The Union and journal. [volume] (Biddeford, Me.) 1858-1882, 1860-09-28

ne winning three OUT OF nur ho"
Just aner dinner the clouds lifted and Just
enough blue ,ky and sunshine appeared TO DC.
ceive the people into an idea ola pleasant AFTER
noon. We had got seated In comparative COM
fort, when the clouds fell weeping In . very
violent and unbecomipg manner, and quite .
breeze was got up by the elements generally
Av,y vent the ladies in . hurry into the
Judge, building or anywhere else under cover
that offered. And now, said one to the other,
a. the rain fell little more gently. what Is
going to be done this sf,ernoonf and nobody
answered, but everybody Was waiting, walt
ing. A little pause in the rain, and now sp'
peared company Of firemen, the Paetfe', Of
Augusta, with an excellent band OF music
Their uniform is very neat and pretty, and
they made quite . fine show. Looking round
the track We then spied two lady equestrians'
but when we looked again they were gone.
But the running match was next in order
and Ave horses were entered to contend for the
prize ofsso, best two, in three. The 6rst heal
was won by "Mesouda," splendid thorough
bred, entered by Mr.. Thomas Of Portland, In
40, second heat and the race by the same In
AIS. The run was very pleasing feature o.
the exhibition, and was quite exciting. Dur
ing the second heat, one Of the horses bolted
the track, and threw his rider, boy, but die
not iujure him at all.
This closed Thursdays proceedings, which has
succeeded very well. considering the rain.
Friday morning was q perfect wet blanke
on the Fair, and further proceedings were post.
poned until Saturday.
The morning Of Saturday proved glorious
one, brilliant with sunlight and Invigorating In
ITS fresh, cool atmosphere. The managers and
attendants Of the Horse Fair were oil In fine
spirits, and anticipating worthy close to the
Fair. The track was in most excellent con-
dition.
When we arrived at the grounds we found q
pair OF heavy draught horses endeavoring to
move a load of44OO lbs. trigged. Amer some tug.
cling they succeeded in drawing the load, and
showed considerable strength Of muscle and
pull. We witnessed only this trial, but under
stand the premium for draught horses was
awarded to W. A. p. Dillingham; Of Sydney.
Three pairs Of matched horses were then
brought on the track. entered by Bailey OF
Auburn, Sawyer Of Augusta, and Seavy oil
waterville. The first was dead heat,-time,
3.2s. The Second heat was won by Savage in
3.22.
The year old geldings and mares were next
called for, and six fine colts answered. One, a
very beautiful sorrel, eutered BY Mr.. Tilden Of
-, was very much admired for its hand
some form, color and general appearance
There was also q neat looking gray. They
trotted mile heats, single dash, the winslow,
Wells and Richardson being classed together
for the first heat. The winslow won this heat
in 3. %, but was ruled out by the Judges, being
pronounced four year old, and the heat was
given to the Richardson in 3.42l-2.
Next heat by the Tilden, Taggart and Carver
colts. Heat won by the Carver (gray colt) In
800. The Tilden colt was perfectly green,
Just out Of the pasture, and was not expected
BY its owner to make any time.
The Sd class OF trotting horses came next,
and four horses came on the track. The jack
son and woodman horses were classed together
and the Savage and Stanley. The jackson
horse attracted much attention both for Its
beauty and reputed speed. The owner was said
to have been offered si75o for him only the
day before, and the elegance OF his form and
his handsome action made him great favorite.
The race was best two in three, and the first
heat was by Savage and Stanley. won by Saw.
are in 3.o3. The Second heat BY woodman
jackson, was won by the Jackson In 23S Ia
Next by Savage and Stanley, won BY the form
err in 2.53. On the last heat the Woodman
horse was drawn and the Jackson horse went
alone, time $40.
This closed the exercises Of the forenoon, a'
which very good number were present, but
the crowd were expected in the afternoon when
the ladies were to ride and the race for the
champion belt was to come of. According to
expectation large gathering assembled in the
afternoon. Seven ladies appeared ON the grounds
TO contend for the prizes offered tor equestrian
excellence, viz : Mrs. D'Arthenay of Augusta
Miss Andrews Of Augusta, Miss Mathison Of
MeSarlis. Miss Williams Of wateryille. Miss
Mullen Of North vassalboro', and Miss Bean
and McGaify Of Mt. Vernon. The ladies all sat on
their horses easily, and made very pretty ap.
pearance. Three were without saddles. Aftei
once riding around the track. each lady dis
mounted and again mounted before the Judges
stand. most Of them accomplishing this with
grace and ease. Each lady by turns. accom-
panied by her gentleman escort, rode
short distance and back from the Judges stand
thus giving good chance for comparison and
observation. The whole company then rode
up the slope opposite the stand, and riding
round the flag .staff, descended and left the
track. The idea Of riding up the slope among
the people was q very happy one, and the troop
of riders and group Of people made very
pretty picture. The first prize was awarded to
Mrs. D'Arthenay, second to Miss Ma,hison'
third to Miss Mullen, and fourth to Miss
Bean.
Now came the race for the champion belt. In
which every body took an interest. The horses
who entered the lists were the Hiram Drew,
Gen, Knox, Smith horse OF Lewiston, Wells
horse and the Sandy River. The race was
hest three in Eve, and the Gen. Knox and Hiram
Drew were clas.ei together for the first heat
Gen. Knox had the pole, and the horses got OH
in fine style, getting the word on the first start
The Gen. Knox did finely, but 1t was evident
that Hiram could outfoot him, and the heat
was won by Hiram Drew in 2.39 Ia. The next
heat Was between the Smith horse, Wells horse
and Sandy River. Smith horse had the pole
and won the heat in 2li Ia. On the third
heat between Knox and the Hiram Drew, the
Knox broke badly, and Hiram came In In 2'ss'
distancing the Gen. Knox about hve lengths
- L. lad