The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1900-07-05
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The Fourth in skowbeean.

The Fourth in SkOwhegan.
Notwithstanding tbe fact that our
people lad made no especial prepara-
tons IN the way Of celebration Of the
Nations holiday thia year, our streets
were thronged with people from the
surrounding towns from early morning
until late evening, who came to make
day Of il, and apparently all bad a good
time if appearances count for snYthing.
The day Was al that could be asked az
regards weather, neither too hot or toe
cold.
The Scion cornet band gave an excel
lent concert from the yeranda Of Hotel
Cobufn just before the noon hour. and
furnished the musical part Of the pro.
gram at the park.
The crowd were also entertained bv
Prof. Baker, ''the whistlius COON and
colored comedian.
THE RACES Al FAIByfEw.
The horse racing, the chief event Of
July in Skowhegan, proved one Of the
most successful and closely contested
Of any races ever held on the grounds.
The rain Of the previous evening was
help 70 the track, putting it in good
condition, and the day a splendid one
for all events
At the call for the races four horses
come ont for the 2.33 class. given posi-.
tons as follows: Keel Croix. /: jim S.
2; Blanch p, 3; Belle Wilkes. I Five
heats were required TO decide this race,
Keel Croix winning the first two with
Jim S. close second. In the third
heat tire came off the salky Of Keel
Croix and he came around in fourth
place. After the fourth heat Belle
Wilkes was drawn. Summary:
2-3s CLASS, PURSE 800.
Keel CToix, b by st. Croix cleveland 143I
Belle Wilkes, N by Wilkes Conant 3s34
Jim 5, by Parker Haines) 42f13
Blanch P. b IN by ALSO Parker 23222
Keel Croix /, jim 5. 2. hlanch P3.
Time; 20, BIZ, z-37 =, 81. 49,.
In the 224 class there were four
starters given positions as follows: Rex
Wilkes, /; Alta Rosa, ,; Gypsy Boy, 8;
lBpudence /. This event was an excit-
ing one and required four heats to de-
eide. The second heat was the closest
of the day, Gypsy Boy and Rex Wilkes
going under the wire not head apart.
In the fourth heat after passing the
one half mile post few rods Alta Rosa
in some way broke her right forward
ankle. The injured animal was propped
up and taken on dray to the stable of
DR.. l. L. Salley, the veterinary surgeon.
AS the accident to this animal meant a
great loss to the owner, H. L. Romer,
North Arson, a collection was taken and
over SEQ was the result. Summary:
224 CLASS, PURSE sl25
Impudence, by Forward (Mantor' a
Rex Wilkes. blk by Johnny Wilkes
4 Alta . Rosa; b m 9y Highland Romer ] sds
Rex Wilkes !, Gypsy BOY ., Impudence s.
Time; 2.3l 2eS4 40, 80.
In the $50 class there were four
starters given positions as follows:
Keel froix, /; Robert Y 2; Mona, 8;
Gold Dust, Jr., 4. Keel Croix won this
best time on the grounds during the
day, 2.29f, in the second heat which was
the seventh one he had trotted the
same afternoon. Summary:
as CLASS, PURSE 500.
Keel Croix. b e by St, Croix Cleveland
Gold Dust, Jr., b G by Bronze Weston 81 3
Mona, b IL iEldridge
Robert y blk by Eolus Cool s 2
| Keel Gr0K !, Robert =. Gold Dust Jr., 3.
| Time; 2.S3 2sle, 233.
BASE BALL.
The ball game between the Skowhe-
gans and Madsons was disappoint-
ment to our people. Costly errors by
the infeld of the skowhegans and the
inability. of her two catchers to hold
the swift pitching of W. P. Libbey of
Auburn, who was imported to assist
the home team, was the cause of the
defeat. The features of the game were
the battery work of Russell and Mack
lin and the first base playing of
| Hilton for the Madisons. Libbey
pitched a good game but his support
was ragged. The score was % to in
favor of the visitors.
ATHLETIC EVENTS.
Mile BICYCLE contestants. Maxey
Clarke, LIST Chas. Harlow, End. Ill.
100 I'd. Dash contestants. J. Il.
Swain, LIST; has. Harlow, I'd.
High Jump-George Goodwin, lst;
John Il. Swain, 2nd. #. 10 in.
Broad Jump. H. Swain, 1st; Good
win, I'd 70 it. in.
Pole Vault-H. B. swain LIST; Maxey
Clark, 2nd : it.
Half Mile Run-Chas. Harlow. LIST.
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