The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1883-10-12

monument, sdesigned and drawn by Mr.. Geo.
r. Taylor, superintendent Of the works.
P. Mccarthy, Tourist, has frightened one
corner of the hall with large and varied COL
lection of flowers and plants from his nursery,
while another corner ia rendered attractive by
literally equipped confectionery booth,
owned by Geo. W. Bickford The young lady
in charge, Miss Matte Emery, is kept busy
supplying customers with the goodies. The
other large exhibitors are o. P. Greene, boots
aud shoes; Mrs. L. A. Foss, millinery; f. B.
Ross, boots. slippers, etc, and f. j. Smith
crockery.
The exhibition 10 the hall has been favored
with large attendance far ahead of previous
years.
Last evening Gov. Robbie was present and
made an address.
This evening there will be baby show at
the hall.
At the Park.
A large crowd witnessed the contest between
the Saco and Kennebunk base ball clubs yes
terday afternoon. The sacos were again vic
torious by a scors of 1s to 6, winning second
purse Of $25.
The Races
Those who anticipated an interesting race in
the 2.5O class were not disappointed; it was on
the whole handsomely trotted.
$50 CLASS.
There were three started In position named:
Little Fred pole; Lady c., second; William
f., third
First Heat.-Lsdy @. held the lead strongly
from the beginning to the finish. The two
other horses. however, got ia some very hand
ond, William F. third.
Second Heat.-An excellent start was OBJ
tanned. The heat was but a repetition of the
first, Lady O. getting in first by considerable
lead, and showing handsome, square trotting
throughout. Little Fred 0asSsecond, William
f. third.
Third Heat.-This was an exciting one, and
the struggle at times was pretty sharp. Will
liam f. got the lead at the finish, coming in
few lengths ahead, with Lady @. second and
Little Fred third.
Fourth Heat.-This proved another interest
ing heat, the result towards the end being
doubtful. Lady @. won the heat and first
money, William f. getting second money,
Little Fred third.
Below is the summary:
SUMMARY Two-FIFTY CLASS.
Llt5le FRED .---...,.........s ..........2
Nsdg M1Iism Gc.i r ..........-.a
Time. a.49, a.5s, 24ssl.
GENTS DRIVING HORSES.
There were four starters, in position as fol-
lows: Lady Lightfoot pole, Harry j. sec
ond, New Brook third, Gold Dust fourth. The
race was won by Harry j.
SUMMARY OF RACE.
Lady Lightfoot .............. e.. ...........3
Harry j. .............. ............;.. .....1 1
New BROOK. ...........,......--.....
SOCIETY TRoT.
This race was open only to horses owned and
raised in Pork county, for purse OF SIG, best
two in three. The race was won by Spangled
Junior.
SUMMARY SOCIETY TRoT.
LADY LADY Lgntioot ..................-.....''.
Spangled Junior .............. ......-........1 1
During the races small boy ventured upon
the track and was knocked down and run over.
He did not appear to have been seriously hurt,
however.
Premiums Awarded.
The following are the principal premiums thus
far awarded
In the 2,800to 5000 class Arthur N. Deering,
WATERFORD, was awarded LIST premium, Stephen
Smith Of Dayton, I'd; and Morris Henderson of Saco
third.
In the 3,2ro to 5000 class, oscar F. Deering re-
ceived LIST premium; Deering Bros, I'd, and John
In the $500 to A. 500 class, Deering Bros. were
awarded LIST premium.
SWEEPSTAKES.
Oscar f. Deering. Buxton, list, $40; Arthur W.
Deering, WATERFORD I'd, Sc.
There was great interest taken in these contests,
and the cattle showed better action and discipline
than at any other fair in the State this year. and
were admirably driven.
FOR BEST HERDS.
Moses Milliken Biddeford first premium: ID
Burnham, Kennebunlzp9rt. second.
SHEEP AND SWINE.
Moses S AIilliken, Biddeford. first premium for
breeding SOW. first for boars; Edw s Haynes, Ken
nebunkport, second for boars.
of sheep.
j A Hooper, Kennebunkport, first premium for
buck
Daniel McIntire, Kennebunkport, special mention
for two large, nice grade Leicester bucks.
There were plowing matches, in which two
sulky plows were employed. J. j. Frye of
Portland had his steel plows, and Osborn
showed fine plow. We were unable to OBJ
tain the official figures of the contest.
PROGRAMME FOR TODAY.
The programme for to-day includes base
ball contest for purse between Biddeford and
Kennebunk clubs
The free for all race, purse of $500, comes off
this afternoon. The following horses will con-
test for this purse:
Ira Woodbury. Portland nd........,,.....bl blk m. Nell
Wm H. Smell, Portland b. G. Jack Spratt
Frank Hastings, Damariscotta, blk s. Matchmaker
Fred Iilton, Gardiner. ......blk. m. Grey Nose
There will also be a race for three-minute
horses, in which good field OF horses will
start.
Music by band.