Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-07-06

in this city was a great success and the
weather man favored the Waterville
Drlvmg club by sending weather that
was adapted to horse racing. 1t was
this club that had in charge the cele-
bra Saturday and it was one of the
best ever held in this city. Everything
went smoothly and the entire program
of the day was carried out in full. The
attendance at both the afternoon and
evening performances was large and
heir was plenty for entertainment ev-
cry hour of the day.
The crowd began to gather at the
fair grounds early in the afternoon and
they remained late into the night. The
cars We're crowded all the afternoon
and evening and excellent service was
maintained. The crowd was all good
natured and no disorder prevailed up
on the grounds which speaks We'll for
the management in being able to ham
die the large number. Boulette's Band,
after going through the city and Fair
field by special car. stationed them
selves in the grandstand and furnished
tho people with an entertainment until
the beginning of the races.
The races during the afternoon We're
some of the best ever pulled off at the
fill, the other races gave the people Il
full amount for their money. 1t was
about o'clock when Starter Charles
S. Dorithy called for the 3minute
horses and seven answered his sum-
mons. Annie Page drew the pole at the
start. After scoring several times the
field finally got the word and it was
horse race until the finish. Doro l..
owned by Fred Libby of this city, took
the race in three straight heats Har-
ry Wilkes. a black gelding. was drawn
and Annie Page was distanced. The
best time was 2.54A, made in both the
second and third heats.
There were only three starters in the
2.20 class. but took five hard heats TO
decide the winner. Doris. 4 bay mare
driven by Charles Dusty, took the sec
ond and last two heats and the race
TriXey S. of Augusta. which was a
great faVorite, went bad in the first
heat and got mixed with Doris in the
first heat on the back stretch. The
result was that both sulkies were dam
aged and Joan Arc took the first
heat, while Doris and Trixey S. came
slowly to the wire. New sulllies were
obtained and the race went on without
further mishap. Doris captured the
second heat. Trxey S. the third and
Doris the last two.
The feature race Of the afternoon
was the matched race between Pay
line, 211h, owned by Henry Barney of
this rlty and driven by Percy Gilman,
and Brunette, 21SA, owned by G. r.
Pattee of Lewiston. Payine was the
favoritc but was beaten in three of
the four heats raced. The first two
heats went to Brunette and Payline
tok the third The last heat was excit-
ing. Payline had the pole and had a
good lead but Brunette crept up on
the back stretch and came flying home
ahead. The best time made was 21SH
IN the first heat. The purse in this race
was for $3.50.
The following is a summary:
500 CLASS-TROT OR PURSE-PURSE
Dora T.. blk m. by Wilkes Libby)..1 / 1
The Actress, Oh m, by Trayor
Nina RelI. b m. by Wilkes tEi-
Jimmy b. eli G. by D. Wilkes lDocj5 5 8
Harry Wilkes, blk g. by Dandy
Wilkes (CoX) .....................7 dr.
Annie Page. b m by Tarratine
1 Ti@e"sG, si ii. So. 40. ds
go CLASS-TROT AND PACE-PURSE
$500
Doris, b m, by Rupee Ousty).2 81 4
TriNey s, b m. by Stirling
tSprlnger) ......-...............3
Joan dare. CHI m, by J. J. Au-
dnbon tWaiteb ................1 8 3 3
Time-3.!o. 2.19A, 2.19A. 2.23. 22lh.
MATCH RACE $3.50 A SIDE
Brunette tPattec) .,............l /
Payline lBarneyp MISUNDERSTANDING | 81
Tine-i>h .oO12. .2lE. 20
The judges were Webster Williams
Waterville: $. r. Stilkey, Augusta; ]. r.
McGillicuddy. Lewiston. The timers rere
w. i. Mitchell. Fairfield: s. f. Whit
comb, Waterville; w. w. Nye Fairfield
Charles S. Dorithy was starter
Between the heats the theater
troupe. which has been delighting
enormous crowds at the Cascade park,
kept the people amused. "The Princess
of India" was the title of their light
opera and it was played on the stage
in front Of the grandstand in an ex-
cellent manner. This company OF ac-
tors is the best ever seen in this city
and the management was fortunate in
bsang able to obtain their services,