Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-07-21
On Central Maine Fair
Grounds at WaterviIIe.
Elm Bud, Earl 7. and Frank S.
Winners in Afternoon.
Liberty and AreI Win Under the EIcc-
trics-The Speciality Features Good
Even if the Balloon Was a TrifIe
Contrary-SpIendid Card for Today.

The first day of the two days trottin;
meeting at the Central Maine fair
grounds opened bright and sunny and
with fine breeze which did much to
relieve the atmosphere of the oppress-
ing heat which has prevailed for the
past few days. AS had been predicted
tire racing was of the best, and prob
ably will not be cuualled on any Maine
track this season. The crowd was not
what it should have been, for there
were not more than 100 people in at
tendance in the afternoon, the evening
entertainment attracted Il large crowd
and in both afternoon and evening
there were probably 1000 people. Tie
rcfrcShment stands were running full
blast ANA did good business.
Owing to the stiff breeze which was
blowing it was impossible to have d
balloon ascension in the afternoon and
1t failed to so up in the evening. The
big bag was almost inflated once, but
broke away from it's mornings and
went sailing across the park, dragging
Oh the ground. 1t enveloped a team of
horses attached to the track sweeper
and nearly frightened the animals to
death, hut they were prevented flom
running by timely work on the part of
bystanders.
The slide for life and the battle DO
tween the Russian and japanese bat
tlcships vent off rs scheduled and tho
Empire Speciality Co.. gave Il fine en-
tcrt;inmcnt on the stage by the judges
stand.
The stables filled with trottiIlg stock
were the attraction for many. and
many # the ladies walked around the
park inspecting the quarters of the
sleok-lookinE beauties
A small crowd watched the ball
game. which was won by the Oakland
team hy u score of to /. after Water
Willie had held the lead for several in
nings.
1t VAS the racing. however, which
held tn" attention of the crowd. and
thos" who went to sthe park only for
the purpose of seeing this We're con-
graduating themselves on their good
fortune in going. 1t is safe to say that
no better racing will be seen on any
Milne track this season.
There was not ii walkover in any race
and though two were finished in
straight heats, it was IL question all
through tn" race as to who would win.
I'll" 3-minute stake WAS the first race
Oh tbs card and brought out Il field of
six starters. The fight for first money
WIS all between Elm Bud and Minnie
u L
if there was Il Niger in the Woodpile
that Charles Dustin WAS substituted for
Ralph Burrill driving Minnie Roberts
in the third heat. but even then Elm
Eud had it all her own way and won
Il walk.
The 2.l9 class was the race which
brought the stand to its feet. A field of
eight starters faced Starter DOrrity for
this race. and it will he hard to find
a finer or more gamcy lot of horses on
any track. Miss Sterling had the pole
and after Il great deal of scoring. the
horses got the word. 1t was pretty
bunch III the way around. but ut the
fre-cighths. Earl F. took the lead and
held It TO the stretch where Miss S.cr-
ling caught him and won by a neck.
1 Et bItltT III tIlISS were JUST Tt'NtISttl
in the next heat. Miss Sterling being
caught by the big gray after going the
three quarters ard Earl +. won by
length.
The third heat was the best of
the day. The horses were closely
punched nearly al the way and it
seemed to be anybody's heat. Earl +.
and Isabelle We're fighting it out in the
The big gray seemed to have
it, but the Eamey little mare caught
him and won with the wheels Of the
two sulkies locked.
Isabelle also captured the fourth
heat after a sharp brush with
Decimal Dean. In the fifth heat
here was an accident. When on
the second time round in the back
stretch. Tony G.. went to a break and
his sulky struck that of Isabelle upset
ling and throwing Driver Evans. Is
lbellH ran. but was stopped in the
stretch. The driver was not injured.
Owing to the accident being unavoida-
Die Isabelle was allowed to start again
md she and Earl F. were left to fight
t out for first money. The big gray
Won by two lengths after close grind
Ill the way, ending one of the greatest
ares ever seen on a Maine track.
The FPS stake brought out six start
'rs. Frank S. won in three straight
Keats. trotting them with but single
Freak and going like clockwork, as
pretty bit of trotting as will be seen
or long time. The summary:
: MINUTE STAKE. TROT OR PACE,
PURSE $500.
: m Bud. CHI m. by Red Bud. Pearl
Brook Farm L l
Minnie Roberts. b m, by McRob
erts. Ralph Burrill, BangOr.......2
Frank c.. CHI h. by Nelson. Frank
Srlsoneita. CHI m. by Nelson. l.. A..
Bartlett. Belgrade Mills ...........3
Time. 222A. 2.24 2.23ls.
..19 CLASS, TROT OR PACE, PURSE
Earl F., g, A.. Richardson.
SHneou OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES.
Isabelle. m. by Abdell
Pearl Brook Farm ........3 l