The Portland daily press., 1876-10-11
PREsUMPsCOTPA RK.
Opening Day Of the October Meeting.

The October meeting on PresumpScOt Park
was begun yesterday. The track was in
excellent condition, but the air was cool and
chilly, making it unpleasant on the
seats in the grand stand. The trotting was
the best that has been witnessed for some time.
Better time has been made at previous meet
ings but no better races There were but few
pools sold on either race, so there was nothing
could. ChaadIer's band were in attendance
aud furnished music between heats
8 Minute Glass.
The first event of the meeting was a race for
three minute horses for purse of 5000. Out
of eleven horses entered only four appeared to
start. They were given positions as follows:
w. FL. Pethgridge's Remington first George
r. Palmer's Honest Nell second, j. Jones'
Nellie third and r. 81. Edwards Turk outside
First Heat-They were sent off after scoring
a few times with Honest Nell leading slightly
Remington held the pole to the first quarter
when he broke and fell back, letting Turk to
the front with Honest Nell at his wheel. This
was race between the last named horses
Turk won the heat in 24O with Honest Nell
second, Remington third and Nellie nearly dis
tapced
Second Heat-This was heat between Turk
and Honest Nell The former was the best
horse however, and won the heat easy in 9 80.
Remington aud Nellie had scrub race all to
themselves, and if both horses had not run like
foxes they would have been shut out AS it
was Remington was given third and Nellie
fourth position.
Third Heat-Turk took the lead at the start
but broke on the first quarter and fell behind,
letting Remington to the front When Turk
got his feet he again took the lead and held it
to the end, winning the heat and first money
10 All. Honest Nell took second money,
Remington third, and Nellie was distauced
This closed this race. Appended is the
SUMMARY.
PREsUMPscoT PARK October meeting-Race for
minute horses. best in to harness. for a purse
of $780, $500 to first $50 to second $50 to third $50
to fourth.
II Edwards DIS Turk .............,1 1 1
George Palmer Ms b m Honest Ne...2 2 2
W Fl Petbgridge ms b Remington. .."...3 8
j Jones ms br N Nellie.. dis
Time-2,4o 2,37, 241A.
go Race
The second race of the day and meeting was
for 2. 80 horses for purse Ct $500. Four horses
out of five entries started in the following posi-
tons: A. W. Brackets Plymouth Rocksirst,
G. E. Mosher's Belle Deaue second, B. Bgley's
Lady Daggett third, John Ayers Aver fourth,
and E. r. Woodmans Knox Boy outside.
First Heat-This was the finest heat which
has been trotted on this park for many a day.
They got an excellent start and it was a sharp
heat for the whole mile. Plymouth Rock took
the lead with Aver second and Belle Dean
third On the first half Lady Daggett passed
Belle and took third position and was pressing
Aver shard when they swung into the home
stretch, where the Lady broke aud fell back to
fifth position. plymouth Rock won in 235a
Aver second Knox Boy third and Belle Dean
fourth.
Second Heat-Knox Boy took the pole soon
after starting, with Plymouth Rock second and
Aver pressing them both hard. Belle was in
| the rear but she worked hard throughout the
heat. Lady Daggett took third position on the
| first half but on the last quarter Plymouth
| spurted and came up handsome until he had
| nearly reached the wire, when he fell back
| Lady third, Plymouth fourth and Aver fifth.
Third Hedt-This was very handsome race.
Knox Boy lead on the start hard pressed by the
whole field. Plymouth was second, Lady
| third and Aver fourth, with Belle in the rear
| They kept about these positions throughout the
heat but the judges regulated some of them
| for running and gave their decisions as follows:
Knox Boy first in 81, Lady Daggett second,
Plymouth third Belle fourth and Aver fifth.
I Fourth Aeat-This was the most exciting
heat of the pay. Plymouth Rock was feeling
| nicely and many were confident that he would
| win the heat Kuox had the start at the word
and was hard pressed by Plymouth all the way.
Belle and Lady were struggling hard all the
| while for the fourth position. Knox won by a
length in 231b, with Plymouth Second, Lady
| third, Belle fourth and Aver fifth. Knox Boy
| took the first money $3.50. Plymouth Rock Sec
| ond, S125, Belle Dean third $75.
SUMMARY.
PREsUMpscoT PARK-Same Day-Race for 23C
class for purse of $780, $3.50 rst $l25 to secoud
SIS to third and $50 to fourth best in to harness
| L X Woodman ms br Knox Boy. ........3 1
W Bracket MS br Plymouth R9ck.l 4 {
| E Mosher ms Bell Dean. ................4 4
d Bigley ms Lady Daggett .........".5 {
John Aver ms bg Aver. ............,.,.2
Time-2 35I, 2.35, 2,35, 23li.
| To-DAY'S RACES
There are two good races for to-day and il
the weather is pleasant there will be large
crowd in attendance. The first race is fol