Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-09-03
WATERVILLE FAIR

WATERVILLE FAIR
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the record for the track. which he
established in 1925. The result:
Peter Kennedy, Big Kingsley L 1 1
Nicholas. Big (Steward) .......3 2 2
Banner NJ, BIN (Walker) So 3 E
. III Time: FL Ia, PIP lis and
2.14 PACE, STAKE
Every finish was holly contested in
the 2.14 pace, stake, which was taken
by Mary R., the mare driven by
summons. The final heat was a dual
match. Mary R., winning from Lee
s., chestnut gelding, but the time
was slow as both horses waited for
the stretch. In this race a real fight
had been anticipated between Mary
r., and~the gelding, Northern Silk,
but Northern Silk had an off day and
took fourth place. The result:
Mary r., bm (Simmons).. /
Lee S., chg (Fox) 1900. 2211 2
Lu North, bg (Gagnon) :. 432 3
Northern Silk Big Carney 3442
Hedgewood Lassie chg
(Waite) ............ 5>5d dr.
Time-2.13 ga; 2.11 IA; 2.12 IA;
PA; $50 IA.
PIT PACE, CLASS ~
The PIT pace was a hard-fought
contest. being won by Henry of Ma
varre, bg (Walker), after plenty of
competition which kept the interest
at high pitch throughout. All four
heats were close. The result:
Henry of Navarro, bg walk
err :..;;:........:....... IL l !
Tiny Wilkes, Big. (Wells)....
Tommy Finch, Jr, bg (Nel-
SOM 8
The Shiek brig (Sinlmons) :. 2 4
Flo Direct brm, Kingsley. s 70
Time: 2.15 Is, 215 IA, 2.14 IL
and 2.1s 1-2.
Barbecue a Novel Attraction
The barbecue was the center of in
terest on the field in front of the
g-rsndstand this morning when the
roasting Of the 456-pound beef crea-
ture was completed and the meat was
cut up into helpings to be passed out
to the crowd free of charge. The
roasting which was commenced late
Wednesday afternoon was continued
through the night under the direc-
Wiley. and caterer, ]. G. Langley
and the animal was removed from
the pointed bar shortly before noon
today.
A very satisfactory demonstration
of the excellent quality of Maine beef
was the barbecue: the OK, an IL
months-old Poll Angus, having been
brought from the Park & Pollard
70 of Teff c
carved into about 1900 servings and
two slices of bread were given out
with each for the making of a beef
sandwich. That Maine beef is the best
to be had was the verdict of those
who partook of the toothsome slices.
Draft Horse Contest
The free-for-all in the draft horse
matches were held today and this
event found no lack of interested spec
tators. First prize was taken by the
team owned by Joe Rance of Water
vile, pulling 1873 feet Al inches: 2nd
Horace Smith, North Arson, so feet
2 inches; Srd, w. F. Metcalf. 81 feet
7 inches: 4th, w. E. Colby, Waterville
25 feet inches. The purse was 5000
The results of the other pulling
matches were as follows:
Draft horses, 5000 pounds and over
(s100 prize)-1st, Joe Rance. rs feet
s inches; w. L. Metcalf, Pennington
~ feet inches; 3rd, Pooler & York
Waterville, Al feet inches; 4th, Hor-
ace Smith, North Arson, 80 feet
inch. Other contestants were w. E
Colby, Waterville, 80 feet 6 inches
Percy Violette, Skowhegan, II feet 81
inches; Ansel Nickerson, Mercer. II
feet. Judges: T. G. Burleigh, F. G.
Palmer, William Littlefield and Her
bert Chapman.
Draft horses under 5000 pounds
(purse s100)-1st, Fred Sanborn
Skowhegan, 246 feet 81 inches; End
Frank Clement, Waterville, 2OS feet
81 inches; 3rd. Percy Violette, skow-
hogan, POI feet 1 inch; 4th, j. L.
Smith, North Arson, 155 feet q inch
as. Judges: f. G. Palmer, William
Littlefeld and Herbert Chapman.
order Dancing Show Closed
The dancing girl show, one of the
NJ. ]. Lapp attractions on the Midway
was ordered closed this afternoon fol
the reason. as alleged, that it was
more suggestive than artistic. The
order came from C. O. Brown, inspec-
tor for the State department of agrl'
culture. who had received a number
of complaints regarding the character
of the performance.
Another of M. j. Lapp's dancine
shows continues, however, this belns
the Hawaiian Village tent where the
dances Of Princess Naticha arc
featured. This is a show that men
and women can attend and be as
sured of. a clean and pleasing per-
Torrance demonstrating the songs
and dances Of the Pacific Isles
Princess Naticha, beautiful Hawai-
ian damsel, has recently ddnced foi
the, movies in the making of the film
paradise" in which Milton Sllls
plays the leading role.
The many amusements along the
midway were well patronized alt day
long and plenty Of variety was FOUND
to suit the tastes of the crowd. Inc
attractions include the swimming
and diving show, the athletic arena
the side show with it's freak" acts
the snake eater, and the rides.
The vaudeville acts in front OF tne
grand stand, a feature each AFTER
noon, are greatly enjoyed Wy Xix
race enthusiasts.
Fair a Real Success
"This looks like very favorable
wear for the fair" said Ralph "A
IeweII, president Of the association
TODAY. He estimated that the total
attendance for the week would reach
the 10000 mark and be 10000 ahead
Only one case Of intoxication has
been observed on the grounds and
the offender, a Waterville man, was
promptly arrested by the local police
on the grounds.
prouram for Friday and Saturday
program Of especial merit mas
been arranged for the two remainins
daVs Of the fair. The race card Tor
Friday consists of the ESQ trot WIN