The Portland daily press., 1883-09-20

OF last year.
The limited hotel accommodations have been
supplemented by arrangements made with
private houses, SO that some measure OF relief
is obtained, but it remains rather inadequate
as yet.
Additional Entries.
AGRICULTURAL IMPLEMENTS.
J Frank Davis, Portland, sulky plow. spring tooth
harrow, post hole digger, cultivators marker lor
crops, horse hoe. 2 mowers, horse rake.
A L Dennison, Portland. w Wood mowers,
Kendall & Whitney, Portland, Yankee horse
rake.
LEATHER sADDLERY, nc.
M g Palmer, Portland, boots, shoes, etc.
IL A Fairbanks, Portland children's shoes.
HORSES.
O. Mattocks, Portland, has "Ike" and George
both of thom by Constellation. He also contributes
the largest number of coops in the department OF
champion birds.
Mr.. G. W. P. Jerrard of Caribou has charge
of the Aroostook exhibit, which comprises 100
different articles His own exhibit of honey
and queen bees is a notable feature. They
were industriously laying eggs all day Wednes-
day, in full view Of visitors, at the rate of 5000
eggs day. The other notable features of the
Aroostook exhibit are the vegetables. and IT
kinds of wood from its forests.
City Hall.
The art gallery has some good features, but
on the whole the exhibit here must be regarded
as rather meagre. Some beautiful specimens
of needlework are shown.
On lower floor we find the exhibit of Geo.
H. Haven, confectioner, Of Portland. His
display is very fine.
There was an immense crush at the Park
during the races, fully 10000 people being
present.
-FOUR YEAR oLDs.
Four year old class-best three in five.
There were nine entries and five starters.
position being given in the order named: Har-
binger, Ned, Gloster, Gazelle. and Baby
Boy.
First Heat.-The pole horse broke soon after
leaving the wire, and Gloster had it all his
own way Ned got second position after a
sharp brush with Gazelle; Harbinger fourth
and Baby Boy ffth. Time 2.393.
Second Heat.--Harbinger led on the first
half by cutting out the pole horse bat the
heat was won by Goster, Harbinger second,
Ned third, Baby Boy fourth, Gazelle fifth.
Time, 2.39a
Third Heat.-The lead waaasarly obtained
by Gloster and well held until the last quarter,
when the lead was gained by HaRbinger's
sparting. For the greater part of the heat it
was quite stirring race. Harbinger won the
heat in 2.41, Gloster second, Gazelle third,
Ned fourth, Baby Boy fifth.
Fourth Heat.-Harbinger led from the be-
ginning, with Ned a good second until the
beginning of the second quarter, when he lost
irretrievably by breaking, owing to the loss of
a shoe. At the conclusion Baby Boy and Har-
binger were together, but the latter was set
back for running, and the heat given to Har-
binger, Gazelle coming in second Gloster
third Ro hu Mad fifth Tina
2.414
= Fifth Heat.-Harbinger was first at the close
of the second quarter, Gloster second, but
came in third. Gazelle broke badly on the
last quarter. Ii was an excellent race. Har-
binger won the heat and race; Gloster toak
second money, Gazelle taking third
2.31 CLASS.
There were six entries and five starters, with
positions as follows: Gray Nose, Hamblstonian
Knox, General Lightfoot, Matchmaker, and
Robert D.
First Heat.--A delay arose in trotting this
heat by reason of Robert D. casting shoe.
Bay horse Glenarm, years, owned BY G. P.
Drake, Lewiston, record 1884, fastest (for four
year olds) ever scored in Maine, at Presump-
scot Park, Sept. 20, 1882, was called on to trot
mile in the interim, which he accomplished
in 2324, making the first quarter in 38.
After protracted scoring Robert ID. cast q
shoe the second time and was drawn. On the
next attempt an excellent start was made,
General Lightfoot getting the lead On the
first half Hambletonian Knox drew up rapidly.
The heat ended by Hambletonian Knox COM
ing in first, Lghtfoot second, Matchmaker
third, Gray Nose fourth. The conclusion of
the heat was pretty contest, despite slight
break being made by Hambletonian Knox.
Time, 2.324
DIR. Franklin, owned by Lawrence Bros,
Somerset Mills, made an exhibition run, with
mate. in 2.304, following the first heat in the
2.31 class
Second Heat.-The sulky of Matchmaker
was broken in scoring, occasoning some delay.
Briefly this heat was between Lightfoot and
Matchmaker, and was of great interest
the start, and, though Matchmaker drew up
on the last quarter, held it strongly Light
foot came in first, Matchmaker second, Ham,
bletonian Knox third, Gray Nose fourth.
Time, 2.42a.
Il. S. Hamlen of Portland followed the second
heat in the 2.31 class. Tine, 2.481; last quar-.
ter in Al
Third Heat-Wa Matchmaker came in first
The fourth, 9th and sixth heats were won
by Matchmaker, Gray Nose second, Knox
third.
RUNNING RACE.
There were five entries with three starters
in the following order: Jack of Trumps
Soiilla and Electrician. Sorilla had the lead
on the first quarter for short time, when
Electrician shot ahead, maintaining the lead
throughout. Electrician came in first, Sorilla
second, Jack of Trumps third. Time. 15455.
/ Running races of the afternoon, two fna
heats:
Second Heat.-Electrician first, Jack o.
Trumps second, Sorilla third. Time, l.54.
Trotting by Electric Lights.
I Over 10000 people witnessed the novel fea-
ture of trotting by electric light tonight at ths
fair grounds. Twepty-eight lights of the Con
solidated Electric Light Company of Maine
made the track so brilliant that the varioai
horses could be distinguished on the opposits
sides. The hall was brilliantly illuminated
with twenty-five electric lights and on the
grounds In proper places were scattered seven
other lights
Two races were trotted this evening. In the
consolation race were four starters Belmont
Pilot, Marion, Jeweler, Dustpan. The race
was won by Belmont Pilot in three straight
heats. Time, 2.52, 2.464, 2.43a. The purse
was 800. Jeweller took second money
|
In the running race three started, as follows
Jack of Trumps, Gorilla, Electrician. Elec
trician won both heats. Jack of Trumps die
not run the second heat. Time, 1.57, 2.065.
Q5y the Associated Press.)
LEWISTON. Sept. 49.-The second day OF the
Maine State Fair opened with good work. The
committees were early at work and the GROVE
gazed eagerly as the animals were looked over
The crowd was greater than yesterday, ,and ths
receipts will be very large. Yesterdays re-
ceipts were $3,037, about 81 900 larger than on
the corresponding day last year. Excursion
trains from all points today have been heavii!
loaded. Governor Robie is present. The IL
Elimination OF the fair grounds at night o.
electric light proves great hit. This evening
there will be trotting and running races Q.
electric light, and a skirmish drill by the 70
burn cadets.
| THE RACES.
The race for four-year olds, purse $500, wa
won by Harbinger; time, 2.398, 2.414, z.4o4
Baby Boy second, Gazette third, Ned fourth
| q o1o