The Portland daily press., 1883-09-28
A GRAND SUCCESS.
Yesterday the Biggest Day in the
Annals of the West Cumberland
Farm ers' Club.

Interesting Observation-Disclosures not
far from 5,OOO-Additional
Awards
EYES," said the gate keeper at the fair OF the
West Cumberland Farmers Club yesterday
this is the best day we have ever known. AS
the hour for the races approached the tsams
thronged the entrance and a crowd on loot
made lively work for the ticket takers. The
number during the day was probably not less
than 5O00 and the races we're witnessed oy
over 5000. At about 1.30 p. m. over 600 pee
pie had been fed in the dining room, and,
thanks to the perfect management of the Ia
dies having charge in this department, this
vast number were we'll served.
In the lower hall we noticed contribu-
tions continued to be received during the
forenoon. 1t il commendable fea-
ture OF these fairs that dismantlng of the ex-
hbts is not permitted until the actual close,
thus avoiding inconvenience to visitors who
may notarraDge to come early.
The later accessions had served to make the
genealogical exhibit very attractive, as well as
complete. pretty feature was the baskets of
assorted fruit. Lucy A. Leighton had choice
samples of Muscadine grapes. notable addi-
tion was that of sixteen varieties of apples,
four of grapes. by Benjamin Strout.
In domestic manufactures and needle work
there had been many additions, such as quilts,
rugs, sofa pillow covers and knit goods. Jos.
Bachelor exhibited the battered flag OF the
Enterprise, which was flying at her mast head
when she captured the Boxer. Another in
teresting relic of former times was an Indian
riding whip exhibited by Edward Cobb, which
is in an excellent state of preservation despite
its age 119 years. The Merrill Bros. had on
display Hastily labeled cans of their "CumbeI-
| land Centre" brand of sweet corn. Mrs. o. f.
Dana had added four elegant designs for sofa
| pillows, the golden rods, sumachs and flowers
on them evidencing great skill in grouping.
| There were also rugs in infinite variety, sug-
| gestve of Preside comfort, tides and great
variety of hosiery, knit goods, etc.
Tests of Strength by Oxen
The cattle, as customary, were called in their
inverse order. The first summoned was the
smallest, the
THIRD CLASS,
to girth feet or under.
The first pair called belonged to Charles O.
Rowe of Falmouth; grit 6 feet inches load
| on drag 1888 pounds. In four pulls they scored
| 81 feet and 10 inches.
The next were those OF T. NJ. Lewis of North
| Falmouth; girth srife under feet. In seven
| pulls they made 43 feet inches.
| The third pair were those of Mr.. Charles H.
Morrill, of Cumberland; girth feet II inches.
| In four pulls they scored 65 feet 2 inches.
SECOND CLASS.
Load-53S3 pounds.
Conditions-Cattle to grth feet and under
u.
The first pair were those of M. Packard of
Falmouth; girth just feet. In IL pulls they
made Sc feet.
The next yoke were owned by John S.
Barstow of North Yarmouth; grth feet 4
inches. In pulls they made just 80 feet.
FIRST CLASS.
This class were to girt IL feet aud over
The load upon the drag was increased to
| 6,150 pounds.
The first pair belonged to G. P. Haskell Of
| New Gloucester, and girted just IL feet. In
| ten pulls they made SO feet inches.
The next pair were those sof William l..
Prince, of Cumberland. their girth being 7.fset
| inches. In five pulls they covered so feet 3
| inches They pulled like Trojans.
| They were followed BY B. f. Halls team of
| West Falmouth, girting feet inches. This
was the largest pair upon the grounds that
| pulled In one effort they made 26 feet. In
| four pulls they scored 90 feet inches.
Then came w. W. Libby's team of Fall
| mouth, their girth being s feet; and in ten
| pulls they made Go feet.
| The trials of this class were closed by A. o.
| Field of Falmouth; girth feet, inches. They
| pulled in Ii trials just so feet.
A pair of steers, years old, belonging to
George Merrill of Gray, were attached to the
drag for exhibition. They pulled load of
1897 pounds, which was increased to nearly
5000, and they handled it with ease. They are
| remarkably fine pair of steers.
The trials were conducted by the committee
| with much satisfaction, and Mr.. Perkins the
| chairman, kept the crowd in good nature. In
be found the result of the decision of the
judges.
| The Races
| A very large crowd witnessed the races,
which were of great interest. The judges were
Arthur Jordan of Portland, BENZ. f. Andrews
of Portland and E. J. Stubs of Yarmouth.
TOWN RACE.
This was race of road horses belonging in
Cumberland, unused to trotting, best two in
three, and furnished great fun. There were
six entries and all started Lorenzo Farwell
ms. Dolly, Albert Rideout ms. No Name, H. M.
q G. f. Moulton ms. Gentle Annie, John
THURS Us. LICE, T.. a. BLANCHARD ms. Kitty,
Frank Merrill rs. Nellie. In the first heat
Gentle Annie came 10 first, Nellie second
Dick third, No Name fourth, Kitty fifth, Dol
ly sixth. Time 3.07.
Second Heat-Gentle Annie leading, Nellie
right onto her, Dick following sharp on first
half. The horses at the finish came in as fol-
lows: Gentle Annie first, Nellie second, Dolly
third, No Name fourth, Kitty fifth Dick gave
1t up Time, 304.
ESQ CLASS.
There were seven entries in this race and
three starters, positions assigned as follows:
Harry L., pole, Bonny I'd, Roger d. Sd.
First Heat-Harry L. h aving early obtained
the lead held it until the finish. Roger d.
was second untl:the home stretch, when it
was taken by Benny. 1t was a close contested
heat in the main. The horses gained the wire
| in the following order: Harry L. 1st Bonny
| I'd, Roger ID. 3d. Time, 2494.
| Second Heat-Harry L. led on the first quar-
| ter, Benny obtained the lead on the back
stretch, Roger D. leading on the home stretch.
| Benny and Roger passed under the wire neck
| and neck, Roger breaking Roger D. won the
| heat, Benny 81, Harry l. Sd Time 2.48.
| Third Heat.-Harry L. held the lead to the
third quarter, Roger D. then getting it and
| came in half length ahead. Roger d. broke
| on the third quarter and lost ground, but re-
| covered handsomely on the home stretch, Har-
| ~ l.. coming in second Bonny third. Time,
| 246
| Fourth Heat-Harry l.. took the lead and
held it throughout the heat, though hard
pressed by Roger d. Harry L. passed the wire
| the winner, Roger d. second, Bonny third.
| A sharply contested heat, Harry l.. having at
no time more than length in lead, and at the
| finish was closely pressed Time, $50.
| Fifth Heat-Ths heat was won by Harry L.
who made it easily, the horses all having evi.
| IDENTIFY put forth their best speed. Harry l..
| thus obtained the race. Time, 3.03.
FREE FOR ALL.
There were five entries, and two started, in
position named: Nell, pole; Camors, second.
First Heat-Nell led by couple of lengths
| on the first quarter, and increased her lead on
| the second quarter to four or five lengths
| About here Camors made one of his character
| istic breaks, and went far to the rear, giving
| Nell the heat comfortably. On the home
| stretch, however, Camors showed some of his
| remarkable speed, and his magnificent posi-.
| biities if he could be disciplined. Nell trot-
ted this heat evenly and handsomely &. Time,
1 IA.
| Second Heat.-Both trotted we'll together
| until the end of the first quarter, when Camors
broke, breaking again badly on the second
| quarter, when it became certain that be had
| no show to win the heat. Nell came 10 first,
| Camors second. Time, 240.
| Third Heat.-A perfect send off was had
| the horses being neck and neck, this relative
| position being well maintained until the third
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