a.
follows: Harry Flaglcr, Elizabeth ~
Nav Queen, Lalla Rookh Lena and Grey
hound Time. 2,3o19. Harry Flaglcl
won first money, Lalla Rookh, second
| EH,zahath NJ third, and May Queen