Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1875-08-12
DONaQUA PARK.
August Meeting Of the Ellsworth Driving
Association.

The meeting advertised 10 take place last
Wednesday. was postponed until Friday on ac-
count of the rainy weather. Friday being
pleasant and the track Notwithstanding the ex-
cecdingly heavy rains, being in the very best
possible condition for trotiing, it was deter
mined to hold the meeting on that day. The
horses entered, being all present. aud spectator,
about 800 of whom presented themselves. being
somewhat urgent, at about three o'clock. the
Judges called up the horses for
THE MINUTE RACE.
OF the six entries, but four put 10 au apncar
ance, Dexter aud Frank Leslie being with
drawn.
First heat. After scoring a number of times.
the horse, got fairly off. Donaqua Maid having
the pole, LADY Franklin next. Peanuts 81. sui
livan Boy outside. On the Isl quarter. the MaId
broke badly and fell to the rear. Peanuts taking
the lead. sullivan Boy 9ud. with the Lady
close third and this position they held during
the remainder of the heat. the Maid being dis
tanced. Time 3,0s.
Second heat. sullivan Boy took the pole on
the first quarter, with Lady Franklin "a. Pea
mus poor third and they remained so until on
the la>f quarter, when Peanuts rapidly closed
the gap aud caught up with the Boy on the
home stretch, but broke just before going un-
der the wire and took second place Lady Frank
Tia barely saving distance. Time 90.
Third heat. The horses kept well together.
but Just before the Pad quarter. Peanuts took
the pole with sullivan Boy 81. the Lady third.
Peanuts easily held hi. lead. the Boz do
ing some good trotting nevertheless. and
leaving the Lady FAR in the rear. la this order
they passed the wire, Lady Franklin being dis
tanced. Time 3.03.
Fourth heat. Peanut, took the lead immed-
aiely Afler passing under the wire ard held il
during the heat. although sullivan Boz trotted
well and on the last quarter, oyerhaulcd him
some, but made bad break, and fcll back
again. Peanuts winning in 300. rho following
i
SUMMARY.
Purse Of $40. sso to lst. els to 81 g 10 o. for
horses that never beat three minutes.
G.. /. Hill NJ. b. z Peanuts ................I4Il-
-. &. Arnold ns. r. sullivan Roy ......-.-4 Z.
! ". Narncy ns. z 4 Prank Leslie ....... Drawn.
". VI. Roberts H. D. z. Dexter Drawn
\ Martin ~. b. IA Lady Franklin....--.-.-}G nls
{. Young rs >. m. DouaquA Mar. Dis.
Time n, o., ~, :0'.
TIE > 40 RACE.
There was considerable interest in ihi, race
al Of the horses entered beng Ellsworth hor-..
and two Of them having before measured
strides on this course.
First heat. The horses so, good -cud Of
Minnie drawing the pole. Namelc,- p. Lady
Blanche outside. Naueles- took tho pole from
Minnie on the first quarter. the Lady ihiid. aud
n this way they passed the polr IN a.. on The Z
'econd quarter Minnie put her best foo, forward 1
'nd passed Namele>,, making thu hall in g. 4
IA The third quarter Namele>, f n far behind. 1
nut on the home stretch closed up well. but .
made bad break and Minnie won the heat ia |
80. Lady Blanche being third.
.>ocDad hcG'. Minnie led from the start.
rotting smoothly with scarcely skip, while !
\ameless 10 the surprise OF everybody. broke /
BADLY and fell 10 third place where he remained |
through the heat Minnie winning easily in 3. Of. |
.sdy Blanche second.
Third heat. Nameles, in some unaccoantt-
BE manner having been severely famed. Wa
withdrawn and Minnie passed the quarter in
~ and the half in l.3) being far in advance I'M
ii in the last quarter when Lady Blanche 10y
ome sharp footing. closed the gap some whl'.
'ut broke and Io-; thereby. al. chlnce for heat
n ra,e. Time 3.0l. The following ia
SUMMARY.
Purse Of so So to II, SIS 20 "a. 40 10 81.
FOR horse, that never beat 2i0.
:. IL Higgins Jr.. n. ok. m Minnie .......lII-
Z. h Hopkins NJ. o. N. Lady Blauche........S- >
J Jellison NJ. b. < AaInelcs-.-.......-.-25 'Ir
Time ; u, sol, S.ol.
THE SWEEPSTAKES FACE.
or the four horse, entered for this race. but
hree put in an appearance, Mabel being with
lrawn; However the chief interest in the trot-
ing centered in these three horses two of them
liz. Bonner and Lady whitmore, being Els
worth horses. and Ellsworth Maid having re-
ently been sold by Ellsworth parties in Ban
,or after making 2.3i on the Bangor track.
This being her first appearance here since.
here was good deal Of curiosity to see her
performance and the other horses being about
yenly matched, a sharp trot wa. expected.
First heat. Bonner drew the pole, Lady
Nhitmore ID, Ellsworth Maid the outside
,erth. After scoring a few times, the word
vas given for a start. The first quarter wit
lessed sharp struggle, but Bonner passed the
'Ole in ~ the Maid pressing him close and
-ady Whitmore trailing. The second quarter
yas "a closely contested a. the iii st, the Maid
however passing the half pole slightly ahead
# Bonner, in l.2G. the Lady poor third. On
he third quarter Bonner RECLAIMED his lead and
he Lady gained rapidly on the Maid. The last
Iusrter Lldy Whitmore was called on aud
light well did she respond. for when the horses
inferred the home stretch they were all in Il
az ui,. l.- 4 a.l.-
dly closing and the Maid falling behind. And !
low the Lady taking the lead. took the pole /
rom Bonner ard went under the wire three
engths ahead in 2.i1; But the judges gave the /
eat TO Bonner with Ellsworth Maid "a, and 1
iecided Lady Whitmore distanced for foul driy-
ng, which decision although in the opinion Of |
he judges strictly in accordance with the rules.
,aye much dissatisfaction 10 the spectators.
3onner's time was given a 2fS.
Second heat. On the first quarter, the Maid |
,ook the pole from Bonner after considerable !
hard work and passed the quarter pole in Al, 4
Bonner pressing hard. The second quarter
was holly contested but Bonner finally got the
pole and made half in 80, and had the rest of |
his heat all his own ay, the Maid breaking 4
and running considerable. despite the exer;ion,
1i her driver. Time 2.j4.
Third heat. This was Bonner's from the word
70 the finish, as the Maid acted worse than be-
lore, disappointing everyone on the course I'M
Ill on the last half when she made good squirt
but broke and fell far to the rear again. Bonner
" inning in 3.0i. Below is the
SUMMARY.
Sweepstakes. Purse Of s125 sos to lst, s35
to ID, S25 TO Sd. Open TO sll horses.
NJ Jordan ms, blk z. Bonner.
j I. Ii, Whelden ms. :. m. Ellsworth Maid. ..222
o. w. Reed ms. &. m. Mabel. Drawn
l. hitmore ms. r. m. Lady Whtmore. ...Dis
Time As, 81, 3,0i.
The RUNNING RACE.
This twas an additional attraction, it being
some what of a novelty in Ellsworth, and much
fun was anticipated. II was a mile dash. free
to all horses and purse Of $40 was offered.
Three horses were entered but only two APP
peared. Kitty Clyde being Withdrawn. John