The Portland daily press., 1878-09-19
THE RACES.
Good Track and Good Races,

THE RACES,
Good Track and Good Races,
Inc racing yesterday was especially interest
ing. There was large attendance, and but
Tor an accident in the 238 class, everything
would have passed eff pleasantly. Messrs.
Head, Stinson and Haskell oficiated as Judges,
as on the previous day, and gave good satisfac.
ton by their impartial rulings.
| The accident referred to occurred in the
fourth heat of the 23S class. After getting
the word the horses speeded around the track
Forest Girl leading. She broke after rounding
the first turn, and her driver pulled her up so
quick that she almost stopped, letting Eastern
| Queen run into her sulky. This upset both
sulkies and Mr.. Haines, the driver of Eastern
queen, was thrown heavily to the track. He
held on to the reins for some time, but was
finally obliged to let go. The horse started up
| the back side OF the track, but fortunately took
| the outside, and so did not interfere with the
horses in advance. The sulky was broken so
by the turn over as to greatly frighteu the
horse, and she ran at the top of her speed
around the track. At the gate she made a
| flying leap and cleared it. She then rushed
turning two of the carriages, but fortunately
doing but little damage. She was caught and
taken to the stable, where it was found that
she had cut one Of her hind legs badly. She
| is valuable mare, owned by Mr.. Hewes of
Saco. Mr.. Hanes was pretty badly shaken up
and received several bad bruises. The driver
of Forest Girl was but little injared and was
able to drive in the next heat.
2.3S CLASS.
The first race of the day was for 2.3S class
for purse of 5000. Out of thirteen horses
nominated there were but seven appeared for
the word, and they were given positions as fol-
lows: A. M. Brown, Bowdoin, ms. Forest Girl !;
A. W. Hewes, Saco, ms. Eastern Qaeeu; S.
Morton and B. B. Whitney, Unity, MS. Martin
Mcclellan; Shores s. Burrill, Somerset Mills,
ms. Somerset Knox; Csc. A. Palmer, Park
man, ns. Franklin; W. B. Nutter, Cape Eliza
beth, ms. Kitty Morris; John Fl. May, Augusta,
ms. King Philip. After little attempt at
jockeying, work was begun.
First Heat-At the word Fores Girl was we'll
up at the pole, with King Philip second, Jump
ing and skipping. Somerset Knox was third,
and was trottiug sharp. The rest of the field
was strung out in one, two, three order. On
despite Philips running. Forest Girl kept the
lead with but little trouble and won in 2.36,
Somerset Knox was second, King Philip third,
Kitty Morris fourth, Martin Mcclellan fifth,
Franklin sixth, and Eastern Qaeen seventh,
Second Heat-The word was given at the first
time down and they got a fine go off. Forest
Girl was at the pole on the first turn, when
she broke and before she could get to work was
back to third place. Somerset Knox lead and
went to the quarter pole in 40 seconds. King
Philip was third, with the others strung out.
On the last half Forest Girl began to crawl up,
and at one time 1t looked as though she would
regain her lost ground, but just before reach
ing the three-quarters pole she broke again and
fell back. Somerset Knox in the meantime
was leading handsomely, with King Philip
second and Kitty Morris third. This position
continued to the close. Somerset Knox winning
in 2 40 King Philip was set back for running
and got third place, which gave Kitty Morris
second. Martin Mcclellan fourth, Forest Girl
fifth, Eastern Queen sixth, and franklin
seventh.
Third Heat-This was fine heat. At the
word Somerset was first, with Forest Girl
second, Philip third, Kitty Morris fourth, and
Mcclellan fifth Before reaching the quarter
pole it was evident that Forest Girl had her
eye on the wire and was bound to win. She
Kept down to her work and gained steadily.
On the last turn Somerset Knox broke and
Girl went to first place aud won in 81, Som
erset second, Kitty Morris third, Mcclellan
fourth, Franklin fifth, Gilpin sixth, and East
ern Queen last.
Fourth Heat-This proved to be an unfortu.
nate heat just after rounding the first turn
Forest Girl broke and her driver pulled her up
so suddenly as to let Eastern Queen run onto
her. This threw Forest Girls out aud upset
Eastern Girls sulky. The driver of Forest
Gil got up but little injured, but Easter
Queen ran away injuring her driver, John
Haines. Somerset KNOX kept to the front and
won the race in 2.65a, Kitty Morris second.
Master Mcclellan third, King Philip fourth,
Franklin fifth aud Forest Girl was given six tn
place as she was not at all to blame for the
accident.
Fsfth'Heat-Eastern Queen was badly c1t in
one OF the hind legs and was drawn. At the
word Somerset was first and Kitty Morris
second Before reaching the quarter pole
quarter and then Somerset regsned his posi-
ton winning in 2.365, Kitty second, Forest
Girl third, Franklin fourth, Mcclellan fifth,
Philip sixth. The quarter was trotted in 40
and the half in II.
This finished the race Somerset Knox won
first money, Forest Girl second, Kitty Morris
third, and King Philip fourth. The following
is the
SUMMARY.
PREEUMPsoor PARK-State Fair, second day
kaee for SO class, best in to harness. for purse
OF $200-$100 $50, $50, 500.
A. M. Brown, Bowdoin, ms. bay m For
Geo. a. Palmer, Parkman a,': MS s. $.
Walter B. Nutter, Cape Elizabeth ms. b.
H. ltty MOTIFS. ........,,.........-. A 2 2 2
a. w. Hewes, Saco, ms. br. m. Eastern
s. Morton and g. 5. Whitney, Unity MS Or
8. g. Martin Mcclellan. ...............5 8 5
John d. May, Augusta, rs. br 8. King
Shores and Burrii, Somerset Mills MS
BIS Somerset ss Knox. ::.:...:....:"..2 1 FL /
Tme-2.S6, 2.40, 2.37, 245a. 1854.
THE 2.3O CLASS.
The second race of the day was for 230
horses In this class there were eight good
horses entered and they were all fine trotters
and the race was as expected, a fine one. OF
this number all appeared but two. The posi-
tions were given in the order named. w. 81.
Matthews, Searsport, VS.. Young Buchanan; T.
d. Marsh. Biddeford, MS. Palmer Knox;
Walter G. Morrill,, Dexter, ms. Camors; G. c.
Brown, Deering, ms. Millinocket; G. H. Gould,
Bath. MS. John Gpin; j. FL. Hersom, West
Waterville, ms. May Burrill.
FIRST Heat-The word was given with but
| little delay, Young Buchanan at the pole lead
| from the start. On the first quarter Palmer
KNOX was second and Millinocket third. The
| others were strung ont with Camors in the
rear. On the last half Camors worked up and
on the last quarter he was third. On the home
| stretch he worked un to second passed under
the wire second Young Buchanan won in
2.31a, Millinocket third. Palmer Knox fourth
May Burrill fifth, and John Gilpin SIXTH
| Second Hedt-At the word Buchanan was
| fist with Camors second. On the first turn,
however, this horse broke and Loaf his position,
| Millinocket came to the second place on the
| back side with Palmer Knox third. These
positions Were kept up to the home stretch
| with but little change. Buchanan came under
the wire in 80 with Palmer Knox second
Millinocket broke just before reaching the
wire and May Burrell lead him about neck at
the wire and she was given third place with
Millinocket fourth, Gilpin was fifth with
| Camors last.
Third Heat-This proved the last and best
heat of the race. Buchanan lead for the first
quarter with Palmer pressing him hard at the
quarter pole Palmer cOllared the leader and the
two trotted the next quarter neck and neck
Then Buchanan broke and Kuox went to the
'front.' She lead several rods clear to the home
stretch. Then Buchanan began to co me up on
| Palmer and soon collared him. Thus they
trotted to within two rods of the wire when
Buchanan got his nose to the 'front.' beating
Palmer by half neck in 233 34 Palmer was
second, Millinocket third, Camors fourth, Gil
pin fifth and May Bnrrell last
This concluded the race. Young Buchanan
| won first money! Palmer Kpox second Camors