Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-09-13

Waterville, Me. Sept. 12.-(SpeciaD.
The crowd on the Central Maine fair
grounds. Thursday, was probably the
largest ever gathered here since tire
society began giving exhibitions. nine
years ago. From early in the morn
ing until well along in the afternoon
the ticket takers and sellers were
rushed every minute. a safe estimate
Of the number of people on the
grounds, shortly after 1 O'Clock, is
$4,000, considerably larger than on the
big day of last year, when 2l,00) peo-
pie were ON the grounds. The
Associated Press gives the figures
as 10000. And everyone who
came had a good exhibition for
the admission price. The exhibits
We're all in the best possible eondi
ton, the vaudeville was fine and
given with snap, the races We're
close and exciting with three spills,
fortunately with none of the drivers
or horses injured. and the aviator
gave a thrilling exhibition of navi-
eating the air.
Governor Plaisted and members of
his military staff graced the tair. in
the afternoon. and were the center Of
attraction. With Ills Excellency We're
Adj. Gen Elliott G. Dill Brig. Cen NJ.
J. Moriarty, of Lewiston. Maj Blaine
owen, and Mai l.. L. Cooper of Au-
gnsta: Mai. Gilbert Elliot of Bruins
wick; Maj. Fuller of Bath. and Mai.
c. B. Day IF Richmond. United States
Senator Obadiah Gardner was also
on the grounds and greeted Governor
Plaisted. The party did not remain
long in the grandstand, but returned
to Augusta
thursdays Races.
Four races were on the card and ali
were finished besides one heat in the
2 y pace left over from Wednesday
Arion Todd won the heat and the race
with Color Bearer second and Miss Vas
sar third The time for the heat was
217l.
The 2.S5 trot and pace was taken in
straight heats by Hattie p, an Augusta
horse Cahel, owned and driven by
Frank Hayden of Lewiston. in the first
heat being placed last in the 2lS class
for foul driving, took the next three
heats. the best time being 2.153 Harry
Brine from the Winter Hill stables,
Brighton, Mass. took the first two and
the fourth In the PIG trot. Bangor, own
ed by =. II. Reed of Fort Fairfield, won
the colt race easily. The race was best
> in .
2.lS TRoT OR PACE-PURSE $500.
Cabel. br m, by Gambetta Wilkes
Cheerful Charlie, CHI Claw
rencel ......,.............l Z
Tony Nelson b m d'lshep ....s..2 4 4
Stngy Dick. blk tDyke1. ........f 3
Dorithy F., CHI m CWllartB. 3
Ben Como. Jr., gr g Johnson. s DIR
Time, 2l6l, 2l5A, 215s, 2.15A
2.S5 TRoT AND PACE-PURsE $500.
Hattie p, br m. by Princeton, 4
tMetcaifl Observation-Disclosures. l I
Belle r, Ich m CReynoldsl. ...........4 ?
Mhdred j.. gr m (Wilard) ...,.......S 3
Clara T.. IN tPottleD................2 us
Ladies' Sister, ch m tMalcolml...... DIS
Time, 2.22s 2.25 22i7.
2i9 TR0T-PuRSE $500.
Harry Brine, b G. by Greenbrino,
Jr. tRalston) ....................1 !
Baron signuts br m RusselD...2 ;
Cloriuda, blk m tBurfilD........ ) z
Gretchen n, b m tHolmes)......e 3
Roderiek, CHI h (Reynoldsl........ 6 4
Annie Murphy, blk m tAIen)....6 8
Time. 2,2oa 219g. 2.23, 2.19a.
THREE YEAR-OLD TROT = 2-YEAR-
OLD PACE-PURSE $500.
Bangor, b c. by Bingara (Gerow). ......1 /
Master Mariner. CHI C lWillard) ........2 ,
Dan S, Jr., b (Fisher) .................3 3
Ruth Wilkes. red tDike), ...............4
sidney Axworthy, eh c BurrilD. Ids
Trank-A-Long, b I MARTINI. ..........ds
Time. 2.2ih 2.23..
Just after the horses got the word
in the third heat, Ladies Sister,
driven by Warren Malcolm of Au
gusta, caught a foot in the hopples