The Portland daily press., 1877-09-28

what may be done in Maine in raising such
fruit.
The afternoon was taken up with the races
and the base ball game, both of which proved
very entertaining. The cattle and articles in
the hall were removed during the afternoon.
About 1925 have been paid in premiums, and
the society will probably find that if they have
not made much money out of the fair, at least,
they have net lost any.
The officers of the far, President Robie, Sec
retary Dlngley, Treasurer Mcclellan and Super
intendents Winslow, Harris and Shaw have
done their utmost to make the exhibition a
success.
Mr. Davis, who leased the grand stand, has
not done very paying business owing to the
small attendance, but he has given general sat-
isfaction.
THE TRoTTING
The free for all race did not fill and the trOt-
ting was reduced to two races, one for 24O
class and one for four year old colts. The
judges of the previous day offieated The at
tendance was good and much interest was
manifested in the races. The first racs was
for
FOUR YEAR OLDS.
In this class there were three nominations
and the horses were given positions in the order
named, Victor Hollis. Jennie Knox and Black
Arthur.
First Hedt-The horses were sent off with
but little delay, with the pole horse leading.
He broke on the first quarter, however, and
Arthur took the lead. Jennie Knox was
last. On the last quarter Hollis regained his
O md 1aIa oh mn MI inn,
which he would probably have taken if there
had been a few more rods to go. As it was
Arthur won by length in 8 05, Hollis second
and Jennie third.
Second Heat-At the word Arthur lead at
the pole and Hollis broke when urged at the
first turn. A4 the half Victor settled down to
his work and took the lead, while Arthur
fell back to the third. Arthur made a sharp
fight to improve bis place, without success and
Hollis won in 1903, Jennie second and Ar
thur third.
Third Heat-As this was best two IN three
race and the best horses had heat apiece this
was considered the deciding heat and so it
proved At the word Victor led, but before
reaching the quarter pole threw shoe and
was unable to do anything afterwards. Ar
thur took the lead without rival. Jennie
was second and Hollis was far in the distance
In this order they came under the wire in 3.06
Black Arthur took the first money, Victor
Hollis second and Jennie Knox third while the
the fourth reverted to the society.
The following is the
SUMMARY.
PREsUMPscoT PARK, Sept 27.-Race for wear
ods Tor purse of $50$2O, $l5, $40, S5, best in
to harness.
John Allen, Gray, MS blk m Jennie Knox.
Y. q. Hall, Windham blk Black Arthur 81 /
John A Thompson, Portland, Victor Hollis q l 3
Time-3.O5, 3.O3, 3.O6.
240 CLASS.
The second and last race Of the day was for
240 class, for purse of $1OO, best three in FIVE
There were six horses entered in this class and
they were given positions in the following
order: Centennial, Topsey, Nellie Sherman,
Lady Wentworth, Presumpscot Girl and Thur.
low Knox. A good deal of trouble was expe-
rienced in getting the horses started in this
race. Some of the horses would rush ahead
while others would run behind. .
First Heat-At the word "so'' Centennial
took the lead and he'd it for some distance with
Sherman second, Thurlow third and Topsey
next. In this trailing order they went some
distance, but Lady Sherman soon rushed to the
hrst place and Centennial fell back to fourth.
Lady Wentworth worked her way up to sec.
ond place. These positions were maintined to
the close, when Nellie Sherman won in 2.4O
Lady Wentworth second, Thurlow Knox third.
Presumpscot Girl fourth, Topsey fifth and
CenteD NAL last.
Second Heat-A very long time was spent in
scoring, and at last the word was given with
Lady Sherman, Thurlow and Centennial all in
a heap, trying each to get the lead of the other
Nellie at last gts her nose ahead and Thurlow
follows at her wheel, and Centennial falls back.
Nellie retained the lead, winning in 239. with
Thurlow second, Lady Wentworth third, Gen.
tennial fourth, Presumpscot Girl fifth and Top
sey last.
. Third Hedt-Before the long scoring for this
heat commenced Topsey was withdrawn by
consent. At the word Noyes had the pole aud
Nellie was soon leading, with Thurlow at his
wheel, and Lady Wentworth third The latter
soon passed to second, and then there was
sharp struggle throrg ghout the heat for the first
place. This was the last heat if Nellie won,
and OF course many hoped she would be victo-
rl0us. Lady Wentworth was driven to a break
several times but failed TO overhaul Nellie, who
won 10 2 81. Lady Wentworth was third, Cen
tennial fourth and Presumpscot Girl fifth.
The first money was taken by Nellie Sher.
man, second by Lady Wentworth, third by
Thurlow Knox, and fourth by Presumpscot
Girl.
The following is the
SUMMARY.
Same Day-Race for 2. 40 class best 3 in to har
ness for purse of $1OO-S5O, S25, SIS, SO.
j. L. Noyes, Portland, ms br m Nellie Sher-
RUFUS Rand, Portland, ms blk m Lady Went
Z. Loyeitt, Portland, ms br Thuriow Knox.
D. Y. Jordan, Cape Elizabeth, ms .br IN Pre-
s4i4Psoot Jill. ...........,..... .....4 8 3
s. j: Hezelton, Portland, ms br Centennial 6 4
a. =; Scrlbner, Portland. m Topsey. ........5 DIR
Time-2,40, 2.39, 2.37.
THE FATS AND LEANS.
One OF the best, if not the best features of
the afternoons entertainment was the game of
base ball between the Fats and Leans. The
blunders in the game made it all the more in
teresting. GAS was expected the Leans won,
but only by few runs. In the fifth inning
they were whtewashed by the flsshy men, i,
much to their delight. But as they scored 10 in
the third inning they could afford to have few
whitewashes. The score'ran up so large and
the men became SO weary that the game was
stepped at the conclusion of the seventh inning
when the score stood % to 81. 1t was rather
unfair for the Fats to furnish two clowns for
the show, but as the gentlemen who assumed
these roles were SO well adapted for the posi-
tions both in size and dress, no one could find
fault. Ii the fair had lasted another day the
game would probably have been finished,
The game was umpirei by w. T. Small.
Esq, in very satisfactory manner The fol-
lowing is the score: