Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1896-08-18

SWEET 4 SIMPSONS race meet Satur-
day was successful affair. The attend
ance was fair, the track was In good
average condition, the weather good
enough, and the ball game would have
been good one but for one unlucky
inning.
A ROAD RACE
over the usual live-mile course, from
Printing House Square in Norway
A. NJ. Il. |. Gerry Of Sanford and f. NJ.
SWEET Of Norway, scratch men, won the
first two prizes, 0dell Rich of Norway,
with four minutes start, the third.
THE BALL GAME
was between the Lewiston Volunteers
and Rumtord Falls. IL was called at
10 o'clock, and by agreement WAS n
seven-iuning game, as the Volunteers
had To get back and play game in the
afternoon. Each of the clubs had two
games of series 10 its credit, and con-
siderable interest was manifested in the
deciding game. The Rumford Falls
nine, who took the field first, didn't get
into shape at first, and the Volunteers
ran in five scores the first inning. After
that it was more like bali playing, but
the Volunteers had such lead that
they kept out OF sight, and won the
game. too.
LUfkin and r. Spiller were battery for
Rumford Falls after the first inning;
Reardon aud Hayes for the Volunteers.
Reardon is foxy. and one of the interest
10 ., hn
which he gave the heavy hitters their
base on balls every time they came to
the bat. Score by innings:
I2Sl561
Lewiston Volunteers S0soOl o.
Rumfort Pals, Ol o 0 o O..
TuE TRACK RACES
were called at , O'Clock. The first WAS
half-mile open, run in three heats.
three 10 qualify in each Of the first two,
and a final.
Twelve started. IL was won as fol-
lows:
HAiF NILE, oFES
Flr-t prite-w. Rankin, sanford - Silver tea
second prize - c. b. PIKE, Norway 80 Gold
watch. go
Third pri1e--B. l. Gerry. sanford 49, Vim -pe
ciai tires, els.
Time. II. I ~. us.
The second race was mile open in
three heats. The final heat Was very
pretty race, the time being good for the
track. and the riders keeping well bunch
ed from start TO finish. There were ten
starters.
o>E MILE. OPEN.
Fir., prise-B !. Gerry sanforl-chT'nom'
second prize z. \. Kicker, Sanfori-Dia
Thiri prise-J. r. johnson. Portland - pia
moud, sl4.
Time % fual heat. n 81
The last race was mile handicap, |
which was very pretty race, with a
large field OF entries.
oSE NILE. HANDICAP.
First prick. \. Kicker. sanford. rs yards !
-tiod wAtch, az
yari-.-opera glasses, els.
Thiri prtEc-Bert Gerry, Sanford geo yari-l /
VI n " K. X tires, sl2-
Fourth prick. NJ. SWEET. Norway. as yar'-l |
-pockct kodak. -.
nm prize - John Y. Mason. Auburn, 40 |
yards Bicycle lantern. e. ~
Tine, , g.
Between heats the local craclerjacss, !
so called, Il. r. Eastman and 6. T.
Crockett, had a matched race for SIS 10 |
trophy. 1t was explained In advance
that the wheels ridden by these gentle
men were somewhat out OF date, and the |
time would probably be somewhat out |
Of date also. but lots Of fun was ex-
pected-and the result was no disap- !
pOintmeut. Crockett beat Eastman |
about two lengths ia ! ~ for half
mile.
when the bunch of riders swung |
around the turn into the stretch on the |
first heat of the mile open, somebody's
wheel swerved, and +. \. Stearns OF /
Norway. ". X. Huston of Portland, aud /
r. Mospan of South Portland, all went |
together In sorry-looking wreck. |
Stearns was not badly hurt, aud got up /
and walked of The other two Law un- !
I'll they were picked up and carried of
in a wagon. They we're badly bruised |
aud Scared, but no bones were broken, !
and they were able 10 return home on |
the express. Il was fortunate escape, |
for all who saw il agreed that IL was The |
wickedest looking collision they ever
saw.