The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1876-08-09
PREsUMPseOT PARK.
Opening Day of the August Meeting.

The August meeting of the Presum psco
Park opened yesterday, under the most fatter-
| ing auspices. Owing to the intense heat there
was not large attendance but good interest
was manifested. Two good races were trotted
| and the results will be seen below. Although
| the sun was hot good breeze was stirring and
the horses did not suffer greatly from the
weather.
800 MINUTE RACE.
The first race was for three minute class, and
there were 13 nominations and nine started
The race was for purse of $500; $3.50 to
| first, S75 to second, $50 to third and $25 to
fourth.
just before starting protest was entered
against Careless Boy, and it was found that he
had trotted in 245, whereupon he was with
drawn. In drawing for positions, Busy Bee
got the pole, Jim Farnum second; Judgment
third; Bay Dick, fourth; .Sallie, fifth; Erstos,
sixth; Brighton Girl, seventh; Spangle, eighth;
Osceola outside
First Heat-After scoring scme time, start
was bad, Busy Bee leading, followed closely by
Bay Dick. Spaugle was third with the rest of the
field strung along behind. Bay Dick broke
badly on the first half, and Spangle took the
second position and soon after passed Busy Bee
and won the heat in 240. Busy Bee fell back
coming in third position. Brighton Girl was
distanced, while others narrowly escaped the
same fate.
Second Heat-A long time was spent in scor-
scoring for this heat. When they got the word
go, Spangle was slightly leading and she held
this position to the close of the heat, winning
in 2.37. Sallie was second and was sharply
pushed by Eristos, Jim Farnum and Judg-
ment Bay Dick broke badly again in this heat,
spelling all his fair prospects for winning
money. The heat was not very exciting.
Third Heat-Again long time was spent in
trying to kill the horse which promised to win
the race, in scoring. 1t was evident that they
succeeded, for after scoring several times the
word was given and the horses started, but
Spapgle soon fell behind and Eristos took his
place and held it to the end of the heat.
SpaDgle was evidently weary and broke badly
but came in sesond after sharp contest with
Sallie and Farnum. There was another narrow
escape at the distance pole for several horses.
At the end OF this heat Judgment and Osceola
were drawn.
Fourth Heat-This was repetition of the
former heat. Spang!e trotted we'll at first, but
became excited and broke badly, letting Eristos
win the heat easy in 2.40. Spangle was set
back for running, aud given the sixth position,
while Farnum was given second, Sallle third,
Busy Bee fourth and Bay Dick fifth.
Fifth Heat-The contest is the same as before
to kill off the winning horse, but this was found
asdlficult feat as the would be victim wasn't
killed SO easy. After scoring long while,
they got poor start and EristoS took the lead
and held it winning the heat and race. There
was sharp contest between Farnum Sallie
and Spangle, but Sallie came in second, closely
followed by Farnum and Spangle. Time 243.
Spangle got second money, Sally third, Far
mum fourth.
The following is the summary of the race:
PREsuMPsCor PARK, August 9th.-Race for
minute horses for of $780, $3.50 to first $75 to
ness.
John Porter, Boston, br Eristos,. III
s e. T. Ef Peafa S sssS ros spanss s:
o. E. Blackington, Rockand, Jim
Farnum. ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS 4
busy bee. ..........................b Z
3. II. TUFTS, Skowhegan, b g Bay Dick.2 s 5 6
Chas. Crosby, Jr., Norway, Osceola. IA Sdr
Sanborn q Miller, Cornish, Judg-
C.. 6; Crosby, Portland. m Brighton
Time, 2.4o, 2.s7, ass, 2.ic, 24s '''
STALLION RACE.
The second race was for stallions, and there
were three horses entered and started, viz:
Maine Slasher, King William and Phil Sheri-
dan. In drawing for positions, Maine Slasher
got the inside, Phil Sheridan second ard King
William the outside.
First Health starting Phil Sheridan got a
little start of the others, but Slasher took the
lead soon after getting the word and held it
over the first quarter, when Phil Sheridan
showed an unusual burst of speed, ard took the
lead and held it to the end, winning the heat
in 2.33
Second Heat-On the start King William
shot ahead and took the pole, but he only held
it for short time, when Sheridan spurted
again and took the lead, holding it to the close
OF the heat, Winning in 2.35. King William
second and Sasher third
Third Hedt-This promised to be a lively
heat, but Sheridan took the lead again aud
held it throughout, closely pressed by the other
two, they trotting finely. Sheridan broke badly
at the end of the first mile, and the driver
protest was entered against him by the other
drivers. The protest was allowed and the
judges declared it a dead heat between Sheridan
and Slasher, who came in next to him, the time
being 230.
Fourth Reat-King William had little the
start, but Phil Sheridan pushed to the front on
the first quarter, but failed to hold the position
long, as Slasher rushed up and passed both of
them. Then Sheridan fell back and King
William had sharp struggle with Slasher
until the former left his feet, letting the latter
win in 2.35, while Sheridan was nearly dis
tanced. There was much dissatisfaction at the
way Slasber was driven during the first three
heats, and at the close of this heat it was said
that Slasher had been held during the former
heats or he would have won in three straight
heats.
Fifth Heat-This was a sharply contested
heat between Slasher and King William.
Sheridan fell behind on the start and did not
regain his position. The contest between the
remaining two was neck and neck, but Slasher
pushed his nose to the front and won by
length in 2.36. King William was sent to the
stable at the end of this heat. not having won
one heat in the five trotted
iSt1th Heat-This heat proved an easy victory
for Slasber as Sheridan was thoroughly de-
moralized. Sheridan got fine start, but
Slasher soon passed him and won the heat just
at dark in 2.4lf, thus winning the race.
PREsUMps ssoa PARK-same day-stallion race
W. F. Peva, Togus, BIS Maine Slash
W. il. Irish, Deeriing, ok Phi sher-
Geo: Frazier, Portlandb S King viii viii.
lime sss, ass $50, 1885, a.ss, aali Or
The purses will be paid to-day by the
Treasurer, No 10 Brown street. The judges
were Messrs. W. S. Tilton, Col. Kicker, Mr.
Mayberry of Bath and William G Davis.
To-DAY's RACES.
This afternoon there will be race for 2 38
horses for purse of $780, There are eleven
entries in this race and the contest will be a
sharp one.
Tom and Ineffective Saco horses-wll also be
trotted to-day.
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