Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1895-07-06
FINE RACES.
Events at Augusta Driving Park Jul.
q Very Exciting.
Black Nathan, Fancy Boy and Ludlow Win
Bicycle and Foot Racing.


Inc races at the Augusta Driving park,
July 4, were especially interesting SO
much SO that over 1000 people did not
grow uneasy from O'Clock until 6.30
The day was perfect and the gentle breeze
made 1t comfortable to sit and witness
The handsome sleek horses circle the track
and struggle for honors. The track was
in the prime of condition, and J. NJ. May,
OF Boston, formerly Of Augusta a well
known horseman, remarked that he new.
er saw 1t in such excellent shape. 1t Is a
fast track anyhow, and Thursdays races
-Cved that to the Letter.
The people came from every direction
and before the races were called the grand
stand was about filed. To enliven mat
tiers Higgins band played many catchy
pieces. No doubt the bicycle races drew
many people who cared not for seeing fast
trotting horses.
1t was exactly leo when Mr.. A. H.
Merrill of Danvers, Mass, pulled the bell
for the first race. The officers Of the meet
were: A. H. Merrill, judge and starter
j. M. May and J. E. Alexander, judges
C. r. Whitten and J. NJ May, timers; c.
X. Written, clerk of the course. The
races had just commenced when George
W. Bishop, the famous New York horse
man, arrived. He was invited to the
judges stand and ofiiciated as ore of the
timers.
Mr.. Merrill, in the capacity of judge and
starter, pleased everybody and showed
most excellent Judgment. Very little
scoring was allowed, so the spectators did
not grow weary waiting. Caterer Stafford
had very busy afternoon and refresh
ments were freely dealt out.
Now for the history of the races.
2.45 Glass, Trot and Pace.
After three trials the first heat of this
class was begun with Pauline at the pole.
After passing under the wire Ludlow
made bad break, but recovered before
getting fully around the turn. Pure B.
also broke when on the way to the quarter
mark. Pauline held q strong steady gait
and had fair lead when passing the first
quarter On coming around the stretch
the field was open and the sight was a
pretty one each horse trotting hard. Pas
sing under the wire their positions were
Pauline, Nettie W. May Queen, Pure B.,
Little Alice and Ludlow, May Queen made
brilliant squirt on the way to the quar-
ter and was a close second to Pauline
when passing that mark. The contest |
grew hot when on the home stretch and |
passing under the wire they were as fol-
lows: Pauline, May Queen, Ludlow, Pure
b., Little Alice and Nettie W. Time for
the heat 1881.
The second heat was exciting. All
were punched the turn. Pure B. made
several breaks Nearing the wire on the \
half Pauline, the pole horse. which led.
made bad break, fell behind all and re-
manned there to the end of the heat. sAt
tho close of tho heat they held positions
as follows: Ludlow, Little Alice, May
Queen, Nettie W., Pure B., and Pauline.
Time, 1861.
Venture scooped the third heat easily
Under the wire at the half Littls Alice
was second, then Nettie W., May Queen,
Pure b., and Pauline On the last half
the field was quite open. Ludlow made
slight break on the homestretch, but was
several lengths In the lead at the close.
Pauline was distance Time, 23415.
The last heat was easily won by Lud-
low. Nettie w., Pure B. and Ludlow each
made breaks. At the end of the heat Lud-
low led, then Little Alice, May Queen,
Nettie W., and Pure B. Time. ASK.
The purse was 500. Following is the sum-
mary:
Ludlow, CHI z, by Cunard Jr., C T
Stackpole, Gardiner, 8 1 |
Little Alice. blk m, ) McCaus-
land Halloweil,
May Queen, M, Wellman, Au-
Nettie W, blk m, Harry Lee. 'Au-
gusta, 4
Pauline, m, w d Haley, Soath
Gardiner,
TINE.
Three
Quarter. Half, Quarters. Mile
First heat, 81 LIB la4 23Sl
Second heat 10 LIS l.56i 2.3si
Third I" 81 lIsi ,.s5 2 2sii
Fourth 31a ll6l l.55a 2.35i
224 Glass Irot and Pace. Purse, 5000.
In the first heat the start could not
have been better, the four horses going