The Portland daily press., 1872-08-24
The Turf.
SPLENDID RACE AT FOREST CITY PARK.

Forest City Park was opened yesterday after
noon for the first time this season, under the
most favorable and brilliant auspices. The
weather was never more delightful, and a large
number of spectators were in attendance. A
| fine scenic panorama was presented to the eye
from the judges stand of a wide expanse of
picturesque country, of smiling fields and fer
tile farms, while over all hung the soft, blue
sky of midsummer. giving radiant beauty to
the scene The event of the afternoon was a
race for purse of $3.50, open to all horses that
had never beaten 2.40. For this purse there
were eight entries, seven of which appeared
upon the track at the signal for starting
These were the bay stallion, King William, the
brown geldng, Billy Bumpus, the gray geldng,
Meddesome, the brown gelding, Dagon, the
brown gelding, Mumm, the black mare, Gentle
Annie, and the bay gelding, Sam Curtis King
William and Sam Curtis sold alternately in the
pools as favorites. Ths pole was awarded to
King William with Meddlesome second, Mumm
third, Dagon fourth Billy Bumpus fifth, Sam
Curtis sixth and Gentle Annie outside. After
scoring about six times an accident occurred by
the collision of Meddlesome and King Will
liam, by which the Kings driver, Mr. G. H.
Bailey, was thrown out but not seriously in
jured. The horse ran half way round the
track, when he was stopped without doing any
further damage than breaking the sulky and
part of the harness. This oecasioned more
SCORING but start was at last effected
First hedt-Mnmm and Sam Curtis had the
advantage at the send-off, but the former shot
a hoo oft rfratfi fbo ynrJ and oh
clearly in front. The first half was trotted in
these positions, until Bumpus, by some excel
lent trotting, succeeded in passing Curtis near
the stand and taking the second position.
Mumm held the first position during the bal
ance of the heat although closely pressed by
his two competitors Curtis succeeded in beat
ing Bumpus out by about half length and
taking the second position. The other horses
were so far behind that they had no part in de-
Gliding the result. Time, 2.41
Second hedt-Mumm and Curtis were again
leading when the word was given, but this time
the Boston horse went to the front at the first
turn ard trotted handsomely along the back
stretch, closely followed by his plucky rival
Bumpus had not been idle, but had gradually
gained upon his leaders, until on the back
to his sure gait and shortly after succeeded in
gaining the second position. In these relative
positions the horses continued until the back
stretch of the last half mile was reached when
Curtis passed Mumm and went at a rapid gait
for Bumpus. Down the home stretch the race
was remarkably close and exciting, but Wor-
cester succeeded in forcing Curtis to the front,
and in winning the heat by about two lengths
in Al "a Bumpus second, Mumm third.
Third heat-Mumm AID Cnrtis were once
more fortunate at the start. and as before, Cur
tbs soon took the lead and held it to the close,
trotting squarely and winning easily by about
six lengths in 2.42 "a. Meddlesome passed
Dagon near the second turn on the last half
mile, and took the third position, while Mumm
held his second place.
Fourth hedt-The rule again held good as be-
fore in relation to Mumm and Curtis, who
seemed to be particularly lucky in getting the
best of the send-off. Curtis at once settled down
to his work and took the first position He
was not headed and won the heat without any
apparent farcing. Mumm and Meddlesome
trotted neck and neck down the home stretch
of the first half mile but Mumm came in sec
ond. The first money was accordingly award
ed to Curtis, the second to Mumm and the shird
to Meddlesome. Time, 2 43 81
The race was throughout of unusual interest,
and the time made, on account of the heavi-
ness of the track, is equivalent to the vicinity
of 2.34 on the Mystic Park 1t is almost need
less to say that every thing passed off pleasant
ly and quietly, as under Mr. Healds admirable
management it conld not we'll be otherwise
Messrs. l. Pompilly, j. w. Whitney and George
Waterhouse were the judges, and they dscharg-
ed their duties to the entire satisfaction of all
present. ~
This afternoon. if pleasant, the great sweep
stakes race between Mumm, Butter Ball and
Gentle Annie will come off. The horses are
closely matched and sharp contest may be
expected.