The Portland daily press., 1886-10-01
THE coRHAM GRANGE
Open Their Seventh Annual FAIR
With a Boom.
A Large Number of People View the
Fine Exhibit of Stock and watch
Some Interesting Trotting.

The Gorham Oranges opened their seventh
annual fair Thursday, it having been post
poned from the 2Sth ON account Of the rain
For the first day there was large attendance.
fully 1000 people being present. The grounds
were in good condition, the track was smooth
and hard, and everything seemed 10 Do
| favorable for the sturdy farmers OF Gornam'
| The following gentlemen who composed tne
general committee have worked hard ior the
success Of this fair and much credit IS due
them: Messrs. H. B. johnson, chairman,
| G. NJ. Parker and III. b. Allen.
VIEW OF THE STOCK.
There was an excellent showing of stock,
| the following gentlemen having good ex-
| hibts:
Mr.. H.B. johnson and son of the ''village
| farm" had nine thoroughbred Holsteins.
| They had two yoke of solid looking oxen,
| one pair being twins, and two thoroughbred
| bulls, prime Of Netherland" and Ara"
This was the finest single exhibit on the
Messrs. Merrill Bros. had a yoke OF six
old oxen, weighing $500, entered as fat oxen,
| and they will undoubtedly take the first
premium. They attracted the eye of every
| farmer.
Gov. Frederick Robic had fine pair of
| one year olds.
Mr.. w. w. Cressy had good exhibit con-
sisting of bull, six thoroughbred cows and
three calves.
Mr.. Frank H. Deerlng had two large short
horn heifers, two years old that would girt
six feet.
A. B. Bragdon exhibited four year old
colt. two horses and some clever looking
heifers.
calf
F. c. Phinney had thoroughbred bull
and hne pair OF matched oxen.
John W Sanborn, calf and three Ridge
w. F. Deering had a promising pair Of one
year old steers.
Reuben Deering, two pair steers.
l.. w. Deering pair Of five year olds.
Henry W. Libby displays some good look
ing two year olds.
Will Libby, one yoke of oxen.
Albert Riggs had some 5-year-old Hereford
steers.
Clarence Ward had some attractive stock.
including six solid looking matched oxen.
Jas. E. Libby had fine yoke Of White
heads.
c. c. Wescott also had some sturdy White
head matched oxen.
S. w. Phinney exhibited Jersey calf IL
weeks old, weighing 1926 pounds.
Jennie E. johnson had some fine 2-year-
olds.
The following named gentlemen had some
excellent exhibits. mostly in oxen: Matthew
johnson, A: A. Trickey, Frank A. Allen,
Augustus Libby, Scarboro, Frank Morrison
Charles johnson, VIM. III. johnson, A. f.
johnson. O. III. Deering, J. n. Newcombe,
:; ii. Getcbell, 3. Waterhouse. and F. G.
F. d. Emery exhibited very attractive
pair of matched horses, weighing 2S00
pounds They were beauties.
W. III. Lombard Jr showed white Ches-
ter boar.
Thomas Pardon exhibited 'Esau," Jer-
sey red boar, IL months old.
The poultry display was quite small. The
best exhibits were made by VIM. w. Craig,
showing a half-dozen Wyandotte chicks;
Sidney Pardon, Wyandotte chicks; and H.
& P. Lewis of South Berwick, who had somo
double rose comb brown Leghorns.
THE TEoTTING.
began at 230, with the three-minute class.
The track had been put in good condition,
and was much improved over last year.
DR.. +. A. Southworth of Buxton, Edward
Harding and l.. Z. Wesley. There were
seven entries in the three minute class, three
of which made close contest for first mon
ver," owned by ]. NJ. & M. A. Floyd Of
Portland. This bay stallion went on the
track for the first time this year, at Gray,
taking second money, and is looked upon by
many horsemen of this State as stallion OF
great promise.
The first heat five horses out Of the seven
were ahead at different times, Gray Harry,
Joe Hooker and Topsy finally leading in the
order named, Gen. Weaver coming in sixth.
In the second heat Gray Harry started
Joe Hooker and Gen. Weaver close behind.
AS they were almost to the line Joe Hooker
broke and Gen. Weaver by sudden spurt,
passed him and also Gray Harry lust before
the line was reached coming in first
The next two heats Gen. Weaver also won
leading in the fourth heat from the start to
the finish. Gray Harry took second money
and Joe Hooker third. Following is the