The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1875-07-12
Sheridan fourth and Billy last. This time has

Sheridan fourth and Billy last. This time has
never been beaten but once on any half mile
| track in the state.
Third Heat-At the send off Sheridan was
behind, and SO much that he was unable to
make up the distance. The struggle was be-
| tween Belle Dean and Palmer. They changed
positions several times, but on the home
stretch Palmer lead the mare half length.
Billy worked hard and succeeded in getting his
noss in ahead of Dusty just before reaching
the wire. Palmer won in 2.53. 1t now looked
certain that Palmer would win the race, and in
the'pool selling he was the favorite.
Fourth Heat-Palmer now had the inside and
it was thought he would win the heat and the
race, but he failed. Belle Dean passed him on
the back stretch and led him on the first home
stretch. On the back stretch Dusty spurted
and came up abreast with them, but on the
home stretch Belle Dean took the pole and
came under the wire in 2.34 Now excitement
was rife as both horses were even with an
equal chance of winning the race.
Fifth Hedt-Some fearful driving was done
in this heat and Palmer was ruled out. In the
start Belle Dean. Palmer and Dusty all broke
and Honest Billy pushed right in on the inside,
BY the time the other horses had gained their
feet he was we'll up the back stretch, trottlng
Just such square gait as he is famous for
Attempts were made by p .lmer to lap him. but
each time Palmer would break and fall behind.
Billy came under the wire in 1885, Belle Dean
second, Sheridan third, Dusty fourth, and Pal
mer dlstanced for foul driving. Sheridan and
Dusty not having won heat were also taken
out of the rece, leaving Billy and Belle Dean
to compete fer the first and second purses.
Sirh Heat-Several bets were now made that
Billy would win as he had the reputation of
being great horse to stay He led the mare
on the start aud most OF the way up the back
stretch, but ON the third quarter she Tapped
him and he was soon obliged to take her dust
for the remainder of the heat Belle Dean win
ming ia 237. Billy got the second money.
The following is the
SUMMARY.
Purse $1,000 for 229 class $500 to first $500 to sec
ond and $500 to third; mile heats, in to harness.
G. 4. MOsher ms blk IN Belle Dean..1 2 2 I
H. Brock MS Honest Billy. 5 3 2
John Trout ms b g Dusty formerly
v. G. Hall rs blk Phil Sheridan. 3ro
j. A. Dustin ms br Frank Palmer. 3 l 1 Q dis
Time-234, $50, 2.33, PA, 236. 2.37.
THE RUNNING RACE.
Betwt en- the heats of the trotting race there
was race for running horses for a purse of
$3.50, best two in three. In this class three
horses entered and started, viz; H. Parks
Tom Collins. Geo. A. Ayers Ginger, and Geo.
H. Bailey's Eclair. In the choice of positions
Tom Collins was first, Ginger second and
Eclalr third. This was the most exciting race
of the meeting. The horses are all thorough
breds and are driven under saddle by boys.
Tom Collins carried lis pounds weight, Ginger
ia and Eclair ILL.
First Health the send off EcIair was be-
hind, but on the back stretch nearly caught up.
Ginger was leading as they passed the stand
on the first half mile. Tom Collins was press
ing him hard and Eclair was two lengths te-
hind. The horses held these positions and
Ginger won the heat in 155.
Second Heat-Eclair was again behind in
starting while Ginger and Tom Collins were
neck and neck for nearly half the heat, when
Tom Collins spurted and won in 158.
Third Heat-On the send off Eclair was fur
ther behind than ever, and failed to come up
to the other horses throughout the heat. Gin
ger spurted ON the back stretch and passed I'M
der the wire in Log, winning the heat and
race.
We append the
SUMMARY.
Purse $3.50 tor Running Horses; mile heats, in 8,
to saddle.
Geo Aver MS G Ginger. ACKNOWLEDGEMENT
H Park ms blk Tom Collins. .............2
Geo Bailey ms oh m Eclair.. ...............3 8
Time-1.55, 1.58, 1.56.