Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-09-29
Fifteen Thousand
Throng FairvieW Park
on Governors Day

On Wednesday, the second day Of
the Somerset Agricultural fair, the
official estimate of the attendance
was $4,000, which is much the largest
crowd ever in Fairview Park. Gov
ernor Baxter was present, accompani-
ed by his private secretary, Gilbert
r. Chadbourne, Gen. John A. Hadley.
Col. Albert Greenlaw and Sen. Ru-
pert Baxter. The Governor was re-
ceived by a committee composed of
the following citizens: Col. Roy l..
Marston, Willard H. Cummings, Rev
FIR. J. A. L. Renaud. Walter P. Ord
way, Thomas E. Deane, DIR. Oliver
GAIA, John H. Grundy, Carleton P
Merrill and Clyde H. Smith. Col and
Mrs. Roy H. Marston entertained at
luncheon. at their beautiful home on
Baptist hill. formerly the home of
Governor Coburn. of whom Mr.. Mars
ton is a descendant, Governor Baxter
Secretary Chadbourne, General Had
! ley, Colonel Greenlaw, Senator Bax-
ter and Representative Clyde H.
Smith of this town.
The Governors party, with the fol-
lowing aids from Simons Peter Post
of the American Legion, Capt John
w. Healy, Enrol Chase, Earl Patten,
B. I. Tice. Harold A Ripley, Roy
Pooler, William Goulette and How
ard Noble, occupied special seats in
the center of the grandstand, direct
ly opposite the judges stand. From
this position Governor Baxter gave a
brief address. Governor Baxter Wis
tied all departments of the exhibits
/ which he highly complimented. and
he spoke especially of Fairview Parks
ideal location, with it's background
of Russell woods, which on Wednes-
day were Respondent in their autumn
foliage.
The Races
Only one race besides that which
was left uncompleted yesterday, the
2:17 trot and pace, was finished to-
/ day, the 2:30 trot and pace. One heat
. between Forrest. Jr, owned and driv-
en- by S. D. Poulin of Freeport and
/ Charlie Again, owned by Arthur
/ Richardson Of Clinton and driven by
Freeport gelding's favor. The time
for the deciding heat was PIT IA.
Summary of todav's races:
2:3O TROT AND PACE, PURSE $500
Braden. brig (Bearce) ...... I 1 I
Hop-a-Long Cassidy, BIS,
1 (GoulO .................. 5 2
Frankfort Boy. Jr., brig. (Pul-
! len)
Peter j., (Clukey) .......... 3
Seldom c., bg CHaley) ...... 4ro
Winifred Cochatto, big (Col-
burn) Observation-Disclosures. Gro
Ballota, brm 0almer) ... 7dis
! Time-2:21 10; 2:20 IL; 2:22 ID;
2:24 1-2.
2:2O TROT AND PACE, PURSE $500
Tnfnished)
Charles w, Big &C. ]. Wor-
Merlyn, brm (Simmons) :. l . 3
Ross Directum Big (Wells). 3 3 8 / pro
Miss Peter Lincoln, brm
! Perkins) ............... 4 2 4ro
Mr.. Mac. chg (Colburn) .. 5ro
Halcium, chg (Elliott .... dis
Time-2:17 IA, 2:19 1-2; 2:1S IA;
.2:17 IA; 2:2O IA.
! Charley w. and Merlvn will be
called to the wire at 12:45 o'clock
Thursday for the deciding heat
1924 TROT AND PACE, PURSE $500
i UnfiniShed)
BOlian, brig (Wehb) ..... 4 . 1 1
Stevie Guy. Big (Morang) :. / 3 2
Sister TODD hlm (Clukey). 2 gro
King Ines brig 0reland) .. 8 4 4ro
LycOnc Perkins) ........ dis
bingham ReynOlds) ..... 6 5dis
Dora Mac. BIN Cummings =. dis
Time-2:20 IA: 2:20 IA; 2:20 IA;
2:2O IA; ,2:20 IA.
This race will be finished Thurs
day at 10: so, when Bolian and Stevie
Guy will meet.
Skowhegan S, Madison q
SkOwhegan won the baseball game
with Madison, to 4, in u innings.
The score:
Skowhegan
i O211oooo 1858
Madison
0 0 1 / 0 0 1 0 0 0-4-4-2
Batteries-Dore, Fowles and Lam
pher; Gray and Cannon.
M. c. |. IA, Skowheean High 0
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