The Portland daily press., 1875-07-26
PREsUmPsCOT PARK.
Saturdays Races--Bemis Wins in Three
Straight Heats i'm the Trotting Race and
Typhoon in the Running Race.

The attenda uce at Presumpscot Park Satur.
day afternoon to witness the races was not
large. The track was in good condition, not
withstanding the storm Of the previous night.
The Judges were Messrs. w. G. Davis, James
Jack and Frank Libby.
The first race was for horses that have never
beaten three minutes best three in five to har-
ness, for purse OF $780, The horses entered
drew their positions in the following order:
Hiram, Bemis, Independence and Lany Grant.
First Heat-After scoring several times the
horses were sent off. Hiram held the pole for
some time but at last was Obliged to yield it to
Independence. When Independence took the
pole she left Hiram and Lady Grant in the
rear. and won the heat easily IN 2 80. Hiram
was second, Lady Grant third and Bemis near
Iy dIStanced.
Second Heat-A good start was had and on
the first turn Lady Grant got her nose in ahead
and touk the pole. Independence was pressing
her hard but failed to yoke her. Hiram was
following close upon Independence and
in just three minutes, Independence second,
Hiram third and Bemis fourth.
Third Health the start Lady Grant was
behind and Independence took the pole from
her on the first turn, but on the back stretch
she pulled into the middle of the track and
the pole on the uppsr turn. She continued to
hold this position and won in 255, Hiram Sec
ond, Bemis third and Independence fourth.
Fourth Heat-Some time was spent in scor-
ing, but at last the horses were sent off and on
the first quarter, to the surprise of all, Bemis
took the pole and kept it during the en-
tire heat. The other horses acted badly and
came in in the following order: Hiram, Lady
Grant aud Independence. Time 2.57a.
Fifth heat-Bemis again took the lead, and
Lady Grant fell back. Hiram spurted and took
the second position but could not overtake
BemIs who was working hard at the pole. On
the home stretch Lady Grant spurted and pass
ed Hiram just before reaching the wire. Bemis
won in 2.55, Lady Grant second, Independence
third and Hiram faurth.
Sixth Heat-Bemis and Lady Grant had now
each won two heats, and this heat would settle
the race if won by either of them. Hiram was
ruled out, not having won heat. The horses
got good send off and Bemis took the pole
and kept it. Independence passed her on the
back stretch, but broke and fell behind. Bemis
won in $685. Lady Grant second and Indepen-
dence third. This gave Bems the first money,
Lady Grant the second and Independence the
third.
The following is the
PREsNMPscoT PARK Portland, Me-, July oath,
1875. Purse $780, for horses that never beat min
utes $50 to first $50 to second, $40 to third mile
heats, best in to harness.
Q. j. Westcott ms &. g. Bemis ......4 1 1
owner Wao rs: G. m: Lady Grant raani:a.
Jos. Loveitt ms. b. S. Hiram. .........2 2 DIR
Time-259; 800; 2.65; 2.57a; 2.55; 500.
THE RUNNING RACE.
There were three entries in the running race.
Whirlwind, Typhoon and Flash. In the choice
of positions Typhoon drew the pole, Whirl-
wind second and Flash third.
First Heat--A good send off was had and
Ia hQ6 off n StUla
followed by Whirlwind in the rear Typhoon
led by length the entire heat and won in 227,
Flash second and Whirwind third.
Second Heat-The three horses started to-
gether, but Whirlwind soon fell behind. In
fact he did not have much of the appearance of
whirlwind at any time on the track. On the
last half Typhoon was leading Flash about a
neck, and both drivers were applying their
whips vigorously, but they held their positions,
and Typhoon came under the wire in 225 amid
great excitement
Third Heat-Another good start was had and
many thought that Flash would leap to the
front and take the heat, but Typhoon's driver
had no idea of allowing anything of that kind,
and succeeded in leading Flash the first half
mile. On the second half Flash yoked him
and they had it down the home stretch neck to
neck. 1t was a fine sight, and just as Typhoon
neared the wire, when he was thought to be
doirg his best, he spurted and passed under a
BALI neck ahead Of Flash, winning the heat in
2.27 and the race. Whirlwind was some dis
lance in the rear.
Same track and day-Match for running horses;
mile heats, best in 5, to saddle.
Owner ms. br. e. Typhoon. ...............1 1
Owner MS. C. m. Flash. ..................2 2
Owner MS. br. g. Whrlwind. ............ 3 8
Time-2H, 2.20, 2.32.
There will be another meeting on the Park
next Saturday, and some fast horses are ex-
pected to be present.