The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1877-09-27
finished before five o'clock. The FIRST race was

A.0U GLASS.
For this race six horses appeared, and they
were given positions in the order named: Ivan
hoe, Riverton Knox, Lady Wentworth, Fred.
Drew Knox. Presumpscot Girl. The race was
for purse of $75, divided as follows: $35, $40
$12, $S.
First Hedt-The horses were started with but
little scoring. Ivanhoe made bold push for
the front and got her nose ahead at the first
turn Lady Wentworth came second, and on
the home stretch was making strong push for
the front when she broke and fell back to third
position, Drew having crawled up and taken the
second place, while Presumpscot Girl and Riv-
erton Knox were behind. On the last half
1vanhoe makes bad break and falls back, Civ
reversed places on the home stretch, and Went
worth came under the wire in 2.61. Drew Knox
second, Fred third, Presumpscot Girl fourth,
Ivauhoe fifth, and Riverton last
Second Heat-There was some difficulty in
getting start, and at the word Lady Went
worth. the pole horse, was in the third position
with Fred leading some distance, and Ivanhoe
second. These two first horses had sharp
struggle for the first place. but Ivanhoe skipped
several times, losing each time. Drew Knox
soon passed Lady Wentworth and she fell back,
having lost shoe during the heat In coming
to:the home stretch Fred was leading and Drew
had pushed forward and was at his wheel. Pre-.
sumpscot Girl was third, Ivanhoe fourth, Riy-
erton Knox fifth and Lady Wentworth last. In
this order they came under the wire in 247.
Third Heat-This was the best heat of the
day. At the start Fred was leading, Ivanhoe
second, Drew third, and Lady Wentworth did
not pass under the wire until the others were
at the first turn. She was in fine condition,
and the way she sailed for the field was refresh
ing to see. The first thing noticed was that
Presumpscot Girl. She then passed her and
began to press Drew for the second place. As
Wentworth was pressing to the top of the list
Ivanhoe was falling back. Drew was soon
obliged to yield the second place to Wentworth,
who at once set sail for Fred. Coming on to
the home stretch the two horses were neck and
neck, and before reaching the wire the Lady
pushed her nose in ahead, winning by length,
in 241, Drew second, Fred third, Presumpscot
Girl fourth, Ivanhoe fifth and Riverton last.
heat, leaving five horses to contest for the
purses. AT the word go Lady Wentworth
shot to the head and it was evident at once that
the contest was simply for the second and third
positions. Fred was second for some time with
Drew trotting slashing gate at his wheel.
Presumpscot Girl came next In order, ready for
anything in the shape of a good position.
Drew's fine gait soon earned the second posi-
ton and then he began to IVORY Wentworth,
while Fred fell back to the third position.
shape in 241 with Drew second Fred third,
Presumpscot Girl fourth and Riverton last,
Lady Wentworth took first money, Fred
second, Drew Kuox third and Presumpscot
Girl fourth.
The following is the
SUMMARY.
PREsUMPscoE PARK, Sept. 26.-Race for $50
class, best in to harness fora purse of $685.
500, $I2, SO.
Rufus Rand ms blk m Lady Wentworth. 81 1 1
a: f; Jordan ms br g Fred. ........."".3 8 8
W. H. lrlSn MS DIX 8. z z
8. E. Stlnchfold ms br m Presumpscot Girl.4 4 4
u. = A. co Cob ms n, Kiyerton Knox. "6
v. u. Obrlon ms DIX m lvanhoe .....,...,5 5dr
Tme-2.4i, FAT, 241, 2.4.
LIVERY STABLE HORSES.
The second race was for livery stable horses
for purse of $50, 800 to first, Sis to second,
$40 to third and S. to fourth. Three horses ap-
peared and were given positions in the order
named: Thurlow Knox, Jennie and Belle Fow-
Ter.
First Heat-The horses got the word after
two scorings. Knox led led easily with Jennie
were kept up during the heat Thurlow win
ming in 3.O3, Jennie second and Fowler third.
Fowler trotted WELL but she made occasional
breaks which kept her back in the rear
Second Hedt-This was almost repetition
of the former heat, except the time was slower.
Thurlow led all the way easy and Belle Fowler
and Jennie reversed positions just enough to
make it interesting. The time was 500.
Third Heat-This heat was more of the same
sort. Thurlow won easily in 8 o. with Jennie
second and Belle Fowler third, and the purses
go the same, the fourth being saved by the So
ci ETY..
The following is the
SUMMARY,
Same Day-Race for livery stable horses for a
purse of $5O$2o to first, $15 to second $40 to third
S. to fourth, best in five to harness.
.T0 ain hr fy TbI1rI0 T[no
Rufus Rand ms blk m Jennie. ................2 2
Charles Norton ms br m Belle Fowler. 3 8
Time-3.03, 300, $685.