The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1875-09-25

The races in the programme included three,
the first for horses in the 245 Glass; the second
for stations for the champion belt and the
third, the sweepstakes for purse of $500.
2.45 Class.
In the first race there were five horses en-
tered, but Ruby was withdrawn, leaving Jenny
Gennett, entered by Fl. E. Harvey of Skowhe.
gan, Troublesome by Abner Toothaker of Phil
lips, Thurlow Knox by A. G. Thurlow of Pc.
land, and Village Boy by Judd & Psmpiuy of
Lewiston.
First Heat-Troublesom had the pole, with
Thurlow Knox second, Village Boy third aud
Jenny Gennett outside At the start Trouble
some tooS the lead, with Thurow Knox Sec
ond The latter, however, was soon passed by
Village Boy, but Troublesome easily maintain
ed his lead. The contest for the tecond place
was quite warm Gennett after being brought
to her work showed excellent trotting, and at
the home stretch was up with Village Boy.
Down the stretch she continued to gain and
passed under the wire neck ahead. Trouble
some won the heat in 2.43, Gennett second,
Village Boy third and Knox fourth
| Second Hedt-Tro ublesome had the pole and
took the lead and easily maintained it. AS be
fore, the only contest was for the second place.
Gennett acted badly and by reason of bad
| breaks, lost the second place, though at
time was 2 42a, Village Boy second, Gennett
l third and Knox fourth.
Third Heat-Village Boy got the lead but on
| the back stretch Troublesome gained rapidly
and before the half mile was concluded had The
| first place. Gennett again acted badly and fell
behind. Troublesome maintained the lead
easily the last half mile and won the heat by
several lengths in PA, Village Boy second,
Genne tt third and Knox fourth. The race and
first m ouey was given to Troublesome, second
| money to Village Boy and third to Gennet.
The following is the
SUMMARY.
PREsUMPscoT PARK September 24-Race for
horses which never beat 49, for purse of $780, 1926
to first; $50 to second, $25 to third.
Abner Toothaker, ms b Troublesome. ..,.,,,1 1
Judd & Pompilly, ms Village Boy
| H e Harvey, ms b m Jenny Gennett. ...2 8
G Th9T Gs ms ns 9hurow Knox.....
CHAMPION BELT.
The second race was open to all stations
owned in Maine for the champion belt. There
were four entries, Maine SIasher by Gen. w.
s. Tilton of Togus, Poll Sheridan by v. G.
Hall of Wndham, Messenger Knox by G. &
L. P. Warren of Saccarappa, and Young Blu
chanan by w. I'll. Matthews, of Searsport
Thursday night, however, Slasher was drawn
and Gen. Lightfoot, owned by E. n Perry oil
Cape Elizabeth, entered so that the starters
were Messenger Knox, Phil Sheridan, Blu
chanan and Lightfoot. Messenger Knox wa:
the favorte in the pools, and the result JUST.
fed the confidence placed in him.
First Heat-Phil Sheridan had the pole, with
Young Buchanan second, Lighifoot third ant
Messenger Knox fourth. Sheridan took the
lead with Buchanan second, Messenger Kno,
third and Lightfoot fourth. At the close Of
the first half Knox had passed Buchanan and
| was pressing Sheridan. Several times the,
were neck and neck, but Sheridan maintained
| the lead till the home stretch when Kuox
passed him and came under the wire first il
236. Sheridan made bad break on the home
stretch and fell behind to the third place
young Buchanan was second and LightfOo
last. The latter horse acted badly, owing t.
the breaking of some part of the harness
Second Heat-Knox had the pole and too
the lead and never lost it, Lghtfoot trotte
much better than before and at the close of tn
first half had the second place, but gon
round the turn he broke and the whee! Of tn
sulky scraped against the fence, and he droppe
behind. Buchanan did some excellent wor
and managed to hold the second place. Sheri
dan was third anc Llghtfoot fourth. Knox
| time ia this heat was 2.364
Third Heat-Messenger Knox had the poll
and as before took the lead and kept it. Br
chanan second, Sheridan third, and Lightfoc
fourth. Knocks time was 234f. The belt wa
given to him. The following is the
SUMMARY.
PREsUMPscoT PARK, September 24-Race +
| stations for the champion belt.
, | & l. P. Warren, ms Messenger Knox L l
| w. H. Matthews, ms Young Buchanan 20
a | Y. G. Hail. ms b Phil Sheridan ..........3
e.. N Perry, ms oh Gen. Lightfoot. ........4
Time-236, 2.364, 234a
i, SWEEPSTAKES.
In this race there were four entries, but on
three started, Plymouth Rock being withdraw
Name Slasher entered by Gen. Tilton, Shepal
q Knapp by George H. Bailey of Portland, al
~ Aver by s. Witham of Watervile Slash
: was the favorite.
First Heat Slasher had the pole, Aver Sc
ond, and Knapp outside. When the borses 2
off Slasher was leading and Knapp secon