The Portland daily press., 1895-05-31

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if not fast. Of course the old track ism
good except in one path close to the
fence, also quite a breeze was blowing
and this hindered any record breaking.
The events were as follows: ?
EVENT NO. lone MILE NOVICE,
STATE
4 First Prize-Rosewood Parlor Table,
! S1O.
Second Prize-Travelling Bag, S..
to Maine Outing, 81.
| There were four starters in this race
W. W. Bonney, Kennebunk; Otto Her
man Grimmer, Portland; Ernest L. Well
man, Lewiston and Walter B. Trickey,
Portland Grimmer and Trickey are
members of the p. W. c.
Grim mer took the lead at the first turn
sado kept it all the time till the home
Stretch, when Trickey made a splendid
spurt and came under the wire several
rods in the lead. On the last turn of the
second half, Wellman made squirt and
elesedloup, to second place from fourth,
but could not hold it. Grimmer was sec
ond; Bonney third and Wellman fourth.
Time-2 minutes, "A seconds.
EVENT g. ONE MILE STATE CHAM
PIONSHIP.
First Prize-Solid Gold Medal, S25
Second Prize-Silver Medal, S.
There were five starters: VIM. Smith Of
Sanford, Albert j. Moore of Kenn chunk
| Wilford Senior of Sanford, Oliver e.
Moulton of Randolph, o. E. Towle Of
Auburn. Senior took the lead and they
were punched till the back stretch of the
second half, when the pace became toe
hot for Smith, and he dropped out en-
| tirely. After that it was a very lively
and pretty contest. AS they swept round
the last turn, Senior was still leading.
Towle made a magnificent squirt on the
home stretch and won the race by only
4 few yards. Senior was second; Moul-
ton third and Moore fourth. Time-5O,
1928 3-5 and 2 43.
EVENT 3.-ONE-QUARTER MILE
A
First Prize-Silver Ice Pitcher, sl2.
| Second Prize-Silk Umbrella, $5.
4 Third Prize-Box Cigars, So So
This was the first open race and the
4 Massachusetts men came to the front
very prominently The starters were G.
B. Pike, Norway; M. H. Randall, Lynn
Charles NJ. Donohue Lynn; Fred D.
Billings, Brockton; Fred W. H. Kalor
E. S. Scully, and Walter B. Trickey
Portland; James j. Casey, Worcester; E.
H. Snow, Dorchester, j. P. Clark, Bos
ton.
| The Massachusetts men soon took the
lead in this quick dash. Clark finished
frst Donohue second and Casey third
Scully of Portland was fourth. Time 81
| 3-5 seconds.
i EV ENT NO. 4.-ONE-HALF MILF
! STATE CHAMPIONSHIP.
First Prize-Gold Medal, S12.
! Second Prize, Silver Medal, S.
There was much excitement over thi
race The numerous Sanford men wht
were present were very eager that Senior
who holds the state time record O.
2. IL IA, should win at least one of the
state championship races. The starters
were Senior, Smith, Moore and Towle
Moore lead most of the way around ant
Senior kept in the rear. On the home
stretch Towle's sprinting abilities were
quite as prominent as in the mile race
and he forged ahead over the line with
out difficulty. Moore was seco nd, Senior
third and Smith fourth. Time--Quarter
46; half 1.22 is.
| EVENT NO. 5.-ONE-HALF MILE
First Prize-Stevens Bicycle Rifle, $50.
Second Prize-Self cooking Revolver
$3.50
Third Prize-Bicycle Shoes, So So
There were twelve starters, viz. : A
J. Moore, Kennebunk; Fred d. Billings
Brockton; Ernest L. Pitcher, Bangor
Charles M. Donohue, Lynn; 4. 0. Pea
body, Topsfeld, Mass. G. B. Pike, Nor
way; Fred W. H. Kalor, Portland; j. J
Casey, Worcester; E. A. Kicker, San
ford; A. E. Towle, Auburn; E. III. Snow
Dorchester; j.. P. Clark, Boston
They swept off together, making
I splendid spectacle, but they did not sta,
together much longer than the first turn
They began to stretch out on the bach
stretch and to drop out on the last turn
: There was very hot finish betwcel
Clark, Snow and Donohue, Clark leadin,
over the tape, with Snow second Don
ohue made u mighty squirt for secont
place close to the tape, and almost go
! it. The time was 1. Is is.
EVENT NO. GONE MILE HANDI
CAP OPEN.
First Prize-New Home Sewing Ma