The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1875-07-10

prevented so full attendance on the races al
the day before, yet there was fair number O
spectators. Two racesswere on the programme
one for horses in the $50 class for a purse O.
$780, and the other in the 9. 80 class for purse
of $500.
FIRST RACE.
Nine entries had been made for this race
but only four horses started, viz: L. j. Brack
etts Little Fred; John Trout's T. B. French
Fred Nights Sterling; and Lon Morris Geo.
A. Aver
First Reat-The horses were rung up prompt
ly at half-past two French drew the pole
with Aver second, Sterling third and Little
Fred fourth. The horses got rather poor
just as the word ''go'' was given. Sterling
and French Immediately shot ahead and trot-
ted neck and neck till the second quarter,
when Sterling began to creep ahead, and at the
end of the quarter passed French and took the
pole and kept it till the end, coming in about a
length ahead in 237, French second, Little
Fred third. and Aver fourth. Little Fred and
Aver both did some good trotting, but made
bad breaks and were slow in recovery
Second Heat-Sterling had the pole. Little
| Fred closed on him on the first quarter, and
for some distance the horses trotted neck and
neck, but Fred went off his feet and fell back,
and French passed him and struggled for the
heat with Sterling. Aver acted badly as be-
|
abreast another horse, Sterling kept the lead
| though French pressed him hard and passed
under the wire in 2 403; French close behind.
Little Fred was set back for foul driving and
| the third place given to Aver.
Third Hedt-This was the most exciting heat
of the race. Sterling had the pole, but before
the clese of the first quarter Little Fred had
| captured it and was trottng without break
| Sterling close behind. The two horses main
| taiped the same relative positions till the last
w inu'S 11xu ctpno
Fred.s and broke out two spokes of the latter
| wheel. Both horses went off their feet but
| Sterling quickly recovered himself and Tapped
Fred. Down the home stretch neither horse
passing under the wire Little Fred broke and
Sterling went under few inches ahead The
driver of Little Fred claimed foul, but the
judges after examining the drivers decided
that the collision was purely accidental, and
gave the heat and race to Sterling; French
took the second money and Little Fled the
third. The following is the
SUMMARY.
PREsUMPsCoT PARK. July 9, 1s75.-First race
90 class for purse of $780, $500 to first, 500 to
ond,. $50 to third:
Fred Hight, Boston, ms. Sterling. / l
John P Trout Boston ms G. r & French
Lon Morris ms. G Geo A. Aver. ............ 4 4
Time, 81; 4Oa;239
SECOND RACE
The second race was for purse of $3.50 for
horses that never beat 232. There were seven
entries, but only five horses started, as follows:
Minnie Lambert, Ned Wallace, Jean Ingelow,
lite in the betting, with Jean Ingelow second
Wallace sold in the field.
First Heat-Lambert drew the pole with
Wallace second, Ingelow third, Col. Barnes
fourth and Dare fifth. After considerable
scoring the horses were sent off Wallace
took the lead and maintained it till coming
down the home stretch when he broke and In
gelow who was at his wheel shot neck ahead.
The heat seemed to be hers, but just before
reaching the wire she broke and Wallace
passed under first, winning the heat in 2.311;
Ingelow second; Lambert third; Col. Barnes
fourth and Dare fifth.
Second Hedt-Wallace was now the favorite
After vexatious delay in scoring, the driver
OF lambert being fined S. for running ahead of
Wallace, the horses got fair send off with
Wallace at thu pole. Ingelow got away first,
but Wallace passed her at the first half mile
and maintained the lead to the end, winning
easily in BIZ; Ingelow second; Barnes third;
Dare fourth and Lambert fifth.
Third Heat-Wallace took the lead and in
creased it to the end winning essly in 2.34.
IngelOw took the second money aud Barnes
the third. The following is the
SUMMARY.
PREsUMPscoT PARK, July 9, 1S75-Second race
80 class for purse of $780, $500 to first $3.50 to
ond, 800 to third:
james Golding ms b Ned Wallace. ...... 1
T M Wetherbee ms br m Jean Ingelow... 2 2
D Beleher ms Col Barnes ............. 4 3
R Milliken ms b G Dare. ............... 5 4
G Q Sholes ms m Minnie Lambert. ....... 5
Time, 31a; 2 3l4 20 81.
During the afternoon pedestrian by the
name of Powers from Boston, assayed a
running race against time, attempting to
make three miles in eighteen minutes. He
failed by 20a seconds The Judges thought he
sold the race and declared all bets off,
To-DAY's PROGRAMME.
The meeting will close this afternoon. with
running race for purse of $3.50 and race for
2.29 horses, for purse of $1,000. Both races
will be very exciting and cannot fail to draw a
crowd if the weather is pleasant. In the run
ming race three well known thoroughbred
horses are entered, viz: Tom Collins, Ginger
and Eclair. The horses will be called at q 80
p. m.
REPAIRS OF PUBLIC BUILDINGs.-For some
time past workmen have been engaged in re-
pairs of the City Building and the houses Of
the steam fire engine companies. A great
amount of work has been accomplished on the
City Building alone. The whole outside has
been painted, the slate roof repaired and the
chimneys retopped. Steam has been intro
duced iuto the Superior Court room, and the
county side of the building more or less re-
paired. The offices of the Mayor, Treasurer,
Clerk, Messenger and the Aldermen's room
have been repainted and the walls whitened
New carpets have been laid in several of the
offices, and the inside of the building generally
renovated. The hall, under the supervision
of Janltor Burnham, has been cleaned up and
put in excellent condition. The police station
has been whitened throughout, as well as the
office of the Overseers of the Poor. On enter
ing the building now, one canrot help noticing
the clean appearance of the corridor and the
walls on either side.
The balcony over the entrance to the build
ing was formerly in bad condtio and the
water from the building would sta on the
floor and leak through on to. the heads of those
entering the building. Under the direction of
the Mayor the floor of the balcony has been
covered with tin, and is now perfectly water
tight. The wires on the front of the building
to prevent the pigeons roostIng there is per-
feet success, as it was expected it would be.
The building is now 10 excellent repair through
out.
Ihe houses OF the several engine companies
have been painted and whtened and generally
repaired, as has been stated in items forme rly
published.
CLEARING THE SIDEwALK.-Of late the
sidewalk on Congress street in the vicinity of
the Preble House has been kept very clear and
no one has had any reason 20 complain. But
last night number of horse jockeys gathered
in front of the Preble and began to talk
''horse." Officer Hicks asked them to move
on, which they did, but soon reassem5led.
Then the officer told them in plain English to
scatter, but they made great amount of
cheap talk and sgnifed their intention to stop
as long as they pleased. The walk was
crowded, but Hicks, undaunted and alone said
he would take every man to the station who
refused to move. He meant what he said,
and they knew it, and taking him at his word,
they cleared the sidewalk in less than two
minutes Matters looked squally for time,
but when the crowd saw that the officer meant
what he said, they departed in haste.
PICTURE OF PoRTLAND.-Mr. Joseph War
Der is canvassing the city for subscribers for