The Portland daily press., 1872-09-26


markably auspicious for the opening of the fall
meeting at Forest City Park, and the attend
ance was not as large as it would have been had
the day been bright and pleasant. As it was,
however, there was very fair attendance, and
the afternoons sport was keenly enjoyed by all
present. The first race was for purse of $125,
open to all horses that hal never beaten three
minutes. For this purse there were seven en-
tries, five of which appeared. These were the
bay mare Belle Hunter, the bay geldng Hon
est Jack, the bay gelding Jerry, the gray mare
Lady Gray and the bay geldi1g Mexican Boy.
The positions were awarded in the order named,
Belle Hunter being the selling favorite in the
pools.
In the first heat the contest lay between
Belle, Jerry and Lady Gray, the former getting
the best start. The heat was won by Jerry in
258. Honest Jack was distanced.
Second Hedt-Jerry had the front at the start,
but soon took the third position, which he held
for some time, when Mexican Boy passed him
and pressed the gray mare, who, however, held
the second place. Belle won the heat by about
six lengths in 2.59.
Third Hedt-Belle had the advantage at the
send-off and kept the lead throughout the heat,
winning easily by half dozen lengths in 2.56
Lady Gray second, Jerry third.
preceding heat, Belle winning the heat and race
by about dozen lengths in 2.5S. Mexican
Boy took the second position on the home
stretch, beating Lady Grey who did consider
able running for which she was properly set
back. The first money was awarded to Belle
Hunter, the second to Jerry and the third to
Mexican Boy. .-
SECOND RACE.
Between the heats of the foregoing race for
a purse of 800, open to all double teams was
trOtted. For this there were four entries, all
but one of which appeared to contend. These
were Shaker Boy and mate, Myra Shaw and
mate and Auburn Boy and mate, drawing posi-
tions in the order named. Myra was the
favorite.
First Hedt.-A good send off was effected
after a few attempts at scoring, Myra and mate
showing in front at the first turn. Auburn Boy
and mate gained slight lead at the second
turn but soon fell back and gave place to
Baileys team which trotted steadily round
keeping clear lead and winning by a dozen
lengths in 3.034. Auburn Boy and mate second.
Second Heat-Myra aud mate again got the
lead which Shaker Boy and mate tried to rob
them of and they had it all their own way.
The other horses were dancing when they pass
ed the stand, but the judges gave the second
place to Shaker Boy and mate. Time 3.01.
Third Heat-Myra and mate again went
for the first position. Auburn Boy and mate
gained along the back stretch, passed over and
took the pole. They held a clear lead to the
stand when Myra and mate collared them and
both teams trotted round to the back stretch
together like q single team. Here Auburn
Boy and mate shook off their competitors and
succeeded in winning by about four lengths in
three minutes. ICH@4
Fourth Heat.-Auburn Boy and mate having
won heat now went to work in earnest, taking
| the lead at the start and winning easily. Time,
2.59.
Fifth Heat-The result was the same as in
the last heat; Auburn Boy and mate won by
about two lengths, although at times closely
pushed by Myra and mate. Time, 256. The
first money was therefore given to Auburn Boy
and mate, the second to Myra Shaw and mate
and the third to Shaker Boy and mate.
To-day if the weather is pleasant. two splen
did races may be expected, for particulars Of
which see advertisement.
There is some prospect that match fol
either $3.50 or $500 side will soon be made
well-known gentleman of this city, and Auburn
| Boy and mate, the race to come off at Fores
City Park .- t.,.
The following are the entries for to-day. Fo
horses that have never beaten 227:
G. II. Bailey, names, br. m., Myra Shaw
| G. NJ Delaney, names, eh. g. Auburn Boy
| u. M. Delaney, names, b. g. Prize.
For the pnrse of $l25, open to all horses tina
have never beaten $50.
s. w. Carr, names, b. m. Belle Hunter
| f. Emery, names, G. e. Shaker Boy; G. Robin
| son, names, br. m Lady Hassan; G. Cobb
| names spot. G. CObble
| REGATTA.-There have been fair number o
entries for the regatta tomorrow, but as TIN
books will not close until this evening it is hop
ed that more amateur oarsmen will enroll them
selves for the prizes Among those booked art
M. and P. G. Davis of this city, Stevens an,
Shaw of Bath, Dennis Tracy and Scott Ncker
son of Bangor. AT least two clubs from thi
city are expected to enter for the four-oaret
race. Bowdoin, to the regret of all, will no
appear, tie college faculty preferrng that th
| spare time of the students should be given t
military drill at present. The regatta Commit
tee of the Association will meet at the Prebl
House at o'clock to select referee, draw fol
positions, etc.
The steamer Express, with the Portland
land Band and judges of the races on board
will leave Custom House Wharf at o'clocl
tomorrow morning and sail over the course
| Tickets 80 cents.