Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-10-11
THRILLING
Afternoon of Races on
End Day Topsham Fair
TIVE Auns~sys Lend Much Excite.
rAsnt 10 the Afternoons Program
Much Excitement on Midway Also
Gov. Millken and Staff Expected
To-day

Topshan. Me. Oct. 1o.-About 1000
people were present this afternoon for
the second day Of the 63rd annual
fopsham fair.
Last nights rain made the track
and pulling grounds very heavy so 1t
vas necessary to greatly delay tho
start Of all the events Of todaye pro-
9rarn. Automobiles and drags were run
over the track about two hours getting
10 into condition for the races which
were not started until 3 o'clock. Ow-
Ing 70 the lateness of the hour the 2.l5
class mixed did not start and was
postponed until tomorrow when II will
be added to the program for Governors
day which includes the 213 trot, 2.12
mixed. and 2.l5, mixed.
Races Furnish Thrills
The two races on this afternoons
program furnished several thrills. two
runaways taking place, one soon after
the other. While jockeying for place in
the FRS, heat Of the 2.30 class Cassie
Hedgewood broke her bit and ran
away. The mare ran round the track
once and was stopped without great
difffculty although causing consider
able delay to the race.
Another Runaway
A real thrill was furnished just be-
fcre the second heat OF the 2.2l when
Frank Braden reared as the horses
were being driven back to turn after
scoring George Batchelder Of Rock
land. who was driving, was thrown and
the horse started at great speed round
the track As II came into the home
stretch hostlers attempted TO stop it
and succeeded in getting a blanket
over It's head. The gelding ran some
distance with the blanket over Its head.
then shook II off and at increased
speed started round the track again.
Marshal Fred LaRock. on horseback,
started after the runaway. overlook it
on the first turn, and succeeded in
getting hold Of the bride The horse
continued to run for a quarter of
mile before IL was stopped. When Mr.
LaRock reported at the judges stand
he was given a hearty round of ap-
plause.
After a damaged tire had been re-
paired the heat was run off
The judges today practically COM
pleted their work. all that remains be-
ing the pulling matches. needle work,
flowers, ana the agricultural club con-
test
Today the Topsham branch Of the
Red Cross held a very successful tag
day in connection with the fair.
Excitement on Midway
During ths day several cases OF dis
turbance occurred on the midway
where the officers were very vigilant.
several takers were discovered run
ming games which might be questioned
- being contrary to law. The fair
management had given strict instruc-
tions that 10 such games Of chance
should be tolerated
Governor Millken. who has been in
New York on military matters, did not
expect TO be able to attend the fair
Thursday but a telegram received by
hie secretary. L. NJ. Hart, Wednesday
AFTERNOON. states that the Governor has
completed his business at New York
and 30 Will arrive probably Thursday
afternoon with his staff TO take in the
fAr. Thursday evening the Governor
viii deliver an address before the State
sunday School Convention at Rockland
Todays racing program was the
best ever offered by the association.
The summary OF Wednesdays races:
80 CLASS. TRoT AID PACE-PURsE
500.
George Braden. b &. by Brown Bra
dsn tSimmons) ....'..................1 !
epeedwood 6 Pratt 3 Q
Aayhower. b m (Schurman)... 2 3
Charlie Hughes. br & webb. .....s 5
Cassie Hedsewood CHI m Gohnson)4 s 4
Star Marquis. br m (Fisher).. 6 8
Time-2A.. 223i. ash
IN CLASS. TRoT AND PACE-PuRsE
$500
Common Voter. b S, by Reward J.
Raddock) ........................1 1 I
Prodigsl Strong. b 6 Oouse).......2 .
Gay Cara. h & Pottle). 8 3
Peanuts blk g PuIlen). ( 4
Sol Direct b m (Feltis). s s
Prank Brsden. h & CBatchelder). ...s a &
rime-2l - 80 - "a a.
2.is Class Called OF
The unfinished Els class was called off
on account OF the condition Of the ira ok
and the money was awarded as the
horses stood a. the close ~ the racing
Tuepeav afternoon: ROYAL Cadet. LIST;
Tony Moko, "a Braves. "a, and Ben O..