Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-10-14
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and Schotield. At The three quarters pole,
Alice Drake, Doris and Hal Rhea wert
setting hot pace for each other win
the rest Of the crowd having another rae
all to themselves. ON the last turn Alice
Drake went of her feet. but lost but little
If anything. and soon reSained her stride.
coming down the home stretch like Il
steam engine. Hal Rhea had jumped into
second place and held that place To the
wire. Doris being third. Several lengths
behind came Student, fourth, with Ned
o. Sammie W.. Schotield and Dew Drop
banging away. Time, 35i2. l.lo'4. l42'-,
PIG.
When the horses came out for the third
heat the Judges took Mr.. Folsom from
behind Hal Rhea and put Ira Woodbury.
in the sulky That it was necessary wa
shown when Hal Rhea made Alice Drake
go to the wire in 2.lS12. The finish was =
wild one, and anyone over the wire couli
see that Alice Drake was neck ahead,
but the judges decided it dead heat.
Tn other horses We're away behind the
two leaders throughout the mile, but Al
the three quarters pole Student. Sammie
W. Ned .. ana Doris had lively tilt AMI
When they landed, Student was ahead;
with Doris. Sammie w. Ned o. ami
Schofield following. Time. 81. 1.O9 1.i3a,,
| 2lSl..
The taking off of Driver Sampson by the
| Judges caused much comment and many
did not understand it. The reason seems
| to be that Alice brakes driver wanted
the race but didn't want to 50 below ~
Then Hal Rhea was satisfied with seconl
money ana no mark Well with a new
driver Hal Rhea forced Alice Drake T.
2lSl2, and the result was no heat ana
a mark OF 2.1Sl4 for both horses; 1t was
apparent to everybody that Hal Rhea had
speed 10 throw away and that the horse
| was pulled to a standstill several times.
Ira Woodbury's driving proved il.
Ned O. was drawn Sammie w. broke
under the wire and Alice Drake followed
suit on the turn. Hal Rhea jumped to
the front and at the half student poriS.
| Schotield, Sammie w. and Alice Drake
followed in order. Hal Rhea had an easy,
time of il under Woodbury's handling and
won as he pleased. The order at the iir
ish was Hal Rhea, Doris. Student : soho
field Alice Drake and Sammle W. lime'
35h, 110a.. LAG, 2.23.
The fifth heat was another dead open
and shut for Hal Rhea. who won as H.,
pleased. 1t was Hal Rhea. Doris an
Student to the quarter At the half it
| was Hal Rhea, Doris, student, Scholtli
and Alice Drake, and the finish was the
same with the exception OF Schofieid tax
ing Students place. Hal Rhea held up
at the wire and came in in a jog. Time,
| 3415, l.09i2, LIS, 2.2l@4.
The last heat was trotted by moonlight:
another unusual event i But ,, tw1 !, hs Oh
and Alice Drake: the only Two heat WIN
ners. Both were cheered by the crowd,
fully 500 people having remained. IheE
We're off on the first attempt; darkheSS OK pi
no darkness. and around they went b.
the moons pale rays. To the half 1t was
close and exciting, Hal Rhea at no time
being over length ahead, and they m
ished the half neck and neck. The turn
then saw Alice brakes finish so far az
the race was concerned, and she gradu
allv fell behind until she was fuiiy l. or
Is lengths in the rear at the wire lidi
Rhea came Jogging in, but the lime was
anuaI To many first class daylight heats;
&c. l.09, LA. 21912
. The summaries:
OF CLASS-TROT AND PACE-Pl RISE