Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-09-11

Lewiston, Me, Sept. 10.-(SpeciaD.-
The closing day of the Maine state
fair was marked by pleasant weather
and the attendance of d crowd ui TO-
COT people. All the departments Nc!e
open for the inspection of visitors up
to the close of the fair. The rae pro
gram was one of the lest of the v *.
The features Of the Cay in addition 70
mems muster, in which five companies
competed, and the ox-pulling contests.
The annual meeting of the association
Va xsi ;cli in the evening. in the NUM-
cipal court room at the Lewiston City
hall The following officers We're
chosen:
President B. J. Libby, Oakland; sec
rotary. James l.. Lowell. Auburn;
treasurer, II. F. Callahan, Lcwiston
trustees B. A. Parker, South Berwick;
f. II. Wiggin, Lewiston: l.. c. Morse,
Liberty; ID. w. Campbell, Chcrr yield
Mr.. Callahan was reelected treasurer
over E. 6. Eveleth of Auburn by vote
of 81 to 49, F. H. Wiggin received Sc
votes to 55 of c. |. Barker for trustee
from the second district. There were no
other contests.
Treasurer Callahan's report showed
that the total receipts for the fair this
year were $26, 1876, while the expenses
up to date are $13.277.9S OF the balance
| left on hand. it is believed that about
| $1,000 will be paid out for premiums and
ether expenses, leaving a net gain of
about $4,000 in the treasury, including
| the stipend from the State
There were three races on today :
| card. the 2:20 trot, the 2:22 pace and
the 2:4o trot, each for a purse of S4oo
In the 20 trot Bob Nelson, entered by
| w G. Wyman of Portland, took the
first heat, but Croydon, driven by Cum
mings, captured the three following
| heats and the race. The best time was
made i'll tho first heat. Elsa.
| In the 2:22 pace Ell Gallo had d walk
over, winning three straight heats
without being headed once. There was
"A sharp contest for second place be-
tween Trixie S. entered by II. NJ.
| Springer of Augusta and O'Meara. en-
tered by r. w. Burrill of Bangor. In
this contest O'Meara had slightly the
| better Of the argument. The fastest
| time was 2.17A.
| Roland AXtell captured the first heat
| in the $50 trot, but oxford Boy, Jr..
proved himself the better ana came
under the wire first in each Of the
succeeding heats. His performance was
remarkable, when an unfortunate oc-
currence of yesterday is taken into con-
sideraton. Wednesday noon Oxford
Boy. Jr., was found lying in his stall
giving every appearance Of having
been doped. 1t was believed at the time
that the dope, administered by some
one, was intended for Louise Bashford,
the winner of the 2:40 pace Wednesday
afternoon, in an attempt to prevent
her from starting in that race. Oxford
Eoy, Jr's stall was located next to that
Ct Louise Bashford and it is thought
that the miscreant made a mistake and
in his hurry administered the Cope TO
the wrong horse. In any event 1t did
rot prevent Mr.. Nolette'S horses from
winning both events.
In rounding the three quarters pole
in the second heat of the 2:40 trot Miss
Colombo. driven by Cummings, stumb-
led and fell, throwing her driver over
her head He was somewhat injured.
but not seriously enough to prevent his
driving the remaining heats of the
race.
go TROT-PURS $500.
Croydon. br e, by Peter the
Great (Willard ...................3 l !
Bob Nelson, b &, by Nelson
tRoWe) ....::.......;.,'''''
Carl G., b & (Reynolds). ........-.2 : .
Mamie Winstcd b m tWatSon - z
Snip D., b (McManem ON. ......7 4 3
odd Fellow "a U ousselD.
Harry Miller, b 6 (Waite).........6 Z dr.
1Ime-ZlSA. 2.zv, E1oz, -.2u12
222 PACE-PURSE 800.
FL Gallo, 6, by Chancey Wells
tEayQen) ............'.....'...l L
Omerl. BurrilD. ..................2
TriNy s. h m tPottle>. ..+.... 20 .
Henry ST Croix. G (McManemon).4 4