The Somerset reporter., 1885-07-08
The Fourth af FdjTIpid,

During the forenoon of the 4th the en-
tertalnment at Fairfield consisted Of the
hiring of cannon, fantastic parade, floral
! procession, industrial parade, base ball,
oratloDs and picnic dinner In the Pavil-
Ion Tor the children, accompanied by three
tnll brass bands, one from Norridgewock,
one from Skowhegan, and one OF Fairfield.
The game of base ball WAS played between
the Augusta Club and the Fairfield Club,
resulting In favor of the Farields by
score of q to 7,
During the afternoon were witnessed bi-
| cycle races, hot air balloon ascenslons, all
Internal machine explosion and Il grand pa
rade of stations. During the evening
came the real pleasure, fun ut the Pavilion
an anvil chorus by twelve young ladies', "a
whistling solo by Mae Evans, sJDgs by the
Glee Club, music by the three b. nds, plaiu
aud fancy skating, and display Of fire.
works to amuse those outside.
The elements were kind, aud Fairfield
never entertained larger crowd of peo-
pie. Trains came heavily loaded from
North Arson, Skowhegan, Gardiner, Pitts
field intermediate stations.
Besides the usual runaways and smash
ing OF carriages, one sad accident occurred.
Henry Romeo, lad OF some IA years,
passed In front of cannon just US 1t was
discharged and he was thrown into the
air, his clothing blown off, his face, arm,
side and leg burned, blackencd and filled
with powder. He will probably recover,
but maJ lose the sight OF one eye, which
was nearly blown out of uis head,
The following il the summary OF the
races at Fairfield, July Sd aud 4lh. They
hotly contested aud were satisfactory
throughout
SUMMARY THREE MINUTE CLASS
Fairfield Park, July 3. Purse SIS divid-
ed for horses Of 3.minute class; mile heats
3 in to harness.
+. j. Watts, $. Norridgcwock, oh IN, Kate, II
r.. Dore & Son, skowhggan. Big Robert F., 4
q. II. Nelson, Waterve, Big. G.. II. 442
A. Weymouth, Clinton, IN Pocuhuutos 3s3
j. +. Oonnor, Pitshed, CHI Fred Is. 637
Fred Tilton, Oakland, Big. Oakland. $50
ii. H. Sawyer, $. Norridgewock, IN, Early
Gideon Wells, Clinton, b.k.m. Rubbe Girl 7G8
Time, $780, $50
SUMMARY. 2:4s CLASS.
Same day and track-Purse 500, divide for hors-
es Of 2i5 elass, mile heats in TO harness.
IL. REYNOLDS, Unity, IN KittyP. 3ll3ll
Ii. II Tufts, Skowhcgan, chm. Maud. > 4 :
=. Wi THAN. Waterville, BIN. Maggie 455 1 ir.o
Il. j. Mitchell, Skowhegan, z. Z.
Grey Jacket. 7G3 5r,o
f. bore Il Son, Skowhegan, ru. z.
Jack. SO Z dr..
Ed Perkins, So. Norridgewock. GIN.
Nellie X. 55 . Dir
5. G. Mills u Son, Starks, big. Gar
fed ca dr.
1. c, Mosher, So. Norridgcwock,
bl.m. Lady Ino 99dr.
Time, 245, 2:45H AN, 24i, 24434, 2:IU
SUMMARY OF $50 CLASS.
Same track, July 4th. Purse $75 divided for hors
es of $50 class. Mile heats IN i've to harness
II. IL Tufts, Skowhcgan, chm. Maud i /
e. b. Wellington, Albion, br.m Ioauthe. 4 =
A. Weymouth, Clinton, SIN. Pocshonas. , %
c. II Neson WHtefville, big. c. H., 355
j. f Conner, Pttsficld chg. Fred B., j
Tine 243h. 2;i2l4, 2I3
SUMMARY OF 2:37 CLASS.
Same day and trek Pure $3.50, divided fog
horses # the 81 class mile heats in to harness.
| 5. William, Waleryllle, So. Isaac A. !
Ed. Perkins, 5. Norrdgewock, g.m. Nellie K, . :!
f. j. Mitchell Skowhegan. gg. Grey jacket, /
| G. Il. Nelson, Wa,ervllic, br.m Jersey Lily. 233
| Ii Il yun Ids, Unity, GIN Kitty. r.o.
inle, s:i@Je, 2:31, $40
In the half single heat race, C. II. Nelson's
Jersey Lily won first money, and j. Emery's Ben
| Butler second. Time, ILL