The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1863-10-16
MATTERS ABOUT TOWN.
Cattle show and Fair.
SECOND DAY.

An impromptu match race was got up by
citizens for purse of 500, between two four
year old horses-one owned by Mr.. Parker OF
this city, and the other by Mr.. kmball OF
Gardiner. Harry Bradley named the gelding
"Meerschaum," the Portland horse, and c.
Conner named bay mare "Lineback,' be-
longing in Gardiner. The trot was mile heats
best two in three to harness. The race was
won by the Portland horse in two straight
heats-time sos, 3.07.
In the afternoon the contest of trotting
horses for the purses offered by the Societies
commenced. The judges were Messrs. C. l..
ellison, q. F. Hitchings, J. F. Anderson and
George Warehouse.
The first race was for the purse OF $50, open
TO all horses that have been owned in the
county twenty days, and not over six years of
age. For this there were three entries; "Little
Mac" a sorrel horse, five years old, by s. w.
Wilson; "Honest Abe" sorrel gelding, six
years old, by Z. A. Norcross, and Amber a
bay mare, i've years old, by J. F. Haines.
@Honest Abe" drew the pole, with "Amber'
second, and "Little Mac" outside.
LIST Heat-The horses all got off well at the
first start. The mare broke badly at the start
Honest Abe won the heat in 2.56
I'd Hedt-Aher three false starts the horses
got of. At the end Of the first half mile the
cheers Of the crowd broke Honest Abe"
and Little Mac shot ahead, taking the pole
and winning the heat by about length In
$50
81 Heat-"Mac" had the pole, but "Abe"
took 1t from him on the second half mile and
won the heat BY three lengths in 2.55.
Mr.. Haines, the driver of the mare, charged
that both the other horses were over seven
years Of age. The judges gave him until
Tuesday next to prove the allegation, stating,
that II it was not proved the purse would be
awarded TO "Honest Abe"
For the second purse Of s75, open TO
horses of any age which have never trotted
for money, and have been owned in the county
for twenty days, there were five entries. Jo-
siah Black Of Portland named chestnut geld
ing "Miller Boy; J. M. White of Windham
named black gelding SAM; J. f. Haines
named sorrel mare LADY Macomber"; J. W.
Jones named bay gelding ben Butler; II.
II. Furnish named bay gelding "Od Bullion"
The race was mile heats quickest time 2 in 3
TO harness.
lst Heat-"Old Bullion and "Ben Butler"
started together, the former drawing the pole.
Amer three false starts they got off, At the
end of the first half mile Butler came in
ahead, taking the pole. He was caught and
passed by Bullion when about half way round
the second half mile, and the heat was won by
Bullion, who came in about three lengths
ahead. Time 2.5l.
"Sam," "Lady Macomber" and miller Boy"
then started-Sam drawing the pole, the mare
second. The mare soon outfooted the others,
coming in on the first half mile several lengths
ing both the other horses.
I'd Heat-"Sam" and miller Boy" being
ruled out, the others were placed-Bullion at
the pole, the mare second and Butler outside.
After half dozen false starts they got off.
Bullion broke badly two or three times, and
the mare came in ahead, winning the heat in
253.
1t was now so dark that nothing could be
seen, and the third heat was postponed to 10
o'clock Friday morning.
There was very large number of people,
some three or four thousand, on the course to
witness the trotting, which was pronounced
by all to be excellent.
beautiful blood horse raised by Duncan
Kennard in New Orleans, presented to Capt.
J. +. Miller, was rode round the course by Mr..
G. II. Bailey during the intermission in the
races. He made most excellent time.
The exhibition of fruits, &C., at the hall
closed last evening. 1t attracted a crowd OF
visitors during the day and evening.
The Rife shooting match will come off this
morning near the easterly end of Tukey's
bridge. Shooting to commence at precisely
halfpast nine previous to which, all entries
must be made.
The regulations in regard to the order of
shooting, viii be as follows: Each party to
fire three shots in turn, as his name is regis
tered; no rife to be used lat rest) twice on
ahe same target.
No person will be permitted to enter but for
one target. The time allowed for three shots,
will b., eight minutes for Rifles at rest, and
iour minutes for Mimic Rifles, off-hand.
At 10 O'Clock, the Sd heat for the SIS. purse
will take place at the trotting grounds During
the forenoon, will also take place, the trotting
contest for the $780, purse; open to all horses
that have been owned in the County at least
twenty lays; mile heats, best 3 in 5, to har-
ness. Entrance fee, $40.
During TIE afternoon, from two to three
O'Clock, the tack will be open to the eques-
trian exercises of ladies and gentlemen, and
all accustomed to the saddle are invited to
join.
To be followed by The contest for the sweep
stakes, by horses from all parts of the State of
Maine, the prize to cona st of $500 aud all the
entrance fees. Mile heats, best 8 in 3. En-
trance fee S25.
In the evening, grand promenade concert
will take place at New City Hall, under the
auspices of the two societies. Tickets have
been put at the moderate price Of % cents
each.
q Among the pears exhibited at the City
Hall, we cannot forbear noticing, particularly
q dish of the "Beurre Dial' variety, present
ed by Mr.. Geo. r. Davis. 1t was acknowl-
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