The Portland daily press., 1876-09-27
COUNTY FAIR.
The Opening Day at West Cumberland

The weather yesterday was anything but
suspicious for out Of door entertainments The
sky threatened rain all day and the wind was
chilly in the extreme. 1t was the day appoint
ed for the opening of the 41st annual exhibi-
ton of the Cumberland County Agricultural
Society in connection with the West Cumber.
| land Farmers Club, and notwithstanding the
unfavorable weather, the exhibition was most
successfully opened.
Since the last exhibition the grounds have
been greatly improved and the track is in much
better condition than last season. A grand
stand with seating capacity of 800 has been
put up also about 40 excellent stalls for horses.
In the centre of the track there are two cattle
rings put up for the examination of stock. The
stock to be exhibited is not yet all upon the
grounds, but yesterday upwards Of 300 entries
of horses and cattle were seen. There were sew
eral fine Berkshires shown by W. w. Harris of
Cumberland, and an excellent showing of
sheep. The display of poultry is good, and
there is one large flock of % bronze turkeys
The showing of oxen is unusually large, and we
shall speak of them hereafter. There are three
town teams exhibited from Falmouth. Wind.
hall display is not large as yet. On one side
of the hall thare two tables covered with vege-
table of all kinds, making good show. At
the further end of the hall is display of dairy
products. In the centre of the hall the ladies
have arranged display OF useful and fancy ar
tcles. Above the table are hung rugs and
quilts. On the further side of the hall there is
as good sho wing of fruit as is ever see q in a
county fair Here are seen fine large apples,
plums, grapes, sc, Sc. In the second story
of this building the ladies of the Farmers
Club have arranged to furnish meals for those
who attend the fair.
The attendance yesterday was not large, but
in the afternoon it was quite good, many being
down to the grounds to see the trotting. Mr.
Charles Merrill of Cumberland was marshal of
the day.
The programme of the day consisted of two
races, one for the 2.40 class for purse of $1O0,
and one for green horses for purse of $50. In
the race for green horses there were five entries
and they all appeared and were given positions
in the following order: A. L. Cobb entered
Magog; s. Porter, Kate; j. Lovett, Colonel; N.
Greeley, Mattawamkeag; and J. Hicks, Dick.
First Heat-They got a good send off and
Col. at once pushed his nose to the front holly
pressed by Kate and Mattawamkeag, but both
OF tae last ones were not at all used to COM
pany and they became confused and fell behind
by frequent breaks. Colonel won in minutes
with Mattawamkeag second, Magog third,
Kate fourth and Dick SO far in the rear that
he gave up the race at the end of this heat
Second Hedt-The Colonel got the best start
and made excellent time on the first half, hard
pressed by Magog, but on the home stretch he
left the 0fhpr hOrcac ard xu0u In IN, o;o
utes, with Magog second, Mattawamkeag
third and Kate fourth.
Third Reat-Colonel is well to the front
again in this start with Kate at his wheel. She
thought she will collar him, but she leaves her
feet and before she can be brought down to her
work Colonel passes her and wins the heat and
race in 3 GA.
Just as Kate was rounding the last quarter
on the last heat her wind gave out and she
stopped short and fell against tine fence She
got her wind in an instant and was all right
again. The only injury done was the smashing
of the sulky when she fell against the fence
Colonel won the first money, Magog second and
Mattawamkeag third. The following is the
SUMMARY.
PREsUMPscor PARK, September 26, 1s76.-Race
for green horses for purse of $780, SIS to first, SO
to second and So to third, best 2 in to harness.
=. Logeltt ms colonel. .....'".."..."......l l I
A. L. Cobb ms Magog. ...................3 2
n Greeley ms Mattawamkeag. ...............2 8 3
?. r HrIs ms ma dis
Time-3.Oo, 800, 3.O4.
24O CLASS.
This race was for a purse of $lOO-$5O to first
$50 to second and 500 to third Four horses
were entered and they were given positions in
the following order: N. G. Hall, named Thur.
low Knox; J. Loveitt, Mollie; c. Crosby. Brigh-
ton Girl; and J. Noyes. Nellie Sherman.
First Heat-On the start Mollie was ahead
and trotted square to the last quarter when she
left her feet and did not settle down to work
until she swung into the home stretch. Then
she was hard pressed by Nellie Sherman on the
ode side and Brighton Girl on the other. Just
before the finish Brighton Girl spurted and got
under the wire ahead, thus winning the heat in
2.52, with Mollie second, Nellie third and Kate
fourth.
Second Hedt-Mollie was ahead when the
word was given with Nellie well up She per-
formed some tall running on the second time
around and for that was given fourth position
notwithstanding she came in first Mollie was
given the first, ThurlOw Knox second and
Brighton Girl third. The time was 252.
Third Heat-Mollie got good start and lead
for some distance, but Nellie came up on the
back side and passed her coming home at the
rate of 2.52 with Mole second, Knox third
and Brighton Girl fourth.
Fourth Heat-This heat was a repetition of
the third. Mollie got good start but Nellie
passed her and won the heat in 2.5l1.
1t was now dark and the race was postponed.
As it now stands Nellie Sherman has two
heats and Moll;e and Brighton Girl one each.
The judges were A. L. Cobb, DR.. Hall and
Walter Nuttef
Between the heats of the race there was
foot race between two Indians Tt was quite
feature of the fair.
1t has been decided to postpone continuance
of the fair until the first fair day. The stock
in the meantime will be taken care of and will
beIreturned to the grounds when the weather
is suitable