Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1875-10-12

we'll represented.
There were two trots in the afternoon.
one for year old colts. and one for
three minute horses.
At 5 P. NJ. the annual meeting of the
society was held. S. S. Smith was re.
elected President and A. G. L. King,
Secretary and Treasurer. Trustees were
elected as follows: j. Whiten Buckfield;
Alden Chase, Bryant's Pond; w. n.
Thomss, Oxford, S. l. Milleit. Norway {;
j. Ii. Winslow. paris. c. w. Ryerson
was also elected Vice President. Dele
gates were chosen to attend convention
to elect member at the State Board OF
Agriculture. The Annual meeting is
held in the exhibition hall. and its pro-
ceedings are much disturbed by the
presence of visitors. Ii some more
concenient place OF meeting cannot be
secured, the hall should be vacated
during the meeting.
Thursday the rain fell in torrents near
ly all day, preventing all out door sports,
and the managers decided to continue
the exhibition through Friday. This
proved to be q happy conclusion, for a
fairer day never dawned. Early in the
morning teams began to journey toward
the grounds. and by noon there was
nearly as large number in attendance
rs on Wednesday. The roads approach
ing the ground were dry before noon.
excepting on the flats from So. Paris
over, which always abound in filthy mud
holes after every sprinkle. The new
track was put 10 severe test by Thurs.
days rain, but proved 10 have been well
constructed, aud was as dry and hard as
could be desired, when wanted for use.
The side.sh0 men, having been
obliged to lie idle one day, were particu-
larlY pathetic in their appeals, the
auction man sold his dirty wares dirt
cheap; the peanut boy, having large
stock on hand, reduced his price, and the
rural swain was happy. Mechanics
/ Falls band came 10 the ground in full
uniform, with dying colors. riding in q
large caIryall beautifully decoral ed with
the advertisements OF j. A. Buc lnam &
Co. and favored the crowd with several
pieces of music, gratuitously. Their
playing was good and added an attrac-
tive feature 10 the show.
The principal attraction Friday, was
the triais OF speed. u report of W hich we
publish Mt length. The races were all
closely contested, and were cond ucted
equiIaoly. and with the best OF fee ling.
There was no jockeying, or pool selling,
and very little proiapo language was
used. \ more quiet aud civil company
never witnessed. horse race.
No accid' n,s OF serious character
have mar Aed the course of tho exhibition.
Very F.uic drunkenness has been visible,
ana the management has been highly
&C mmended by all Many have pro
nounced The exhibition TO be one OF the
best ever held on the grounds, and that
is lhe opinion of the Lewiston Daily
Journal, which always sends special
reporter TO the grounds.
Buchanan X Co. OF the Falls, as an adj
yertisemeui. wan,ed tho horsemen to
trot Tor a sewing machine. against their
three year old mare Matte Fulsom or
Vertical Feed. but tho offer was not accep'
81 50 they will give It as II premium tor
excellent wOr. among their employees.
One oil the mcst curious objects ut the
nir, was Mr.. A. +. Shurtlea'S tour
legged chicken. He is we'll formed in
body. weighs iorr pounds tour ounces,
and is perfectly healthy. The extra legs
grow just behind tho natural ones, and
are nearly horizontal 10 the others.
They contain warmth and feeling, but
the muscles ard cords are contracted so
the claws are aearly closed. a second
tail is forming TO the lett OF the natural
one. and We sho1ld not be surprised TO
Sc q new head putting ont soon.
1HE RACES.
The first lrot was on Wednesday tore
noon for four year old colts. 1t resulted
as follows:
Joseph Tuns, Paris, Lady Belle. 2,I,l.l.
Fred True Lowell, Lady Carroll, !, 2,2,..
WardwelPs Lille Ben, J,J,S3.
Time, 3 .Ol. 3 oj!. 500. ~.
The second race was tor three minute
horses, as follows:
Jason Russell, Buckneld, Music, I'LL.
hlmoall, Paris, Midget, !, =, ;, ..
1 Crosby, Norway, Buckskln Maid. ). g, }.
Time, - ~. 80. -.
Friday morning the track was cleared
for The Two fifty class. Five horses lrolted
as follows:
\ q Hiues, oxford, Cotton Tail, ILL.
7 Head, Buckheld, Buckheld Maid, 3, ,, 2.
Austin Buck, Buckfeld, Texas Jack, ?, 50.
Jason Russell, Buckileld, 1, 4, drawn.
y ID Faunce, Waterford, 3. 3, ).
Time, 2 ~. 2A3l 2i5i.
There were eleven horses entered Tor
the walking match. bu. only five started.
Entries were made by the following par
ties: Winthrop Stevens. Freeland Howe,
L. l. Bartlett oil Norway; S. L. Kimball.
j. d. Williams, o. A. Bird. S. F. Briggs
of Paris; Jas. Thompson. j. Russell. L.
l.. Farrar. of Buckfeld; S. P. Curtis,
Woodstock.
JAS. Thompson's horse took the first
money and l.. l. Bartlett's the second.
We believe the winning horse is owned
by j. c. Marble. Esq, of Paris Hill.