The Portland daily press., 1875-09-22
YESTERDAYS TROTTING.

Uncle Ben, Little Fred and Combination
Win First Money i'm the Three Races.
AS the time drew near for the trotting the
dark clouds gathered in the heavens and the
prospect for racing was not the best. The air
was cold and raw making an overcoat thing
of comfort.
just before 2 o'clock Coles Band of twenty
pieces stationed themselves in the band stand,
The sound of music called the people from diff
ferent parts of the grounds to the vicinity of
the grand stand. Col Kicker of Rockland
Samuel Emerson of Boston and A. J. Berry of
Rockland, acted as judges. Mr. Hobbs of the
Argus was chosen secretary.
After some time spent in waiting, the green
horses were called up for the first race.
GREEN HORSES.
This race was for purse of 5000, but it did
not excite great interest among horsemen.
The following entries were made:
G Chaffn, No Windham, ms. .......r m Flora Bell
z w Bis6ee, Camden. ns............sg Uncle Ben
Charles Clark Portland. ms. $50. blk Backb
James Powers, Portland, MS. br m Jefferson Belle
j W Robinson, Portland, ms. bk G Stranger
First Heot.-After large amount of scoring
the horses came up together, Flora Bell having
the pole and leading for the first quarter.
Uncle Ben passed him soon on the first half,
but he was not to hold this position long, for
Flora Bell Tapped her on the home stretch and
came under the wire iu 2.41a. Uncle Ben was
pressing her hard, and Black Bird was third
Stranger was distanced.
Second heat-After the horses were started
Flora Bell, becoming frightened at something,
broke very badly giving the pole to Uncle Ben
who held it throughout the heat, coming in
first in 244, followed by Flora Bell, Blackbird
and Jefferson in order.
Third heat-It was evident at the start that
this heat also belonged to Uncle Ben, Flora
Bell still acting badly. Uncle Ben didn't like
to turn the last quarter in good shape, but not,
witnstanding he won the heat in 2.454, follow
ed by Blackbird, Flora Bell and Jefferson
Belle in order. et'
Fourth heat-Uncle Ben was Row the favor.
lite, with Flora Bell second-this heat turned
the heat and first money in 2.444, Flora Bel
the second money, Backbird the third money,
Jefferson Belle coming in behind.
2.40 Glass.
The second race was for 2.4O horses for a
purse of $3.50; $50 to first, $75 to second and
$25 to third.
The following are the entries:
Abner Toothaker. Phillips, b Troublesome
W Irish, Wndham, ms. ..............L Little FREQ
b HILL Calais. ms. .............b m Olive LogaI
w " Smith, Lewiston, ns........;c m Belle Smiti
j Richards, Gardiner, ns .br Forest Kinf
First heat-Olive Logan had the inside ani
the other horses came in the following order
Little Fred, Belle Smith, Rose Bryant, Forest
King and Troublesome. Olive Logan led for
some distance, but was soon Tapped by Little
Fred. Rose Bryant pushed her nose up tt
Little Fred and passed him on the first half
On the back side Little Fred opened gap be-
tween himself and the others and came under
the wire in 2.4O4 He Was closely followed by
Belle Smith, Rose Bryant and the others with
the exception of Troublesome. He was dis
| tanced.
Second heat-Little Fred was the best horse
| in this class. He lead from the start, closel,
followed by Forest King, Belle Smith and Ros
Bryant bringing up the rear. Little Fred wol
| the heat in 23Sl, with Forest King close be
hind him, Belle Smith and Rose Bryant com
| ing in next, while Olive Logan was distanced
Third heat-Little Fred had things his owl
way in this heat and went round in good shap
| winning the heat and first money in 235 Tht
| second money fell to Forest King and the
| third to Belle Smith, Rose Bryant coming il
| last.
The third race was for five year old horses
| 800 to first, $50 to second and 500 to third.
The following are the entries:
A Nye, Fairfield, ........... blk Mfllinoket
| J & G W Lawrence, Ms .. ;bk DR. Frankli
| Holbrook, Oxford, ms. $50. b Highland Patche
Geo Bailey, MS ... ............b Combnatlo
| Dr. Franklin was drawn.
There was but little excitement in regard
tnis race as it was conceded by all that Con
bnation would win the race.
First hedt-Combination had the best stal
| Notwithstanding he was on the outside and b
took advantage of it and before he reached tn
first quarter he had the pole. Millinoke
pressed him hard but was unable to regain b
lost position. Highland Patchin broke badl
and came near being distanced. Combinatio
okett.
second heat Although Combination was th
faVorite, the driver of Milnokett was determ
,ned to make him work for the race. High
land Patchen did not seem to be as fast a hoIs
as the others. This heat was quite exciting a
the close, Combination and Miilinokett comin
in nearly neck and neck Combination wo