The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1871-08-31
The Races at Forest City Park.

Although the weather of yesterday afternoon
was not all that could be desired, yet very
large number of spectators were in attendance
at the second days races at Forest City Park
AS we predicted, the races proved to be ex-
tremely interesting, and gave the utmost salts
faction to all present The first race was for a
purse of $40, open to all horses that had never
beaten 24O For this purse there were eleven
entries, but only six horses started The bay
stallion King William, driven by George ii.
Bailey, the bay mare Betsy, driven by Frank
Berry, the grey stallion Prince Boy, driven by
s. FL. Jacobs, the chestnut geldng Brewer
Boy, driven by p. McGlinchy the sorrel geld
ing White Stockings, driven by f. Pugsley
and the bay gelding Rather, driven by John
+. Hanes. Previous to the race, Rather was
the favorite, and Prince Boy the second choice
Before the horses had been assigned their
places protest was entered against Rather
and after some elaboration among the judges
he was ruled out of the race. protest was
also entered against Prince Boy, but he was
allowed to trot under the protest The pole
was awarded to King William, and the horses
took their various positions ohout 3 n cIoo,,.
and prepared for the start
First Hedt-After scoring number OF times
the word was given and the horses went away
in bunch. They trotted together until on
reaching the back stretch, when Gipin collar
ed King William and took the pole. King
William made bad break and fell to the rear,
while Prince Boy and Betsey trOtted by him.
The geding still maintained the lead, and in
the positions the horses continued until the
back stretch OF the second half mile was reach
ed, when the stallion settled anew to his work
gained rapidly upon Prince Boy and Betsy,
passed them and went for Gipin at spanking
gait. He gradually decreased the distance,
gaining rapidly down the home so that
when the horses came under the wire he was
only four lengths behind his more fortunate
competitor The heat was won by Gilpin in
249 IL, White Stockings and Brewer Boy be-
ing distanced.
Second Heat-A good send off was effected
King William taking the lead until the horses
reached the back stretch, when Gilpin collaIed
him and an exciting brush for the lead occur
red. The horses trotted neck and neck along
the entire length of the back stretch, and for
time the result was extremely doubtful; but
Gilpin could not hold to this rapid gait, and at
last went off his feet and Prince Boy succeed
ed in passing him and the mare and took the
second position, gradually gaining upon King
W liam, who won the heat by about three
lengths in PAT liz.
Third Hedt-Betsy was drawn, and after con-
siderable scoring remarkably good send of
was effected, all the horses trotting squarely
when the word was given. Prince Boy collar
Then commenced one of the most exciting
struggles for the lead which we ever witnessed
Both horses were pushed to their utmost speed
and the spectators gazed spell bound upon thu
exciting contest. Prince Boy managed tt
maintain the first position although closely
pressed by King William the race down tht
home stretch eliminating in a magnificent
burst of speed on the part of King William
who failed only by neck of winning the heat
it being given to Prince Boy, under protest, il
24S14
Fourth Hedt-Prince Boy again led at tn
star and kept it until short distance below
the stand on the second half mile, when Kin
William collared him and took the pole. Th
Boy, however, gained rapidly upon Kin
William along the back stretch and threatene
to regain his first position when, at the three
quar- ter pole, he went off his feet and thereb
lost all chance of winning the heat, Kin
William winning by a haIf-dozen lengths i
247 An exciting contest for the second pos
ton occurred down the home-stretch betwee
Prince Boy and the mare, the former winnin
by neck only.
At this point the rain began to fall, and tb
greater portion of the spectators left tn
grounds for home. A few, however, remained
determined to see the thing out
Fifth Heat-King William lead all the wa,
although closely pressed by Prince Boy. Th
latter broke on the home stretch of the secon
half mile, thereby allowing King William
open wide gap, which the Boy, however
succeeded IN closing to considerable exte1
D6iOGe Uue neat was enQPQ. Ine heat and rae
were awarded to King William in 81 Ia Th
second money to Prince Boy, and the third I
Gilpn.
SECOND RACE-The principal interest of til
day centered upon the race for horses that ha
never beaten 2:40 For this purse there wei
seven entries, but only four horses started.
The sorre gelding Daniel Boone, the bay gel,
ing Hector, the bay mare Kitty Wild, and I'll
bay gelding Honest Shaker. Haines dro,
Shaker, Jacobs drove Boone, A. w. Worcest
of Boston drove Hector, and Shaw drove Kit
Wild. Previous to the race, Boone was the {
vorte at large Odds The pole was awarded
Boone, Shaser second, Kitty Wild third, al
Hector outside.
First Heat--After much tedious SCORING t
word was given. Hector took the lead, b
the mare soon broke ard run by Hector al
attempted to take the POLE Boone, howeve
managed to retain the pole and settling dow
to his work, took the lead. The mare retain
the second position, breaking often and gal
ing much by running, until near the stand {
the hrst half mile, when Hector collared al
passed her, taking the second position. A wi(
gap was thus opened between Boone and He
tor aid the two other horses. Boone steadi
maintained the lead, trotting squarely wi
ssoarcey any Inclination to break, and won Il
hes. oy ABOUT SIX lengths in 2:46 IL
second Hedt-Boone took the lead settli,
az 1ice 10 MIS- work, Hector following close
l4 ap 1 us wake. On the back stretch Hector WEI
on his feet, and Shaker passed him and f to1
the second position. Boone Continued to ' ~.
seeded may w eSht lengths in 245 Hector
the back stretch of the second hait shaker
exciting contest for the second postion a nccn
length. P'"oe ny only ha
Third Hedt-It now became ou;a
Boone'would get the race although soe, IN
were entertained that one OF the ot Ivre mop mop
might possibly ssh win the deciding heat. f Boo
did considerable running along the ~,
stretch OF the first half mile. Boone MAIN pa "a,
ed his steady, even gait, evidently bavinu.
occasion to hurry, although Hector gaine5 p.
idly upon him along the back stretch of
last half mile, and the race down the hon
stretch was remarkably close and exciting