Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-10-13
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St. Clair. Jr., whose record is 2.194
made at Rigby last week. was exhibit
ed on the track after the first heat Of
the 23j class. He is coal back, Of fine
action and appearance and is beauty.
The entertainment by the German
Company on the elevated stage was
equally as good as before ana largely
aided in tiding over the tedious waits
between heats. When two races, each
won in three straight, require from 1.3O
till dark to finish, something Of this
kind is absolutely necessary.
The same starter. judges and other
officials as on the pryious days Off
ciated.
1t is to be hoped that the manage
mcnt will hereafter take pains to pre-
vent the selling of grand stand tickets
after the stand is full to overhowing.
1t creates much dissa tisfaction with the
public and leaves bad impression of
what should be the best fair of the size
in New England.
Eleven horses out of an entry list of
Is horses came out for the first heat of
the PA class. as fine u field as ever
started. Four tiers deep they lined up,
an exceedingly hard lot to start, but
Mr.. Dorrty knows his business and
after giving them every chance in the
world, made a little plain talk, 50 that
on the 10th trip 10 the Wire they were
sent away in good style every horse in
its place. Scooter, SOrrel Jim and
Harry Arnold We're the leaders to the
quarter, Bennie close up ana the field
strung out. At the half Scooter. Sorrel
Jim and Bonnie We're punched in the
lead and going a 2.20 clip TO the three
quarters they held the same positions
but Sorrel Jim had done his best ana
Bennie and Tom Drew went to Scoot-
cr's wheels. Bonnie made fierce
drive down the home stretch, closely
followed by Tom Drew. but schooter
had both the speed ana the lead and
won by 4 length. Bennie. second: Tom
Drew, third: Alcant3ra Chief. fourth.
All the others We're within the flag.
though several were dangerously near
il.
Tedious waits delayed the second hea-
owing TO broken sulkics ana harnesses.
Miss Russell made her thrilling Slide for
life in the meantime. Macco was drawn
and more harnesses were mendeG Time
rolled on but the sulkes remained quiet.
Then Signor Monsollo. at $50. with two
heats run off. exhibited his gigantic form
ON the trapcze and the band played 'Onlt
ON" Girl Again the horses faced Starter
l1orrity and on that trial they We're given
the word. The start might have been
better. but owing to the laieness and tn.
NcNatious delays it is oXcusable. Scooter.
Alcantara Chief and Bonnie made the
race, and the first two led in that order
to the three quarters, when Bonnie r"-
pcatcd his performance of the first neat
ana swung in ahead of Ncantara and
gave Scnoter another run for his money
around the turn and down the home
stretch. II was Il hot finish ana Scooter
again won out, by length.
The third heat was a repetition Of the
others. Scooter winning with the Same
case and in the same good finish DORIS
+. won the 30 trot or pace III three
straight. Wager ana Frank onward were
his closest competitors but ne was never
headed ana fulfilled all the expectations
OF the great number Of friends present.
Ills previous record was 2.2I, made. last
week, at PittSiicld
Tho first heat was a walkovcr ana he
hld no more difficulty III winning the next
two heats than hc did tine first. I'D had
plenty uf speed ANA while INV pace WAS
warm ana the time low fpr AN October
day. NJ went ahead, kept ahead ana land /
cd ahead under the wire.