Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-07-06
THE RACE TRACK.
Fine Work at F fairfield, Camden,
HartIand and Lewiston.
BoraIma Given Ovation at Camden
Horse Falls Dead at Hartland.
No Serious Accidents and Some Very
Hot Contests.

of the largest crowds seen at the driv-
ing park here for several years watch
ed some good races, this afternoon. 1t
was the principal attraction in the
town for the day, and was under the
auspices of the Fairfield and Shawmut
Driving Club. The grand stand was
with people and the fences lined with
| teams. The little knoll over by the
big barn, a favorite vantage point when
races are being held, was covered. 1t
| was one Of the old fashioned crowds
land every one was satisfied with the
lspOrt furnished. Boutlett's band Of
| WaterVille furnished music for the
AFTERNOON.
| The track was in very good cOndi-
ton for good work, but there was a
brisk wind blowing all the time that
was too cold for fast time. Although
adj three went in straight heats the
contests were interesting and there
were many exciting brushes during the
Afternoon.
The $50 class was started first and
was won by Little Mary, local horse,
in straight heats. The 2.32 went to
Joezar, a Waterville horse, also in
straight heats and Aral. also from
Waterville took the 2.25 in straight.
In the ESQ class there We're four
starters out of Is on the card. Little
Mary was feeling just about right for
good work and was right on her toes
all the afternoon. She took the lead
in the first heat at the word and held
lit for the whole distance, although
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for her. The first mile was Il contest
between these two both working pref
tily. Cathleen is rangy bay mare
land evidently has a good deal of speed
stored away. Little Mary is a small
bunch of nerve and grit, and does her
work very prettily. She was in hobbies
for this race, and paced well. Jim Cor
bett evidently did not feel like racing,
for although showing good speed at
times he could not stay with the bunch
long and was usually left in the rear
in the first quarter. He did some quar-
ters pretty fast and worked fairly
steady. Rensseler was third in this
= heat but was heard from later
In the first heat of the 2.32 the fight
for the first half was between Nestella
land Faith M. In the second Joezar
lihpSeu lilto SttoHi place anu plcheu ul'
Faith NJ. for a brush home. 1t was Il
pretty race between them, but Faith NJ
lost her chance by breaking on the last
turn and the heat went to the big
brown gliding. Fred scored in great
lshape and showed some fine bursts of
ispeed but was unsteady and lost
J ground badly on his breaks.
The 2.25 was started next so that all
l ~ l.,
same time. There were three starters
lin this out of 10 on the card, and Aral
lhad things all his own way all through
He went very steadily, and had speed
enough to keep good lead all the
ltime Nettie w. was the one to fight
him and made it interesting at times
but was unable to head him once.
Before the horses got the word in the
second heat of the $50 the crowd ha(
begun to think that it would have t.
watch scoring for the remainder of thu
day. 1t was n bad tangle, first one
horse and then another being to blame
Starter Hatch had them up before thu
stand several times for lectures bu
there was not much for him to get {
hold on. The scoring for this one hea
lasted for over half hour, and it look
ed as If the horses drivers, judges ant
spectators would be completely eX
lhausted before they could get the start
"Hod" Nelson was driving Cathleer
Furlong and he had something to sa!
Il to the judges and they had something
to say to him. But they finally cam
idown we'll and were away in prett,
good form. In spite of the scoring thi
heat proved the fastest of the class
little Mary took the lead at the start
land fought it out with Cathleen for tn
first half Then Rensselaer, worked int
second place and made it pretty hot 70
the little chestnut. They came dow
the stretch head and head and goo'
many In the grand stand thought 1t ;
dead heat. 1t was very close at hes
but Little Mary had her nose a trin
tahead and got the decision. This stir
red the people up and they began t.
have pretty good time.
There was another exciting finish II
- the second of the 2.32. JoeZar and Mes
telie had n pretty fight for first position
! with the others in a bunch abou
them. and one ready to take the Leaf
~ lon any little slip. But the two leader
kept steady and slowly forged ahead
rounding the turn onto the hom
stretch close together. Nestella wa
making big bid for first place ant
would doubtless have won 1t but for
Is break that threw her back. Joeza
lie may have had speed enough to hav,
e. won out anyway but 1t certainly looked
l. until the break as if he would b.
e beaten. He kept steady and won, will
Nestalla second and the others clos,
behind. This heat was done in 2.25A
IS the best time of the whole afternoon
III Aral took the second heat OF the %
easily, going steady all through an(
keeping a safe lead. There was con
siderable scoring again at the start o.
- the third heat of the $50 but not neal
as much as before the second. Little
Mary had things easier and Won by
good margin. getting first money there
by. Joezar also had pretty easy time
In the last heat of the 2.s2, going stead
20 lily and keeping a good lead.
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