The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1888-09-24

ground dlScourSlng excellent music. This
band was for long time under the instruc-
tion of Prof. Collins of Portland, and its
playing reflects great credit on his tutorship.
Premiums Awarded.
Premiums on fancy articles in the exhibit
tion hall have been awarded as follows:
CONFERENCE.-The. +. s. McKenney, LIST prem
ium; Mrs. Elmer F. Tibbetts, I'd; Mrs. j. G. Phil
lips, Sd; Mrs. Ruth L. Wood, Mrs. f. G. Davis
Mrs. j. A. Coffin, Mrs. K. M. A. Fletcher, Mrs
Sarah Morrill,, Mrs. ]. B. Donovan, gratnities.
Hand knit woolen hose-Mrs. Luther Plummer
Hobbs, I'd; Mrs. Sophia Gerrish. I'd; Mrs. L
Cotton hose-Mrs. j. c. Phillips, 1st.
Hand knit woolen mittens-Mrs. G. G. Plum
mer, 1st; Mrs, Porter Hobbs, I'd
Hearth rugS-Mrs. II. @. Chadbourn, 1st,
House plants-Mrs. Francis Chadbourn, lst
Hearth rugs, home made-Mrs. B. +. Gowen,
I'd Mrs: w M. Littleheld, Sd; Miss Emma E.
Table covers-Mrs. M. e. Goodwin, list; Mrs. J.
M. stinson, "a; Mrs. M. n. Littleaeld, Sd.
Goddn 3D. Mrs Sarah WsCn srstuy hs Mrs.
Chair cover-Mrs. G. G. Luce, 1st.
Toilet sets-Mrs. Clara Fogg, list; Miss Minnie
Hersome, I'd Miss Grace Frost, 3d.
silk Quilts-Mrs. j. M. Stinson, 1st; Miss
Salome Stiles, I'd; Miss Florence Browne, Sd
Mrs; lone iWilkins3n; gratuity
Sofa Pillows James e. Hewey, 1st; Mrs.
Florence %sIi sS Jordan, I'd Mrs: s; @ b. Ridley, 3D.
nj. Littlefeld, I'd; Mrs. Annie Fletcher, End
gratuity.
Knit Hoods.Mrs, James E. Hewey, Alfred, ! st;
Hand Painted Panel-Miss Lillian Berry, 1st.
Table Scarfs-Mrs. j. E. Butler, 1st; Mrs. s. r.
Day, I'd; Mrs. Ada Hamilton Sd.
Decorative Pottery-Mrs. A. f. Roberts. 1st
Umbrella Hoiders-Miss Bertha Butler 1st;
Mrs. Austin Wilson, End.
Shell WOrk-Miss Mamie Clark, 1st.
Stuffed Birds-Miss Mamie Clark, 1st
= Decorative Pottery Mrs. f. H. Peck, 1st Mrs.
Decorative Pottery-Mrs. E. Holmes, 1st.
Fancy Aprons.Miss May Sayward. lst; Mrs
Lamp Mats~Mrs. Z. Holmes, ist Mrs. S. M.
Came, Alfred. I'd; Mrs. E. c. Rowe, 3D.
Case of Fancy Goeds-Mrs. l. A. Butler and
Miss Bertha Butler, 1st.
Sofa Afyghan-Florence Brown. 1st
O BanneTs-Miss Minnie Hersom,. list; Mrs.
Samuel Day, Cd Miss Lille Berry 3d.
Bead work-Mrs. Laura Merrill, 1st.
Oil paintings-Ida Leavitt, Alfred, 1st; Mrs.
James E. Hewey, Alfred, I'd; Mrs. F. H. Peck,
Baby's quilt-Mrs. Abbie Bean, 1st.
Baby's embroidered blanket-Mrs. Freeman
Jordan, 1st.
Painted plaques-Mrs. M. E. Goodwin, 1st /:
- Bouquets-Mrs. William Emery, Alfred, 1st;
Clara V. Smith, I'd.
Hair works-Mrs. E. Holmes, 1st.
Ladies' knit vests-Mrs. S. M. Came, Alfred, 1st.
Mexican work-Mrs. James E. Hewey, Alfred,
1st; Mrs. W. M. Littlefeld, I'd.
:, Lace work. Mrs. John Donovan, Alfred, 1st;
Lace quilts-Mrs. j. NJ. Gerrish, 1st; Mrs. G.
Brown, I'd; Laura A. Littlefeld, Sd.
White bread-MrS. j. M. Gerrish, 1St.
Brown bread-Ethel Hobbs 1st; Mabel Ridley,
I'd; Mrs. Lewis Chadbourn, Sd.
Premiums were awarded in the horse de-
partment as follows:
Gents driving horses--E. W. Stiles, 1st; Chas.
Coffin, I'd; f, q. Goodwin. 3rd.
Matched pairs--James Maxim, 1st; Leroy Went
worth, I'd; Chas Bean, Sd.
Family driving horses "A. w. johnson, 1st.
Breed stallionsmE; A. Weymonth,s Royal
Oaks, lst; f. w. Chadbourn, I'd; f. Ii. Wingates,
Bonney Beg Boy, Sd. These three were awarded
the prizes Tor 3 year olds in the same order.
This afternoon the factories shut down and
the park was crowded. The officers of the
association held a consultation this noon and
decided to close the fair tonight, declaring
off the fourth days races.
The Races.
The race for purse No. g. 2.45 class was
started at 215 p. m. There were five horses
to start, Jane, Golddust, Pattie, Clifford
Boy and Rangeley Belle. In the first heat
Clifford Boy took the lead with Rangeley
Belle at his heels and Pattie Sd, Jane 4th,
while Golddust was 200 yards behind bring
ing up the rear. Clifford Boy won the heat,
Golddust was distanced. Time 2.45.
In the second heat Rangeley Belle took the
lead on Clifford Boys break, Rangeley Belle
winning the heat. The horses came in as
follows: Rangeley Belle, 1st; Clifford Boy,
I'd; Pattie. Sd, and Jane, 4th; time, 2.4S4.
In the last two heats the horses finished in
the following order, Clifford Boy winning the
race: Clifford Boy, Rangeley Belle, Pattee
and Jane. The summary:
II. G. Rankin, Rochester. N. H., ms. BIS
o. NJ ramsey, Rochester, N. H., ms.
John Ham, Biadeford, ms. b 8 Pattee..3 5 5 S
G. w. Davis, Dover, n. H., ms. b m
Jane. .................... "A A 4
c. NJ Record, Lewiston, ms. CHI Gold
Time-245, a.48sl. 2.45iil, a.441A. .''
The race for purse No. 4, three minute
class, was started at 2.3O with four entries,
Lady Ann, Jack Shepard Jr., Ned and Cad
Fly. In the first heat Lady Ann took the
pole, Cad Fly following, Ned showing his
heels to Cad Fly the first time round the
track Jack continuing %g this this order in the sec,
track Jack Shepard led Lady Ann but was
in turn passed ON the home stretch by Ned
finishing in the following order: Ned 1st,
Jack Shepard I'd, Lady Ann Sd and Cad Fly
4th. Time, 3.05
In the I'd heat Jack Shepard had an easy
victory passing Ned in the I'd time round and
leading at the finish by 30 feet The order
was as follows: Jack Shepard 1st Ned I'd,
Lady Ann Sd and Cad Fly 4th. Time, 2.59
Four more heats were trotted in this race.
the summary giving the result:
THREE MINUTE CLAss-PURsE 500.
A. ID: Berry, WATERFORD, ms bg
Jack Shepard, Jr.... .:....:...2 2
A.. H. johnson, Sanford, ms bm
Gadfy. ..........................4 3 2
seiden Greaves, springvale, ms br
J. gRoSerts nSe;i; WATERFORD, MS br m
Time-s.o5, 2.59la, 2.b9Ha, 500, s.oo14, 500
The Gray Show Postponed.
Especial to the Press.l
GRAY, Sept 22.-Yesterday morn
ing the directors of the Gray Park Associa-
tion met together and voted to award the
premiums to exhibitors and continue the
horse trots, trials Of strength by draft oxen
and base ball to Oct. 16 and II, with enter
tainmcnt in Agricultural Hall each evening.
The fair, while very much interrupted by
bad weather, was in every way success
the entries were very large. and reflected
much credit upon the people in Gray and
surrounding towns, who combinedly alway S
make the exhibition at Gray Corner sue
cess. 1x52
Among the many things which attracted
the eye in passing through the exhibition
hall were four oil paintings by Miss Alice
Cloudman of Portland; book published in
1868, entered by Miss Annie Bean, and en-
titled media the Middle Things" by Isaac
Ambrose.
All old entries are declared off for the races
Oct. 16 and IL, and new entries will be re-
ceived on or before Oct. 10, at which time
they will positively close.
THE PREMIUMS
The following is list of the more import
ant premiums awarded:
Wild Goose Beans, lst premium, Fenwick Skill
lings West Gray.
Flower Beans, lst premium, Samuel skillpgs,
West Gray.
Yellow Eye Beans 1st premium, C. E. Ray, Dry
Mills; I'd premium, D. W. Merrill, North Ray
mond.
Medium Beans, st premium, j. H. Fowler,
Gray.
Purple Cranberry Beans, 1st premium, j. IL.
Fowler, Gray.
Best half bushel Early Rose potatoes, 1st, Wal
ter b. Hall, Windham; I'd, Walter Libby, Gray.
Pearl of Savoy potatoes LIST, Hiram 2. Hunt,
Early Vermont potatoes, 1st, Abel Black, West
Early Ohio potatoes, 1st George Thompson,
Beauty of Hebron potatoes, 1st, Wilbert Libby,
Gray; I'd, Randall Morrill,, Raymond.
Dakota red potatoes, 1st, j. w. Humphrey,
North Gray; I'd, George Meserye, Gray
Burbank seeding potatoes, 1st, George Bailey,
West Gray; I'd, w. A. Thompson, Windham.
Early Maine potatoes, 1st, j. H. Ramsdell Gray.
Hoghorn potatoes, 1st A. S. Carsley, New
New queen potatoes, 1st, A. B. Chapman, New