Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1870-09-22


it nip and tuck" to the three quarter pole
On the home stretch Lady Burleigh crawled
up to the third position, coming in two lengths
behindtleepy David, who was one length be-
hind Beauregard. The latter horse won the
heat in PAP.
According to the rules, the horses that had
not won a heat were ruled out leaving Beaurc-
gard Lady Burlcgh and Abdalah to trot the
sixth heat. BY an accident on the first quar-
ter mile, Abdalah's driver was thrown out and
the horse ran from the track, but was soon Sc
cured. The driver was not injured. Beau
regard won the heat in As.
The seventh heat and purse was won very
handsomely by Beaurcgard in 2.44, Second
premium awarded to Lady Burleigh.
For the elegant harness to be given by the
Society a special premium to the best gen
tleman's horse for road and fancy driving,
that has never trotted for money mile heats,
the following horses competed: Dare, for
mcrly Tom Thumb, C. Il. Miliken, Portland.
Black Walnut, s. Iceland, Skowhegan.
Prince, j. p. Wheeler, Bangor. Sorrel horse,
W. NJ. Thayer, Augusta. Queen of the
Drews, ]. H. Gilbreth, Kendalrs Mills, May
Queen, Il. b. Shepherd, Skowhegan.
The committee announced that speed would
not govern their decision, but other qualltica-
tons would be considered. No time was
taken at the stand, although Mr.. Milliken's
horse won the mile heat. On the second heat
there was good display of driving, the Milf
ken horse having the pole throughout the
heat. The harness has not yet been awarded.
The second race was for mares and gcldings'
) years old and over, half mile heats ? in
for Society's premium S25 to first, SD 10 sec
ond Six horses appeared After trotting
half mile heat the horses were withdrawn tor
further examination by the judges.
The attendance on the grounds was very
large. Between two of the heats in the first
race, the General Knox and the Gilbreth
Knox went mile heat together for the graft
tication of the spectators.
AT The CouRT HOUSE.
Last evening the second meeting Of farmers
for discussion took place at the Court House
and was well attended. The subject for dis
cussion-.'the general management of apple
orchards"-was opened by j. Il. Pulsifer of
Poland. He was followed by Messrs. Gilbert
of Androscoggin, Atherton of Hallowell,
Cowan of Sidney, SWEET Of Paris, Bracket
of Belfast, Williams Of China, Brown of Ham,
den, Weeks of jefferson, and Webb
The mode of management of apple trees from
the time the seed is put into the ground to the
time when the tree comes to maturity, was eX
planned, as well as the remedies for the re-
moval of the pests which invest them, such as
borers and lice. II was very interesting
meeting, and cannot help being productive of
much good TO those present
| The meeting adjourned to meet this eve
ming at l-2 o'clock. The subject will be
''Shall our Highways be fenced p To be
opened by Hon A. G. Labroke of Foxcroft.
| All farmers are cordially invited to attend
and participate il the discussion.
PROGRAMME.
To-day at ., geldinge and FLIES years old
and under on the track.
AT 10, grand procession of all the horses
and cattle on the ground All the stock will
be exhibited, and owners of stock are partic
ulary requested to be prompt to time, as the
procession will commence to move at 10 l-2
precisely.
At II, matched horses on the track.
At Z. NJ, purse for horses that have new
er beaten minutes, Sl25 to first, $50 to see
and $50 to third; in ).
3 2. NJ. stations years old and under S
will be trotted for Society's premium, 3 in