The Portland daily press., 1897-08-16
RACES AT EXETER.
speediest Animals of EasternsMaine Were
in Them.

Bangor, August 14.-The races at
Exeter today draw large crowd. They
were closely contested, especially in the
free-for-all, which had some of the speed
lest. animals in this section in it. In the
forenoon e. T. Monroe of Dover was
starter and M. F. Brackett of Bangor the
other judge. In the afternoon E. H.
Greedy of Ellsworth was starter and NJ.
IT, Brackett Of Bangor and r. 7. Monroe
of Dover the other judges. The sum
maries:
FREE-FOR-ALL.
Dustmont, br s, by Al
mont, Jr., G. Andrews,
Bangor, 1 2 8 2 8 9
Jack Wyman, b g, by AL
mont. H. B. Connor,
/ Pittsfeld, 5 4 5 9 70
Nelson, G.. II. Nelson, 8 / 5 A 6
Bell p, oh m, by Merry
Monarch, F. H, Berry,,
| Rockland, 2 5 IL ]
Broomal, b S, by Stranger,
| Hill farm, Exeter, 4 DIR
Time-2.19 IA, AL, 2.21, 2.213-4
2.22 IA, 2.21 IA.
1926 CLASS.
1
wf 18th fsrn, E Exeter E, by ElmbrO0k'
j. F. D.. br g, by Blue Bull, E. B.
Ireland, stetson, 8 2 {
Lady Franklin, br IN. by franklin,
| H.. S: Brockway, Dover. 4 4
Jacob T., b g, by Jake Patchen, E.
| S. Fisher, Pittsfled, 5 5 4
Dottie D., b m, by Won L., Elisha
Gypsy Boy, br g, BY Charles Wilkes,
ga. <. Libby, Hartland, 2 8 8
Time-2.24 1-2, 2.25 IA, 1926.
r. 2.33 CLASS.
This class was won in straight heats by
Phillip, b 9, by Wilkes, E. l.. Fisher,
Pittsdeld. Lilly Wilkes, b m, by Wilkes,
| F. ii. Berry, Rockland, was second in
two heats and in the next heat was in
collision with another sulky, it being de-
cided no heat, giving Lilly Wilkes second
money. Index, by Bunco, G. G. Andrews,
Bangor, was 6, 8, 2, winning third money
by being second in the third heat, Time,
2.29 1-2, 2.2S 1-s, 2.27 1-2.
The three-minute class was won by
Lottie B., b m, by Lothian, Jr., L. E..
Judkins, Hartland, in straight heats.
At North Arson.
North Anson, August 14.-At the driv-
ing park this afternoon the trotting
was witnessed by nearly 1000 spectators.
Six horses started in the 2.35 class and
the race was won by Harry P, Miss Per
kins, second; 7. T., third; Black Lew
fourth. Best time, 2.25 1-2.
In the 2.27 class, three horses started,
Keno L., taking first money; Alta Rosa,
second Cedric, third. Best time, 1926 IA.
A thinning ball game for purse of
$35, between the Oaklands and Skowhe-
gans, was won by the Oaklands, Z to 6.
At Kennebunkport.
| Kennebunkport, August 14-The river
races were continued here today before a
| large attendance of spectators. The
eccentric races were heartily applauded.
Peter j. Loring and John L. Mitchell
| won the Indian canoe race, while Mark
Goodwin, J. p. Adams, B. f. Mitchell
and Nelson Steel took prizes in the eccen-
! trio events The river sports will close
with grand illumination on August 70.
Star Pointers Great Mile at Fort Erie
Buffalo, N. Y, August 14.-At Fort
Erie today the weather was fine and the
track fast. About 5000 persons were
present. Star Pointer paced a mile in
9.o1 ga, breaking his previous record of
2.02 10 by nearly a second and in the 2 O6
pace Guinette broke both the track and
the Canadian pacing record by going a
mile in 2.o5 1-2. Marion Mills tried for a
record, but could only reach the a.14
mark.
| Star Pointer was first called at 4. 80 and
was given warming up mile. which was
made in 2.043-4. At O'Clock the PAGER
again appeared accompanied by runner
On the second break McClary nodded for
| the word and the record breaking trial
began. The quarter was reached in 81 Ia
and the half in 1.01 IA. The runner
| moved q bit and Pointer let out a link
The time at the three-quarters was 81
and down the stretch the pair flew. Nc
Cleary sat quiet, while his horse seemed
to- increase his speed every second. When
the announcement was made that the
mile had been covered in 2O1 3-4 the en-
thusiasm of the big crowd broke forth in
repeated cheers.
At Camp Benson,
Waterville. August 14.-Camp Benson