The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1878-08-07
PREsUMPsCOT PARK.
Good Race. and Good Track.

The weather yesterday was not very aus
picious for out-of-door sport, but notwithstand
ing this fact there was a good attendance a
the opening of the August meeting at Pre-
| sumpscot Park. Even the thick fog, and late
the drilling rain, failed to drive the peopl
from the track. 1t was horse racing the,
wished to see, and that is just what was to b.
seen. The judges-Messrs. W. r. Fields O
Brunswick, G. f. Hitchngs of this city, ant
L. Pompllly of Lawiston-did their duties al
well as could have been done by any one. Will
such an auspcious opening, nothing but con
tinued wet will prevent very successful
meeting. Following is an account of the two
races trotted yesterday:
STALLION RACE
The first was race for stations. Dat of the
six entries but four appeared. Dr.. Franklin
was unable to trot, being lame from kick re.
ceived the night before. Young Buchanan was
not to be seen. The four horses were given
positions in the order named: Palmer Knox
Cadmrs, Jr., Phil Sheridan and Tom B.
Patchen
First Reat-After considerable scoring, 10
which Cadmus acted rather rank, the word
was given, with Palmer Knox leading Cad
mus by q neck. At the irst turn Phil Sheridan
passed from the third to the second position.
Tom b. Patchen was 10 the rear all this time
Palmer went to the first quarter in 374 and to
the half in LIS without skip. At the end of
the first half Cadmus changed again to the
second place, and in this position the horses
trotted the half mile. Palmer came under the
wire in 2.3Ia, followed by Cadmus.
Second Heat-When the horses appeared for
this heat Phil Sheridan was so lame that his
owner drew him, leaving but three horses to
compete for the purses. AT the word Palmer
was little in advance, with Cadmns at his
wheel and Tom Il. In the rear. La this posi-
ton Palmer went to the quarter in 3S4. At
this point Tom collared Cadmus and soon
passed to second position. AT the close of the
first half Tom began to foot fast and pressed
Palmer hard At the three-quarters pole he
collared Palmer, who broke and let Tom in
ahead. On the home stretch they came down
side by side, but just before coming to the
wire Tom got his IOse in ahead, winning in
2.32, with Palmer second and Cadmus third.
Third Hedt-This was very exciting race
throughout. Tom B. had the pole, and at the
word Palmer was at his side with Cadmus
near at hand. At the close of the first half
Palmer got his nose in ahead and held it there
to the turn, when Tom got on to his feet again
and took the first position. From this Tins to
the wire it was fighting race. Tom, however,
held his advantage and won in 230a. Palmer
4
Cadmus, who was showing good deal OF
speed.
Fourth Heat Toe fog, which had been quite
thick, now came in so dense that it was with
difficulty that the horses could be distinguished
on the back stretch. The horses got the word
with but little scoring and all three got to their
work. Tom lead from the first, and was closely
followed by Palmer for the first quarter when
Palmer # II back to contest with Ca1mus for
the second place. Before the first half was
had No. hoI IL
looked like distance for Palmer. Ga the last
quarter Tom, who was some distance ahead,
slackened his speed, winning in 2.32, and saw
ing distance for Palmer, who was third.
This closed the race, Tom B. Patchen wiz
ming first money, Palmer second, Cadnus
third. and the fourth money baing saved to the
rack, The following is the
SUMMARY:
PREsUMPsooT PARK, August meeting-Race for
stations tor purse of $500, best in to harness.
S200, 500, $50, $40.
L. B. Marsh Biddefold, MS. bk S. Palmer
William Irish, Windham. Ms. bk. S. Phil
v. B. Smith, Gardiner, ms. CHI. s. Cad. oia~n
B. Shaw, Portland, ms. br. S. Tom. B.
Patchen ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. 1
Time-2Sls, 2.s2, 2.sOl, 2. 80.
THREE MINUTE CLASS.
Out of the nine entries but five horses ap-
'eared to trot this racs and they were given
ositions in the order named: Cyclops, Guaran-
ee, Detective Patchen, Fourth of July, Boy,
Independence. This was race for purse of
25O.
First Heat-Afcer scoring 80 me time it was
ound necessary to draw Guarantee as he acted
adly. Even after this horse was drawn some
lme was spent before the word was given.
)yclops led little followed by July Boy, indie
endence and Patchen. AT the quarter pole
ront with apparently little effort, leaving Cy-
Tops second, July Boy third aud Detective
'atchen fourth. In this order the remaining
of mile was trotted, Indepen-
lence winning in 2.40.
Second Heat-Thls heat, like the other,
he others to make the race interesting. and To-
dependence trotted the mile easy in 2.40a.
Cyclops followed him close all the way and
anne In third, Patchen was fourth the first half
tut he took second position and held il to the
lose, leaving July Boy fourth.
Third Heat-Again Independence took the
cad and held it to the close, winning easily in
,3A. Cyclops was second for the first half
ghen Patcben pushed to the front and cams in
econd, Cyclops was third and July Boy was
.iven fourth for running by Cyclops.
This closed the race. Independence took first
money, Detective Patchen second, CSclops
bird and Fourth of July Boy fourth. the fol-
owing is the
SUMMARY:
PREsUMPsCoT PARK, Same day.-Race for 3-miu-
lite class, best in to harness, for purse OF S25O-
125, $50, $40, $25.
v. B. Smith, Gardiner, MS. g. s. Independence, !
J. Kelsey, Auburn, ms. b. s. Detective Patchen
Z. Stanchfeld, Scarboro, Ms. b. g. Cyclops...:
!. j. Hammond, Great Falls, N. H., Ms. ch g.
Fourth OF July Boy: .......... .............
T. b. Sanborn, Cornish, u.s. b. s. Guarantee. DIR.
Time-2.40, 2.40A, 2.34.
ToDAY's RACES
The following are the entries for races today
SPECIAL PURSE $500.
Y. M. Allen, Portland, ms ........."..g. g. Fsga1
fufuS Rand. Portland, ns.. ch 6. hcnaru
". b. Nutter, Cape Elizabeth b. m. Kitty Morris
L. c. Scribner. Portland, ...b. m. Brighton Girl
2.34 CLASS. PURSE $500.
Z. Bean, Buckfed, ns..........b. e. Careless Boy
W. Irish, Windham, u.s.. blk. m. Black Rose
mas. wilson, Deerlng nS.. ok, S. MlllnOckeC
!. H. could, Batn, MS. ...........D. g. Jonn Onpin
A, g. Scribner, Portland, CHI g. Little Pete
Personal.