The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1923-07-05

PARK in the afternoon. Simon Peters
Post boys served GOO or 700 people to
lunches from their soup guns. They
also did thriving business from
their lunch stand. The BPW also
had refreshment booth as did local
concerns. and the First Philathea
Glass. The creased pig was on the
stage already for his part of the pro-
gram but because of interference
from the Humane Society, this act
was dispensed with.
Prof. Bonnet, who was unable to
do his wire act down town because of
team running into one of the cable
wires, made splendid ascension of
some $500 feet and landed back of
the DIR. Mann road. He performed
his wire trick last evening. Prof.
Bennett was accompanied to Skowhe-
gan by his nephew Joe Bonnet, who
has been flying in English machines.
The races were watched with much
enthusiasm by the large crowd. The
bleachers and grand stand being
packed. NJ. l. Collins of Gorham,
president of Cumberland County Agri
cultural and Horticultural Society,"
acting as starter for the race pro-
gram. Other judges were j. Frank
Withee, Madison, Joe Farwell of
Unity. The timers were w. d. Snow,
Skowhegan, II. l.. Withee, Farming
ton and James Nutting, Skowhegan
In the 2.27 trot and pace Silent
knight b 6 bradford, Farmington, 3,
won the race in three straight heats.
The result of the others in this class
was as follows:
Oakland Boy Jr, (Wells, Read
field 8 3
Gee Whiz, ch (Bradford) 2 4 4
Silk Worm, b (Davis)
Machias, 3 2
Time 2:21H; 2:1Sh; 2:1Sh.
2.17 TROT, PURSE $500
Mr.. Meme won the PIT coming
under the wire ahead in the last three
heats The final heat was won between
Mr.. Meme and Mainshot, the latter
winning second money. Hal Fuller
won third and Doctor Brooks fourth.
The summary:
Mr.. Meme, ch & by McLintock
(Colburn, Farmingson) 3 l
Doctor Brooks, bl & by Norchen
(Colburn, Farmington) 4 3 4
Hal Fuller, CHI by George A.
Fuller bradford, Farming
tom 2242
Mainshot, b by Mainleaf
Pottle Stable, Portland l 2
(Time allowance claimed)
Time-2:19A; 2:16A; 2:16H ;
2:1612; 2:161a.
2:21 CLASS
Aurilla, b m, Charlie Mason 3 3
Licone, b G by Echo Todd
(Hight, Fairfeld) 5 3 2 4
Mary Logan, b m by Dwight
Logan bradford, Farming
tom 22111
Hop-A-Long Cassidy, b by
by Cochats, II. w. Gould,
Pennington 6 4 ro
Hilarious &, Pottle Stable,
Portland 65 6 ro
Hollywood Viceroy, br & by
by Joe Dodge, B. c. Wells,
Readfeld l 1 3 2 2
Minnie Be-Sure, b m by Be
Sure, f. NJ. York, Bangor dis
tTime allowance claimed)
Time-2:16A; 2:16h; 2:1SK
2:17H; 2:24.
FARMINGTON WINS
The ball game between Pennington
and Boston University was rather
slow, but nevertheless the outcome
was watched with intense interest by
people who packed themselves into
the bloachers and around the dia-
mond like sardines. There were very
few balls on the outfeld, and there
were not many distinguishing fea-
lures. There were three errors for
Pennington and six for B. L.
Pennington 2 0 2 0 3 0 7-15
b., L. % 0 0 0 4 i Z
The days program was closed with
a splendid display of fireworks and a
band concert at Fairview Park. Many
people went to Lakewood to enjoy
the special presentations of "The
Bad Man" at Lakewood Theatre, the
dances, and the fireworks shown by
the Lakewood management.
Much credit is due the committee
of Skowhcgan citizens who have been
working for weeks to make this event
success and the 1928 celebration
opened with a patriotic outburst and
closed in a blaze of glory. +. c.
Butler was chairman of the executive
committee; l.. II. Goldsmith, treasur-
Co.,