Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-09-02
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IN Washington county, 1t is possible
that he may be represented by one
OF the other state officials on the
occasion. An especially large crowd
is anticipated on account of the fact
that all of the Waterville stores will
be closed during the afternoon, The
race program will consist of the
free-for-all with purse of $1,000, the
ia pace with purse of $500 and the
III pace with purse of $500.
AS demonstration of the quality
of beef that Maine raises, the wide
ly-advertised barbecue is scheduled
for Thursday. The whole beef crea-
ture, stuffed and prepared for roast
ing, was brought onto the field in
front of the grandstand this after
noon from the Park & Pollard farms
at Jefferson. The OK, an II months
old Poll Angus weighing 456 pounds,
was procured through the Eastern
Packing Company. The fire was
started and the roasting was com
menced on the pointed bar at the
close OF the races this afternoon and
the meat will be ready to be served
at IL o'clock Thursday forenoon. A
Portland chef. Charles Wiley, and
caterer, j. G. Langley, have been en-
Gagged to assure the success of the
demonstration. Helpings of the roast
beef will be passed out to the pub
lie free of charge.
Wednesdays Race Card
The big fight on the race card TODAY
was in the PA trot for a purse of
soOo: me heats were split up to
considerable extent, but Peter Tibet
son Of. P. Fox, Lewiston) after taking
thlrd place in the first heat went
through the succeeding three for first
money with some thrilling finishes.
protest was entered with the
judges by James Hennessey of Somer-
vile, Mass, owner Of the horse George
Harvester. alleging that Peter Ibbet-
son, driven by Fox, was harnessed to
road buggy" instead of sulky,
which the rules state must be used.
The judges decided, however, that it
was not road buggy. but rather a
"sulkiette," since it had no spring I'M
der it. In order for Mr.. Hennessey's
protest to stand it must be put in
writing before the end of the week.
There was a tie for third place in
the race.
Result of PA trot:
Peter 1bbetson, b (Fox) .s Sill
George Harvester, S (Stew-
Dewey the Great, b (ste~-
arol '....-......2
Benzol. Jr., b g (Evans) ..5 8 2
Lou D. Axyorthy (Nelson) "A 4ro
Worthy Chief. b g (smalD 90 70
Time-2,15 1-2, 2.15 Ia, 2.15 IA.
RACE IN PIP PACE
In the 2.12 pace Harry Putnam, the
bay selding driven by Chappell. and
the favorite among the four starters,
came through with flying colors, cap
turing three straight heats. Second
place was taken by Jack Grattan
(Evans). The result:
Harry Putnam, b (ChappelD Il
Jack Grattan, b 6 (Evans) .....2 2
Northern Mac, b g (Waite). .....3 8
Dewey, (Wells) ...........4 4
Time-2,14 Ia, 2.11 1-2, PA ga.
2.24 TROT AND 227 PACE, STAKE
Excitement was also lacking in
the 2.24 trot and 2.27 pace, the bay
gelding, Red Dillon, the favorite
starter, pushing across the line for
first place in the three heats. Nan
McCleo. the bay mare driven by Fox.
allowed no interference for second.
The result:
Red Dillon, Big (Evans) .......111
Nan McCleo, BIN Fox) ....... 2 2
Lou Direct. BIN (Chapelle) %. 8 4
Possibeauty, chm CWells) go. 4 3
Time-2.13 1-2; 2.15 IA; 2.14 IA.
The track record is held by Peter
Kennedy at 20S IA in 1925.
Race Officials
The race officials are: Starter,
Hodgdon Buzzell of Belfast; timers,
Wallace Jewell, S. T. Hastings and
Riey Davis; judges. L. S. Smith,
John Stobie and Walter Reynolds;
clerk Of course, w. H. Pollard; mar.
shaL Burleigh Standish.
The Automobile Show
The very latest in auto construction
and improvement is to be seen in, the
automobile tent where II makes of
cars with numerous models are on
display and agents are on hand to ex-
plain in detail the advantages obtain
ed through changes in motor building
and body design.
Dinsmore & Stewart of Fairfield are
showing a ton truck and three popu-
lar models of pleasure cars in the
Chevrolet line which ranges IN price
from 1892 to $S3S. Improvements in
this make of car include the changing
of the gas and spark throttles from
the dash to the top of the steering
wheel, and the installation of a cross
member under the motor to eliminate
vibration.
The Star car, represented by three
Of it's leading models, is displayed by
the Union Street Garage of Water
vile. This. line ranges in price from
s749 to S1076. Extreme lines are to
be noted in the latest models. Blue
is the leading color
The Hudson-Essex Motors Of Water
willie has brought three models of the
Hudson and four models of the Hud-
son. Announcement is made that the
Hudson is now using progressively
assembled bodies; they have nickel
radiators, atwood steering wheels,
and a new kind of manifold. All mod
els are in blue lacquered Duco. An
improvement Of the inside finish of
the Essex coach Is pointed out, these
cars being progressively assembled
with all-steel bodies. Essex is COM
ing through in black baked enamel
striped in green. Prices range from
5000 for the Essex coach to $f740 for
the Hudson seven-passenger sedan.
Ferland Motor Co. of Waterville has
on exhibition three of the 49, models
Of Chandler cars, prices from 1895 to
$685.. Cars are in gray and two-tone.
The new models have oil filters and
the water thermometer has been
brought from the radiator to the body
Of the car. All are equipped with the
one-shot .oiling system.
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