The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1870-10-29

1he Hiuluins Of Friday. the second day OF the
| exhibition, opened as handsome as any day in
June. The gates were opened and the gaits OF
| the three year olds were taken into eonsiderai
ton by the committee Four entries put in an
appearance, but owing to the withdrawal of
one of the horses by mistake, no decision was
come to in time for this report. Three classes
of stations were examined, and in the two
year old class the first premium was given to
M. T. Joslyn Ut Portland for his Patchen colt
"Favorite;" second to "Young Ethan" be-
longing to Thomas A. Holdings of Limerick,
Which appeared to be a perfect "chip OF the
Old block" In class 9, for three year old stall
lions, the first premium was awarded to ID.
H. Richardson of Portland, for seen. Wads-
worth" sired by "Penobscot Boy second to
| "Phil Sheridan" owned by Atkinson & Berry
| of Gorham.
At 2 o'clock the horses entered in the 248
class were called up and trotted off; first pre-
| MUM being awarded to E. G.. Turner for b. G.
Dagon; second to Black Diamond, by Lewis
Bracket. Before this race was ended the
| horses named in class 16, for horses that never
won money or premiums, were called up and
| sent away in the following order: Brown Dan,
by G.. p. Merrill; Jennie Oxford, by f. G..
Rich; Nabob, by H. Taylor. This race was
won by Nabob-tme, 3 OF; Dan second; Jennie
third. The first heat of the Sweepstakes was
then trOtted, and Right Bower Of Bangor, Da-
eon OF Lewiston and Snowfall came to the
stand and went away; Dagon having the pole,
SNOWFALL second, Right Bower outside. Right
Bower "euchred" both horses before reaching
the half-mile pole and was not headed again,
winnlng the heat in 2.40 IL; Dagon second and
SNOWFALL third.
The second heat of the 2.4S race was then
trotted, and resulted the same as the first
Black Diamond coming in second and Dagon
first.
Green horses were then Called up, and the
second heat was won by Nabob; Dan second
and Jennie third.
The third heat in the 2 4s class was then fin.
ished, by Dagon taking the first premium and
Diamond the second.
Sweepstakes was next in order, and consid-
cradle anxiety was manifested in favor OF
SNOWFALL, who it was thought might possibly
get heat; but fate was against him on the
home stretch, having lost several lengths at the
start, owing to his driver not bearing the word
go. He then had to trot so fast to make up the
gap that his show to get a heat was lost
Right Bower won the heat; time, 24O14 The
third heat resulted the same way; time Al l 4;
and this gave the fest premium to Right Bower
and second to Dagon, he having been secured
on two first heats
Two heats more were frosted in class 16, and
were both won by Brown Dan, giving each
horse two heats. Owing to the lateness Of the
hour latter dark this race was postponed and
will be trctted off to-day at 3 clock. and a
good time may be expected, as the horses are
closely matched in speed and were in class Is,
(family horses), Nabob taking first premium
and Dan second.
The afternoon was clear and cool, and for the
season of the year was day in thousand, and
appeared to be enjoyed by all.
1t is the intention OF the proprietor, Mr.. Tay-
Tor, to hold Semi-annual meetings in June and
October OF each year, he having renewed his
lease OF The Park; and we trust that the lovers
Of good horses will encourage him in so doing.
This meeting of course has been a losing one,
but has prepared the way for future meetings.
No pools were sold on the grounds, or liquor;
consequently there was no inducement for dri-
vers to be dishonest, nor did we see nor hear
OF man whose head was not s'level."
We shall give our readers a complete list of
awards wien the books are made up.