Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-10-14

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| .Maxeylight. bay gelding, from the
Hills of Old Oxford and driven by
! Kingsley, horse that has been
!, showing good of late. was the only
one to get the money, one, two. three,
this being In the 2.14 trot and pace
! but goes over from the 2.14 to the 2.12
class as a penalty. The third heat
| was made in Eli IA.
| In the second heat, Harry Hayes,
! driver of Hal Direct, fell from the
seat as the wheel of the sulky broke
but the horse continued to go with
out a driver and after completing the
mile, made the half mile circuit again
before 1t could be stopped by the su-
, perintendents of the track who gave
! chase on the horse he was riding.
| The result:
Maxeylight, Big, Kingsley ....f / !
Justice Bell, By. (Kelley) 49,. s
Lee s, chg, (Fox) ...........
King Forbes, gg. (Toole) .....
Julia B, chm, tButler) ........ 3 4 3
| Court Day, BIN. day ........ 8
Hal Direct, brig (Hanafin- Hayes)
77dr
Lu North. Big, (JewelD Dis
Time: 213 IA, 2.15 IA, and I'll
ia
Announcement was made that the
| race card for Thursday. the closing
| day of the fair, will consist of the 2.11
| trot the 2.16 trot and pace, and the
| free-for-all pace.
The race officials are: Starter, Har-
ry McKenney Of Ipswich, Mass; pre-
| siding judge, DR.. w. II. Stevens of Do
yer, n. H: official timer. c. Fl. Hill Of
! Harrison; clerk of course, William
| Flanagan of Kennebunkport; superin-
tendent of races, +. z. Larock OF
| Brunswick.
Chariot Races
Three specially heats were run off
| on the track under the auspices of Gull
bertson's Hippodrome of Indiana. The
most spectacular was the chariot race
| in which two four-htrse charlots made
| the track circuit Of one-half mile in
| 1854.
The mile race provided real enter
| tainmcnt, the three starters furnish
| ing many a laugh. Then there was
| the Guideless Wonder, the smallest
| circuit horse in the world, this event
| winning much applause.
Vaudeville Acts
Blackstone's trained bears from
| New York were among the platform
| attractions in front of the grandstand.
| The animals were not willing perform
, ers, but after considerable urging went
| through their act, which consisted of
wrestling matches and roller skating.
Concert numbers were furnished by
| the Florida TO Maine Orchestra, the
| selections featuring Miss Anita King
| of New York prima donna soprano, and
John A. Driscoll, tenor.
! The Sotch Highlander Band from
/ Rumford also won much applause by
their numbers. Their appearance was
arranged through the courtesy of the
/ Hazard Shoe Company.
Professor Hiico of New York dem
| onstrated how easy 1t is" to get out
| of a straightjacket while suspended in
| the air by his heels. He carried out
| his stunt while suspended. head down
ward, by Fireston auto tube. and he
| claims to be the only man doing the
| trick in this manner.
In the Exhibition Hall
| The Grange exhibits were the head
liners in the Exhibition hall displays,
the showing of vegetables. fruit. pre-
4 serves. dairy products and cooking be-
| ing particularly praisewoI thy. Tops
| ham Grange was awarded first pre-
| MUM for farm products, with Dirigo
| Grange of Brunswick second. Topsham
| Grange also was awarded first prize
| for needlework, Diriso Grange placing
| second. and Solid Rock Grange of Dur
ham third. Merriconeag Grange of
| Harpswell also had a good exhibit.
First premium for best collection
of variety of farm and garden produce
was taken by Hickory Hill Farm Of
Topsham, Robert rowle owner. Fea-
| lures Of the display were Squaw corn
and Tom Thumb popcorn. OF consid-
cradle interest was the representation
of Cinderella's coach. this being fash
Toned from, a pumpkin with bush
squash for wheels A pretty doll was
Cinderella. The mice were represented
by gourds. Robert Towle was also
awarded first for best garden produce,
with Douglas Brothers second
The collection of farm and garden
| produce entered by Fred Daggett of
Topsham came in for second place.
Along the Midway
The long line of concessions COM
prising the Midway were we'll patron
lied throughout the afternoon. There
were more than the usual number of
games OF skill and refreshment booths,
and in addition there were numerous
freak attractions. including the HUI
man Lobster "a man with claws like
lobster's); the largest sunfish ever
captured in New England, taken at
Wells Beach, and weighing 1900
pounds: Thelma, "the girl who cannot
die" Angina, the Guernsey COW with
human skin, born at Kennebunkport.
March, 1926; and Ozane, the wild
woman.
Two athletic shows held the atten-
tion of boxing and wrestling fans, and
tharn ha NIX 90 ND oh p
plane and ferris wheel for the young
folks.
onicers Of the Fair
The officers of the 72nd annual ex-
hibition of the Sagadahoc Agricultural
and Horticultural Society are: Presi-
dent, H. a. Rackley of Topsham; vice
presidents, J. H. Millay of Bowdoin-
ham. F. A. Rackley and E. H. Phinney
of Topsham; executive committee, f.
E. LaRock of Brunswick, l.. T. Skel-
ton and N. H. Doughty of Bowdoin,
and Fl. j. Millay Of Bowdoinham; Sec
rotary. e. c. Patten of Topsham;
treasurer, |. r. morrill, OF Brunswick:
auditors, w. II. Farrar and A, 3. John
son of Topsham.
Award of Premiums
Cattle
dueFnSeys-f or pest quiz ana
not less than four or more than six
cows or heifers not less than one
year old, Millay Brothers. Richmond,
list; e. c. Patten, End. Best bull, 2
years old and over, Millay Brothers.
LIST; E. c. Patten, and. Best bull ST.,
1924 months, E. C. Patten, 1st.
Best Bull. jr., IL to Is months, John
T. Skolfeld Harpswell, list. Best
bull calf, sr., to IL months. Millay
Brothers, Richmond, LIST and End.
Best bull calf, jr., under 6 months,
Millay Brothers, list; E. C. Patten,