The Union and journal. [volume] (Biddeford, Me.) 1858-1882, 1868-10-23
YORK COUNTY FAIR.
THE HORSE TR0T.


But the most interesting trot Il fell to
our lot to witness was on Thursday, the
18th, There were entered for the first
heat "saco Boy" owned by Mr.. Fabyan'
and .Reuben," owned by Mr.. Jordan.
The .Saco Boy" broke and the race was
decided dead heat. Time 2.b7.
Second heat; horses entered, Jenny
Lind" owned by Mr.. Drew, sandy Null
llgan," owned by Mr.. Haines. Time
"Jenny Lind" 2.55; sandy Mulligan'
3.04.
Third heat "Saco Boy" and 'Reuben."
Considerable discussion rs to which horse
was entitled the pole arose, but it was
finally given to Reuben" They went
or at rapid rate. Timo: "Reuben,"
2.58; "Saco Boy" 2.67 IL. When the
horses came In there was immense cheer
Ing. sH 't ,s. s."
Fourth heat s'Jenny Lind" and "Andy
Mulllgan." Considerable difficulty In
getting fair start. The stand became
crowded when the Committee ordered 1t
cleared. The horses started when their
sulkies soon came in collision. Jenny
Lind" Goodwin, driver, was overturned,
but we believe no special harm was done.
Drivers recalled.
It being rainy and unpleasant after
noon we did not remain to see the result
of the five heats, but were long enough to
sec on some portions of the tract some
very fine trotting. The management OF
tho committee was most efficient and the
trotting was incessant, exceeding that OF
Portland or Augusta. -
But the greatest amusement OF the
afternoon was the "Glg Race" rs It was
called, In which two young men ny the
name of Jacobs and Piper went round
the tract with trotting gigs. They came
In rather down in the mouth, and II we
were not much mistaken the tongue OF one
ofthem was much elongated. They exhib-
tied bottom pluck, perseverance and were
as agile rs cats. But the poor boys, ,un'
fortunately made dead heat. I'd heat
of the boys. One cent bet by our neigh
bors Yates and Gowen, but who won
we arc unable to say. The result stood
thus: Piper won the heat; Time, 2.4,
track one third Of o mile. ...
The Committee gave notice Of q trot
on the 10th inst, for a Purse Of 8l25
slOO for the first and 825 for the second.
THE TRoI FRIDAY. -,.....
Weather dellghtfil--track In fine con-
dltlon--numerou spectators. The judges
were as follows: s. p. Gowen, d. Little
field, II. knights, j. McKenney and G.
Fowler. The horses entered were Lady
EMPIRE" owned by T. d. Locke Of Bid
deford; "Jeuny Lind" owned by j.
Drew, "Saco Boy" owned by j. E.
Fabyan of Saco; "Rosa," owned by N.
X. Hoyt, Of Dover, N. H., and "Tem-
pest" owned by Halnes. r- ~.
"Lady Empire" and "Saco Boy"
were called for the first heat, "Lady
Empire" having the pole; but while
scoring the Lady" threw q shoe and
{" Tempest" Rosa" and Jenny Lind"
were called, "Tempest" having tho
pole. Time" Tempest" 2: ~ 81, "Jen-
ny Lind" 1855 IL. g.
Second heat, Lady Empire" and "Saco
Boy" Time-"Saco Boy" 2:4S l-2,
+" Lady Empire" 2:55.
Third heat-"Tempest," Rosa" and
|" Jenny Lind" Time-"Tcmpest," 2:43;
"Jenny Lind" 2:4sl-2 Rosa"
2:5l Ia
Fourth heat" Lady Empire" and
"Saco Boy" Time" Saco Boy"
9 AZ IA; Lady Empire 1855 II.
Finh heat" Tempest" Rosa" and
"Jenny Lind" Time" Tempest"
2:4O; "Rosa," a:45;" Jenny Lind,"2:Sl.
Sixth heat" Saco Boy" Time" Saco
Boy" 2:4G; "Lady Empire" 2:57.
The first purse of 900 was awarded to
"Tempest," and the second purse OF s25
was awarded to "Saco Boy"
A foot race between Lewis Chase and
Joseph Flynn came of before the first
heat. Flynn won In 1:4l-track one
third of mile. The same parties ran
again between the fifth and sixth heat
Flynn winning rs before; Tlme-Flynn,
l 40; Chase, LAG 1-3.
We fear that we have not given very
scientific account, for We have rarely ever
attended n horse trot; but where q trot Is
managed by gentlemen, we do not think
It dlsrephtable to attend. Athletic sports
were held In high esteem by the anclents,
and equestrian exercises were regarded
as manly among the Romans.
At Washington o few years since, we
witnessed very domestic devotion to the
beautiful art Of horscmanship. Col. Ben
ton on one occasion was in attendance at
circus, with Fremont's children sweetly
prattllng about his knees. The Colonel
enjoyed the entire performance with great
relish
The entire exhibition Of the Fair was
one Of the most successful ever held In tho
county Of York or In the State.
Chas. II. Milliken, ESQ.,, made very