The Portland daily press., 1873-06-12
Rareaf CITY Park.

The heavy rain Tuesday night, suggested
grave doubts to the minds of lovers of the turf
whether the track would he lin fit condition
for use by afternoon. But as it proved, these
fears were needless. A warm sun and drying
wind speedily reduced the heavy mud on the
course to a fine dry dust and by the time an
nounced for the Inauguration of the first race
of the day, the track was in splendid condi-
ton.
The attendance was large and indicated the
increasing interest felt in the more than ordina-
ry series of reces now in progress at this popu-
lar Trotting Park. A large number of ladies
graced the grounds with their presence. The
chief attraction, prior to the beginning of the
race, was of course around the booth where
the pools were sold. The bidding was quite
spirited, Ella Elwood being the favorte and
Fanny second. The judges were j. o. Hicks,
Boston, j. w. Withee, Winslow and j. S.
Head Portland. The first race was for purse
on and driver to weigh 300 lbs; $15O to first.
S75 to second and $25 to third.
For this race the following entries were
made.
Lon Morris, Mystic Park, Boston, names b
m Ella Elwood: Dan Bigley, Beacon Park,
Boston, names oh m Fanny; Wright & Nor
Cross Mystic Park, Boston, names CHI m Au-
burn Boy; S. H. Jacobs, Skowhegan, Maine,
names chs Troublesome; Hiram Woodruff
Beacon Park, Boston, names blk Regulator.
The horses occupied relatively the following
order in the choice for position. Fanny took
the pole, Auburn Boy, second, Elwood, third,
Troublesome, fourth. Regulator, fifth.
First Heat-After a number of false starts
the horses came finely into position and the
word go" was gwen by the judges: Fanny
Troublesome pushing hard behind, with the
head of Elwood in his wagon. while Auburn
Boy and Regulator brought up in the rear.
Every horse broke and Troublesome badly.
Fanny came in ahead. Time, 2:47. The judges
however decided against Fanny, and gave the
race to Elwood, the third horse in. This de-
cision gave dissatisfaction to the friends of
Fanny and created considerable "sparring OF
words" The feeling was sufficient to lead to
the resignation of two of the judges Messrs.
Hicks and Withee. Geo. F. Hitchings of Port
land. and Isaiah Pompiliy of Auburn, were APP
pointed in their places
Second Heat-Fanny sold first in the pool,
with Elwood second. At the time of starting,
Fanny took the lead again, which she kept up
coming in the winner, with the other horses in
the following order: -Elwood. Regulator,
Troublesome, Auburn Boy. Time 2:48.
Third Heat.-A good deal of jockeying was
displayed before the word was given.
The horses went off with very little relative
change of positions from the other heats. FL
wood tried hard to catch the pole without sue
cess. Troublesome behaved badly, as usual,
Fanny won the heat With Elwood second,
Troublesome third, Auburn Boy fourth and
Regulator last, Time 2454.
Fourth Heat-Considerab scoring improved
the mettle of the horses before they got the
word. Fanny took her old place at the pole,
which she struggled hard to maintain, but on
the home stretch Elwood made some splendid
spirits. and passed Fanny almost at the wire,
winning the heat. Time 2:444. The other
horses were Fanny second, Auburn boy third,
Regulator fourth and Troublesome last
Troublesome was ruled out as distanced.
Fifth Heat-A good deal of excitement was
manifested over this heat but after hard
struggle, it was won by Fanny. Time LAS
Elwood being second, Regulator third and Au-
burn Boy last
Between the second aod third heats saddle
race took place for purse of 500, for horses
that never trotted better than 2:35. Wright &
Norcross, Mystic Park Boston, names blk Lo-
thar; H. E. Mills, Medf ,rd, Mass, name ch q
Mystic boy. The heat was easily won by Mys-
tic Boy, ridden by Mr.. Geo. H, Bailey. who
was highly complimented on his graceful riding.
Time 1902.