The Portland daily press., 1877-09-08

The amusement of the afternoon consisted of
two races. The judges were J. S. Head, G. O.
Bailey, Belfast, G.. Fl. Bailey, Portland.
FREE TO ALL.
First Heat-Of the six entries there were
three starters At the fourth scoring they got
the word, all trotting squarely. At the first
turn Ripley forged ahead and took the pole,
which he retained all the heat, never makiBg a
break, Knox Boy second, Patchen third. Time
2.29
Second Heat-At the first time down they got
the word, Joe Ripley first, Knox Boy second.
Patchen third. The struggle in this heat was
for second place, Knox Boy and Patchen trot-
ting neck and neck. On the third quarter
Knox Boy broke and Patchen took second
place. Time 2.2S4.
Third Hedt-At the foutth scoring they got
the word, Ripley having the pole, Patchen sec
ond, Knox Boy third, they holding these posi-
tions throughout the heat. Time 229.
The following is the summary:
Purse No. 9. $780, Free for all. $3.50, S125, s75
9 Mosher, Lawrence, b Joe Ripley. .......1 /
a Seribner, Portland, br 8 Tom Patchen. 2 2
E Woodman, Gardiner, br Knox Boy...,2 3
Iime-229, 22s4, 2.29.
245 CLASS.
First Heat-After scoring four times they got
the word. On the first quarter Lady Young
was leading, followed closely by Little Nell and
Coupon. At the half mile Little Nell broke,
sending her few lengths behind, Coupon TAX
ing her place, Woodruff and Honest Nell, way
behind, having a running race. AS they went
under the wire Lady Young was first, Coupon
second, Little Nell third, Woodruff fourth and
Honest Nell fifth
Second Heot.-At the fourth time scoring
they got the word. The first turn Coupon took
the pole, Lady Thorn taking the second place
by break, Little Nell third, Woodruff fourth.
Coupon and Lady Young alternating for first
place. Lady Young crossed the wire first Cou-
pom second, Little Nell third, Woodruff fourth,
Honest Nell distanced. Time 2.36.
Third Hedt.-At the fourth time down they
got the word. On the first turn Coupon went
ahead and took the pole and retained It throug-
out the heat Lady Young second, Little Nell
third, Woodruff fourth. Time 2 3S3
Fourth Heat.-At the third time scoring they
got the word and good send off, Coupon lead
ing closely followed by Lady Young, Little
Nell and Woodruff somewhat in the rear.
These positions were retained during the heat
Coupon frst Lady Young second, Little Nell
third, Woodruff fourth. Time q 238a.
Fifth Heat AFTER scoring four times they got
the word, Coupon having the pole, Lacy
Young second, Little Neil third, Woodruff
fourth. Thes positions were retained until on
the home stretch when Little Nell took second
place, Lady Young third, Woodruff fourth.
Time AZ.
The following is the
Purse Nos. $500. For 2.45 Glass. S1cO, $50,
$50, 800.
S H Milliken, Saco, blk Coupon. .......2 1
Rufus Bean, Hallowell, blk m Lady
+ i 9 W varney Pittsfsii, b m 'iii.l Lit .
Tie Nell... ..............3
Cushman & Snow, Dexter, br Hiram
Woodruff. ,..................4 4
L Bracket, Windham, In Honest
Nel ..........................5 dis.
Time-2.3S3, 1883, 242.
G. K Drew of Great Falls, and horse Dion
under rule IA.
An interesting feature was added to the af-
terDoon amusements 10 the shape of foot race
for ope-half mile between John Diro and
White Eagle, both of the Indian Lacrosse
team. 1t was won by White Eagle-tlme 2.16f,
purse S..