Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1873-09-18

The Bangor Wig gives the following
programme. derived fIom official sources.
announcing in detail the proceedings Of the
Exhibition and Fair of the Maine State Az
ricultural Society, which is to be held in
Bangor an Tuesday. Wednesday, Thurs
day and Friday of this week
TUESDAY, SErT. 10Th.
; 4. M.-Gates opened. Meeting of the
Marshals and superintendent of the Pres
ident's headquarters.
10 :20.-Opening address by the Presi-
dent of the Society, Hon. Rufus Prince
Meeting of the Society and Judges at same
place, where instructions will be given.
ll.-Exhibition of Stock in rings. to con-
tinue throughout the day.
II 30.-Track open 10 exhibitors of gem
eral driving.
PIP. M.-Pur>e No. /, $500 for horses
thai never trotted better than minutes,
mile heats, in to harness; Sl25 to first,
$50 10 second. S25 to third.
, 30.-lurse No. >, $500 for horses that
have never beaten = 40; mile heats. 3 in ) !;
1925 to first. $50 to second, S25 TO third.
, :j0.-Belt for Champion, open to all
Stations that have been kept in Maine for
the use OF mares the resent season; mile
heats. in ) to harness, the winning horse
To- be shown in belt, on the track, each
morning ot the Fair, at Q o'clock.
WEDNESDAY,. SErr. 18th.
a. M.-Mceting of Marshals. Superin-
tendents and Judges, when vacancies will
be filled.
0.-Thoroughbrcd horses on the track.
10 -jo.-Mares with foals by their side.
II .i5.->tailions 3 years old aud under
u :3o.-Stallion> , years old and under 3
l2to l.. M.-Promiscuous driving on
The track
PIP. M.-Purse No. 3. sIsO for horses
that have never trotted better than RS
mile heats. B in to harness; 500 to first
$50 TO second, $50 to third.
, :3o.-Pur>e No. {, 500 for 4-year oldS
and under ); $50 10 first. SIS To second
So to third.
3-Purse No. :. $500 for horses that
have never beaten ; 30, mile heat. in ).
SID to first. so To second, So TO third
THURSDAY, SEPT. 18th.
30 4. M.-Metrius of Marslals and
Superintendent of the various depart
mcnt~ AT the Presidents Headquarters.
O. Grand Procession OF an the Horses
and Cattle on the Ground. All the stock
vii. be exhibited. aud owners Of stock are
particularly requested Ia be prompt on time
n the procession will commence 10 move
al Il precisely.
ll.-Maichrd horses on the track
l. to ! L. M.-Promi,cuuuS driving on
the track.
2p. M.-71e Gsutlsmqu's Prf-e. Altar
ness valued at Sl00 for the best Gentle
mans Driving Horse. to go in a carriage to
weigh, including driver. $50 lbs. at start
ing. Owners to drive. mile heats. in 3.
Horse. that have trottcd for compen,a-
tion will not be allowed TO compete tor this
Prize. In making this award the judges
will take into consideration style. action,
speed. and the general good qualitic. of
Setnlcmau'> horse.
between heats" 3-yeaT uld,, , Ia 3 SlJ
10 first. $40 10 second.
3 ;3o.-Purse No. !, 1915, open TO all
trutiiug horses owned in Maine. mile heats
in . to harness. 500 10 first, 500 TO Sc
coud. So TO 81.
FRIDAY, SErT. 18th.
; \. M.-Meeting of Marshals and Su-
perinteudcni> at the President Head
quarters.
9.-Exhibition of the Prize Animals, al
ter which they can be removed from the
Ground.
lo.-Draught Horses.
10 :30.-Auciion sale of Stock.
l.. M.-Stallions five years old, and
under SIX will be trotted. mile heats. , in
) 10 harness. Society's premiums; s2j to
first. SIS 10 second.
Between heats" Mares and Geldings )
years old and over will be trotted for So
ciety's Premium. mile heats ia 3. So TO
first. SIS TO second.
J;30.-GrInd S,ceepstakes Purse, $685..
Open to all trotting horses owned In New
England, Nova Scotia, New Brunswick
and the CanadaS. 500 10 first. Sl25 to
second, $50 TO third, $50 to fourth.
Trouing will be governed by the rules
OF the National Association. As far a. they
apply. All 10 be mile heats, to harness,
best ) III ., except where otherwise stated.