The Portland daily press., 1877-07-06
The second race of the day, trotted between
the heats of the former, was
STALLION RACE,

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tested.
First Heat-Knox took the lead, with Mill
nockett at his wheel nearly all the time for til,
entire mile. Knox won in 2.36.
Second Heat-KnOx took the lead, but soor
left his feet, and Millinockett passed Tim on the
first quarter. Messenger settled down to hi
work quickly and soon took the first position
again. AT the end of the first half Millinocket
got his nose in front again, and it was hare
work for Messenger to regain his old position,
but he did and won in 2.415.
Third Heat.-This was the finest heat of the
day. Soon after the word was given Mill
| nockett collared Knox, and before trotting
half mile, passed him, leading a full length
This nettled him and he broke up. Bailey
brought him down again, and for the rest Of
the heat it was neck and neck On the home
stretch Millinockett lead by a neck, but jns
before passing under the wire, broke, and was
| given second position. Time 2.32 This was
within half second of Messengers record
The following is the summary:
Presumpscot Park-same DEVASTATION Race, best
| 3 in in harness.
Geo. q. Baley's Messenger Knox ...........1 /
| A. N BurrilPs Milnockett. ..........,.....2
Time-236, 241A, 232.
DOUBLE TEAM RACE.
nThe third Trace was for double teams and
the heats were t1otted between the others.
Three teams appeared, Ladie Williams and
mate, Little Fred and mate, and Pagan and
mate. In the choice of positions Little Fred
and mate got the pole, with Pagan aud mate
second, and the other team on the outside.
First Heat.-On the start Little Fred and
mate took the lead, followed by Ladie Will
liams with Pagan trailing in the rear. These
positions were kept up to the end of the heat,
Little Fred and mate winning in 254a and
Pagan and mate distanced.
Second Heat.-This was exact repetition of
the former heat and Little Fred and mate won
in 2a. Ladie Williams has record of 2 %,
and would have beat either OF the horses single,
but his mate was not fast enough for him.
Third Heat.-Fred lead again, with the
| other teams at his wheel. Fred and mate won
in 2 40 in fine shape, winning the first money,
| Ladie Williams second, while the third was re-
| turned to the manager
The following is the summary:
| A. N BurrilrsLittle Fred and Mate. .........1 1
| Geo. H. Baileys Lade Williams and Mare. 20 2
Jos, Loveitts Pagan and Mate ,.,...'....dis
Time-254t, 2,5l, 2.49.
Messrs George Warehouse, T. Fl. Payson
and John S. Head acted as judges, and if
they had not allowed so much jockeying, they
would have given general satisfaction
Base Ball.
| The national game was played at Presump-
scot Park in the morning. The Portland Reds
| were matched against the Dirigos, and to the
surprise of all the latter club came off victori
Gus. The scoreswas to 6, with q errors for
| the winning club and 16 for the Reds. 1t was
| holly contested game throughout. Mr.. Noble
umpired, as usual, very satisfactorily.
The Blue Stockings beat the Burlaps, q to -,
| in the morning.
| The game at Cumberland Centre between the
Unions of that village and the Atlantics of this
city was won by the Unions by score of to
5. 1t was close and exciting throughout, the
| score at the end of the fourth inning being
2 to in favor of the Unions The features of
| the game were the effective pitching of Riley
of the Atlantics and the brilliant playing Of
Sweetser of the Unions behind the bat
Odd Fellows Excursion.
The regular and extra trains over the Boston
& Maine road carried large crowds of pleasure
seekers, bound ostensibly for Old Orchard,
though they SO thoroughly scattered that it was
a mystery where they kept themselves through
the day. The Odd Fellows had advertised the
Camp.ground as their rendezvous, but the
attendance there, though large, must have
poorly represented the immense number who
awaited themselves of the Odd Fellows excur
sion tickets.
During the early part of the day each sought
the amusement his fancy chose, and while
many sought the cool surf, and numerous shes
and She's sauntered in happy communion
through the mazes of Fern Park, others enjoyed
the croquet provided at the Camp-ground, and
not few were enticed by the alluring amuse-
ments of the lower beach and gladdened the
aborigines and proprietors of air-guns with
their nickels.
At 2.30 o'clock the chairman of the Commit
tee of Arrangements, Mr.. G. B. Nash, called
the large company gathered in front of the
stand to order in few we'll chosen words, and
announced singing by the Chorus Choir, who
rendered in a manner worthy the grand temple
of the woods the magnificent 'Venite Adore
mus of the Catholic service
The American heart was then properly fred
bp the reading in an excellent manner, by
James E. Hsseltine, of the Declaration of
Independence, and with an eloquent eulogy
of the big bird and the starry banner by John
o. Winship, Esq, who pictured in a graphic
manner the rise of the Republic and urged on
all the duties of good citizens in perpetuating
the ideas represented by the best government
the world has ever seen.
Hon. j. Fl. Drummond read a stirring poem
descriptive of the uprising of 81, which well
deserved the loud and long applause it re-
ceived.
During the exercises the Chorus Choir rem
dered in an admirable manner Kellers Ameri-
can Hymn and 'Star Spapgled Banner,
closing with the national anthem, 'America,
Most of the excursionists returned by the
early trains in order to attend the Band concert
in the city, and were we'll satisfied with the
manner in which the Odd Fellows celebrated.
The great crowds must have taxed the in
genuity of the railroad officials to the utmost,
and the admirably schemed plans of the Boston
and Maine corporation became ere night com
pletely ruined, and the trains were mixed in
inextricable confusion, causing not little
grumbing from those wishing to make con-
nections.
Montgomery Guards Excursion.
Abovt 1900 pleasure seekers attended the ex-
cursion of the Montgomery. Guards at Sebago
Lake. The amusements consisted of target
shooting, base ball and boat racing. The I'm
iors of the Rolling Mills and the Forest City's
of Portland, contested for prize of $1O The
former were victorious by score of q to TO-
Three crews entered for the prize for four-oar-
ed boats, viz-two from the Emerald boat club
and the Montgomery's The race was not very
exciting. The Montgomery's led from the
start and easily won the prize of $40, leaving
their competitors far in the rear Two entered
for the single scull race Like the other race,
it was devoid of all excitement. Kennedy
won the prize without any apparent effort. The
best of order was maintained.
Harbor Excursions.
The Temperance Union celebrated the
Fourth by an excursion down the harbor. The
procession started from City Hall little after
clock a. NJ, headed by the Mechanic Falls
Band. They proceeded to the John Brooks,
and at 10 o'clock were on their way down the
harbor. After delightful sail of about %
miles among the islands, they returned to Hog
island, instead of Chebeague, as was adver-
tsed arriving at the landing about half-past
one. After short rest the band assembled
the party at the platform to hear the temper
ance speakers. After invoking the Divine
blessing by the Rev. Mr.. Sanford, some very
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