Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1871-10-10

MISS D. CrocAett, Norway, vinegar "a
Mrs. Maria Poltle, " /" %
Jas. Stanley, Oxford. blackberries -
Keene & Barrett, w. Sumner. chill
dren's sleds JU
The fne OIL Painting, too late to be
entered by Miss Fannie Holmes, the COM
mitteo regret to say, will have 10 be pass.
ed, other than this. unmentioncd.
NJ J. Rogers, OF New Gloucester. pre-
scented some specimens OF Blood Seeding
grapes, who living ont of the County
would expect no premium, but from u
careful examination wo 40 not hesitate 10
pronounce them the very best variety oil
grapes for general culture in Oxford
County, iakiag cariness, size, and gen
eral appearance into account.
Doors, SHOES, LEATHER, HARNESSES,
FURNITURE AND TRANSPORTATION.
Committee. America Bisbee, c. F. Ham.
mond. G. c. Merrill.
Whitman Il Libby. Bryants Pond,
top buggy . W
- side spring wagon 3 OF
K. +. Allen, Milton Pl. open " 3 0C
j. II Gibson, So. Paris. side spring
wagon 0C
J. II. Barrows, West Paris, chamber
set book and , 0C
C. X. Smith, So. Paris, boots IL shoes "
STEER TEAMS.
Committee. c. w. Ryerson, j. II. Chad
bourn. II. I. Field
j. q. Rowe. Oxford, team OF steers
three years old o.
There were some very nice steers IRON
Paris and Norway. but the teams were
not full, and according TO the rules OF tho
Society are moi entitled to u premium.
There was no trolting for purses on the
first or second days. At 9 O'Clock on lht
third day, the ,rotting match for the bes
horse owned in the State was called
The purse was S25. 90. There were two
entries, viz; the Paris Boy. owned by
Joseph Tufts, a black horse which has al
ways been owned in Paris Ii s goot
sized horse, y good stopper, with excel
lent wind, and generally makes the bes
time on the last heat. The horse break:
up easily and loses before getting hi:
feet again.
The other entry was grey or nearly
white mare, called the Lady Dow, owned
by Roscoe Tucll, who drove her. She is :
square trotter, and docs not break easily
The Paris Boy drew the pole, but dit
not keep it long, Lady Dow shooting
ahead, and keeping so throughout, com
ing in few lengths ahead, and winning
the heat in ? :55 Il.
The 2nd heat was closely contested
the mare having tie pole, and keeping
it. She broke once rs the Paris Boy wa:
closing in on her, and was not hauled ii
quick enough, according to the judgmen
of the committee, and though she came
in several lengths ahead, and the Pari:
Boy broke more than she did. it was dc
clared a dead heat time 2:54
Lady Dow was then withdrawn, he1
owner stating that she was scratched OF
cut some, and he did not care to risk hcl
again.
The Paris Boy then went around tht
track, in ) 4 4, and the race and purse
were awarded 10 him.
The next trial vas OF four year ole
colts, for Il purse OF $500 and $500
Four colts entered, and very nice match
and race was was had.
The horses we've the Ellis colt or Post
Boy, owned by S. Il. Ellis of Paris.
The Woodbury. colt or Live Oak. by
J. B. Woodbury. of Norway.
The Champion Boy, by MIR. Heath.
Black Prince, by j. M. Linscott.
The latter drew the pole, with the
Champion Boy End, Live Oak Sd, and the
Ellis colt 4th. The latter soon took the
lead, and trotted squarely' without skip oil
break, winning the heat by several
lengths, Live Oak close behind, with the
Champion Boy Sd and Black Prince last
time 8 :05.
End heat-lho Ellis colt took the pole
and held it, winning the heat in 3:O3,
making no breaks, while the others did.
There was some nice trotting at several
points between Post Boy and Live Oak.
The Sd heat and the race was won by
the Ellis colt in 3:06. The second money
was awarded Live Oak. Both colts ac-