Daily Kennebec journal., 1895-08-22
races were all interesting and very fast
time was made, considering the high wind

races were all interesting and very fast
time was made considering the high wind
Among the Augusta people noticed on
| the grounds, today, were Judge W. P.
Whitehouse, Hon. g. +. Macomber. City
Marshal j. +. Bean, John Fuller, clerk
in the pension department., A. L. Brown,
Fred Wiltshire and VIM. Sibley.
A. +. Gerald of Fairfield, WAS on the
grounds, this afternoon. Maj. Frank
Haskell, G. W. West P. Cunningham
and j. o. E. Noel were among the Water
vile people noticed here today.
The following people called at the Jour
nal office: Hon. b. Walker McKeen,
secretary OF the board of agriculture, Au-
gusta S. M. King, South Paris; L. F.
Dolloff. Mt Vernon; T. G. = Burleigh,
Vassalboro B. f. Briggs, Auburn; Prof
Gowell, Maine State College; Dr. G. Nj.
Twitchell, Augusta; +. H. Mccormick,
ton; Jesse Prentiss Milford; j. J. Maher,
Augusta; f. P. Mayo, Turf. Farm and
Home Waterville; Geo. W. Perkins,
Windsor; Byron Mead Gospel Banner,
Augusta
James A. Dustin of Chicago, formerly
of Waterville, was on the grounds, today
Mr.. Dustin is the gentleman who has the
great stallion Directum in training, this
summer, and informs the journal that he
worked the horse a mile short time ago
at Grand Rapids, in 2.06.
Following are the summaries:
22i CLAss-PURsE S400.
Merrill, CHI g, by Nelson, Merrill Dam
ariscotta, l |
Orono Boy, blk e. Page. Orono, 3
Camille, b m, Deering, Orland, 3 5 4
Venture, ch S, Stackpole, Gardiner, 8
Black Nathan, blk S. Russell Buck
field, s ?
Ned Il, b G, Edwards, Fairfield, s
Evelyn, b m, Dunn, Canton, 6 6
Dotty ID, m, Dearborn, Canton, s 2
Time, 225. 2.22i, 2.25.
229 CLAss-PURsE $400.
Veni Wei b g, by Prophet Wilkes.
raasy nsan hoy, cs%afn' b1 3. Russell puoaaeld ada
Ansel W. g, Morrill,, Pittsield 8 3 2
Flor, blk m Dore. Boston, 5 4 4
China Boy, blk G, Reynolds, ,Winslow, A 8
Nellie G,br m, Mcconnell. Freder-
teton, dis
l. ady Echo, b m, Burlegh, Vassal-
boro, dis
Time, 2.24i, 25, 2.272, 2,27i.
There was a novelty race free for all,
purse $500, the winner of the first heat to
take first money and drop out, the others
to finish the race. There were but three
starters, Haley, Glpsy NJ. and Silver Street,
so but two heats were trotted.
The first was taken by Haley, by Mel
son. Haley of Gardiner, owner in 2.20M.
The next heat was taken by Gipsey NJ,
Gregg of Andover, In 225, giving her
second money, and Silver Street third.
There was running race on the same
plan, mile and mile and half htats.
Miss Rosa, Timmins. Manchester, Mass
won the first heat and first money in 9 so;
Jumpaway, Turnbull, St. John the second
heat and second money in 24SL.
There were the same special features OF
the day before which pleased the crowd
Starter Culberson handles the horses well
and avoids all unnecessary delay. The
drivers understand that they cannot bluff
him and come for the word without as
much scoring rs usual.
Notes.
The Journal Office on the grounds is, Is
In former years, open and the friends of
the paper are invited to make their head
quarters there Paper and envelopes are
at hand and anyone wishing to write
letter, rest after a long tramp sight-see-
ing, or otherwise, will be welcome.
Governors day, Thursday
Senator Hale Is expected to be guest
at the fair, Thursday.