The Portland daily press., 1874-09-23

VI course the afternoon, as are all the after
Moons of fairs now days. was devoted to the
"aericuliooral boss trot,' feature that has in-
tense interest for most people, the ''horny-
handed included. A crowd began to pour
over to the park al an early hour, and by two
O'Clock there were many people 90 the grounds
anxious to promote the cause of agriculture by
their presence.
The first race, horses that never beat three
minutes, best two in three to harness, S125 to
first, $50 to second and S25 to third, was called
at 9. 30, but it was nearly 3 o'clock before the
word was got to go The following were the
ent les:
DR.. Fitzgerald, Dexter, enters ......gg Jas. Fisk
G. II. u j. NJ Skinner, st. Albans,
| b Emperor William
| H. W. Bracket Dixfeld g g Anliroscoggin Boy
Watson Blaisdell, Burnham.. :. r Honest Harry.
| The first heat which Stoned to be easily jim
Fisk's until the home stretch, was wo1 by
Honest Harry in 2.41a, with Androscogsin Boy
| at his wheel Ua
| The second heat was warm, Y contested from
| the first, Jim Fisk and Honest Harry muzzle
| to muzzle, and Anfroscoggin Boy with his nose
to tLeir tanks. The roam made splendid
| show, but Fisk was rifle to quick for him.
| and passed the stand in 2 All. winning the
| heat.
| The third heat was hot one, the rivals of
| course being Jim Fisk and Honest Harry The
roam led on the first hail. but it was nip and
| tuck after that. Both horses broke just before
| reaching the stand, and came in under the wire
| neck and neck in 23S. The heat was adjudged
dead one, and no time officially declared.
| After a tedious time spent in scoring the
4 horses got off for the fourth heat. Emperor
| William took the lead and held it admirably,
winning in 2.3S. Jim Fisk came in second
| The fifth heat was won by Honest Harry in
2.4S. giving him the race. Jim Fisk came in
second, winning second money.
The next race was mile and repeat, for four
year ODDS; $50 TO first, $50 to second and $40. to
| third. The following Were the entries:
A. G. Marston, enters .................blk Comet.
| y. IL. Nye Knox, Jr.
D. a. Nse..,''...'.....''..' ........s Royal Knox
| This was pre-emincntly Knox race, three
| fine black colts of that stock entering
| The first heat was easily won in 245 by
Comet, with Royal Knox second but far be-
| hind.
The second heat aud race was easily won by
Comet in 247, with Royal Knox second. All
three colts were handsome specimens of horse
flesh, and did their work WE'LL 2,fa@
/ The last race was for a purse of $40, for
mares and geldings five years and over; S25 to
/ first. The following were the entries:
i &C. Goodae enters. b Charley Morrill,
JOSIAH morrill, enters. IS m Lady Morgan.
The first heat won IN 255 by Charley
Morrill,, and the second and race by the same
horse in 2.42
/ The judges in all these trots were j. S Head
of Portland, Charles Clark of Lewiston, Gen.
| w. S. Tilton of Togus H. T. Hamilton of Bdde-
ford, is marshal.
Among the prominen agricutursts present
at the fair, are Dr. George b. Loring of Salem,
President of the New England Society; Col. s.
G. Oliver. aud George Noyes of Massachusetts,
trustees of the New England Society; Col.
Needham, Secretary Of the same; S. L. Board
man, Rufus Prince, Gen. Mlton, Fred Atwood of
the Maine society.
The week promises to give the finest show of
horses ever seen in Maine, The races to-mor-
row "wednesday will be the ''rushers,'' and
cannot fail to draw large concourse of people
First in interest is the fight for the evil YOU
| purse. in which King William, Phil Sheridan
and Messenger Knox are contestants. The
money is $500 for first, $40 for second and $50
| for the third. The races will he called at
| p. m.
| For the 2 40 race there are nine entries, viz:
Modoc, by David Winslow of Pittsfeld; Mabel
Grey, by E, X. Anderson of Brunswick; Bis
marck, by James Haynes of New Sharon Knox
/ Boy, by A. NJ. Reed of Augusta; Gen. Lee, by
N M. Prescott of Clinton; Androscoggin Bow,
| by H. W. Bracket of Dix6eld; Milo by James
Keegan of Augusta; Copper Bottom, by N. N
Hutchins of Chestervile; Plymouth Rock by
A. W. Bracket Of Pttsield; Emery Fear
naught, by Samuel Berry of Biddeford; Little
Fred, by r. S. Taylor of Lewiston. ~
For the 2 48 class there are three entries, viz:
Shooting STAR by Henry Carvlle of Farming
ton, Buck field by j. S. P Ham of Lewiston;
Billy, by L. w. Wiggin of Auburn.
The session of the Agricultural Society to be
held Wednesday evening, promises TO he a lively
time, aud fight is feared by some. In lieu of
'old red sandstone the mammoth pumpkins
and titanic cabbages will probably be flung at
| the heads of the members by each other should
they by chance fall into sportive mood. The
fight of course is over the President and Secre-
tary. Mr.. Prince and Gen. Tton each have
supporters for the first named position. The
contest for the Secretaryship is the old contest
of last year. There will also be an amendment
to the constitution proposed, increasing the
plumber of trustees to SIXTEEN one for each
| county, creating the Office of Vice President,
| and constituting the President. Vice President
| and Secretary, an executive committee, in
which will rest the entire executive government
of the society. The appointment of judges,
&C., will remain with trustees. 1t is urged in
favor of this plan that it is difficult and expen-
siye to get the trustees together, and that when
together the body is too cumbersome for prompt
| executive action
The following is the programme forthe bal
| ance Of the week:
| WEDNESDAY.
Sa. injecting of marshas, superintendent
| and judges, when vacances will be filled.
| TO- m.-Thorouy hbred horses on the track
10a-Mares with foa by their side.
| 14-Stallions Years old and under a.
| 1a-Stallions years old and under B.
/ Dinner from ~ to l. Promiscuous driving on
the track.
Entry book 49, 249 Purse $500, for horses
that have never beaten 40, mile heats, 8 IN 5.
| First horse $120, second $50, third $50.
| Champion belt-Open to all stations that
have been kept in Maine for the use of mares
| the present season.
Four year olds-Purse 800, for four year 'olds
mile and repeat; first horse $50, second $50,
THURSDAY.
| 81 a. m.-Meeting of marshlls and superin-
| tendents of the various departments at the
| presidents headquarters. BIZ
| ga. Grand possession of all thu horses
| and cattle on the ground. All the stock will be
| exhibited. add owners of stock are particularly
| requested to be pro mpt on time as the process
sim will move at 81 precisely.
IL a. Unmatched horses on the track
Dinner from IL to l o clock. fFF
Promiscuous driving on the track. i
Enlry look so 2 37-Purse $300-For horses
that have never beat 2. 81; mile heats, 8 in 5.
First horse $40; second horse, $50 third horse
$50. '~
252-Purse $3.50, For horses that have not
lrotted better than 81; mile heats 3 in 5, to
harness; first horse 500; second horse $50; third
horse $50.
Between heats, 8 year olds, 2 in 8; irst horse,
SIS; second horse, $40.
1#5 FRIDAY.
8a m.--Meeting of marshas and superin-
tendents at presidents headquarters
ga. m.--ExhIbition of ali the prize animals.
after which they can be removed from the
ground.
10 a. m.-Draueht horses