Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-10-13

fair was Hon. Obadiah Gardner OF
RockIand. who remained on the
grounds during considerable por-
ton of the day. He took great III
terest in the cattle and fruit EXHIBITS
and also those of the three competing
Oranges. Hon. Stephen Carr OF Bow
doinham, former State Insurance
Commissioner, was also a visitor at
the fair and was warmly greeted by
the fair officials.
The Races Of Wednesday.
American Chimes won the race in the
. 10 class and Beatrice that in the 2.35
class in straight heats Cremona,
former Augusta horse, was the WIN
ner in the 221 class, allowing the Ia
vorite, Bells Early to capture but a
single heat.
Prince Alfondly led to the quarter in
the first heat Of the 219 class then Pol
lard Wilkes took the lead to the half
with Prince Alfondly second. Johnson
with the favorite American Chimes.
made a hard drive on the back stretch
and beat Pollard Wilkes home with
Smithfield Girl landing in third posi-
ton, Prince Alfondly was first to the
half IN the second heat with American
Chimes second. The swift son of Amer
lean Law passed Alfondly at the three
quarters ana came home with good
safe lead over the rest of the 1leld.
Tony Nelson and Catherine F., the lat
ter acting Very badly at the start,
were both outside the flag at the finish.
Tony Nelson was placed seventh, how
ever the Judges recognizing the COM
plant of Small that he was interfered
with by Holmes, who was driving Lady
Isabelle in such a way that his sulky
was injured. American Chimes was
passed BY Prince Alfondly before
reaching the quarter in the third neat
Prince Alfondy was first at the hall
with American Chimes, second and
Pollard Wilkes third. Alfondly cOntin-
ued to lead until over on the back
stretch when he was passed by Amer
| lean Chimes, who aftn" that had an
easy race home A lively fight occurred
near the finish between Prince Alfondly
and Pollard Wilkes for second position.
| the latter winning by little more than
a nose.
Beatrice led all the way around in
| the first heat OF the 2.35 class. Cobial-
nut. the green PAGER owned by ii. III
Lee of Augusta and driven by Metcalf,
| pushed Beatrice for second place at the
| quarter showing that he had some
speed but after that he behaved badly
| for the rest of the heat and landed last
| Maggie E. and Beatrice We're close at
| the half with Beatrice still in the lead.
| Russell with Baron Sidnut made a
| great drive for second place in the last
| quarter and came in under the wire
| within q length of the winner The sec
| ond heat was a race between Beatrice
| and NazamOva with Baron Sidnut IN
| third position Cobialnut was dis
| tanced. The third heat was repeti
ton of the second, Beatrice leading all
tie way around, keeping gait too fast
for the others to follow.
| CremOna led to the querter in the
first heat of the 2.21 class and Kept her
position easily to the half Bells Early
then came forward and at the three
quarters Burrill made a rafting drive
ard beat Cremona out under the wire
by half a nose. Frank Taylor lead t
the quarter lin the second heat of this
race with the Indian second and Bells
Early third. Roland @. was leading al
the half but on the back stretch Gre
mona nassed the field. Burrill made .
J hard drive with Bells Early at the
tlree-quarters hoping to get first posi-
ton by it, but was unable to do so
| Cremona winning by a neck. Cremone
led all the way around in the third heat
| with Bells Early second. The race wa:
marred by a bad accident on the back
! stretch in about the same spot in which
| the accident of the previous day Oc'
| Cured. Tie Indian driven by Billy Mel
son fell and Roland Q. landed on tor
of him Harry Richards, the driver OF
| Roland O., and Nelson We're boil
| thrown. Nelson escaped with only {
shaking up and a few bruises, but
| Richards was not so fortunate, sustain
ing broken wrist and other injuries
necessitating his removal tor Bruins
| wick for treatment. Roland q. was led
| in and placed in sixth position.
| Johnson drove Roland @. in the last
| heat and the horse led to the quarter
| with Cremona second. then Cremona
creeps up. passes Roland @. and leaves
him TO fall back in the rear whilC
| Frank Taylor comes up in second posi-
ton and keeps it until the finish, which
proves easy for Cremona. The sum-
| mary;
PIG TROT AND PACE-PURSE 5000.
American Chimes. b G. by Attorney
| at-Law tJohnson) ...................1 J
| Pollard Wilkes. L $ Pottle)..
| Prince Alfondly. b tHayden). .....,4
Smith1ield Girl. b m (Willar0. ......3
Rather g., b & Reversl .............5
| Lady Isabelle, blk m CHolmes)..... 80
Tony Nelson, oh & tSmalD. ....:....T I
| katherine f., b IN (Rideout. DIS