The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1878-09-20


10 TO 1890 a. m-Trial walking horses.
1870 to II a. m.-Exhibition trained steers.
II to l2-Grand cavalcade of prize animals arouu(
the track.
10 m. to 1 p m.-Dinner.
Up. m.Races for 2.a5 class and tree for all purses
THE RACES.
The Best Trotting of the Whole Tire.
Days.
The trotting at the park yesterday was just
immense. In fact it was the best days trottipe
that has ever been seen on this track The
time was good but not the best that has beer
made there, but everything went off smoothly
and in good order. The last of the three races
was finished SO that the crowd got back to thu
city at five o'clock. There was very large at.
tendance and many assert that there nevel
was larger crowd on the grounds at ary one
time. Among the Spectators were Governor
Conner and Hon. S. d. Lindsey.
The judges. Messrs Head, Haskell, and
Stimson, discharged their duties even better
than on the previous days. There were no long
waits between the heats and scoring was not
tolerated. If this condition of things could be
kept up, the races in this vicinity would moi
only be more literally parronized, bat better
class of people would attend.
THE $50 RACE.
The first race of the day was for $50 class for
purse Of $3.50. Of thirteen horses named,
only six appeared to start, and they were given
positions in the order named. s. Witham
Waterville. ms. Lookout, A. M. Brown, Bow
doin, ms. Forest Girl, j. B. Littlefeld, Auburn
ms. Dispatch, IL. Stinchfeld, Cape Elizabeth
ms. Csclops; E. N. Greeley, Portland, ms. Sil
Dahlgren; Fred. Ell. Berry, Rocklapd, MS
Charles Fl.
FIRST Heat The word was given with but
little delay. At the word Lookout was we'll up
at the pole, with Forest Girl second, and
Charles FL. third. Forest Girl pressed the
him. For twenty rods there was fine match
and then Forest Girl got her nose in ahead and
left Lookout behind. Chas. 81. then came III
and had sharp set-to with Forest Girl for the
first place. AT the three-quarter pole thest
horses were neck and neck, with good pros
pect of Chas. 81. winning. just as he was
coming on the home stretch however, he broke
and lost his advantage. Forest Girl won in
232, Chas. q. second, Dispatch third, ant
| Lookout fourth. Cyclops and Sir Dahlgrer
were distanced.
Second Heot-After several trials the WORD
was given with Forest Girl at the pole, Chas
| Fl. second, and Dispatch third. This horse
| then spurted and went to second place, with 9
good prospect of taking first, but broke and fell
back to fourth place. Then Forest Girl tool
| her turn at running and fell back to fourth
| place, letting Chas FL. lead. He too was un
| fortunate, and he fell back to second place
letting Lookout take the first place with q
| prospect of winning the race. On the las
| quarter, Forest Gi1l, one of the most homes
| trotters ever on track, regained her feet AMI
n In ha hon
| stretch she was second, and before reaching tn
| wire got her nose in ahead and won the heat iI
| 2.3Sa. Chas. 81. was second, Lookout third
| and Dispatch last.
| Third Heat-This like the two precediDl
heats in the race was good one. Forest Cir
had the pole az the word, and was trottint
briskly with Lookout at her wheel, and Chas
| 81. third. On the back side Dispatch worke,
| up to where Chas. 81. was, and for little Will
there was sharp work between them. Dispatc
| finally got the lead and Chas. H. fell back t.
fourth place. Forest Girl came under the wir
in 239, Dispatch second, Lookout third, an
Chas 81. last.
| This concluded the race Forest Girl wo
the FIRST money, Chas 81. second, Dispatc
third, and Lookout fourth. The following !
the
| SUMMARY.
PREEUMPscor PARK-State Fair, third day
Race for 2.5O class, best in to harness, for puri
| of $t50-$75 $40, 500, $15
| A. M. Brown, Bowdon ms b m Forrest Girl. Il 1
| r. Stinchfeld, Cape Elizabeth. ms b Cy-
| clops.. ..,........... .."..."". dis
9. Witham, Watervie, ms s Lookout: ......4
| Fred ii. Berry, Rockland, oh G Charles H.,
formerly DR.. Coueh. acknowledgements 2
E. n. Greeley. Portland ms S Sir Dahlgren. dis
j. B: Littleteld, Auburn, ms + Dispatches
Time-2.S2, 2.SSs, 2.39.
THE 234 CLASS.
The second race was for 2.34 class for purs
Of $500. Out of fifteen horses nominated seve
appeared for the word, and they were given pr
sitions in the order named; W. B. Nutter, Car
Elizabeth ms. Kitty Morris; S. A. Nye, Fai
field, ms. Royal Knox: G. 81. Gould, Bat
ms. John Gilpin; E. j. & G. W. Lawrenc
Somerset Mills, Ms. DR.. Franklin; F. II. Chas
Portland, ms. Little Pete; 1. II. Hersom, We
Waterville, ns May Burrill; E. Hight, No
ridgewock, MS. Ino.
First Heat-At the word Kitty Morris wi
| trotting very fast at the pole with Royal Kne
| at his wheel trotting irregularly. Gilpin WI
third with May Burrill fourth. This positio
was held to the close of the half-mile, wht
Knox began to lose his place, and Burrill gal
ed as fast as the others lost. At the thre
quarters pole Burrll nad collared Kitty and
few rods she broke and fell back to secol
place. Burrill now lead quite distance al
won easily in 2.341; Kitty second, Gilpin thir
DR.. Franklin fourth, Little Pete fifth, Ino six
and Royal Knox last.
Second Heat-At the word May Burrill was
the pole trotting fairly, but John Gilpin to-
the inside and held it to the three-qusrters wi
good prospect of winning. La tine meantiI
Ino and Little Pete were fighting for the eco
and third place. At the three-quarters pt
May Burrill came up and took the lead with
little assurance, a position she held to the clo
, | winning in 2.36. Glpin when beat out of fl
place made for the second and got it; Ino W
third, Little Pete fourth, DR.. franklin fit
Royal Knox sixth and Kitty Morris seventh.
, Third He0t-This was by far the best heat
the day. At the word Royal Knox took |
, lead and with the help of DR.. Franklin CO
| pletely pocketed May Burrill on the back sic
She got out finely aud having rested a lit
n | while kept back, showed great burst of spec
Ino squared away and followed her at a &c
gait The race for first place was now wa
9 between these two horses. Ino trotted squsr
n but was unable to more than collar May B
rill. She trotted the first quarter in 80, half
1.l5, and three. quarters in l 80, and the mile
o 2.33 Ino was second, being Gully neck behi
II in coming under the wire; Little Pete was thi
A Gilpin fourth, Knox fifth, Kitty Morris six
. and DR.. franklin last.
u This closed the race. May Burrill won Fl
Il money, John Gilpn second, Ino third and 4
: ty Morris fourth.
10 The following is the
" SUMMARY.
70 PRESUMPSCoT PARK-Same Day-Race for
class, sbeet in to harness, for purse OF $200-$
500, $50, $50, $50.
10 S. A. Nye. Fairfield, rs blk Royal Knox....7
d /. II. Hersom, West Waterviile, rs buckskin
. m May BuIrlll.. ........................1
T. e. j. & g. W. Lawrence, Somerset Mills, ms
blk DIR. Franklin. ......,..............,..4
- Enoch flight, Norridgewock, ms b Ino .....6
" w. B. Nutter, Cape Elizabeth, Ms b m Kitty
10 Frank Il. Chase Portland ms Oh Little Pete5
4. g. II. Gould, Bath, ms br 6 John GIpin.....,3
nt | Time-2.34l. 2.36. 2.33.