Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-09-25
The Races.

The Races.
In the 2. 81 class the first race on the
program, there were four starters.
I3abe Highmear drew the pole. with
Shed Swift Lula Girl and Walter w.
scoring in the order named. The field
was given the word by Starter Traf-
ton, with very little scoring. Walter
w. took the lead on the first turn, with
Babe Highmeor coming along close
ly. At the quarter, Lulu Girl came to
bad break. Albee being unable to pull
her down until at the half. Walter w.
kept the lead until on the back stretch
| near the thrcc-auarte pole. when Bragg
pi!oted Babe Highmoor to the front.
the Black geding winning the heat in
2.33H. with Walter w, good second,
| and Lulu Girl third. Shed Swift being
green colt was bad actor and fin
ished a poor fourth.
In the second neat Shed Swift was
drawn, leaving bat three starters. The
field got the word the second time down
the stretch with Babe IIighmoor taking
the lead on the turn to the first quar-
ter. Albee manager by some clever
refining to land Lulu Girl into second
position at the finish.
In the third heat of this race Ballard,
who was driving Walter w, was re-
placed by Malcolm, who teamed the
black geiding into second position,
and second money. Babe Highmoor
started off in the lead with Lulu Girl
second AIbee was unable to hold
second long. for Malcolm at the first
quarter placed Billiards. entry into
second position. Babe Highmoor won
the heat, with Walter w. a close sec
ond. Lulu Girl broke badly and fin
ished bad third.
The real feature event in the race
line for the afternoon happened when
six starters in the Farmers "Oat" race
made their appearance on the track
There Was Lon Rogers chestnut
stallion. Bob W., to compete with Roxy
b., Lena W, and "Bess".
The colts We're called to the wire
and drivers given their scoring posi-
lions. After repeated scoring the
horses Were called to the wire and the
drivers told by Starter Trafton
that they took too much time
to get the word, 800 fine and
suspension Of the driver fer the horse
that heads the pole horse this time
down the stretch" That was suffi-
cient. The next time down they got
the word, and, oh. such a race.
Grand Circuit could not compete
with it. Lena w. took the lead at the
first turn but Bess. had the goods and
jumped To the front. there was Bud"
Bragg with Roxy g., pressing her to
the limit
AT times it was truly difficult to de-
termine whether one of the wheels on
the gigs was in the lead or the horse.
Anyway. Bess Won out. Lon Rogers
landed fourth and drew his ward.
In the second heat the same excite
ment prevailed. Viewer had Bess a
winner easy but on the upper turn in
10 the stretch he began to swerve and
consequently his horse was placed last
Tor foul driving. The last two heats
were lust as exciting but Bess was de-
cared the winner and consequently
she got the oats.
The officials were: Starter C,bar,as
a. Trafton of Sanford; clerk of course
Charles a. Halpen of Augusta. timers
ana Judges, Geo. w. Wadleigh. Oscar
ANDERSON both of Augusta and Cush-
man Walker of Hallowel.
Summaries:
10 CLASS MIXED-PURSE s1oo
Babe Highmoor, b &, by Wilkes
tBfaSs) Observation-Disclosures. I
walter w g, by Wilkes
fBallard, MaIcolm) . . .
Lulu Girl. m, by Alcantara
tAlhpp)
Shed Swift. b g, by Woodshed
nv, t9i'''ii' ............4 DIR
Time 2.SSA. 2.34. 2.37ha.
oAT RACES BIZ. OATS.
Bess, br m. CWeever) ......1 -,
Louise, m. (Croxforty - I .
Roxy B., b m, Bragg ..3 >
Lena W., bl m, dudley ......5
Bob w, oh s, (Rogers) dr.