The Portland daily press., 1874-10-09
Cumberland Fair.


The Cumberland Farmers Club was again
blessed with good weather for the second
day of its show. The interest in the tent
exhibition was well sustained, and tie spacious
grounds were thronged with carriages of every
description.
large crowd was drawn from all quarters
by the fame of the horses which were entered
for the races. A large number of business as
we'll as sporting men from this city were there,
improving the opportunity for the fine drive out
in the fresh and nvigorating autumn air.
The first race was for subscription purse of
$50; best three in five, with the following re-
cord:
j. W. Loyeitt, names Mosey, 1 IL
j. III. Sawyer, names Doctor, 2
VIM. Harmon, names br G Strickland Boy, A 4
James Sanborn, names IN Lady Ella, 2 8 3
Time-30O, 3.01, 3.O2.
The race was a very interesting one, Doctor
and Lady Ella being very nearly matched A
bright boy of about ten years drove the winning
horse, Mosely, and acquitted himself very hand
somely.
The chief interest of the day, however, was
centered in the sweepstakes race for, $500; $50
to first horse, 800 to second, and $50 to third !;
best three in FIVE.
The record of the race is as follows:
Y. G. Hall, names bl Phil Sheridan, 2 2
I. J. Brackett, names Messenger Knox, 1 1 1
Z. Isyior names br g Buffalo Bill 3
Time-23S, 2.3sa, z.371.
Messenger Knox attracted universal admira-
ton for his fine action and great speed at some
parts of the race. He would undoubtedly
have made much better time had his antagon-
lists been able to press him. Phil Sheridan is a
handsome black stallion, and exhibited admira
BILE points.
There was also an mpromptu race for sub
scription purse, not down on the bills, of which
the record is as follows: ...
j. Morrill, names ch M Lady Morgan 2 2
Sylvanus Porter, names bl Sherman Knox, 1
j. J. Gilbert, names bay m Lucy G, 3 33
Time-3.00, 2.58.
Considerable merriment was caused by Mr..
Gilberts request that no record of time be
made in this race, the general impression being
that his mare was in no danger of suffering
from this cause.
The races were admirably conducted through
out under the efficient management of Mr..
John Heald and his associate judges.
The exhibition Of this society has been re-
markably successful, and evnces much labor
and energy on the part of the gentlemen who
had it in charge. The best of order was main
tained throughout by A. o. Field, who made
capital marshal, and was we'll assisted by S. L.
Clough, his lieutenant. To Moses w. Pearson
the secretary of the society, and to the other
officers, the newspaper men are indebted for
many courteses.
The following are the premiums not reported
yesterday:
BUTTER
1st prem for over 20 pounds Daniel Soue, Free
port; I'd Mrs Levi Hall. Cumberland
1st prem for less 20 pounds Miss Almira Wilson,
Cumberland; I'd Silas Skillin, North Yarmouth; Sd
Mrs E Herrick, Cumberland.
One lot of butter made by Miss Flora Stow 15
old, Of fine quality and neatly put up.
CHEESE.
1st prem Silas Skin North Yarmouth; I'd Mrs r
| Hult, Cumberland; 81 Mrs R d Wyman, Cumber-
land.
STOCK COWS.
1st prem W Blanchard, Cumberland; I'd II L
| Herrick, Cumberland: Sd M W Leighton, Falmouth.
HOME MADE BLANKETS.
| LIST prem Mrs Latham, Falmouth.
HOME MADE FLANNELs.
1st prem Mrs N Rowe.