The Portland daily press., 1874-09-26

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lead, with Knox at his wheel and Dare trail
ing. These positions were kept to the home
stretch, when Plymouth broke, and Knox Boy
passed under the wire winning the heat and
race in 2 81, Dare third.
Then came the proper races of the day. First
in order and IN interest was the state sweep
stakes for purse of $3.50, open to all trotting
horses owned in Name $3.50 to first, $12O to
second, $40 to third. The following were the
entries
e. G: Goodale names. .........b Charley Morrill,.
=. w. MeDuffee' LII hing william.
L. d. Bracket, Windham g Messenger Knox,
First Heat.-Sheridan had the pole, Morrill,
second, Messenger third, the King outside.
Sheridan took the lead to the half-mile pole,
with the King close at hand, Messenger next,
Morrill, in the rear. On the third quarter
Messenger easily swept to the front, winning in
2.34, Sheridan second, King William third,
Morrill, last
Second Heat-The Messenger took thu lead
and held tito the end. The others evidently
had no business with him. Sheridan took the
second place, and held it through the first half
Then he broke, King William passed to the
second place and made warm fight for the
heat. The Messenger won the heat in 2 SO 1-3,
King William second, Sheridan third, Charley
Morrill, distanced.
Third Hedt-Sheridan took the lead at first.
but the Messengers long, easy swing soon car
ried him to the front, and he held his advantage
to the finish, winning the heat and race in 2. 3d.
King William and Sheridan had warm brush
for the second place, ending in victory for the
King. The second money was given to King
William.
The next race was for the $50 purse, open to
road horses owned in the state, trotted to road
wagons; style, beauty and speed consideled in
the award; $50 to first, $40 to second. The
following were the entries
A. f: Bailey names. ..................b Jury.
u. W hawkes. ................... Col. Dewitt.
=: b. Gilman ...................... -. b Bay,
Timothy Irish. Butcher Boy.
y. W; WiSeih.. Bhly.
H. D. 4dyior. Llttle freu
The horses started with Bay at the pole, Jury
second, Little Fred third, Billy fourth, De Witt
fifth, Butcher Boy sixth. There was some
very pretty trotting over the half mile course
Little Fred came under the wire first in Lib
Billy second,De Witt third, Bay fourth, Butch
er Boy fifth, Jury sixth. Little Fred was
ruled out as professional, and the first money
given to De Witt, the second to Billy.
The last race was for the four year old purse
of 500; $50 to irst $50 to second, 500 to third.
The following were the entries:
j. II. Nye, Fairfield, names. ...... Gen. Knox Jr
c. H. q j. M. Skinner, st. Ab&ns..... Leader
A. G. Marston, West Watervile. ......,... Comet
First heat-Comet had the pole, Knox Sec
ond, Leader outside. Knox led to the turn,
was passed by Comet, but recovered his posi-
ton at the half mile pole. On the last quarter
Comet again worked to the front, winning the
heat in 2543; Knox second, Leader bad third.
Second heat-Comet got of on the lead, close
~ followed by Knox, with Leader third. The
heat was very pretty one, and the two Knox
colts had warm fight. Comet wen the heat
and race in 2.515, Knox second and second
money.
Between races Mr.. D. Artheny drove Young
Fearnaught round the track, and the dam of
Messenger Knox, twenty-three years old, was
logged over the course with two Messengers
colts by her side.
In the afternoon the Governor of the state
and the officers of the society visited the ground
in carriages.
The fair has heen a grand success pecuniarily
raj interests of the state. 1t has been excel
lently managed. Reporters are under special
obligations to Mr.. WATSON, the accommodate
ing secretary, and to the marshal, Mr. B. F.
Hamilton of Biddeford, who has discharged
the duties of his office satisfactorily and eff
GENTLY, and has displayed much executive
ability in the management of the course during
the races.
Lewiston has reason to be proud of her four
days show.
The following are some Of the leading prem
inns awarded:
Fat cattle and sheep-First premium, G. B.
Gilman of North Vassalboro'; second, A. H.
Brown of Wilton. Cows and heifers, three
years old-First to G. e. Shores of Waterville;
second to G. g. Underwood. Jersey bulls two
years old and over-First to Gen. WIN. S. Til
ton of Augusta ;,second to DR.. N. Boutelle of
Watervile. Cows and heifers, three years old
a q e R n Grades saeg ELL hassss
Of Wilton; second, w. w. Pease of North An
son; best Two year old heifer, first, w. w.
Pease; best calf, first to G. G. Underwood; best
butter COW, first to G. S. Robbins of Winthrop;
best milk COW, first to G. S. Robbins
For trained colts-First to Ira c. Doe of Saco
Sheep-Fine wooded bucks, one year old AMI
over, second to A. G. Kicker of West Water.
vile: best buck lambs, first to A. G. Kicker;
best eve lambs, first to A. G. Kicker; best
lambs, first to A. G. Kicker; best buck two
years old and over, first to W. w. Pease of
North Anson; best pen of ewes that have
sucked their own lambs the present season,
w. w. Pease; best ewes one year old. not less
than three in number, w. w. Pease. Long
wooled bucks, one year old and over, first to
Gen. VIM. s. Tiltcn; second to T. Fl. Sprague
of Topsham; best buck lambs and eve lambs,
first to Gen. Tilton; best one-year-old ewes, not
less than three in number, T. H Greenwood of
Pennington. Middle wooded, for six second
best eve lambs, Daniel Fulton of Bowdoinham;
two-year old buck, second to Dr. N. R. Boutelle
best ewes one year old and over and best pen
of ewes that have sucked their own lambs,
first to DR.. N. R. Boutele; best two-year-old
buck, first to G. D. Tuck of Pennington who
also took first for best buck lambs and eve
lambs.
Swine-For Berkshire boar, one year and
under, first to Gen. w. S. Tilton; first to same
for best sow; first to same for best litter of
pigs; for best Essex boar, one year old and
under, and SOW, first to DR.. N. r. Boutelle.