Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-08-19
GOOD RACING
With Small Crowd at the
Central Maine Track.
Nancy S. Wins the 2.20 and
Nellie A. the 2.26.
viii Patch Wins 2.40 in Straight Heats
-..Flne Program for Today.

The first day Of Colonel Morrilfs
Mid-AusnSt races at the Central Maine
Trotting park has left its impressions
on the horse-loving public of the State
of Maine What these impressions are,
would be hard To describe; that they
are satisfactory and gratifying both to
the colonel and TO those who have prof
tied by his attempts, is too well known
to deserve comment.
The races We're delayed until an hour
after the intended time for starting the
first. due respect being paid to the fu-
neral services of the late Nathaniel
Meadcr, and also to the fact that
large portion Of the populace were
either in attendance upon the funeral
or observing its significance. At els
O'Clock. Starter Charles II. Dorrithy of
Boston, with the magaphone at his lips,
called for the horses which We're ready
to start in the 2.20 class. There we're
three classes. Friday afternoon: The
2.20, 2.26 and 40 AL! of these were for
purses of 500 and open for both trot-
tcrs and PAGERS. Ten heats. all told,
were, almost without exception. fought
fiercely to finish.
The four heats of the 220 class re-
suited in 4 close rub for the mastery
between Nancy s.. driven by G. Rowen.
Newport. X. l., and Goldfinder Boy. by
]. II. Goddard of lewiston Frank C.5
Monmouth and Faith NJ were each
drawn before the third heat, ilIustrat-
ing the principle of the survival Of the
fittest. Nelson Gilbert, owned BY the
Morrison Stock Farm, strove, in vain
III each heat for the mastery. She was
adrCiny driven, but failed to make
nearer than fourth place in the race.
Grey Rex and Hiram Wilkes dis
appointed their hackers by FREQUENT
breaks which defeated their homes for
the day. The second heat of this class
resulted in Il meek and neck" finish
between Nancy S. and Grey Rex, which
was one of the features of the after
noon.
The &c class brought out three trot-
tefs aud one PAGER. Nellie A. showed
up IN the best form and did her noblest.
winning first money.
There was but one unfortunate han
pcninE to occur during the afternoon.
and. fortunately it took place to mar
TIE beauty of these performances in
the third heat nt the 20 class. As tho
final half Mas about ono fourth around
til" ring, Nellie A. grievcd her admirers
by breaking badly. Payline. driven by
John +. Clark. was pressing closely be-
hind. The sudden change i'm NoII;a.s
speed forced Payline to look for an ay-
en'1e of escape. as her driver was nor
fectly helpless 10 hold her in check
There was loom for the latter ,o
squeeze out of the difficulty. but in so
"a
OF NJ Nelson's. threatening danger
Gus consequences. The heat was lost
oS Meme a., but not the race. The |
suiky appeared under the wire with
one Oh me tires hanging, attcsting the
marrow escape which had resulted from
cool management on the part OF tho
owner who sat unframed i'll the scat |
BotH men We're called to face tho
Judges, but 1t was 50 plainly evident |
1t was accidental, no blame was At
tached. Mr. Clark had no complaint to
make, TACT which should he noted
win que credit to u man who knows
how to preserve cool Judgment
NcH'e n won first money followed nv
Topeka. Fred S. and Payline share, |
the profits of fourth.
In the = W class there were starters
VIII Patch. driven by s. A. Fowler ST
John, N Il. was the easy champion win
ming fhree straight. Bourbon De Iopr
owned by +. S. Southland, Skowheran
was given second money and Brownette
and Milly Wilkes, third and fourth
The second heat of this class was nro-
nounced by many horse veterans to no
the best race which they had ever Wit
messed. This bunch of horses SWING
around the curves during the mile race.
ns'fther one of them making a break or
changing his motion or position The |
race finished close rub between VIII |
Patch and Bourbon De Long ond was s.,
spectacular feature of horse and human
ability, combined.
a fine card is ready for SATURDAYS
aces The summary follows:
20 CLAsS-TROT AND PACE-PURSE
nancy s.. b m. by Debut. c. Row II
en-. Newport. K. |. .........2 1l 4 In
ioldfinder Boy, b &. by Son Of
Ajax. J. II. Goddard Lewis
irey Rex; gr g. BY Mambrino Il
Wilkes. L. III. Ryder. Bangor > II,
Nelson Gilbert. $. by Regal
Nelson. Morrison Stock Farm II
East Livermore ...............6 z 4 [
1 Iran, Wilkes: gr e.; by Baby II
i0nmouth, 2, by Wilkes r. d.
Waite. Lewiston .........5 Cdr 1t
'aith NJ. b m. by Mountaineer !
J.. FL Ryd.r. Bangor .......- .dr
'rlrh c., eli =. ~ Nelson. Frank Ic
Chase. W%terviilc .........S ~ Ia
Time by Quarters: F.,