The Republican journal., 1888-10-18
The Fair and norse rrot at St. Georges Park.
From our Liberty correspondent

From our Liberty correspondent
This has been rather an eventful week for the
people of Montyille, Liberty and vicinity on ac-
count of the first attempt at fair and trOt on the
Georges River Park. The members of the assOcia.
tiOn feel well pleased with their success. The
storm of the first dav, causing postponement of
one day, probably cut tho receipts down at least
One-half, as hundreds of people could not come
the days appointed on account of the storm and
cold weather and did not hear of the postponement
and did not come, but enough money was taken to
pay all the expenses and the $500 in purses. So
we are satisfied, for the people from abroad have
seen our Park and all the hOrsemen pro-
nounce it one of the best t-otting parks in the
State. There was no display of fruit and vegeta-
bcs as there was no hall for that purpose and the
get out variety of stock, but what they had was
good. TIE track was in good condition nOtwith.
standing the heavy rains OF the day before. In
fact the soil is such that 1t can not I've muddy or
dusty, too hard too soft, but is always in good
condition. Horsemen say there is no doubt but
that this track will become the leading track in
Waldo and Knox counties. The scenery is very
fine. The Park is situated on a low plain, sur
rounded by beautiful hillside farms, bordered on
the west bv beautiful river, large enough for
boats to ply in, and with an abundance of beauti
full shade trees, on all sides. The picturesque lit
tie village of Liberty is in fall view in the distance
and the cool breeze coming through the notch be-
tween Haystac& and Coon mountains NAL G this
place delightful retreat in the summer season.
We predict for the Georges River Trotting Park a
clerk of the association has kindly allowed lis to
copy from his books the premiums awarded, and
fun account of the races We give them below:
II the people could have seen ElmbroOk trot.ed
they would have been vel, satisfied. But he was
ruled ont of the -four years race, and we presume
did not dare TO enter the free for all, SO we lost
that much.
Premiums awarded:
NEAT STICK.
Best Thoroughbred Hereford Bulls. J. Gushec.
Appleton, lst.
GRADED STOCK.
Draugnt O en- feet or under-J. C. Robinson,
Apple.on, lst; ID. $. Marin, Appleton, Cd; f. A.
Fuller. Appleton, Sd.
Three Years Old Stecrs-Freeman Linniken, Lib
erty, LIST; A: l.. Norton. Liberty, I'd; A. J. Hill.
Two Years Old Steers-E. 2. Walker, Montville,
lst.
stock Cows with stoel-A. L. Norton, Liberty,
Two Years Old Hcilers-E. p. Walker, Mont
vllc lst and 2d.
HORSES.
Best Matched pair-A. l.. Norton, Liberty, lst;
Draught Horses-S. }. Gushee, Appleton, 1st; /;
James Fuller, Scarsmont, I'd; a. l.. Norton, Lib
ertv, 81.
Family Carriage IIorses-E. !. Walker, Mont
vile, ist: Charles Gilman, Searsmont, ID.
Draught stations and Stock-J. W. Clough's
Dcnnie Lambert, Liberty, lst.
stations for Driving and General Us with Stock
E. +. Walkers Morgan Knox, Montvie, LIST; j.
Berry's Onward, Morrill,, 2d; IL. n Denniss bus
ter, Liberty, Sd.
Three Years Old Stalions-E. r. Walker, lst ;
ii. \. Dennis, ID
Brood Mares with StocE-L. Cooper, MontvilIe
lst A. l.. Norton, Liberty, I'd; Sd equally betM cen
A. Gray and |. ID. Cram, both of MOntville.
Drarght Years Old Fillies and Geldings-Bert
Gilman, SearsmOnt, lst.
Best Bred Years Old Fillies and Geldings-E.
L. Walker, Moutvjlle, lst. +. NJ. Hatch, Liberty,
ID: Pearl kTowlton, Liberty, Sd.
Two Years Old Colts for Draught-J. W. Clough,
Liberty, lst.
Best Bred Two Years Old Colts-A. L.. Pease,
Arpleton, lst; A. H. Boulter' searsmont' 3D. silas
Best one Year Oll Colt for Stock-A. L. Norton,
Liberty, lst; W. q. Turner, Palermo. 2d.
Colts Under One Year Old for Draught-l. ID.
Cram, Montville, lst: A. l.. Norton, Liberty, 2G );
Park Wo0dman, Scarsmont, Sd.
Best Bred Colt Under One Year Old. w.
Clough's white colt lst.
TIE RACES.
Following Is a summary of the races trotted Oct.