The Portland daily press., 1865-10-07
oPErrNa OF EoRnsr o1rY PARK.

The Forest City Park, which John 4. Shaw
has labored so industriously to establish, was
opened yesterday under the most favorable
auspices. The day was fine and the attend
ance large. The vehicles within the enclosure
could be counted by hundreds, and the people
present by Thousands AT one time in the af
tenoon there were full three thousand people
present. ane aa5s5 91h Haaa
The Cumberland County Agricultural Soci-
ETY. had transferred the show of horses at Cor
ham to the Park, and there was a handsome
display. Family horses were entered by
Messrs. d. Thompson & Co., to whom the first
premium was awarded; George A.. Wright,
who took the second premium; Charles Clark,
J. +. Miller, B. T. Roberts and K. Eastman.
In the contest for the sweepstakes for stall
lions, mares and geldings, five years old and
under there were six entries, viz: IS
Lady Vernon, by J. J. Gilbert. 9Lo9Is
Black Maria, by Amos Abbott.
Gen. Grant, by w. 81. Smell. oN4 ~
Flora Knapp, by Frank Owen. "a = 81 -
Peter, by G.. E. Hitchings. e 7ssli Z
Rocket, by J. w. Jones. la,afs q
The race was the best in 5 to harness.
Flora Knapp, Lady Vernon and Peter we're
first started. They got off at the first start
and came in as follows: LIST, Peter; time 3.0S;
I'd, Flora Knapp; time, sos; Sd, Lady Yer
non; time, 81. The seat of the gig of the
latter gave way during the race, but the driv-
er stuck TO it and brought his horse in SO as to
save distance. Lady Vernon was then with
drawn. slol-d 5-s@sii s-i .la
The other thee horses were then called up
and after two false starts got the word co.
They came in as follows: LIST, Gen. Grant:
time, $40; "a, Rocket; time, .s.1S: Sd, Black
Maria; time, 3,21. III
Peter and Flora Knapp were then brought
up for the I'd heat. 1t was pretty close thing
all the way round the track, and Peter came
in just. ahead in 255. Flora's time was 256.
On the.second heat between Gen. Grant,
Black Maria and Rocket, they came in as fol-
lows: LIST, Gen. Grant, time, SIS; I'd, Black
Maria; time, $40; Sd, Rocket; time, S.21.
Peter and Flora Knapp then trotted to de-
eide the contest. The former came in in 2.55,
and the latter in ESQ,
An objection was started against Peter as be-
ing over five years old.
Mr.. Shaw then offered purse of s25 to be
trotted for by any horse owned in the county I;
entrance fee 10 per cent. For this there were
three entries, as follows:
Lady Webster, by Amos Abbott.
Lady Franklin, by James Jack.
Lady Gay Spanker, by G. II. Bailey.
There was some. pretty trotting in this race.
Gay Spanker won in two straight heats-time
2.53 and 252.
The time of Lady Franklin was 2.54 and
252 1-2: that of Lady Webster was 2.55 and
259.
The show of carriage and matched horses
were very fine. Among the SPLENDID turnouts
was those of the Messrs. Clapp, 81. /. Robin
son, Esq, Hon. J. D. Brown, II. N. Jose, ESQ.,,
P. H. Brown, Fl. ]. Libby and many others
The silver cup offered by Mr.. Shaw for the
best pair of carriage horses was awarded to
Il. j. Libby, Esq. Mr.. L. has recently refused
$1,000 for this span. Mr.. II. Libby of Cape
Elizabeth, exhibited mare with two Knox
colts by her side-splendid animals, belonging
to FL. l. Robinson, ESQ., of this city. They
were awarded a premium.
Great credit is due to o. S. Marshal Clark
for the able manner in which he acted as
Chief Marshal and kept the track clear. The
most perfect order prevailed, and not an in
toxicated or disorderly person was seen upon
the grounds.
Shaw had provided music and the Portland
Band played some beautiful airs, closing, after
the races were over, with @Home, Sweet
Home"
Barnum, the indifatigable caterer, has erect
ed convenient place for dispensing refiesh-
ments, and he was, as usual, on hand Cor the
crowd.
We congratulate Mr.. Shaw and all others
interested upon SO successful an opening Of
the park; and we congratulate our citizens
that own good horses that they now have a
place where they can resort to try the speed of
their steeds.