The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1878-09-20
AT THE PARK.
Increased Attendance

The attendance at the Park yesterday was
much larger than on any previous day. The
fair weather and the many attractions offered
for the day brought out the visitors in great
numbers. The chief interest of the multitude
seemed to centre on the races in the afternoon.
The entries, which have been published during
the week, promised some very fine trottipg,
and the result shows that the promises were
made good.
The programme published for the day was
carried out SO far as possible, and the arrange
ments were such that every one was enabled to
see the whole thing without being confused
Owing to some dissatisfaction, not exactly
understood, the contest of working oxen, which
day at o'clock The contesting teams were
the same as took part on the preceding day,
and the conditions and load remained as before,
with the exception that for Granville Halls
year olds the drag was loaded with 710O lbs.
instead of 6002 lbs., the load for the other
oxen. At the word the oxen settled to work
and pulled the drag 29a feet in two pulls The
judges for this pulling match were VIM. q.
Deering of Saco, Stephen Rand of Thorndike,
and w. E. Gibbs of Glenburn. The prizes
were awarded as follows: In the first class,
first prize Granville Hall of Falmouth; second
prize, Chas. Hall of Windham third prize
A. S. Rand of Thorndike. In the second class,
first prize, VIM. Warren Of Scarborough; second
prize, Lorenzo Knight of Saccarappa; third
prize, Francis Hilton of Arson.
The blowing match. which was announced
to take place, provided suitable field could be
obtained, came off at 10 o'clock in the field of
Samuel Jordan, just outside the grounds. The
lots to be plowed were one-eighth of an acre
EACH and the judges were instructed to note
particularly the draft, depth, pulverization and
greatest range of each style of pillow, the design
of the blowing being to show the merits of
each competing pillow. The judges appointed
to decide the relative merits were J. f. Brack-
EFT of Limington, Chas. f. White of Thorn
dixie, and Isaiah Elder of Deering. 8N
John j. Frye of Portland entered eight
plows for competition, including two swivel
plows, one for single and one for double teams,
and six land side plows, three for single and
three for double teams. Whittemore Bros. of
Boston en- tered two of divers patent chilled
plows, one No. 40, 10-inch draft for double
| team, ond one No. E 2, S-inch draft for single
| team. W. T. Cameron of Portland entered
two iron and two steel land side ploughs, single
| and double teams. G. H. Baldwin of South
| Arlington, Mass, entered two Charter OAK
| swivel plows from the Higamon Manufacturing
| Go.
The blowing occupied nearly all the day, and
the results will be found by an examin alton OF
the premium lists.
At 10 o'clock the stations for general ust
| were called before the stand FOR examination
the judges as announced being W. G. Davis Of
Portland, d. w. Goodwin of Vim, and Col
Ricker of Rockland. The display of stallion
was very large, and among the principal one
may bs mentioned Palmer Knox, Mont
Christie, Young Hector, Victor, Col. Tom Knox
DR.. Franklin, Sir George and Somsrset Kno1
The horses made very fine showing and the
prizes vera awarded as follows: Palmer Kno2
first, Somerset Knox second, and Victor third
After the stations were removed, tn
geldings and FLIES were called for examina
ton, the judges being A. W. Bracket of Pitts
field, and f. 81. Berry of Rockland. Their
| were five entries, as follows: Victor Huge
Paramount, Fergus, Royal Blackwood, an
! Adelaide.
The announcement of bicycle race at 10 8
a. m. caused the crowd to gather near th
stand eager to see the novel and interestin
sport. On account of the failure of all but tw
Of the contestants to put in an appearance, til
race which was advertised to be for five mile
was changed to three mile dash for silv'
coffee urn valued at $40 for the first prize an
an ice pitcher valued at $50 for the secor
3 prize. The contestants were Mr.. W. r. Pitma
S and Mr.. I. Harris, both of Boston. Mr.. Pi
, man and Mr.. Harris are agents for rival firm
IN Boston and each was bound to do his best
Q win. Mr.. Pitman was the winner of the Fl,
mile race at South birmingham on Wedne
= day, where he distanced the field, making IL
r best two ont of three heats in 81 minutes al
; 30 seconds and q minutes 80 seconds respet
!. fully.
d John M. Stimson of Boston and Mr., Bail
le of Deering were appointed as judges and t
b men were called on to the track at II o'cloc
Mr.. Pitman won the pole and they were &c