The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1875-10-27
PRRsUMPsCoT PARK.
Yesterdays Trottins ind Running Races.

Yesterday was not a first class day for outdoor
sports. At noon it was quite comfortable but
before the horses were ready to start the sur
went under cloud and the wind breezed up,
making it extremely unpleasant to "stand
around and wait" There was trotting and
running race announced, and the former was
10 commence at half-past two o'clock, but ow.
ing to an accident to Lady Mansfeld's sulky,
it was decided to have the running race first
j. Frank Libby, Geo. f. Hitchings and w. w.
Harris acted as judges.
RUNNING RACE.
The running race was for purse of $50, and
three horses, Fly, Edith and Rocket, were en-.
tered. In the choice of positions Edith got the
inside, Rocket second, and Fly on the out
side.
First Heat-Rocket got the start at the word
go, closely followed by Edith, with Fly in the
rear, but on the back stretch the latter made
up the gap and passed both of the others, but
on the upper end she halted badly and came
near throwing her rider. She started again
and would have won the heat easily but for
another bad halt. The heat was won by Edith
in 2.27, Rocket second aud Fly third.
Second Heat-Fly got poor start but re-
peated the trick of the first heat and the driver
was obliged to dismount Edith won the heat
again easily in 2.2S, Rocket. second and Fly
third.
The following is the
SUMMARY.
PREsUMPscor PARK, Oct. 26.-Race for running
horses, ior purse of $50; best 2in3.
Owner, ms. br. m. Edith. ...,..,..,,,,1
Owner, ms. b. 6. Rocket. ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS Q
O%ner, ms. b, m. Fly. ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS 3
Time, 227, 2.28.
TRoTTING RACE.
The track was in excellent condition for trot-
ting and if the weather had been more pleas
ant there would have been large crowd in at
tendance. The trotting race was for purse of
$780, Lady Mansfield, Blackbird and Charles
Miller were the horses entered. After some
delay they were assigned posi- lens as follows:
Charles Miller first, Lady Mansfield second,
and Blackbird third.
First Heat-Miller got the start at the send
Oh, but on the back stretch Blackbird passed
him, ard would have made the first half hand
somely but for bad break which put him back.
Lady Mansfield was struggling in the rear.
On the last half Blackbird regained the first
position and held it until he reached the home
stretch, when be fell back. Miller pushed to
front and won in 80 Is, hotly pressed by Lady
Mansfield.
Second Heat-At the send off Backbird took
the lead and it was thought that he would dis
lance the field, but on the back stretch he
broke and Miller led for some time Lady
Mansfield spurted on the last quarter and won
the heat in 2.51. Miller pressed her hard, and
Black bird was some distance in the rear, owing
to bad break
Third Heat-The stentorian voice of the
judge sent the horses off flying at the fourth
or fifth attempt The wonder was, to all spec
tators, that the horses kept the track or the
drivers their seats, 80 emphatic was the word
$50" Every watch in the judges stand stop
ped, except the one held oy the starter himself.
Blackbird took the pole, holding the position
to the end of the heat. Time 255. Mansfield
second, Miller third.
Fourth Heat-The shades of evening were
falling fast and ere the allotted time allowed
between heats had elapsed, the spectators had
quite forsaken the grand stand. No sound was
heard save the gasp of the pool seller. The
horses came promptly to the CALL and after
three Intellectual attempts, received the word.
Blackbird kept the lead throughout the heat,
winning easily in 2.55. Mansfield second, Mil
Ter third.
Fifth Heat-The voice of pool seller and the
whlsh Of the fortune wheel were no longer
heard in the land. Fifteen minutes only were
allowed in which to prepare for the last heat
of the day. Again the horses came to the
score promptly. and soon received the word.
Blackboard again showed them the way, holding
the lead easily throughout. Time 255.
The following is the
SUMMARY.
PREsUMPsCoT PARK, Oct. 26-Trotting race for
$500; best in to harness.
Owner, ms. blk. Blackbird. .......3 3
Owner, ms. blk. m. Lady Mansfield. 2 Q
Owner, ms. 8. G Charlie Miller. .......1 8 8
Time-2.5O3, 2.51. 2.55, 255, 2.55.