Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-09-01
The Races

f2clnS under ideal weather con-
| dltions and with a track that was
well night perfect in condition for
racing, the beautiful black stud Dia-
mond c., son OF Dan O., with Irving
w. Pottle of Portland IN the drivers
seat, lowcdcr the Waterville track
record OF 2.09 IA, which had been
equalled in the first heat of the Free
For All few minutes before, to
POS ga.
The old record was made by Sill
Yer King in 1921 and as was the case
today, MIR. Pottle was in the sulky,
Ihe new mark for the track was
made in the second heat of the PA
pace and developed from driving
race between Dan Q's son and Pot
ties King challenger, who eventually
won the race. Mr.. pottle is to be
congratulated on having two such
sterling performers in his stable.
Fine racing was the order of the
DAY and as each race developed the
horse lovers began to realize they
were watching as grand a days card
as Maine race fans have seen this
year and the best Waterville has had.
The Free For All, with Peter Ken
nedy, r. II. Brett Carl c., and Robert
M, was six heat affair with real
races, brushes and finishes that
brought the grandstand to its feet
In every heat. X. II. Brett was win
ner in the first heat but was EXTEND
ed to the point of equalling the track
record of 200 IA, in a Slashing wire
TO wire race with Carl c. and Robert
NJ. The mile by quarters was, First
quarter, 81 IA; half, 1.02 ga; three
quarters, 1.36 1-2, and mile, 2.09 IA.
Great applause greeted this per-
torrance of Mr.. McWilliams and his
son OF WapOnee, as did also his sec
ond win but Robert NJ. and Carl C.
won the next heats successfully.
thus eliminating Peter Kennedy, the
only non-heat winner. In the heat
winners race Robert NJ. paired with
r. II. Brett as double heat winners
and after a fine brush the sixth heat
and race went to Robert NJ, ably
driven by Mr.. Hayns.
The PA PAGERS furnished the most
sensational racing in the second heat
when with the field of five starters
closely punched and driving hard,
Diamond @. stepped his record mile
of 2.oS 3-4. the first quarter in 81 "a;
half in 1.04 IL; three quarters in
1877 "a. and the new record for the
track. 1t is seen from the quarter
marks that while the Brett horse
made his time faster to the three
quarter pole, the black son of Dan
O.. stepped the final in 81 seconds
fat
Hilarious took the first brush in
the 2.27 pace from Little Dan but
was not there in the final drive
strong enough after the first heat
and DR.. Anderson's Nova Scotia geld
ing paced away with first money.
The Summaries:
FREE FOR ALL
Robert NJ, b by Wes-
tern Boy (Maycs) .... S 1911
r. n. Brett h by Wa
ponce (McWilliams) ..112 422
Carl c.. CHI g by Major
c., Pottlc) ... % 313r
Peter Kennedy b e by
Peter the Great (Nick-
erSon) ..............
Time-2.09 Ia; (equaling track
record0 2.11 Ia; 2.12 IA; 2.10 IA;
21 .; 2.13 10.
PA PACE (sTAKE) PURSE $500
King Challoner b by
Challoner Frisco Gar
ncy) .................
Diamond O.. blk s., by Dan
O., Potue) ......5 1 /
Northern Mac by North
crn Man (NiCkerson) 4 3 23r
Valley Forbes b by J.
Malcolm Forbes (Hayes) 3 5 32r
Roqua F.. also started
Time.-210 Ia; 2.0S a. (new
track record0 2.12 Ia: 2.12 ga;
PA "a.
2.27 PACE (STAKE) PURSE $500
Little Dan b by Perdestin-
ed (AnderSon) .........2 1l1
Hilarious b s by Masner B.
(Pottle) ................ 222
Lady Maud X, CHI m by
Hedgewood Boy (keyes). "a 81
Harry Direct blk by Direct
Star (Evans) .........
Peter Star also started.
Time-2.15 IA; 2.15 IA; 2.15 Ia;
2.15 1-2