Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1885-09-03
Yorktown fourth. Following is the sum-


), M Ware, ns- ch- g Dave Gideon, l 2
Geo. Bailey, ms. br g Norman, 8
John Walsh, ms. b g Yorktown, 3 4
Time 2 :0l, :55, :03
In the 2 40 class there were five starters
But two heats were trotted on account of
darkness. Sontag won the first heat and
Bride S. the second. Following is the sum-
mary:
40 CLAss-PURsE $500.
n l.. Norcross, MS. b. I'd. Sonrag, 5
ii. Bean, ms. b. z. j. NcLain, 2
NUGGET Bros, MS. g. m. Georgia, 3 4
A. Is Page. rs. & IN. Fannie Knox, 3
w II. Smell, rs. bro. m. Birdie S.,
Time :37A, ? 4O4.
On the grounds this afternoon the base ball
game between the Queen Citys and Var
mouths was witnessed by 20OO people and re-
suited in favor of the latter by score of IL
to three.
The pulling of oxen also took place AID the
following awards were made by the commit
tee of which Elijah Smith of Bangor was
chairman On cattle under seven feet, How
ard Estes of Palmyra. ls.: A. H. Deering OF
WATERFORD, I'd; A. P. Berry of Gardiner, Sd.
On pulling three-yesr-od steers. S. Cush.
man of Lisbon. lst; C. Peaslee of Alma, I'd
c. s. Greene Of North Leeds, Sd.
The following are some of the cattle pre-
miums awarded: In the AYRSHIRE class G..
A. Fletcher Of Milton, Mass, takes every
premium, l3 in all, and the committee rec.
omend that others be awarded him; in the
shorthorn class the premium for the best
bred was awarded to Howard & Ellis of FAIR
Held, K. & c. Waugh, I'd. Both these firms
take large number of other premiums in
this class. Smaller ones here are taken by
Samuel Ilodedon of Meredith, N. H., and
cattle j. A Bancroft of Worcester, Mass,
the only man entering this stock, takes seven
lst prizes, In the American Cattle Club
Jerseys class the premiums on herds were
e. +. Cobb of North Leeds, I'd. Mr.. Pierce
takes six lst and two I'd premiums in this
class. Robert Ross & Son of Cambridge,
Mass, takes the premium for the best bull
over three years old. In the Guernsey class
o. Pierce of East Baldwin takes every pre-
lmum, four lst and two I'd. In the Wolstein
class c. Robinson, Barre Plains, Mass takes
the herd premiums, eight lst and four I'd pre-
mlums. In the Devon class John r. San
born of East Concord, N. H., takes eight lst
and three I'd premiums, all that were aw arded
in that class. In the Name Herd Book Jer-
sey class the premium tor the best herd was
awarded to o. Gardner of Rockand. In
the grade or cross-bred class the premium
for the best herd was awarded c. A. Atkin-
son of South Norridgewock, N. P. Haskell
of Orono, 2d.
SHEEP PREMIUMs-C. Brackett of Gorham
and NJ. +, Bartlett of East Dixmont take all
the premiums in the Oxford Down class {.
p. Mattoeks OF Portland takes all the pre-
miumns on Coltsw olds on account of having
his sheep registered. The committee say,
however, that the unregistered Coltsw old ex-
hlit of r. G, Hill Of Elnore, Vt, was much
superior and recon mend that gratuity be
awarded him. In the South Down class n.
b. Boutwell, of WaterviIle, B. N Shaw of
Portland and G. J. Shaw of Hartand take
all the premiums. In the Merino class the
Hilton of North Anson, C. Hilton of East
New Portland. On Shropshires the princi-
pal awards go to the Maine State College
at Orono and Orestes Pierce. chairman of the
49, IL, Al
ment.
VEGETABLE DEPARrMENT-For the best
entire collection the Is premium was
awarded W. W. Rawson, Arlington, Mass,
F. v. McKenney, Auburn. Me-, I'd. Mr.
Rawson takesah all 81 premiums in this
class, and Mr.. McKenney %
The committee state that the display of
Parker & Wood of Boston, is very meritor-
ious, but they did not enter for premium.
In the miscellaneous department NJ j.
Madden, Bangor, was awarded a silver
medal tor the largest display of harnesses,
and NJ. Schwartz Sons, Bangor, obtained
premiums on machinery exhibited.
The weather throughout the day has been
clear and cool and an enormous crowd of
visitors have arrived in the city. MANY
special trains are coming in and all are heav-
lily loaded. 1t is expected that tomorrow
will be the biegist day of the fair and the
officers say that $4,000 people will be on the
grounds. The police and detective force on
grounds is an excellent one and is under the
direction of Ira NJ. True, Hallowell. To-
day Inspectors Knox and McCausland of
Boston, arrested Thomas Martin and Joseph
Clifford. two we'll known New York pick
pockets, who were picking pockets on the
grounds.