The Portland daily press., 1889-08-28
LOTS tOF SPORT ON MAINE TRACKS.
Cornish EnIivened by the Races of
the York County Association.
Tho Fair at Gray Opened with Prom
Ises of Gratifying Success.
A Horse Trot Adds to the Attraction
of the Muster.


CORNISH, August 27.-This pretty village
has been enlivened today by the opening
of the York County Horse Breeders Associ-
alton. with trials of trotting speed on the
course. The park is beautifully located
close by the village, with an excellent half
mile track, and the surroundings are ex-
ceedingly picturesque. 1t is a grove, almost
with a trife too much grove still standing in
the center. At the north, and seemingly
close by, the Hiram mountain range forms
noble background to the fine picture of the
park, still rich in summer foliage and the
perennial verdure Of the pines.
In addition to the handsome agricultural
hall Of the Ossipee Valley Society, the York
County Association have just built 10 new
horse sheds, which are complete little stables
in themselves, well lighted and ventilated.
The attendance was large for the opening
day and was gratifying to that section of
York county, this being the third semi
annual meeting of the association, two hav-
ing been held at Biddeford last year and
a fourth is to come off at the same place in
October.
The weather was charming and the park
with its numerous booths and throng OF
spectators presented decidedly lively scene
when the horses arrived for the afternoons
races. Previously some fine colts, brood
mares and stations had been exhibited.
The association conducts all its races strictly
under the rules Of the National Association
and the judges officiating were such
we'll known gentlemen as Geo. f. Clifford of
Cornish, Frank Foss of Saco and A. A.
Doliff of Kennebunkport.
The races were the 240 class, for purse
of $175. and the .three-minute class for a
purse of 500, each purse divided into four
monies.
In the 240 class, there was very pretty
trotting, with six contestants, but Mac was
evidently a winner from the start, with Gill
ford Boy close second, after the first heat.
and Mr.. Roses Portland horse Saltpetre
reliable third. The third heat was made by
Mac in 2.374, and he came home under
strong pull.
The three minute race was more exciting
There were seven horses in the field, and a
got the first heat, and Kitty I. was the fifth
horse, but she afterwards captured three
consecutive heats and the race. Prince M.
won second money, Goldwood third, and
Mabel fourth. Best time, 2.42f.
In the second heat of this race there was
q collision between the sulkies OF Mabel and
Goldwood. There was a rattling of spokes
in MabePs sulky and it was badly damaged
but held up the driver to the finish of the
heat. Goldwood was given the last position
in the heat for this act of his driver.
Daisy was drawn by consent of the judges
in consequence of the illness of the driver.
Frank S. was pulled out without asking
permission from dissatisfaction as to the
second heat. After deliberation the horse
and Driver Merrill were fined $40 for with
drawing from the race without permission.
Among the spectators present from Port
land were Collector Gen. S. j. Anderson,
DR.. John Buzzell, Maj. Chas. Carney and
DIR. Edmund Dana.
The races will continue through Thursday
and during the forenoon of that day game
of base ball will be played between the
Cornish and Buxton clubs.
The following is the summary of today'S
racing: