Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1877-09-07

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three years old bulls.
Lbbey took the first prize for four, three and
two years old cows, and for calves.
c. Hayes & Son of Portsmouth, took the first
prize for one year old cows.
Draft Horses-lst 10 the City Farm Of Port.
land.
Mares with foal-lst to w. S. Tilton, Tosus.
Swine-Berk shrcs-C. p Mattocks, Portland
lst for boar; C. F. Libby for sow; w. S. Tilton
for pigs.
Essex-Dr. Boutellc. wa,ervile. LIST for boar
and sow.
Poland China-C. f. Wadsworth, Kezar Falls,
lst for boar, Prince a Haskell, Turner, SOW and
pigs.
Edens-W. G. Lewis. Framingham, lst for
boar; Gen. Tilton, Togus, SOW and -.
Pulling Oxen-lst, \. j. Libby, West Water
vile; ID, W b. Holmes, Toxcroft; 81, NJ X.
Bumpus, Turner 4th, 5. w. Bishop. Wayne.
Apples-lst, Joseph Taylor, Belgrade.
Pears-lst, X. w. Cunier, East Kingston, New
Hampshire.
Peaches-lst, L. Barrett Berlin, Mass.
Grapes-lst, John Kingdom, Portland.
Wine and Cider-R. w Currier, East Kingston
In the ploughing match, two two horse teams,
five single teams of oxen, eleven four horse teams
and six double OK teams took part. The time &C.
cupied was from A. NJ. until 7. NJ. The
ground plowed exceeded two and one half acres.
The number of spectators was very large and the
interest maintained to the clo,e. The awards are
not yet made.
Col. Needhsm says thi. match is the largest
ever made in New England, and good judges pro-
nounce it the largest ever made in the country.
The amount of money taken to-day up to five
o'clock in the afternoon, was seven thousand dol
lars. The number Of people on the grounds dur
ing the day was twenty thousand.
farmers meeting in the evening was opened
by Col. Needham, who spoke about the advantage
aud disadvantages of farmers life.
President Loring followed, discussing the same
subject. lie paid high tribute to the farmers OF
Maine, foi intelligence and enterprise. lie cuo
gized the Maine Jerseys, working oxen. horses
and sheep as uuexcelled.
H. c. Butleigh OF Fairfield, followed, speaking
especially against the evils of horse racing.
DR.. Loring agreed with him. but thought it
could be made innocent and entertaining as well
profitable to fairs.
Charles L. Jose of Porila d, spoke il favor of
horse culture.
Col. Needham stated that the relative small rep.
resen taion of stock flom other States is owing to
the fact that railroads had not transported as
cheaply as usual. Heretofore all railroads have
transported free, this year they have not.
Mr.. WATSON endorsed his statement and said
the Maine Central had transported free in Maine
and afforded every facility.
The discu ssion closed at 1890 o'clock.
Over fifteen thousand persons witnessed the
races at Presumpscot Park this afternoon. The
interest manifested was great, much enthusiasm
prevailed in the immense throng at the most ex-
citing parts Of the race. Tie following is the
summary;
Purse No. 5, $500. two fifty class one hundred
dollars to first, fifty dollars to second, thirty dol
lars to third twenty dollars to fourth.
W. c. Gordon, Plymouth, blk m Julia, 4 ; 5
W. Il. Nutter, Cape Elizabeth Depot,
b IN Kitty Monis, 322 4
Rufus Bean, Hallowell, Morrill,
Boy, 4432
C. X. Drew. Great Falls, y. H., b
Dion, 2ll |
II. & c. IL. Burrill, Skowhegan, b m
May Buirill, l543
Time-2 Al, 244, 2.4l IA, pa.
Purse No. 6, $3.50, two thitty-iour class; one
hundred and twenty fve dollars to FIRST sixty five
dollars 10 second, thirty five dollars to third TWEEN.
ty-fve to fourth.
G.. S. Locke, Concord, n. H., br Dan
Rocket, 1872
w. Ii. Irish, Portland, b IN Black Rose, "a
{. Z. Mosher, Lawrence, eh Walter, al |
Edwin Perrin, Bath, John II FAIRY, "a 3 5
;. Nye, Fairfield, b Royal Knox, 5 6 6
j. b. Litilofeld, Auburn, b IN Belle
Knox, 5755
Tme-2 "a IL, SO IA, SO 10. 2 50 IA.
Purse No. !, $500. four year ods one hundred
dollrs to first, fifty to second thirty to third, and
twenty to fourth.
L. n. Greeley, Portla nd, b Sir Dahlgren, 4 2 .
Charles AveIiIl, Frankfort, Mountain
Boy, Sc 6
Warren Clark, FAN field b S Lookout, 333
John Ill. Alden, West Gray, x III Jennie
Knox 4544
John A. Thomson, Portland, b Victor
Hollis, 3 ) 6
A. w. Bracket, Pittsfeld, Ned, 2lll
Time IS, 255, 2.5l 10, 252.
The programme of Friday, the last day, is as
follows: Eight and half o'clock in the morning
n auction sale OF livestock and other commodi-
ties; 10 clock game of La Crosse IL .05 o'cl'k
grand cavalcade of premium stock. In the sf-
ternoon at o'clock, the races, 2.ij class, purse
5000 and free n all nurse 300