The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1886-09-04

| the first time in field at Hampden Centre,
seven miles away. There the two little girls
alighted, and the balloon again went into
| the air, sailed nine miles further, struck
| return current Of air and came directly back.
landing within mile of Maplewood Park.
1t was towed to the Park, where another as
| censon will be made tomorrow afternoon, OF
course using the same gas. This is believed
| to be the only case of this kind onrecord,
and is regarded as something wonderful.
There was an intensely exciting ball game
| this afternoon, the score being Bangors, D,
Manchesters, 8, ten innings.
Following are a few of the additional
awards of premiums:
Year old colt-1st, G II Nelson Wateryille, for
Artist; I'd, E L Norcross, Manchester, for st.
Two Years oidC D Drake, lewiston, for Bel
mont 1st: N W Goodrich, Hartland, for Morrill,
Withers, I'd; 0 Palmer, Dover, for kaisoi, Sd.
burn, for Messenger Wilkes; I'd, J S Clark, Calais
for Eastmont; Sd, Foster s. Son, Canaan, for
Dick Lightheart
FL. A Jones. of Worcester, Mass, takes
large number Of first premiums on birds and
poultry.
Tonight really closes the great exhibition,
although there are a number of races tomor-
row. Special stock trains are leaving in all
directions. The halls are crowded with peo-
pie, and will close tonight. This has been
the most successful New England Fair ever
held. The receipts have been very heavy
and all the programme was carried out.
Following is the summary of today's races:
RUNNING RACE, MILE HEATS, BEST TWO IN
THREE-PURsE, $3.50.
Barry D. Wood, Maccan, N. B., br m Touch
James @ Henderson st. John, N B., Harriet...4 2
A. j. Cross, st. John N. B., Golden Maxim. /
Geo. B. Inches TIImsai Bsstpn, 5o Bnaseie' 5s9a
Maxim was distanced, owing to her rider
failing to get the word, so that the other
horses got a big lead. Harriet not having
won either of the two heats, was practically
distanccd by the rules giving the race to
Touch-me-not.
FOUR YEARS oLD-pURsE $3.50.
E. 7. Lawtence, Somerset Mills, br.s
C. il: Nelson, waterville, b. S., Dlctatur,
A. Weymouth, Clinton, b. m Daisy dis
Time-2.35, 2.3414, 2.341A.
239 CLAss.-PURsE $3.50.
G. P. Drake, Lewiston, br. s., Glenarm.. ....1 l l
r: ?. Seaval, Monroe, G. M. Maud L.....4
j. Cooper Pittsdeld, g. M, Moilieo
s. N9ahs WitRam Fairfield. b. m Maggie dis.
c.. Wescott New Glasgow, N. B., br. g., a.
A. AgltauSs sfraSss Boston, b. g. Valley Chief.
Time-2.311a, 2.351a, 2.311a.
RUNNING RACE, TWO MILE DAsH-PURsE, $3.50
J. Mccarthy, st. John, m Sorlla. ...-.4
A. II. Barry, N. Swansea, ch g Daye.............1
L. A. Barnaby Halifax, br m Lilly. .:..........2
VIM MeFatridge, Halifax, Electrician.
Time-3.51.
2.32 CLAss.-PURsE, $500.
NJ. c. Delano, Canton, br m Maggie Miller.5 ! ]
Geo. Sullivan, Bangor, b Orator Henley..1 4
c. clneh pa Is fna h blk nSI Young ne3ter
S. Witham, Fairfield, blk S Gov Morrill, A 5 3
Time-2.3714, 2341a, 2.4o
The following additional awards have been
made in the horse and cattle departments:
Fillies-Four years old, 1st G H Nelson, Water
vile, for Aubine; I'd, to J ii Kehoe, Midtown, for
Pittsfeld, for Harebell; I'd s. II Briggs, Au-
burn, for Sadie L. Two years old, 1st, LII Mel
son. p 2 old and Tnder Sr raped
by boy 15 years old 1st, to George Flynn, Winter
port, for Fannie Flynn
Matched Driving H0rses-1st to j L Bass, Ban
gor; I'd. G W Sullivan, Bangor.
Draft Mares-Four years and over, Mansur
Bradbury s. Page, Houlton, 1st; J. Robinson,
bury & Page 1st; j. Daggett, I'd; two years old,
NJ Brennan Fredericton n. B., 1st; j M. Hilton
Anson, I'd; draft mare with f0al at side G. od +
sucking foal colt or fly, j. nj. Hilton, lst.
Geldmgs-Four years old, n. G; Gould, Old
Town. 1st; G: E. Grosyenor { Canterbury, n cd5, B,,
erset Mills, for Canaan; I'd to Goodridge s. Park
er, Canaan, for Leo; Two years old, 1st to Good
ridge g. Parker to George +.
Town teams-Best town team Of FIVE yokes of
four years old and over, E; A; Bailey, WIN
throp, 1st; Burleigh & Bodwel, vassalboro, "a.
well, 1st; E. A. Bailey, I'd. Under three years
old, E. A. Bailey, 1st