Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1875-09-24
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Daily Keanebfe journal.
PORTLAND.
Maine state Fair.
THIRD DAYS FESTIVITIES.
Dare wins the 2.33 Race, AFRO the 800.
Uncle Ben the $50, Forest King
the 2.3s, aud J. G.. the Three
Year old Race.

| Portland, September %. The third day of the
Maine consolidated State fair opened bright ard
pleasant. There has been an immense attend-
ance, between $4,000 and 10000 people being on
| the grounds this morning. 5tNn
In the morning were trials Of draft oxen, and n
pair Of trained steers performed wonders. Among
| the stations exhibited was a yearling colt, the
property of Gen. W. s. Tilton, named Constella-
| ton He is a well broken trotting thoroughbred
| from Kentucky, by Almont, whose sire was the
| same as Goldsmith Maids. At twelve o'clock
| came tic grand cavacade, next came working
oxen; then came bulls, cows and calves of the
several descriptions represented at the exposition.
Then the horses, led by Mr.. Duifec's beautiful
| stallion King William, with eight fine colts, of
which he is the author. The Knox stock followed,
with scverel noted stations of that breed and
some fifty colts Of various ages Tom Patchen
! was in line with several fine large colts The
mules brought up round the half mile track.
Dare won the SO race unfinished Wednesday.
Time, 2.4l 4. The three minute unfinished race
was won by AFRO. Time, 2 A IL. The first
race to-day was for purse of 5000; Sl2j to first,
$50 to second and S25 to rd. Open to horses
that have never beaten 2;50. The following is a
summary;
II. E. Harvey, Skowhegan, Jenny Genet, ) 2
A. Toothaker Phillips, Troublesome, 4
c. w. Bisbee, Camden, Uncle Ben 2 l
J T. Richards, Gardiner b Ruby, ) 1 )
a. ". Bracket, Pittsfeld, AFRO. 3
Time "A ga, 2 Al IL, 9 Al IL, 2 80 3-4.
Next came the 2:3s race for $3.50; $50 to
lrst, SIS to second and S25 to ard. The fol-
lowing is summary
S. B, Hill, Calais, Olive Logan, 8 4
John Haynes Calais, Lady West, $40 2
W. W. Smith, Calais, Belle Smith, 81 3
j. T. Richards Gardiner, Forest King, | | 0 l
Time, :42 "a, 2 Al IA, 80 IA, 2 Al, 46.
The last race was for three year olds for, $50
500 to first $50 to second and 800 to third.
There were six starters. The following is a sum-
| mary:
j. A. Cilley, Fairfield, nms Lady Gilbleih, dist.
S. A. Nye, Fairfield, b Black Crook dist.
w. u. Nuttar, Cape Elizabeth, b m
Kitty Morris, dist.
| Chas. Clark, Portland, Goldstone, 2 3
J. F. Young. Winthrop, IS j. G.,
White 4 Norcross, Manchester, Resolute, 3 2
| Time, 2 30, 2 :5S. This afternoon large mum.
J Der Of premiums were awarded, both at the park
| and hall. a=7'is'H
Annual Meeting.
The annual meeting of the Pathological So
ciety was held tonight. Officers were elected
| as follows: President, S. A. Gilbert, East
Turner; Vice Presidents, Geo. W. Woodman,
Portland; A. S. Simpson, Bangor; Secretary,
Geo. B. Sawyer, Wiscasset; Corresponding Sec
rotary, DR.. J. c. Weston, Bangor; Treasurer,
Chas. s. Pope, Manchester; Executive Commit
tee, the President and Secretary ex-officio, Sam1
Rolfe, Portland James A. Varney, North Vassal-
boro; Henry Mclaughlin. Bangor; Trustees,
one from each county.