The Portland daily press., 1871-09-30
The Fair, &c.

Yesterday was colder than the preceding two
days, and the sky was heavy with threatening
clouds, but the day passed without rain, and
the four days Fair and Show closed with very
gratifying record of success, but marred at
the last moment by serious and lamentable
accident, an account of which is given below
As soon as the gates were opened in the morn
ing the crowd began to gather on the grounds,
and was quite as large as at any forenoon OF
The week. At 10 o'clock the awards (already
published in the ne wspapers) were read at the
Presidents tent, and soon after the last class
OF horses for exhibition and premium was
called up. This was the family horse class,
and out of twenty seven entries on the book,
fourteen animals came on the track, as follows:
James A. Mcclellan, Bath; E. H. McKen-
ney, Saco; E. Dana, Jr., Portland; George
Goodridge, DeeriDg; John M. Adams, do; c.
j. Walker, Portland; F. o. Woodbury., do;
z. IL. Bradley, do; Samuel Perry, Deerine;
2. S. Boothby, Westarook; j. f. Haines, Port
land; R. Greeley, do; Josiah Durgin, do; A
NJ Sawyer, do; John LambarJ, do; F. g.
Perry. Boston; A. IT. Pierce, Bangor; II. N
Pierce; j. B. P. Wheelden, Bangor; J. c.
Sloan; John Richards; Josiah Gilbert, Port
land; II. Reed, Augusta; D. Pride, West
brook; w. I. Pierce, Bangor; Charles Adams
Portland.
Ina first premium of $35 was awarded to
Geo. f. Hitchings, of Portland; second OF $40
to Hiram Reed, of Augusta, who exhibited q
Drew horse. and the third OF So, to j. B.P.
Wheelden, of Bangor.
Inc committee was composed of Messrs j
5. Milliken, John I. Berry, F. o. j. Dodge,
James Sampson and James Fl. Smith.
THE RACES.
The attendance in the afternoon was not on
" larger than on any previous day of the fair.
but far exceeded in numbers that e yer attract
ed by any race ever held upon this track. 1t
is estimated that there were fully $500 persons
present. The first race was for the sweep
stakes purse of $500, open 10 all horses, where
ever owned. For this purse there were six en-
| tries, five of which appeared on the track at
the signal for starting. They were the black
stallion Gilbreth Knox, tn" bay gelding Shep-
| ard Knapp, the chestnut gelding Troublesome,
the chestnut mare Fanny and the bay gelding
Bangor.
Gilbreth Knox was the favorte at large odds
in the pool-selling. On drawing for positions
| the pole was awarded to Bangor, with Gilbreth
Knox second, Shepard Knapp third, Fanny
fourth, aud Troublesome outside.
First Heat.-After scoriog number of times
good send off was effected. The competition
was betw zen Knox and Fanny, both horses
having the lead alternately IRE quently trottipg
for distance side by side like a match team.
Knox won by seven lengths, in 2 80 1-2.
Second Heat.-Bangor led off, but Knox soon
came to the front, when Troublesome passed
Bangor and pushed Knox to the home stretch,
when after hard struggle Knox came in
three lengths ali cad, in 234 IA. Knapp pass.
i ed Troublesome on the home stretch and took
the second place.
THIRD Heat.-Troublesom led at the start
with Knox close behind. On the back stretch
they came abreast, and travelled so until they
reached the back stretch on the last half, ben
Knox gained a slight advantage, which he in
creased on the home stretch, and came in In
2 81 A, winning the heat and race. 1t was
one of the most exciting heats ever trotted or
the course, and created intense excitement
among the spectators.
SECOND RACE.
Between the heats of the foregoing, the race
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purse of $500 was offered, was trotted.-
There were five entries, but only three horses
started. Mhey we're the grey geldiDg Butte
Ball tide sorrel gelding Honest Shaker, ant
the black mare Nickerson Mare, or Ink, as sh'
is now called. Ink was the favorite in the poo
selling. On drawing for positions, the poll
was awarded to Ink, Butter Ball second, ant
Shaker outside.
First Heat Shaker led at the start but wa
I soon passed by Ink. Butter Ball passed al
| his competitors and took the lead at the thir,
turn. He gained the heat in PA IA comin
! in more than a dozen lengths ahead. Nea
the third turn on the last half mile, the axl
of Shakers sulky gave way, precipitating b.
| driver, Mr.. John F. Haines, with great VIC
r lence to the ground. The horse ran the entir
length of the track, dragging the remnants G
| the sulky at his heels. He was at last stoppe
near the stand by blanket being thrown owe
his eyes. In his mad career he ran over an
? | slightly injured small boy, while two ladie
r | had a very narrow escape, the wheel catchin
E | in the dress of one of them. She howeve
], | chung closely to the fence and escaped wthor
: Injury. The injury to Mr.. Haines, although
b first reported slight, is of quite a serious cha
r acter, his spine being injured, and it is feare
q | that he has also sustained some internal il
s Jury. The accident is greatly to be regrette
v as Mr.. HaiDes is one of the most expert skill
4 | full and honest in the State Although not
e | well known as many others, he is neverthele
an excellent driver and trainer, and his Sc
8 vices have of late been eagerly sought after /
v some OF our best and most respected citizen
d who will no doubt regret to learn of this Sci
e Gus misfortune.
Q Third Heat-Butter Ball led at the start b.
e was soon overhauled by Ink and the heat W
Is marked by succession of shoots by each hors
e Finally the mare won by length in 2.42
J. This was splendid heat close and excitil
d throughout.
Fourth Heat Ink led at the start, but Blu
,e ter Ball collared and passed her at the secol
e, turn and the lead, which he retained to Il
D. close, winning the heat and race by about TO
D. lengths in 2.41 Ia.
e; THIRD RACE.
OF During the afternoon a third race was tr'
e. ted. An extra purse OF 800 offered by the
to ISOLATION, open to all horses that never be
< three minutes, save Telegraph and the WHINE
a. of similar race on Tuesday. There were Fl
entries, as follows:-The black gelding Mort
c. ern Light, the bay mare Belle, the grey gel
Id ing Ben, the grey mare Lady Gilbert and t
1t grey gelding Meddesome. Northern Liz
q. was the favorite in the pool selling. On dra
~ inc for positions the pole was awarded to
- bert, with Northern Light second, Belle thi