Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1900-09-25
2 81 CLASS. PURsE els5.

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The class for green horses had four
starters, and the result was dissppolnt-
ment to those who expected the fast
young PAGER Chss. NJ, owned by Chas.
Merrill of South Paris, and driven by
II. G. Fletcher, to have an easy victory.
Chas. NJ. was an easy winner In the first
heat and seemed 70 have speed enough
to land the race, but accidents will
happen" and In the second and third
heats this horse broke his hobbies, and
10 the fourth broke his saddle--giving
the race to the black PAGER Dennis,
owned BY John B. Robinson Of Oxford,
and driven by Z. N. Thayer Of South
Paris. Chss. NJ. and Lola Patchen were
ruled out 10 the hnsl heat on account OF
the failure Of the drivers to weigh In
according TO the rules Of the National
Trotting Association.
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Dennis, b. g; Bumpus,. ---.--.s l l
Lola Patchen, br. m, by VIC.
tor Patchen. Harrington, .....3 8 Gro.
Chas. NJ. 81. g., by Norway
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Wednesday the grand stand was
crowded, and the races were the %, the
30 and the 40 classes.
Only three starters came TO the wire
In the % class, Express, Rosenesth and
Baby S. Starting on the pole Baby s.
was not headed In the first heat, although
the black horse, Express, gave her
good drive 10 the stretch. Roseneath
made bad break In the frst turn. set
ting her back considerably. In the Sec
ond heat Baby S. made q very losing
break soon after getting the word, CIV
ing Express long lead, and failing to
recover In time to get inside the distance
hsg. The third and fourth heats were
uninteresting, as Express had more
speed thsn Roseneath and was an easy
winner.
223 CLASS. PURSE els.
Express. b. h.. Chute. ! / l
b. m. by II Captain,
Baby $, B. m, by Robinson D.. $3.50
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Joker NJ, owned by Millett of Norway,
proved to be first-class race horse,
winning In three straight. The first
heat was very pretty race for first
place between Joker n. and Emma E.,
the mare leading until the home stretch
vas nearly reached when q break gave
the heat TO Joker. In the second heat
the horses were well punched until the
second round, when Emma e. made q
losing break, and was distanced for
running. In the third heat Sinders
broke on the first turn, and dropped to
third position.
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Russell T.. b. g., Russell. ..-..--.........s s 9
Emma T.. 81. m, BY Eclair Boone. Jordans dis
In the 2 AS class the 4-year-old PAGER
Chas. NJ, owned by Charles Merrill of
South Paris, drew the pole in . field Of
six starters, and was never headed, GO
Ing easily within his speed. The only
horse giving him any competition was
Dennis, good second. It 10
thought by manv that Chas. n. would
be . good horse In the 20 class or even
lower. He IL an easy going PAGER and
very rapid. he was bred by Geo. Burn
ham, Jr., the well-known corn packer.
His sire was Norway Knox, and under
The training Of b. @. Fletcher Of South
Paris he has developed speed rapidly.
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Jhas. H., b. r. by Norway Knox,
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Helen. ). ai.. By Ro6is:es b., sisr6ird. Is 5 81
Hope WiIkes, b. m. BY Abbots
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Although won In straight hsats, the |
aces Of Thursday were the most enter |
aiming Of the three days. Th6 contssts |
,etween Express snd Jsnnet Ia the 2:l9 |
'lAss and those between Joker II. and |
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