Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-09-04
RACING CARD
FEATURES FAIR
AT WATERV|LLE
Another Big Crowd
Sees Manifold Attrac-
tons of Exhibition
Central Names Greatest Exposi-
ton Comes to Close Today-Great
Lockwood Free for All for Purse
of $1,000 Head Liner in Racing -
Many Other Attractins to Please
Saturday Gathering

Waterville, Sept. 3-(SpeciaD-A
great racing program and pleasant
weather marked Fridays card at the
Central Maine Fair, with all the de-
partmcnts in full swing. The fair will
come to close Saturday, and the
browning feature of the week will be
the great Lockwood stake free for-alI
for a purse of $1,000, postponed from
Friday
Ihere was only one disappointment
FRIDAY, and this was compensated for
by an agreeable circumstance. The
three year-old race failed to fill be
cause OF the Withdrawal of Jeanette
i.ankln. This mare, by San Francis
co, was sold at the fair grounds and
her new owner did not want 10 race
her. AS concession however she
was sent an exhibition mile, unpaced,
IN IS seconds for the first quarter,
LOG IL for the half. 40 for the three
quarters and 2.12 IA for the mile.
This was the fastest travelling thus
lar at the present race meeting. 4
named race was arranged for the
other TWO entries in the three year
old class, and Josephine Sharp. a
splendid twoyear-old by. Malcolm
Forbes won best two out of three
from Monane.
WIlgus. the favorite in the 2.15 pace.
was forced to travel two heats in
e1o IA to win. He drew sixth posi-
ton at the start and in the first heat
gradually fought his way through the
field. June Powers having lost the
pole early in the heat, came up be
hind. but failed to head the Johnson
entry. The second heat was process
sion in which Gam. with Pottle up,
came in for second honors. At the
finish of the final heat Wilson had
bout four inches to spare.
Al. Crews won handily il the 2.22
pace. but Wells. his driver, took the
advantage of repeatedly scoring ahead
of the field and was warned by the
starting Judge.
While scoring before the first heat Of
this race, Cummings driver of Lady
Dirl, was unsea ed. The bell rang for
the recall Of the field but Lady Dirl
kept on without once breaking her
stride. Attempts to stop her at the
half failed though she did not appear
frightened. but nevertheless kept on
going. She circled the half-mile track
the second time at an even gait and
WAS stopped a short distance beyond
the wire after blanket had been
thrown over her. Somebody in the
stand happened to clock her and it was
found that she had negotiated the mile
without a driver and without Il break
in 223 fiat.
Cummings was unhurt and the mare
not appearing nervous was started
after short delay and was able TO
make second place in the first heat
With big fields of horses in two
events. the starting judge, VI |. Col
Inns of Gorham, showed rare patience
and skill Yesterday which was In keep
ing with his work for the entire week.
Mr.. Collins has won great commenda-
ton for the way he has handled the
races az the Central Maine Fair this
years and the horscmen especially as
we'll a. the spectators. have greatly
appreciated the work he las done IN
the interest of fairness and good
sport. 1t is hoped that Mr. Collins
may again preside at race meetings
in Waterville.
word should also be said in prais g
of the Waterville Military band. w.
n Halnes leader, which has furnished
music throughout the week. The band
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