The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1878-09-18

j. G. Blaine, Hon: Aionzo Garcelon aud others.
to- p. m.-Exhioition of native stock.
2p.m .-Races in the 230 class, 2.3S class, and
foals of 1915.
THE RACES.
Three Good Races Trolted-Large Attea-
daEce.
The trotting in the afternoon drew out a
good crowd and the three races went off with
but few drawbacks. The obstanancy of one of
the drivers in the stallion race was noticeable,
but then there always has to be some one to
keep crowd waiting for the finish of race
The judges, Messrs. John S. Heald of this city,
John N. Stinson of Alfred and f. W. Haskell
of Waterville, did all in their power to m axe
things pleasant. and their efforts were fully
appreciated by the crowd, if not by the drivers
THE 8 MINUTE GLASS.
The first race of the day was for three min
ute classes for purse of $3.50. Ont of fourteen
horses entered but eight appeared and they
were given positions in the order named. Fred
n. Berry, Rockland, ms Charles H S. Witham
Waterville, ms Frank B., S. r. Brigham,
West Minot, ms Capitola, S. N. Greedy, Port
land, ms Sir Dahlgren, j. B. Littlefeld, Au-
uuius hc DInpotOui n. w 1HuIIOW, LOiduu, lbs
Drew Knox, E. FL. Jones, Fairfield, ms WAL
lace, and r. Stinchfeld, Cape Elizabeth, ms
Cyclops. The horses were given the word with
but little delay.
First Heat The horses were all well up at
the word with Chas. 81. at the pole. This was
evidently his heat at the first for he led from
the first turn to the wire, winning in 2.40. The
other horses were strung out and came In in
the following order: Drew Knox second. Frank
B. third, Cyclops fourth, Capitola fifth, Wal
lace sixth, Dispatch seventh, and Sir Dahlgren
last.
Second Heat-This was a II petition of the
first heat as regards the winning horse. Chas
I'll. had easy work to win in 2 43. The fight
for the second and third places was quite lively.
On the start Dispatch was second with Frank
B. third and Drew Knox fourth. At the close
of the first half Frank B. took second place
with Drew Knox third and Dispatch fourth
They came under the wire in this order with
the exception that Dispatch fell back to fifth
place and Capitola was fourth, Cyclops SIXTH
Wallace seventh, and Sir Dahlgren eighth.
Third Heat This came near very near beiug
an exciting heat. Chas. 81. led on the first
quarter, but in coming to the stand at the close
of the half be broke and Dispatch rushed to the
front ami great applause. This position was
kept to the last turn, when Dispatch left her
feet and Chas. e. slid into first place and won
easy in 49, Dispatch was second, Capitola
third, Frank B. fourth, Drew Knox fifth, Cy-
clops sixth, Sir Dahlgren seventh and Wallace
eighth
This finished the race. Cnas Il. took first
money, Frank B. second, Drew Knox third
and Dispatch fourth. The following is the
SUMMARY.
PRFsUMpscor PARK-State Fair-races for 8
minute class for purse OF $3.50, best to in harness
f. III. JONES' Fairfield, MS. b. g. Wallace. ..6 7 8
R. Stinchfeld Cape Elizabeth. rs. b. g. Cyclops4
S. R. Brigham, West Mnot, ms. blk. FLY
s. Witha@, waterville. ms. ch g. Faux B.
Fred Fl Berry, Rockland, ms. Oh. G. Chas. H,
N. Greeley. Portland, ms. b. s. Sir Dahlgrens Z
A. G. Thur0w. Poland, ms blk, s. Drew Knox2 8 3
j. B. LitIlefeld, Auburn, ms. r. g Dspatch,..7 2
THE STALLION RACE.
The second and the race of the day was FOR
stations kept for stock purposes, that had
never beat g. 5. For this race there were eleven
of the best stations in the state, and any one
of them stood good chance of winning. At
ter Iona time spent in receiving and deciding
protests, eight horses were started, A rotest
was made against Royal Knox for trotting in
New Brunswick under an assumed name and
in the wrong class. The horse was allowed to
trot under protest. The horses we've given pc
sitons in the following order: j. e. Harri-
man, Bangor, rs Abbot; S. A. Nye, Fair
field, rs Royal Knox; John Fl. May, Augusta,
ms King Phillip. John R. Fowler, Saco, ms
Coupons, w. FL. Warren, Cornish, ms Black
Diamond; f. A. Richards, North Vassalboro,
MS Victor; E. j. & G. W. Lawrence. Somerset
Mills, MS Dr. franklin; S W. Berry, Bidde-
| ford,n Emery Fearnaught.
First Hedt-An effort was made to score but
| Mr.. Head put stop to this and the crowd
| cheered him for it. At the word King Phillip
| was leading and DR.. Franklin was pressing him
| hard Emery FearDaught was third and the
| the three-quarters pole .Dr, franklin put in a
| squirt and took the first place. On the home
stretch King Philip pressed hin bard and for
| quarter of mile there was sharp work for
the first place Royal Kuox was in the mean.
| time pressing hard for the secoud place. Just
| before coming on the home stretch Franklin
| and Phillip broke and Royal Kuox sprang for
ward and took the first place which was held
to the wire, he winning the heat in 2 55A.
| Emery Fearnaught was at his wheel, with VIZ.
tor third, DR.. Branklin FORTH King Phillip
| fifth, Coupon sixth, Abbot seventh. Black
Diamond was taken lame ard only trotted 9
| half mile.
| Second Hedt-This was sharp heat. At the
start Royal Knox was well up with Coupon al
his wheel and Emery Fearnaught in third pc
sition. On the back stretch Emery took sec
ond place and Victor fourth. Royal Knox lee
all the way round and won in 2 81. Victor
came in second and Emery Fearnaught was a,
| his collar, but for running was given fourth
| place, King Phillip was given third, Coupon
| fifth, Abbot sixth and DR.. Franklin seventh.
Third Hedt-This was lively heat through.
out. At the word Royal Knox was well te
the front but was running. Victor was SECOND
and DR.. Franklin third and Emery Fesrnaugh
| fourth. These horses changed their position:
dozen times with the exception Royal Knox
He ran enough to keep ahead all the way anC
| was set back to the third position. The hea
was won by Emery Fearnaught in 2 36. DIR
| franklin second, King Phillip fourth, Victor
fifth, Coupon sixth. Abbot was shut out.
Fourth Heat-This was sharp heat. a
new driver was placed behind Victor and thu
heat throughout was close. Emery Fearnaugh
led at the pole, closely followed by DR.. Frank
lin who collared him at the quarter pole. Thi
was kept up to the home stretch when Roya
down the stretch. Emery won by neck il
240. Victor was third, DIR. Franklin fourth
Klpg Phillip fifth and Coupon sixth.
| ruth Hedt-This race was now getting inter
esting, two horses had two heats each and Their
were one or two others willing to hav
two. When the word was given Fearnaugh
was trotting square with Royal Knox running
at his wheel, Victor was third with the other
strung out Ga the back side these thre
head horsesswere all in bunch. Royal Kno
run for rods at a time while the other two trot
ted Emery finally got his nose ahead an
came down the home stretch trotting very fast
Knox was at his wheel and at the wire run pas
him, but was set back for running. Emer
Fearnaught won in 2 38d, Victor second, Roys
Knox third, King Philip fourth, Coupon fiftl
DR.. Franklin sixth.