Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-08-11
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THOMPSON DILLON
COPS $500 PURSE
At NORTH RANDALL

10.-(By A. P.)-Thompson Dillon,
driven by Joe Serrill of Paoli, Pa,
and David c.. driven by Ted Bunch
of Denver. captured today's feature
events of the Grand Circuit racing
program here today.
Thompson Dillon proved that he
is one of the best two-year- olds de-
veloped this year. by winning the
Rainy Day Sweepstakes in straight
heats. He led the entire distance in
both heats and was master of the
situation at all times. AS a result
of his victory the entire purse of
$500 went to his owner and breeder,
A. B. Cox, of Paoli.
David c. Won the North Ran0all
Trotting Handicap Sweepstake If
two one-milc dashes, with a value of
$3.50. the first event of it's kind ever
raced here. Davis G. was the scratch
horse. Starting at the wire and
trotting mile, he easily captured the
first heat in which he and Peter
Coley were the only starters not to
break in going away.
Icttl NOltS, VINO started oO Ieet
back finished second and IIcrbelwyn
also handicapped 50 feet, finished
third. Great Britton, the favorite
which was handicapped 100 feet was
fourth.
The second mile furnished a better
heat with the field punched from
the back stretch clear to the finish.
kilowatts. handicapped 50 feet Iush-
ed to the front and held his advan-
tage all the way. He was forced to
step the last quarter in % "a sec
onds to beat David c., by a neck.
E. Colorado which started 60 feet
lack was a nose behind David c.,
up.
BY virtue of his finishing first and
second, David C., owned by Brown
and Sons, Colorado Springs, Colo.
was awarded the winners portion of
the stake. s3,129.
Edna Early, favorite was the only
other horse to win in straight beats.
Summaries:
2.o6 CLASS PACING. PURSE. $1,000
Edna Early, blk m (by the
Wolverine (Thomas) .....1 70
Baby Ginter, BIN, Whtchcad 6 ?
May Belle. Direct, BIN Gray g 3 .
Silver Maid, srm (Willis) ......2 5 3
D. w. Maloney, blk. E Ray) "A 6 4
Jessie Riggs, DR.. Douglas, Direct
Light, Rcd Bearer also started.
Tme-2.C4 IL; 2.O4 IA; 2.O4 IA.
THE RAINY DAY SWEEPSTAKE
FOR TWO YEAR TROTTERS,
VALUE $500.
Thompson Dillon, blk. c, by
Dillon Axworthy, (ScrrilD ....1 /
Ilo Guy, bf CMurphy) ..........3 2
Ethelinda bf (CoD ............."
The Senator oh (McDonald) 4
Silver Frisco bf CDickerson) ...5 4
Crawford and Joe Mack also start
ed
Time-2,1O IA; 2.1O Il.
THE NORTH RANDALL TROT-
TING HANDICAP SWEEPSTAKE
TWO DASHES, MILE EACH,
VALUE $3.50
David c.. b &. by Porto Rico
NBunch) ................. !
kilowatts, m (Childs) ........
Peter Coley, br (Stokes) ....... a
f. Colorado, b h (CoX) .....,... 5 8
Hebelwyn, br m (Erwin) ..... 81
Great Britton, and Princes Etawah
also started.
Time-2.07 "a; 2.07 10.
30 CLASS TROTTING, PURSE
5000
Signal Peter, b h. by Peter the
Great (Erskine) ..l....... 3 /
Hollywood Hilda, br m(McMa-
Banka, blk h Edman) ...... 3 ?
Dottie Day, br m (McDonald) 4 4
Eoulouman. b 8 (Hedrick) .... ) )
Time-2.09 "a; 2.09 IA 2.11.
2.11 CLASS PACING, $1,000
Billie Bishop, br g. by Fitz
Bingen (Mullen) ..... 21
FL Verso, b 6, by Drusus (Nal-
Lady Heir. b m twhitehead) 4s4
Ess H. Pointer, b & (Valentine) 50
Suponarao, b h (ChappeD .... 3 5 5
Time-2.04 "a; 2.05 Ii; 2.O7 "a.
TO BEAT o04 IA TROTTING
Guardian Trust, br h, by Bclwin,
(Rosemire) won.
Time-2.O3 "a.
TO BEAT 22O TROTTING
Leverage, b h, by Lee Axworthy
(Caton) won.
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