The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1866-10-11

The Horse Fair.
There was not a very large attendance yes
terday morning at the opening Of the Horse
Fair at Forest City Park. The Portland Band,
in full uniform, was in attendance and occupi-
elevated seats near the entrance to the Park
where they furnished some of their most charm
ing music. The weather was rather cold which
kept many away in the morning. sts
The exhibition commenced with display of
three year old colts for which there were but
two contestants. The first premium of $25
was awarded to George Burnham, Jr., for Lady
Deane. The second premium of $40 was award
ed to John Landers for Young Morrill,.
Then came the exhibition of colts four years
old and under five, to trot mile heats, best 2 in
8 to harness. John Shaw Of Augusta entered
Gen. Beauregard, and F. 8. Palmer entered
Lady Baker.
First Heat.-Beauregard had the pole and
the horses got off evenly on the second score,
Beauregard trotting the mile without skip
and winning the first heat by half length in
300, the bay pressing him hard but breaking
several times in the heat, :
Second Heat.-After some half dozen at
tempts the horses got off again in good style
both breaking ON the back stretch Beaurepard
ming the heat and premium. Time 2.57.
AT III o'clock came off the contest for the
premiums of $65 and $25, offered for gentle
mems driving horses that never trotted faster
than 245 in public-nlile heats-best 8 in 3 to
harness. There were five entries for this race,
viz: Billy, by P. McGlinchy; Daniel Webster
by G. S. Palmer; Plough Boy by A. Abbott;
Nelly Plummer by j. T. Young; Emperor by
/. Pompilly.
Emperor was withdrawn, having entered un-
der misunderstanding as to the conditions
Plough Boy was the favorite in the pool selling.
FRS s; Heat-Billy had the pole, Websrer Sow
outside. Plough Boy took the lead from the
start and held it steadily, winning the heat in
2.50. Webster came in in 2.51.
Second Heat.-Billy was withdrawn and the
Plough Boy took the lead, winning easily in
2.57. Nelly Plummer coming in second.
Third Heat.-Plough Boy again took the lead
and kept it all the way round, winning the
heat and the race by two lengths in $50. Web
ster came in second.
The first premium was awarded to Plough
Boy and the second to Daniel Webster.
This finished the sport of the morning.
AFTERNOON.
The attendance was much larger than in the
morning, many ladies being present. The first
event was display of family horses for premi-
ums of $25, $15, and S., for which six were en-
tered, viz: Lord Lowell, by s. Chadwick; Nell
ly by George Milliken; sorrel gelding by s. H.
Cummings; black gelding by r. E. Thomes
Fanny Rogers by II. j. Fowler; Billy by H. L.
Taylor, and span Of family horses by j. M.
Churchill. All of the horses entered appeared
and attracted great attention for their fine ap-
pearance. The first premium was awarded to
Nelly, the second to Fanny Rogers, and the
third to Lord Lowell.
Matched horses for the premiums of $25, 81 8
and $40 were then exhibited. There were six
pairs entered, all of which appeared on the
ground, viz: Shepherd and Sheppardess, by
George Burnhanl, Jr.; Jessie and Luna by I'll.
J. Libby; Dick and Robin by A. N. Wright,
owned by j. B. Libby; matched pair, by j. M.
Churchill; matched pair roam mares by 8. H.
Tewksbury; matched horses, l. Pompilly. All
of them were handsome animals and they re-
ceived many Communications from the crowd.
The first premium was awarded to the pair
owned by j. B. Libby; the second to the pair
owned by 1. Pompilly, and the third to the pair
owned by George Burnham, Jr.
Then came the closing and most exciting
event of the day-the contest for the premium
of $3.50, open to gentlemen's driving horses.
owned and raised in Maine, that never trotted
faster than 2.40 in public-mile heats, best 8
iu to harness. For this there were four en-
tries, viz: Gladiator formerly Portland Boy)
by +. s. Palmer; Croton by George II. Bailey; I;
Billy Morris by John Eagan; Emperor by /.
Pompilly
There was much interest manifested in this
event and large number of pools were dis
posed of Gladiator being the favorite, at $50 to
$45 for Emperor, $40 for Croton and IS for
Billy Morris, and about that ratio in smaller
pools. Gladiator was driven by Palmer, EN-
peror by Record, Croton by Bailey, and Nor
ris by Russell Emperor had the pole, Gladia-
tor I'd, Morris Sd, and Croton outside.
First Heat-After one or two scorings the
horses got off we'll together and Gladiator soon
took the lead with Emperor I'd and Billy
Morris 3d. On the upper turn Morris passed
Emperor, but on the home stretch Emperor re-
gained his position and made dash for the
| front, but failed to reach Gladiator who won
the heat in 2.391-2. Billy Morris was then
| withdrawn.
Second Heat.-The three horses got good
start and Gladiator soon showed himself in
| front. Emperor broke on the turn and was
| passed by CrOton, but was soon brought down
| to his work and again took the second place.
| On the second half he yoked Gladiator on the
upper turn and they swung into the home
stretch neck and neck. The struggle now be-
came exciting, but Emperor passed Gladiator
| and won the heat by length in q B.
| Third Heat - Emperor had the pole, but
| Gladiator was at his side around the turn, and
the whole distance of the back stretch. Ii
seemed as if they were in double harness.
| They came down the home stretch on the first
half lapped. Around the turn Emperor shew
| a little ahead, but Gladiator was quickly up
with him, and they went round the course to
the home stretch neck and neck. Down the
\ home stretch the whip was used freely by both
drivers Emperor crossed the score first, win
| ming the heat in IA.
In the first halt, when near the stand, Croton
| cast shoe, and it was all up with him. He
was declared distanced.
Fourth Hedt.-It was now so dark that the
Judges could not distinctly see the horses as
| they passed round the track, and patrols were
sent out. Both horses got good start at the
second scoring, and went together to the sec
| ond turn when a collision occurred and Gladi-
ators sulky was so badly damaged that Palmer
was obliged to pull up. Emperor went on and
| finished the heat alone. A charge of foul dliv-
| ing was preferred against the driver OF Empe-
ror, but the patrol at that point reported that
the collision was occasioned by the fault Of
| Gladiator, and the judges awarded the heat
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