The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1876-09-02

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been one of indignation, but the public has be
come 80 accustomed to being swindled at herst
trots that they take it as matter of course ant
don't suffer their passions to become aroused
at such trife as the non-appeara nee of sever
out of nine horses advertised. There are somt
people, however. who are verdant enough tc
go to a horse trot with the expectation of see
ing majority, at least, of the horses entered
on the track, and it would only be justice te
this class of honest but inexperienced persons
for the State Agricultural Society, next year,
when it advertises the list of entries for trottng
to say in a foot noto that it is altogether
probable that several of the horses will be
dead lame before the race comes off, that the
managers of one or two others will be able to
make more money by keeping their horses out
of the race than by putting them in and would
act accordingly, in short that most of the
horses will appear nowhere except in the co.
umns Of the newspapers.
There were two races down on yesterday S
programme-one for horses in the 9 As class,
and the other a sweepstakes purse open to all
horses owned in Mane
245 Race.
In this race there were five entries, but only
two starters-Csmos and Black Diamond. DR..
Franklin, who was not entered in this class,
came in to fill out.
First Heat-Dr. Franklin drew the pole, with
Black Diamond second and Camos third.
franklin got the lead at the start, Camos sew
eral lengths behind. Black Diamond broke
badly just after starting, but was soon brought
down and pressed up to Franklip, Camos far
in the rear Before the half mile was finished
Diamond had passed Franklin and came by
the stand length ahead, Camos still lar in
the rear. Round the second half they went,
maintaining the same positions till turning into
the home stretch, when Franklin collared Dia-
mond and they came down the stretch neck
and neck, Franklin winning by neck in
2394, Diamond good second and Camos
third.
Second Heat-Franklin took the lead, Dia-
mond again second and Camos third. On the
back stretch Camos got abreast of Black Dia-
mile pole Franklin was first with Black
Diamond at his wheel and Camos several
lengths behind. These positions were main
tanned till the three-quarters pole was reached,
when Camos made magnificent squirt, pushed
by Black Diamond and collared franklin, COM
ing in at his Wheel Franklin won in 234,
Camos second and Black Diamond third.
Third Hedt-Complaint was made that
Black Diamonds driver was not driving to win
and he was removed. Camos broke soon after
starting and fell behind several lengths.
franklin had the lead from the start and kept
it till the end. Camos continued to act badly
round the course and was distanced. franklin
won the heat in 2.3S and first money, Diamond
second money.
PREsUMPscoT PARK, Sept. Trace for horses in
the 245 class for purse Of $20O SIPS to first $50 to
second, S25 to third, best in to harness.
Il j &c 5 w Lawrence, Somerset Mills. ms
Ut, > Il ~ Franklln,.
W Warren, Gorham, MS blk Black Dia-
j H Cromwell Corinna, ms g Camos,. 90. 3 dis
Time, 2394, 23i, SO.
The second race was open to all horses own
ed in Maine. There were nine entries, but on
ly two appeared and again horse not entered
had to be introduced. The starters were Billy
Platter, Plymouth Rock and Aver.
First heat-Pymouth Rock had the pole
with iBilly Platter second and Aver third.
When the horses got off Aver was length be-
hind. Plymouth Rock took the lead with Billy
Platter well up. At the half mile pole the lat
ter was at Plymouth Rocks wheel and Aver
was gaining rapidly, After passing the half
him and at the three quarters collared Ply
mouth Rock, and on the home stretch passed
him and came in first in 81, Plymouth Rock
agood second. Billy Platter third.
second Hedt-Ayer as before was several
lengths behind at the start Plymouth Rock
leading and Billy Platter breaking badly.
Aver gained steadily, and at the half mile pole
was at Platter's wheel with Plymouth Rock
still first. They started round thelsecond half
all pretty close together, but on turning into
the home stretch Aver pushed by both horses
and won in 231. Platter second and Plymouth
Rock third
Third Heat-Soon after starting some portion
of Ayers harness gave way when he broke and
could not be made to trot. He Was distanced.
Plymouth Rock trotted squarely round the
course, but Platter by vigorous running got in
a neck ahead. The heat was given to Ply
mouth Rock. Time 49,
Fourth Heat-Plymouth Rock took the lead
and held it to the end
Fifth Hedt-This heat was a repetition of the
fourth, Plymouth Rock winning in 2.37. The
first money was given to him and second to
Bill y Platter.
The following is the summary:
Same day-Race for sweepstakes purse of $500
$500 to first $l25 to second and S75 to third, best
in to harness.
John Aver, Palermo, ms Aver. ,........... II dis
W Bracket, Pittsfeld, ms g Plymouth
W Crockett, Bangor, rs Billy
Time, z.s1, 2 81, 2.a2, 2,Ss 2.S7.