The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1889-09-06
FARMERS ON MAINE FAIR GROUNDS.
Some of the Events Which They Saw
There on Yesterday.
The One armed Driver and the Deaf
Man at Cornish.
Close of the Successful Show In
Androscoggln County.
Especial to the Press.l

CORNISH, September 5.-The race track
furnished the greater part of the interest of
the third day of the Ossipee Fair at Cornish,
although an interesting game of ball in the
forenoon between the South Windham and
the Bridgton mines divided the attention.
The race of the 2.35 class which was un-
finished yesterday, was called at 8 O'Clock,
but Fannie w. threw shoe soon after COM
ing on the track, causing half an hours de-
lay. Dr. MaxwelPs Kite, who won the two
last heats Wednesday, came up to the wire
in good shape and took the lead from the
word go. winning in 2.36, taking first money,
with Frank A. second, Fannie w. third, and
Kate r. fourth. As there was no contest for
fourth place. Kate r. was not started this
morning.
After the conclusion of the race Watson,
the beautiful Kentucky four-year-old. by
Wilton, dam Lost Heiress, was trotted an
exhibition heat, winning much applause by
his speed and action.
At 1880 o'clock the much talked of ball
game was commenced. The game was with
out special features. 1t resulted as follows:
Innings. 3 81 8 o
sGSig B9Idgtons. Mnonams..o
= Base hits.soath Wiodhams, 4; Bridgtons; 4.
teries-Mains and Bodge, Rounds and Kneeland.
At 2 o'clock the races for the day were
called. In the judges stand 1. F. Hawkins
of Deering, replaced Mr.. K. G. Knight, who
was obliged to leave town.
The 2.50 class trotted first. There were
six starters. Goldwo0d, belonging to NAH
Ion Jordan, q brother to Guywood. who
trotted yesterday, drew the pole, but was
passed on the first turn by Linscotts Scipio,
hu no npa ad vi xub hall
to the finish. At the commencement of the
second heat, just after the word was given,
Frank S. ran on the outside nearly to the
quarter pole, thus losing the place which he
might have had. Scipio hugged the pole
hea heat TSn Frank g. ecnnued s fhs tnd an
ming and fence combing, at
first, but when Scipio's driver lost control Of
his horse by the loosening of his hook, and
the horse bOlted, Frank S. crawled ahead
and was given first. In the fourth and last
heat ScipiO''s driver forgot his position, and
took the pole, crowding Frank S. out. They
scored again, and a single tap Of the bell
given to call the horses back was taken by
Franks driver, who is deaf for the word.
The result was fine exhibition heat trotted
by the gray. When all of the horses were
sent off. S;ipio at once took the lead and
kept it. winning the heat and race in 244d
with Frank S. second, Goldwood third and
Alice K. fourth.
Inc following Is the score In detail:
ESQ CLAss-PURsE $50.
IL. c. Rankns, of Saco, sor. m.
j. B. Fowler, Saco, blk. m. Belle. dis.
Mahlon Jordan, Saccarappa, b. G.
R. Lnscott. Brownfeid. b. s. Scpio.
j. +. 4 E. A; Hastey, Springvale, G.
William Brooks, Cornish, b. m. Alice
E............. OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES.
Time-2.481s, 2.471s, 2.501a, 2.441s.
The 230 class started three horses. Kite,
Frank A. and Barney L., who drew positions
In the reverse order named. Barney held
the pole in the first heat, but dropped back
in the next to third place, his contrary dis
A. drew second place, and won that in the
first heat, but Mr.. Fox was driving to win
today, and he reached his destination, taking
three straight heats in excellent
hsa hs last oens e Td we asead oseak
his head hardly going up until the last heat
when he made a bad break on the home
stretch and went behind Following is the
complete summary:
2.3O CLAss-PURsE $l6O.
?. H; Lennon, Portland, b. G.; Barney LII 8 2
Fred A. Maxwell, Portland, ch. G. Kite.3
Time-2,371s, 2.3514, 2.ae, 2.3s.
Frank A took first money. Barney l. Sec
ond and Kite third. There was considerable
dissatisfaction expressed at the result of the
award, but considering the performances of
the horses it was according to the best judg-
mept of the judges.
The audience today numbered at least 5000
many coming in from the adjoining country
in private teams.
The dust today on the track and in the
road was almost insufferable, and if rain
does not fall soon, hay, or more CORE city,
dust fever will be prevalent.
Tomorrow the 2.40 and free-for-all classes
trot, Some fine horses will enter in both of
these classes, and fne races may be expected.
The two gentlemen in snowy uniform who
were seen about the grounds, and who were
thought by many to be officers of the Royal
Navy, prove to have been only common
Knights of the Golden Eagle, prolonging
their recent field day.