The Portland daily press., 1876-06-15


The trotting season opened yesterday after
noon at Presumpscot Park, with two very sat-
sfactory races. The afternoon was pleasant,
the track was never in better condition. and
the attendance was very good.
245 CLASS.
The first race for purse of 5000, was open
to the 245 class, and there were six entries:
Thurlow Knox by V. G. Hall, Windham; Char
ley Miller by j. W. Loveitt, Portland; Dan
Trull by A. G. Scrbner, Portland; Buckskin
Maid by Lewis Bracket, Windham; Nellie
Sherman by j. E. Noyes, Portland; Nettie by
J. M. Millil1en, Saco.
Is. Hedt-All the entries were ready and the
positions assigned as follows: Nettie the pole
Charles Miller ID, Dan Trull Sd, Buckskin Maid
taking the outside. There was considerable
time lost in scoring, and Nellie Sherman cast
shoe that had to be set. Finally the word was
given. Over the first quarter there was sharp
contest between Nettie and Nellie Sherman,
but Nettie took the lead and held it to the end,
closely pressed by Nellie S. There was also
contest over the same ground between Buck
skin Maid and Charley Miller, but the former
kept the lead Over the last half they kept
their distances, traled along the course, Nettle
passing BINDER the wire in 2 43, Nellie Sherman
second.
I'd Heat-The word is given and Nettie again
takes the lead, close pressed by Knox over the
first quarter. But the contest was between
Knox and Nellie Sherman. Knox, however,
fell behind and Nettie won the heat in 244a.
Nellie Sherman second.
Sd Heot-At the start Knox and Miller are
abreast, and over the first three-quarters there
is sharp trotting between Knox and Nettle.
But Nettie soon passes her antagonist and wins
the heat and race. Time, 2.43 making three
straight heats. The first money S120 goes to
Nette, the second purse of $50 to Nellie Sher-
man, and the third of 500, to Thurlow Knox.
SUMMARY.
PREsUMPscoT PARK June 14th-Race for horses
that never beat 245 for purse of $780, S12O to first
$50 to second, 500 to third.
j. M. Milliken ms b IN Nettie. ...............1 1
j. E. Noyes ms m Nellie Sherman. ........2 3
Lewis Bracket MS m Buckskin Maid. ......3 8 4
V. c. Hall ms & Thurlow Knox. ..........5
j. w. Loyeitt ms C Charlie Miller. ...."...4 5
A. c. Scribner MS b Dan Trul. ............. Dis.
Time-2.43, 2.443, 2.43
2.34 CLASS.
There were four entries of horses that had
never beat 234, for purse of $500. Fagin by
S. H. Jacobs, Skowhegan; Dare by Charles
Milliken, Portland; Lightfoot by A. G. Scrib-
ner, Portland; Nellie Thorpe by S. B. Hill
Calais.
LIST Heat-Delay was also caused in this heat
at the start by the breaking of tire of Fagin's
sulky. Lightfoot also cast shoe. The posi-
tons were: Lightfoot the pole. Nellie Thorne
and held it easily. Dare was passed bv Thorne
on the first quarter, and Pagan overhauled Dare
on the first half. Lightfoot trotted the heat in
splendid style without break, making the half
mile ia H. and tho wire in 2.31.
I'd Heat-They got splendid send off, but
after the first quarter Lightfoot held his dis
lance. At the end of the first half he made
break but soon recovered, losing no ground.
Dare did much better in this heat Lightfoet
passed under the wire in 2.35, followed by Nell
lie Thorne
Sd Heat-Lightfoot again takes the lead, and
a lively contest ensues for the second place, be-
tween Dare and Nellie Thorne, Fagin pressing
both hard over the first three-quarters. Near
the end of the first half Dare breaks and is
passed by Thorne and Fagin. He is soon on
his feet again, doing his very best. He over
hauls Fagin and only fails of the second place
by half a neck with Nellie Thorne. This posi-
ton was the hardest fought of any during the
afternoon. Meantime Lightfoot had been steady
at his work, winning the heat and race in 2.32.
Lightfoot takes the first purse of $3.50, Nellie
Thorne the second, $100, and Dare the third,
$50.
SUMMARY.
Same day-Race for horses that never beat 81,
for purse Of S4oo $3.50 to the first, 500 to the Sec
ond, $50 to the third.
A. G. Scribner Ms s Lightfoot. ............1 1 1
s. B. Hill ms b m Nellie Thorn. .....""..."2
Owner ms Dare .:....-......-....."....4 3 8
5. d. Jacobs ms Eagn. .................3
Time-2.31, 2. 35, 2.32.
nheSoiS' Whiidu W. laws, 0eoiso w a'eA-
house and George f. Hitchipgs, officiated as
judges. Lightfoot's trotting was much praised,
and three watches in the judges stand gave
the time of the first heat as 23O instead of 231.
TO DAYS RACES.
There are two races for today. The first is
for 2.39 class, and is for purse of $500. There
are eight entries in this race, as follows: Fa-
gin, Dan Trull, Nellie Thorne, Nettie, Thur.
low Knox, Black Rose, Flora and Paul Bretan.
The second race is stallion race, for purse of
$500. There are but three horses entered for
this race as follows: Messenger Knox, Red
Jacket and Lightfoot.