The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1910-09-29
THE UNITY FAIR.

With some very interesting races and a
crowd which numbered in the close vi
cinity of 1850 the annual fair of the
Unity Park Trotting Association closed
last Thursday evening, one day late by
reason of the threatening weather, but
finishing one of the most successful fairs
ever held on these grounds under the
management of Mr.. Reynolds. Each
race on Thursday required four heats to
finish it, but the racing was a fight to
the finish and the horses all worked for
their money. There were no special
features Of the day in addition to the
races, but frequent concerts were given
by the Unity Cornet Band, which also
played during the races. Tracey Broth
ers with their rry-go-round and
lively midway attracted the attention of
the patrons and there was something
doing most of the time The interesting
shows and games all played to good au-
diences. In the evenings of the three days
there We're dances at the Reynolds hall
and at the Odd Fellows hall in the vii
lage. Both were largely attended.
Officers George Frisbee and William H
Staples of Belfast were in charge of the
grounds and Officer Frisbee acted as
marshal Thursday afternoon on the
track. Both are annual visitors at Unity.
The officers Of the association are Will
liam H. kimball, president; John Camp
bell, vice president and E. T. Reynolds,
secretary and treasurer. Orrin J. Dick
ey of Belfast acted this year, as in former
years, as secretary.
In the pulling contest with draft
horses, premiums were awarded to H. W.
Graves. Unity, first; B. H. Bennett,
Troy, second: L. L. Rogers, Troy, third
IN horses over 2400 arI to John Braley,
Burnham, first; Dean Braley, Durham,
hrst and second, on oxen under seven
feet. On draft horses under 240O, L. L.
Rogers Of Troy, received first premium.
In gents driving horses, F. s. Rich,
Thorndike. first; c. H. Patterson, Thorn
dixie, second; Charles Wellington, Thorn
dixie. third
The baby show, which was held on
THURSDAY afternoon, was one of the best
features of the fair and there was a
large exhibit of the young people who
are to take an active part in the fairs to
come
The starter, who gave good satisfac-
zion was Joe Farwell of Unity, who is
annually seen in this position, and the
Judges consisted of Messrs. 0. ]. Far
well q Tnorndike, Louis l. Bussey of Dix
mont and F. S. Rich of Thorndike The
starters were w. H Verriel. Shawmut;
.. J. Farwell, Thorndike; F. S. Rich,
'Thorndike.
In the 2. 10 class, two Islesboro horses
offered the interest of the race, the best
time being "a l2 and finishing in 2.27
fiat. Black Velvet owned by F. S. Pen
dleton of Islesboro and driven by H. B.
Small of Durham won first money, and
May S., by H. A. Dodge of Islesboro.
won second. The third horse was Rod
erick, driven by Joe Roderick of Water
vile,
In the 2.29 class, the first heat was
carried off by Maine Pointer, but Nina
Belle, who was second, came up in the
next three straight and won first money.
Early Son was in fourth position in the
first heat but held down the second posi-
ton in the next three. Zelpha, owned by
the Pendletons of Islesboro, had third
position in three heats and in the fourth
dropped back to fourth, but took only
fourth money, while Early Son took third.
The best time was 2 % l-2, and the race
finished in 2.27 81.
Between the heats, Thomas Holmes
drove the stallion Fernando by Columho
with a record of PIG 81 an exhibition
mile in ?. II 3-4, breaking the track rec
ord. Which was held by the mare Doris
owned by Waiter Reynolds of Watervile,
an ,. Is II. The horse was driven with
a runner and is one of the finest seen in
Maine this season.