The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1877-10-04
Ford. 6. 6. Murray,
Grant, b. III. Lady Eveline, p
Muzzy. b. ; Waldo Knox, 3
'IAIE First heat 3; second heat BOG

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Muzzy, b. $ Waldo Knox. 3
TIME-flrst heat BIZ second heat BOG.
COUNTY SWEEPSTAKES.
For the best trottcr SIX years old and upwards.
owned in the county mile heats best ) III ! purse
so. To the first 80 second So. third SO The
hay stallion Red Jacket got the pole in drawing.
the bay mare Fanny next. some gelling Martin
Mcclellan third and brown stallion Fred Morrill,
outside. The race was won by Red jacket in
three heats, Martin Mcclellan took second money
and Fanny third Fred Morrill, was drawn at NE
end Of the second heat. The summary is as fol
lows
Cha, Bufkctt. b. Red Jacket. /
Whitney, 5. 9. Martin Mcclellan. , ,
David Lancaster b. III Fanny, 233
- Shute, bn. s. Fred Morrill,, ! 1 Dir.
TMA-Firs heat %; second heat ~ third
heat DBL
FOOT RACE.
The association, by way Of adding interest put
on foot race and offered S3 as the first - as the
second and 81 as the third prize The contestants
were several boys and man They ran an
eighth Of mile bravcy the man, whose name is
Gray. coming in first one OF the "Smallcv twins
second and young Logan third
THE PROCEEDINGS THURSDAY.
In the forenoon there vas an examination OF
mules and all horses except troting and draft. The
first premium on mules was awarded to Thos. Storer
Of Morrill, and the second for a mule colt to Frank
W. Berry of Belfast. OF family carriage horses
there was the best exhibition that has ever been,
made On these grounds IN this class Frank W.
Berry took the first premium on his bay gclding
Victor W. II Mcclellan the second premium for
his blk. mare Fanny, and u. l. Pitcher third
premium for the brown mare Lazy Mac several
other excellent carriage horses were shown Chas
i. liazcltlne took the first premium for his hand
some matched span For the best breeding mares
with toaS by their side Alanson Ford of SearSport
took the first premium. Chas Philbrook the see
ond, and D. l.. Pitcher Belfast the third for his
brown mare American Lady. For wearing colts
Geo o. Bailey Belfast. took first premium, and
Jas A. Clark second For two wears old colts A.
l.. Mudgeu took first premium for brown mare. D.
l.. Pitcher second for bay mare in harness Capt.
Ford third for gray mare Frank W. Berry receiy
ed IA gratuity for the very handsome and ganey
looking black Smuggler colt. This truly noble an
nnal has not been owned long enough in the county
10 be entitled to a premium. For three years olds
lAlISll'i IL Jl t'tA lllt I4ISl pItUlluli D
bis brown stallion Knox John Wiley second for
black stallion Regulator and Geo. Bartlett third
for black stallion For best mare or gedng four
years Old. Capt Ford received first award and L.
II. Rogers the second. For stations W. II Math-
cws, SearsPort, got the first premium, $. H. Young,
Linconvilc. second and Jas II Clark third s j.
Dean received gratuity for very fine stallion,
Iambletonan Chief which has not been owned
here long enough to be entitled to premium. This
stallion is from the stock farm on the east side
TRoTTING.
Thursday afternoon there was All immense. crowd
Of people in attendance i'll carriages and on foot :
the weather propitious, the rottng spirited
and interesting, and the show given was ii fitting
elimination of Fair which in some features is
the best that has been held here for many wears
An opportunity given to the magnificent
trottng in the Free to all Glass Of the chestnut
gcldins Anodync, of Morgan stock, owned by Mr..
Jennings Of Bangor, 1.-THE proprietor of Johnson,
Anodyne Lmiment) and driven by Mr. Chas. Rcck-
ards of Bangor ii skilllul driver whose gentle
manly department on the track the admira
ton of all the spectators This horse inodyne is
Il beautiful creature. OF handsome color with
white feet and Il white nose: he n,a}e Hr deSt linz,
H0t r,tS Htdt u tbs track, viz :9:;}2
The Judges were Chas. Baker. John n Tillock
and Joseph Park timer Frank Pitcher At soon
after two O'Clock Capt Baker rang the bell and
called up the horses in
THE $40 CLASS.
From the five original entries two were withdrawn
leaving Henry f., Rockwell and Little Fred as
| contestants The purse was 500. In drawing lol
position Henry +. got the ipoe, Little Fred The
second place and Rockwell the outside.
First Heat-Ienry +. took the lead but Rock
well passed him in going around the first turn and
kept the lcau during the heat taking it in !. ~
Second Heat-Roekwell at the pole, Little Fred
| took the front at the first eighth of Il mile but
Rockwell passed him before the haltmile wa,
reached on the las fourth of Il mile all three had
lost their feet Henry +. gained his on the home
| stretch and the heat in 2:44
| Third IIeat-lienry F. had the advantage OF the
start; he at once took the lead, and was closely
pressed BY Little Fred, but he kept his place aheao
| through the heat, and came under the wire first
| the other two running a long distance Time 24l !.
| Fourth Ileat-iIenry i. again at the pole fol
| lowed closely by Rockwell to the half mile point
| then Rockwell passed ahead running, but soon re
gained his feet and won the heat squarely witt
| Henry F. running under the wire and Little Ere,
| four or five lengths behind. Time :: 42a
Fifth Heat-Rockwell lost a little at first ant
| Henry +. gained the lead, but when the half mil,
point was passed Rockwell had a little the advan
| tage. Going down the back stretch it u pretty
race between Rockwell and Henry f., with Litt
| Fred taking their dust Rockwell passed first un
der the wire. Time 2;42.
SUMMARY. HEATS
II. q. Russell ........ br g Rockwell 3
{. NJ. Berry -------.---r &. Henry f.. :
X. 5 Taylor ----b g Little Fred, 80 4?
TlME-Flrst heat 2l244 second heat 2:4l thir
heat ,44l4 fourth heat 9:42! fifth heat 9l?.
FREE TO ALL RACE.
This for sweepstakes, open to all purs
| $500. Out of the six original entries two wer
withdrawn leaving the Bangor horse Anodyne-
square trotter every trne-to compete with tn
| b. 5 Dung Buchanan owned by W. II Mathews
Of Searsport, with the 6. Sorrel Fred, owned b
p NJ Moody, Belfast, and with the b. e. Ben Starr
owned BY f. W. Berry. Belfast In drawing 70
positions Sorrel Fred got the pole: Young Buchan
an the next place; Anodyne the third position
and Ben Starr the outside.
| First Heat-There was scoring again and agail
before a good send off could be obtained but IA
last fair one was made. Sorrcl Fred daShc
ahead, but Anodyne passed him in going aroun
the first turn and speedily heightened the distanc
| between himself and the others. Just before tn
distance pole was reached it looked as thoug
| Anodvne would distance the whole of the othe
three, but his driver Mr.. Reckards considerael
drew up, and only Ben Starr shut out
Anodyne had the heat all his own way-trottin
squarcly, too.-oad made tue best tine that has ere
been anade on tbs track, viz 2:32s.
Second Heat-Much difficulty again in scoring
The send off somewhat to the advantage q
Sorre Fred and the first quarter Sorrel Ere
pushed the length of his head by Anodyne and tn
| race was almost even for a quarter of a mile be
| tween these two, but when the half mile point wa
reached Buchanan had closed the breach, Sore
Fred fell back, and Buchanan trotted about ha
islcngth behind Anodyne, Buchanan fought brave
" for the last half mile, but Anodyne came i'll
full length ahead. Time 2:3S44.
Third Heat-Thc horses came up slowly for
send-off but at last went away together Sore
Fred caught Anodyne at the quarter pole and keI
his advantage for long distance, leaving Buchal
an far behind on the back stretch, but the latte
soon closed up the gap and came between Sorr,
Fred and the favorite down the home stretcl
Anodyne won the third heat and race. Time 2:43
SIrMAARN HEAT