Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1900-09-26

horse. He kept his feet we'll, and always
seemed to have some speed left
when called upon. This WAS particularly
noticeable in the second heat OF the 2 40
| race, when Frank Ii. broke to standstill
| on the lower turn. Then he cut loose for
the field, and the way he sailed up the
backstretch, past the two traiers and up
aiongside the leader was a caution.
There he held his place until the stretch,
where Joe Hal went off his feet and
Frank h., came along and won the heat
handily. The first heat of this race was a
dead heat between Joe Hal and Frank H.,
the latter coming strong in the stretch
and catching the Bangor horse under the
| wire. The last two heats were never in
danger, Frank X. taking them as he
pleased. Frank II. Is a gray stallion, by
Mambrino Wilkes, dam Franklin mare.
Mr. Holmes had another good piece OF
horsehesh at the fair--the stallion Game
Bird, which took the blue ribbon for
driving stations. Game Bird Is Jay
Bird colt out Of Danish Girl, who is by
Honest Allan. One of Game Birds colts,
sixteen months old and weighing 7oo
pounds, was exhibited on the track We'd
nesday, and took first premium for driv-
ing colts. The colt showed a three min
ute clip without warming up. Clarence
8. Snowman, of Bluehill, owns the colt.
The $50 race was marked by close
finishes. The first heat WAS taken by
Henry Wilkes, with Vinal Haven making
fight for it. The second heat was an
other fighting finish, Wilkes going off
his feet in the stretch and Vuel Haven
winning. The third beat was another
fight 10 the wire. The fourth heat Vinal
Haven seemed to he off his stride, but i'm
proved after the first half-mile, and was
making bid for the heat as they came
down the stretch when Henry Wilkes
bolted across the track under his nose.
likes was first under the wire, but the
judges set him back for changing position
In the stretch, and gave heat and race to
Vinal Haven.
The peg race was the most exciting of
the afternoon. This Is the race In which
drivers unharness and harness their
horses and drive a half-mile, GO as you
please. The hairless must be properly
adjusted. There were six starters In the
race. John Stuart, OF Ellsworth, WAS
second under the wire, but first horse WAS
not properly harnessed. Samuel Chap
man, OF Ellsworth, who did not get
started until the other horses were COM
ing down the stretch, came near getting
second money, most OF the horses being
imperfectly harnessed. 1t was close
point between Il. >. Haskell, of North
Biuehill, and Mr.. Chapman, but the
judges finally gave 1t to Haskell.
Following is a summary OF Thursdays
races:
go CLASS. PURSE, S9).
vInal Haven. Z, by Jake Patchen,
b Wiswel, acknowledgements. l l /
Henry wilkes, 8, Henry Small,
Sedgwick /
Charles 81. Dg, W W ellis. River.
side ............-... ................ 3 )
Harry p, &, b Phillips, Ellis.
worth ....... --.-....---- ......... 1
Time; s.s1. 23iii, 29tI, a3s.
40 CLASS. PURSE, $50.
Frank II, Roscoe Holmes. Ellsworth, II
Joe Hal. br Z, W A Decrng, Bangor, q
Daisy s. br IN. f C Leach. Bluehll.. 3 } 3 3
Gray Wilkes, sg, c Boodv. Brooks,
Time: 500. 23l4. 3aa, 234.
'Dead heat.
PEG RACE.
John Stuart, Ellsworth. NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS..
+ $ Haskell, North Bluehill. .............. -. .
Samuel Cha IMAM, Ellsworth ................. 3
JACOB Closson. North Sedgaick
Elmer Flske, Bluehili
Frank Stover, Bluehil
BICYCLE RACE-HALE-MILE HEATS.
Guy Hinckley, Biuehiii. ............. .....
Earl Long Bluehill NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.. 2
Bert Gray, Bluehill. ....... ...... ........ 3
Time la. LIS.
BASEBALL.
There was rafting good game of ball
Thursday afternoon bet ween teams from
Bucksport ana Castine which have been