Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-09-04
GOVERNORS DAY AT THE
CENTRAL maine FAIR,
Greeted by Big Crowd and All Enjoy the Days At
fractions Wreck Of Airship on Exhibition silk
PaChen Wins the 2.24,.-Two Races Unfinished.

Waterville, Me, Sept. 3-(Specian. -
Governors day at the Central Maine
fair was marked by the attendance
Of another record breaking crowd,
eoualling that of the day before, which.
was 25,o0o.
Gov William r. Cobb was present
arriving shortly after 10 o'clock in the
forenoon. according to the program
previously announced. He was accom-
panied by Adjutant General augustus
j. Farnham, General Charles Davi.
Colonel W. b. Shelton and Col. Ross
of his staff, and Mcssrs Campbell ana
Newell of the Governors Council. a
large committee of reception welcomed
the distinguished guests. and conduct
ed them to the fair grounds in auto.
mobiles. Upon the arrival at the
grounds, an inspection was MADE ol
tine departments, and Governor Cobl
expressed himself as highly pieascc
with the many excellent features OF
the fair The cattle and horse depart
ments came in for commentator Il:
well as the great Coliseum exhibit and
the dispay in Exhibition hall
At 1870 the Governor. staff and menu
hers of the Council fair officials, MEM
bers of the reception committee and
representatives. of the press enjoyed Il
bounteous repast in the tent conduct
ed by the Winslow Congregational
church. They then took their way to
the grandstand to watch the races.
Owing to the large number of start
ers III the three racing events. only
one race was completed. the 2.2i pace
Silk Patcben won this event IN three
straight heats, the best time being
919h in the first.
After racing two heats each, the go
pace and 2.30 trot were unfinished and
will be called at 1 O'Clock Friday
Patrons of the fair Friday will there
fore see the finishes of four events
In the 220 pace. Ell Gallo took two
heats and Clorinda captured two in the
80 trot.
Two separate collisions in which the
same two drivers figured occurred dur
Ing the afternoon. In the final heat
OF the 2.2o pace. which was won by
silk Patchen. Rather G.. driven by
Waite and the sulky of Dorothy p,
driven by Mccoy, collided. Waite being
thrown from his sulky and his horse
thrown. Waite appeared at the judges
stand and declared that he WAS unhurt.
Ent - lnI ale
scratch. Distance being waived by
agreement Dorothy p. was placed sec
ond and Rather G. seventh.
Waite had narrow escape, the en-
tire field of horses passing him as lie
lay on the back stretch of the track.
RATHER G.. regaining his feet after
falling. started on wild run around
the track, passed the mile at Il gal.Op,
and the drivers of the other horses
having been warned by the Judges to
go wide," cleared them and continu-
Ell running to the back stretch where
the sulky coIlided with one Of the
Tosts on the inside of the track, and
the horse turned almost complete
scmersau!t. the sulky falling on top
OF him. The timely arrival of two
track marshals and other assistance
prevented further trouble.
While turning in the stretch after
scoring preparatory to what would
nave been the third heat of the 30
pace, Waite and Mccoy were again in
d'hcuties. This time Mccoy was
driving Dorothy p, and Waite held
Inc reins over The Lover. The horses
mad scored once and in turning Waite
came up behind Mccoy and there vas
acollision with the latter's sulky. Again
waite was thrown and his horse also,