The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1875-09-24

gave hope to the various partisans, and gave
those willing to take their chances good op
portunty.
having the POLE Plymouth Rock led out, much
to the delight of his hackers, but Dare hello
him we'll to his work, William being behind
| 1t was very close and exciting, as the two for
mer passed the half mile almost neck and necl
and trotting handsomely. Dare, however, grad
ually drew to the 'front.' On the third quarter
! Plymouth Rock broke, but did not lose much
| but by this time Dare had put good lot Of
| daylight between them. On the home stretch,
| Emperor William spurted up as if to contest
the heat, but Dare passed under the wire more
| than length ahead, and won the heat and
race in 2.414, Plymouth Rock getting the sec
ond and Emperor the third money.
YESTERDAYS RACES.
The programme of yesterday races included
one for the $50 class for purse of 5000; the
second for the 238 class, for purse of $3.50
and the Thrill for three year Odds fer purse OF
| $3.50.
$50 Class
IL this class there were were seven entries,
but only six started, Highland Patchen being
drawn. The starters were Jenny Jennette, en-.
tered by H. e. Harvey of Skowhegan, Trouble
some, by Abner Toothaker of Phillips; Uncle
Ben. by G. w. Bisbee Of Camden; Ruby, by J.
7. Richards of Gardiner; and AFRO, by A. W.
Bracket of Pittsfield AFRO. who had just
won the other race, was the tavorite.
First Heat-Ruby had the pole with Uncle
| Ben second, AFRO third. Jennette fourth and
Troublesome outside. The horses, after consid-
ahead and took the pole, AFRO close up the
other horses trailing behind. On the last
stretch of the first half Ben, AFRO and Trouble
some all three trotted spenddly, Ben, how
ever, preserving his lead. They kept these po-
sitions till turning into the home stretch, when
Ben broke and AFRO teok the first place and
maintained it to the wire, winning in 2.4444,
Ben second, Troublesome third, Jeanette fourth,
Ruby fifth.
Second Heat AFRO had the pole, and he and
Uncle Ben trotted neck and neck till on the
back stretch, when Ben shot ahead and sue
ceeded in taking the pole, but AFRO succeeded
in crawling mp again and the horses trOtted
neck and neck till coming down the home
stretch, when AFRO broke and Ben passed I'M
der the wire first, winning in 242a, AFRO Sec
ond, Troublesome third, Jeanette fourth, Ruby
fifth
Third Heat-Unc.e Ben had the pole and im-
mediately took the lead, but AFRO and Trouble
some kept well up. The three horses trotted
round the track in these relative positions, till
turning into the home stretch, when AFRO made
bad break and fell behind, Troublesome com.
ing in second. Uncle Ben won the heat in
2442, Troublesome second, AFRO third, and
Ruby fourth.
Fourth Heat-Uncle Ben took the lead as be-
fore, but this time Jennette, who had been far
in the rear in each of the preceding heats, made
a good fight for the first place. When passing
the stand on the first half mile she was ahead,
Uncle Ben having made a bad break. She
maintained the lead till the home stretch when
she went off her feet, and Ben passed under
the wire neck ahead in 2.39a, winning the
heat and race. The second money was given
to AFRO and the third to Troublesome. The
following is tie
Race for $50 class for purse of 5000; 125 to first,
$50 to second, $25 to third.
W Bisbes, Camden, Uncle Benz
Abner Toothaker, ms b Troublesome ...3 3 4
=. p: Harvey, ms blk m Jenny Jennett. "a 5 Q
Tim n5eeszas e. 24si,s a asaSy ESQ.,
2.3S CLASS.
In the second race there were four starters,
Olive Logan, entered by S. B. Hill of Calais,
Lady West by John Haines of Calais, Belle
Smith, by W. W. Smith of Calais, and Forest
King, by J. 7. Richards of Gardiner.
First Heat-Forest King had the pole with
Olive Logan second, Lady West third. and
Belle Smith fourth. This heat was more anus
ing than exciting. Forest King took the lead
at the start and maintained it to the end, trot.
ting without skip or break. Lady West made
sport for the crowd and trouble for her driver
by occasionally inaulging in some very vigor-
Olive Logan was second, Belle Smith third and
Lady West fourth.
Second Heat-Forest King had the pole and
easily led around the track and passed under
the wire ahead in 2.413, Belle Smith second,
Logan third and Lady West fourth, she as
before indulging in occasional fits of kicking.
Third Health this heat the driver of Lady
West was changed, and the new man met with
better luck than his predecessor. Forest King
took the lead at the start but West soon COL
Jared him, and the horses trotted neck and neck
half round the track, when Lady West succeed
ed in taking the pole As the horses turned
into the home stretch the excitement of the
spectators was intense. Forest King was at
Lady Vests wheel and both horses were striv-
ing to their utmost for the first place. AS they
neared the wire they were neck and neck, but
just before passing under it both horses broke,
and both went under on the leap, Lady West
trife ahead. The judges decided the heat
dead one between them, Olive Logan was third,
and Belle Smith fourth.
Fourth Heat-There was tedious delay in
scoring, Forest King coming down behind at
every trial. Finally the judges sent the horses
off, the King several lengths behind. LADY
West took the lead and maintained it to the
end, winning in 1891, Belle Smith sc :ond, Fer
est King third and Olive Logan fourth.
Fifth Heat-The horses goe fair send off
with the exception of Forest King, who, as be-
lOE6, mug UdCk Ill SCOTtUS, anu was several
lengths behind when the word was given. Lady
West went to the front, but just after passing
the half mile pole Olive Logan succeeded in
col,arng her, and was creeping ahead when
West broke into dead run and again shot
ahead. Forest King was trotting smoothly and
gaining rapidly, and at the turn into the home
stretch he was at Lady Vests wheel and gain
ing rapidly down the stretch They came neck
and neck, but just before passing under the
wire Lady West again broke and got under the
Anvr xor~f r..
ming and the heat and race given to Forest
King, Lady West second money, and Belle
Smith third. The following is the
SUMMARY.
Same day-Purse of $3.50; $50 to first, $75 to sec
ond. $25 to third, for horses that have never beat
j 7 Richards, ms br Forest King.....l 0 8 1
W w VA; Smith nj ms o,Ina Belle lies Smith
Tme-2.42s, 241A, 2.394, 2.41
3-YEAR OLD CLASS.
In the Swear old class there were six starters,
Black Crook, entered by S. A. Nye of Fairfield,
Lady Gilbreth, by John A. Cilley of Fairfield,
Kitty Morris, by W. B. Nutter Of Cape Eliza
beth, Goldstone, by Charles Clark of Portland,
Resolute, by wright 6 Norcross of Manchester,
and JIG. by J. f. Young of Winthrop. The
race was best in g.
First Heat-J. G. took the lead and held it
easily to the end, winning in $50, Goldstone
second, Resolute third, all the rest distanced.
Second Heat--J. G. won easily in 258, Reso-
lutte second, Goldstone third. The following is
the
SUMMARY.
Race in three year old class for purse of $780, 800
to first $50 to second $40 to hrdbest two in three
j. K. Young MS -. G.........................1
Charles Clark, ms Godstone. ...............2 9
Wright & Norcross, ms br gResoute.
John A. Cilley. ms Lady Gilbreth. ........ dis
S. A. Nye, ms blk Black Brook. ...,.,,,,,.d dis
VIM. B. Nutter, ms m Kitty Morris. ..,.,. dis
Time-250, 2.5S
The Great Tr0t To-Day.
The race for all, for purse of $500, will come
off this afternoon, for which the celebrated
horses Sheppard Knapp, Maine Slasher. Phil
| Sheridan and Plymouth Rock are expected to
compete. 1t will be undoubtedly one of the
best races that ever took place in Maine.
HITCH.
1t is understood that the committee on Jer
seys had quite difficult problem presented te
| them. A large number of the breeders of Jer