Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-08-03

Central Maine park saturday alter
Eoon was one of the most successful az
far as horse racing went as was ever
seen at that track. The crowd was not
as large as the race deserved and those
who did stay away missed one of the
best exhibitions of racing ever seen in
this city. The weather was perfect for
the event and many fast miles were
clipped off during the afternoon.
Three races were on the card for the
afternoon, including a 225 trot and
pace and 2:1S class. The first two
races were taken in straight heats but
the last, the feature of the afternoon,
was decided only when seven hard
heats had been finished. 1t was with
out any exception the greatest race ever
pulled of on the Central Maine track
and the crowd remained until o'clock
to witness the final heat, in which
Pay line, the WaterVile horse, won the
race aaginst Doris and Blanche C. At
the start Here We're five horses enter
ed, the OTHER two being Trixey s.. from
Augusta and Stanley c., from Skowhe-
gan. The Last two named We're taken
from the race as they had not won
heat in five. The fastest time was made
line and Blanche b., stepped the heat
in 2:17&.
The 2:aa class, the first to be started.
was taken in straight heats by Anona
roam mare driven by Justin Davis of
Rockland. She had an easy tina in de
fca ting the other four horses started
in the field against her and led at the
finish in each heat by n good margin.
/ was q good race nevertheless a.; The
other positions We're warmly contested
Plain Jack, a black gclding from the
Riverside stables of Newport, took Sec
ond money. Slcet, a bay geldnS owned
by John Ruggles of Newport. was
third; Warwick Boy, q chestnut stall
ion from Lewiston, was fourth and Via
Mala, driven by Ed Kirby of Rockland
was last
In the H:25 class for a purse of $3.50
there We're nine starters in the race and
many were green horses, SO that it
made it extremely difficult Tor the
starters in getting them away. Much
time was devoted to scoring until
Starter Dorrithy. became Disguised and
in the Hast heat went on the track and
lined up the horses in two tiers before
starting them. The race was an easy
one for Charles n. Van Trump, the
black gelding driven by Ed Kirby of
RoClland, and the race went in straight
heats. Nina Bell was distanced in the
second heat and the race finished with
eight contestants. In the third heat
Fred Libby of Waterville, the driver of
Dora L., was fined $25 for pulling his
horse. On the last turn into the home
stretch his horse broke but he quickly
regained Charles N. Van Trump and
might have passed him but pulled up
his horse and almost walked under the
of the penalty and applauded the de-
cision of the judges. The best time was
1854 made in the second heat.
The interest of the afternoon was
centered in the PIP class, in which
We're entered some of the fastest horses
in the State. The two rivals Payline of
this city and Doris of Winslow were
among the horses, Trixcy s.. was also
looked upon as 4 dangerous opponent.
but afte" the first heat, when she fin
ished In fourth position, she was no
longer a favorite.
In the first heat Doris DIRE wthe pole
and the horses got away well at the
word. Doris held the lead FOR Il greater
part of the mile but Payinc on the
back stretch shot ahead and came I'M
der the wire first, Doris was second,
Stanley c., third, TriXey s, foul tn, and
Blanche g., fifth.
The timc of the race was ssN, 1.67:s
1.43. 2.17%.
In the second heat Paylne held the
pole and the horses got a good start.
Paylno acted Lad soon after the start
| and Doris forged ahead at the quarter
pole and held first position for the re-
| malndcr of the race, taking iirst. Pay
| line was q close second, with Stanley
c., third. The time of the heat was
21Sh.
| The horses scored many times before
they got away for the third heat of
| the 2:1S class. Doris held the lead but
was pushed hard by Blanche +. Doris
broke on the back stretch near the
three quarter pole and Blanche b, came
to the wire first with Doris second and
Trixey S., fourth. Doris went the first
| quarter in 33 seconds the fastest time
of the afternoon. The time of the heat
was 2.17%.
Doris in the fourth heat although
| she Iidu SttOiu poSltloH DIT Tie StdIt
| jurnped ahead of the field and held the
lead for the half-mile. Blanche b.,
| forged ahead and won the heat. The
horses blanche B., Doris and Payline
were we'll punched at the finish. Near
the wire Payline endeavored to pass
Doris and the sulkies became tangled
One of the tires of the Doris sulky was
pulled off without further damage. The
tine of the heat was 2:19M,
Doris captured the fifth heat, which
wa some of the best of the afternoon
1t certainly was race for the three
leading horses went under the wire &c
close that it was with difficulty that
the places We're awarded. Doris was
never headed after she took the lead
on the first turn, when Payline broke
Blanche B.. was second and Paylfne
third. The time, 2:20A.
l Stanley c., and Trixey S., were both
drawn from the race as they had not
won heat in five ard it left the three
fast horses to fight it out, Doris had
the pole ard went well until the la.
turn, when she was passed by Paylint
and although she tried hard Ahe wa.