The Portland daily press., 1888-10-12

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the home stretch like the wind and there
was great cheering as Jack passed first under
the wire, with Aubine next and the New
Hampshire horse last. The judge announced
the time to be 2.253.
In the second heat, the word was no soon
er given than Jack Spratt went off his feet.
but he soon steadied down, and went around
the turn in his good old way. exciting the
admiration OF every spectator Aubine
broke at the turn, and fell to the rear. Jack
passed the quarter in 36a. Aubine was now
trotting very fast, and rapidly closing the
gap made by her bad break. Jack Spratt
passed the half-mile wire in 1.121, one length
ahead of Screwdriver The three-quarters
pole was passed in 1.493. Here Screwdriver
was carried off his feet and Aubine passed
him. In coming down the home stretch, Au-
bine had a slight lead of Screwdriver, who
made another break, but steadied down just
before passing under the wire, having passed
quarter Of a length ahead OF Aubine.
Spratt went in first, amid gIeat cheering.
The judges gave Screwdriyer second posi-
tion at the finish, but many thought that he
ought to have been set back for running.
The judges, however, said the New Hamp-
shire horse did not gain by running, and
that he Justly held second place. Aubine's
trotting was admired by all. In both heats,
at the first turn, she struck her feet and al
most stopped, losing thereby some half
dozen lengths. in each case. When she got
to tr0tting again, her speed was wonderful,
cAceeulng tnaI OF eltner Ol Ine otueI HORSES
which in each case were oyerhauled almost
before the half mile wire was reached.
The third heat was Spratt's in every sense
OF the word The swift animal trotted even
llylfrom the word go, soon leaving his con-
testants dozen lengths in the rear. He
rushed around the turn in a manner wonder
ful indeed, trotting easily and apparently
without exerting himself. Screwdriver had
second place at first, but Aubine passed him
at the quarter pole in .364, and from that
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passed in LII, three-quarters in 1.475, and it
is needless to say that when Jack Spratt
came under the wire far in advance of the
others, and when 2.24 was found to be the
time for the full mile, that the enthusiastic
spectors cheered the little champion hearth
ly.
The following is the summary
FREE FoR-ALL.
VIM. Smell, Jack Spratt att..................1 L
z; ID; Nelson, Aubine. e......................2 8 2
Mr.. F1held, ,Screwdriver. ver....................3 2 3
Time-2.251a, 2.26, PA.
First money, Jack Spratt; second money, Au
pine; third money, Screwdriver.
THE FoUR-YEAR-oLDs.
In this race the beautiful Westland and
Blue John, colt only little over three
years old were the only starters. The pole
fell to Westland, who went ahead at the
word "go," Blue John breaking badly.
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the quarter being trotted in .4O2, the half in
12S, three fourths in 2.04 and the full mile in
24Sf Blue John showed his mettle in the next
heat. He went ahead at the start and held
nrst place until the three quarters pole was
reached Wnen the trotterS came neck to neck.
AT little beyond this place Blue John, who
had been trotting wonderful race, broke
ana an 1ell behind, giving the heat to Westland.
Inc quarter was trotted "A, the half in 1.24
the mile in 2445
Westland won the next heat in 2.3S. Both
OF these colts are remarkably fine ones and
promise to make great trotters
Ine following is the summary:
FoUR-YEAR-oLD CLASS.
paIbe1s LIB BIOS, Westland. l l l
Time, 2.43s4, 2.441a, 2.38.
First money, Westland second money, Blue
John.
The races closed the days festivities, and
soon the grounds were deserted.
The Central Maine Show
Especial to the Press.l
AUGUSTA, Oct. 1.-THE grange fair closed
tonight and during the three days which it
has been in operation, proved marked sue
cess. Especially was the hall show good
one and by judges was pronounced equal to
that of either OF the State fairs. The halls
have been thronged afternoon and evening"
The result will be to form an association to
carry on a Central Maine fair, and steps are
now being taken in that direction. 1t is pro-
posed to lease four acres of land west of the
park and erect suitable buildings before an
other fair season. Efforts will be made to
secure the support of prominent farmers in
this region and if possible embrace the Read
field fair in the association. Substantial
support from Waterville is already assured
Capital Grange is to be largely represented
IN the association. 1t is not likely that the
legislature will be asked to give over $500
for special premiums.
The Sagadahoc Fair.
BRUNSWICK, Oct. 11.-This was the third
day of the Sagadahoc fair. Five thousand
people were present and the premiums were
all awarded The three minute race was
won in three straight heats by Harry c.,
owned by j. W. Curtis, of Brunswick, Count
ry Girl, owned by Walter Dinsmore, of Bow
doinham, second; time, 2.4O, 2.43, 240. In
the 2.35 class, four heats were trotted and the
race was continued to tomorrow forenoon on
account of darkness. The horses are HUI
dab, Gypsey and General Hancock. The
ball game resulted Baths, 10; Brunswicks,
q. The receipts for the three days were
$4,000.