Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-09-02

HUI Sudv was d IcCOTu-UTcdheF DIT TIE
Central Maine fair in the matter of
attendance. fully 10000 people being
present. Everywhere the ground was
black with people and long before the
opening of the afternoon races it was
evident that the matter Of attendance
was to reach high water mark.
Eighteen heats were trotted on the
racing card and the track was in good
condition and fast after the rain. The
winners in the unfinished races were
Alley Bell Maude S., and Queen Inez.
while Crescello in the 2.20 trot, Muster
Hill in the z.40 trot and American
Chimes in the 224 trot were the win
ners of the races carded for the day
that were completed. The Bangor
horse, Prince Alden. took the two
heats that were run off in the 2.29
class.
The fields were large in two of the
classes. the 2.29 class having II start
ers and the 2.24 trot a field Of nine.
Two thrilling accidents occurred dur
ing the day in which sulkies were
smashed and jockeys more or less
famed and bruised. In fact. it was little
short Of a miracle that no one was Sc
riously injured
The first accident occurred in the
third heat of the 240 trot when Rich
ardson's morse ran as the field came
into the turn on the home stretch and
in the mixup the entire field of four
were in collision just before rounding
the turn into the home stretch. Holmes
slipped from his seat and went partly
underneath his horse but was able to
regain his seat in the sulky and rode
home in 2.37. Higgins harness was
broken in the mixup. but enough of it
remained SO that Buster" was able to
ride his horse in long way behind
Muster Hill. A wheel of the sulky of
katherine Kohl was broken and the
horse led in. while Exione freed her
self entirely from the sulky and was
captured by rider on horseback. who
was sent out after her. Willard. the
driver of Exione. was badly bruised
about the head and face.
The judges, after hearing the stories
of all the drivers. placed Richardson
last, fixing the blame upon him of al
lowing his horse to run in the stretch.
although Richardson claims that he
did not Intentionally do so.
The other accident in which five horses
were involved and which when 1t happen
ed looked to be more serious, occurred in
the first heat of the 30 class. This acct
dent occurred in about the same place
and was started by Royal Sign striking
the s,Ilky of American Blossom with his
foot, causing the sulky to hit the fence.
Gold Bug, who was also in the mixup,
threw his driver but went to the entire
mile and was placed eighth. as he came
in without any weight. Burrill was also
thrown. but he regained his horse, al
though he was badly famed and rode in,
making seventh place. H"wett. the driver
of Lady Stirling. was thrown between
the sulky and the shaft and dragged some
distance. The summaries:
go TRoT-sTALLION STAKE-PURSE
$500
Crescello, blk h, by Cresceus Oil.
bert) neutrality-suspicious.. !
Maquon. b h (BurrilD. .................2 :
Odd Fellow, oh h (Wells)..,'.........5
The Time by Quarters.
First heat-.35s: 1osl Il, ~ 2'so. j.,
Third heat-.35a, 1.07. Lag. 22O..
2.4o TROT-PURSE $500
Muster Hill, h. by Autograph
Katherine Kohl. b m (BurrilD. ......2
Exione, blk m tWiliard). .............3 =
Higgins, br Richardson).. Il 10
The Time by Quarters.
First heat-.35a. 1.1Oa. Lac. 22o..
11t AZ oo4..
Third heat--.37, 1.16. -. 23I
2.24 TROT OR PACE-PURSE $500.
American Chimes, b &. by Ameri-,
can Law (Johnson) ................i 1
Pollard Wilkes. Pottle). ) =
Upper Dyke Evans 1,nsl l;;.di;;''''...a s )
Benone, Oh e tWaite}. .................s I s
Miss Avon. m Best. .............2 , o
Constantine Jr, b (king). ;....''..s ;
Annie Murphy. blk m (DwineD.'.....ss .
The Time by Quarters.
First heat-.34. 1O9l. 1.45s. 2.l94.
Second heat-&. 1.09. 1.43s. 2:1Si.
Third heats. 1O9. 1.434. 2.1Sa.
30 CLASS, TRoT OR PACE-PURsE
$500 UNFINISHED.
Prince Alden, IN h. by Alden Gray | |
Colonel Direct Ureland) .......:....;;.;;'-
American Blossom. br m (W A. Mel j.,
IA rlvson. IN (Prentiss).. .N............3 3
Beatrice, CHI m (Gerowl. ..........'.....;t 2
ROYAL Sign. m Budd. :;:....:;.'H
Young Constantine. b h (Mckinney).''SS ~ q
Junior Ward. b g aHoimes''''''''....,.99 3
Cold Bug. b (MercieD. ..;......'....;.SS a
adv Stirling./b m (Hewett ....'....W Or
The Time by Quarters
First heat-.S4a 1.oSA; d,45a. 22l b,
Second heat-.35a. 1902. l.4S' 2'2os'
Commissioner of Agriculture A. W.
Gilman of Foxcroft was at the 1air
during the entire day. Commissioner
Gilman stated that he was mucll
pleased with the fair and that .nere
was something there to please ana m
..r,,ot EVERYONE. He was particular!