The Portland daily press., 1890-08-30
JACK SPRATT TIRED TOO EASILY
And Free Trade Won the Free-fcr-
All at Gray.
The Seer Among Yesterdays Win
ners at Charter Oak Park.
Good Trottlng at Augusta, Saco and
Livermore Falls.

successful, though the attendance was not
quite as large as on Thursday. Still there
were fully 5000 people on the grounds in the
afternoon, and they saw some of the best and
most exciting of trotting contests between
good horses. The matched horses were ex-
hibited on the track in the morning and also
gents driving horses. There were but two
entries for matched pairs, viz, F. r. Hay
den, Lewiston, Knox bred Bellevina and
vinabelle, 1st premium; I'd to o. L. Rideout,
Cumberland.
For gents driving horses there were three
entries, all PAGERS DR.. j. S. Sturgis, New
Gloucester, took 1st premium; j. S, Chaplin,
Harrison. I'd. The horses were given heat
and made 255 in heavy wagons. Speed did
not govern the award.
AT IL o'clock the grand cavalcade of prize
animals took place. They circled the track,
headed by the New Gloucester Band the
procession being about quarter of mile
In length, under charge OF Chief Mar
sa shal Matthew 9. Morrill, The stock
long lines of sturdy cattle representing
the town teams. Then came Holsteins and
Jerseys, bulls, cows, heifers and calves. The
display of this fine stock did honor to the
in the Gray fair. Brood mares and colts
brought up the rear. The irrepressible pho
tographer was on hand, and secured good
view of the cavalcade.
Mr.. Fairfield Libby Of Gray drove a fine
week, to the fair on Tuesday, and back to
his place not far away. That night the cow
gave birth to twin heifer calves. The cum
ming little 'bossies," with their mother, were
on the grounds again Thursday in good con-
dition.
On Thursday evening. under the auspices
of the Gray Park Association, ball was
given at Morrilps Pavilion, Dry Pond, So
called, place of resort some two miles from
sion, and nearly 100 couples participated, a
large. number from Portland and the ada
cent towns being present. A capital oyster
supper was served.
Afterroon-The Races.
The first contest was the 2.45 class of trot-
ters. Six horses drew positions for the stavt
in the following order: Maud E., /; Winthrop
Pilot, q Cuff, 3; Tommy L., A.; Bundle, g.;
Bellavena, 6.
The judges in the start were the sam e as
on the previous day.
There was large amount of tedious scor-
ing and it was not until the tenth attempt
that start was effected for the first heat.
The first half mile was trotted well together,
four we'll punched at the front, Maud E.
leading On the second half there was good
uCdl VI ohipPiu6 anu tu0 uUlo6S SbEuUS Oub
into long procession. They finished in the
order: Maud E, 1; Bellavena, 2;
Cuff, 8: Winthrop Pilot, 4; Bundle, 8; Tom
my j., 9th. Time, 239f.
The second heat was also won handily by
Maud E. There was some funny scoring in
the early part Of the heat, just after the
word was given, Cuff running into Bella
vena's position. Bundle was 2, Tommy j., g.
Cuff 4, Winthrop Pilot 8. Bellavena 6. Time
2.43.
In the third heat there was a change and
those who supposed Maud E. was to be an
easy winner in three straight heats were dis
appointed. Maud was unsteady, and Bella
vena, who was the last horse in the previous
heat, came In first. Winthrop Pilot 2. Tommy
J.. 8. Maud E. A, Cuff 8, and Bundle 6. Time,
The fourth heat had another surprise
Winthrop Pilot, who had been growing bet
ter with his work, trotted finely and won
the heat by half length with burst Of
8, Maud E. A, Tommy J. 5. Bundle 6. Time, |
In the fifth heat Belavena was first, Maud |
E. third Winthrop Pilot second, Cuff fourth,
Bundle fifth, Tommy sixth
The sixth and deciding heat-Bellavena
first, Maud E. second, Winthrop Pilot third. |
The balance of the field did not start, for by |
the rules horse not winning one heat in five |
cannot start again.
Bellavena first money, Maud r. second, |
Pilot third.
The Free-for-Ail.
The free-for-all race was the event of the |
day and the week in the Gray Park Associa-
tion's fair Two popular Maine trotters |
were pitted against each other-Jack Spratt |
and Free Trade. Each horse had made good |
records in the twentles. Mr.. Woodside, the |
owner of Free Trade, appeared in the judges |
stand, and said that as his horse was enter /
ed he Woulc pay the entrance fee aud drive /
himself. for bis driver had not arrived. Mr.. |
Woodside was some fifty pounds overweight, |
and the conclusion was inevitable that he |
had confidence in his horse. Just as they |
were about to start and Woodside had his |
coat off to handle his horse, his trusted driv- |
er, Marsh, of Great Falls, N. H., arrived and |
took the ribbons, much to the satisfaction of |
the owner.
Jack Spratt, owned by Mr.. VIM. H. Smell, |
Is favorite Maine horse and when he ap. |
peared upon the track was received with
round OF applause from the crowded grand |
stand. Inc welEknown driver. Scribner,
was up behind Jack
For the first heat Free Trade had the POLE
but Scribner managed to get a good send off |
and Jack Spratt shot in like rocket ssar0und |
the turn and took the lead. 1t was pretty |
heat, neither horse making break and they |
close together all the time. Spratt got in |
first with Free Trade on his heels. lime,
2 22S1
AFTER considerable Jockeying for the best |
OF the start, the word was. given, and Free
Trade broke few rods farther on. 1t was a
bad send-off for him, for he was hobbling as
he went under the wire. Jack Spratt kept |
at his work, and got good lead before Free |
Trade settled. When the latter got down he |
trotted fast and got within length of Jack
Spratt at the end of the mile. Time, abb
For the fourth heat good start was finally |
effected. Both broke on the turn, for Spratt |
seemed to be steering in to take the pole too |
quickly. and being Strengthened suddenly |
lost his legs. Both settled down quickly, |
ted fast and pressed him all through. The |
finish was very exciting, both horses being |
urged ID their utmost, and Spratt under the |
whip: He was evidently tiring Free Trade |
won by neck. Time, 2.2S1.
Inc betting now changed and Free Trade |
mad tue call. Quite a sum of mor"u was |
wagered in 5's. los and 20's, in the exIn
OF this very warm and close contests
Not little of horse strength as W AT |
patience of the spectators was drawn upon |
by needless scoring for the fourth heat. Free |
Trade was gamey, while Jack Spratt seemed |
to tire and show lack of proper condition to |
t@Tot @ ont q we'll fought race. 1t was evident |
,-<dt Scribner was saving his horse when he |
found himself h0pelessly behind, and Marsh |
seemed to catch the same idea himself, for he |
pulled Free Trade to jog as he went under |
the wire dozen lengths ahead. Time 228.
Between heats the Lewiston horse Bayard |
Nlkco was SHUWIl upon the LTdcK. lie made |
a half mile in 1191 and finished the mile in |
2354, showing his best speed in the last quar-
ter
The fifth and deciding heat was taken by |
Free Trade.
Following is the summary:
2.45 CLASS.
T. A. Jordan Mechanic Falls,
DIX Tommy J................ 6 3 3 s 6 |
M; v ,: Eastman, Cornish, br m
=, MAUI E.;....." 3
Dunule.. .................... B 2 6 6 8 L
f. X. Hayden, Lewiston, bm
BellaYena. Observation-Disclosures. g 2 |
N. II. Nelson, Mechanic Falls
,,l pix CuH H;..;;...;....:..... 3
winthrop Pilot................ 8 2 Q |
Time-2.3914, 2.43, 2.4334 .2.4S1a.
FREE.FoR-ALL.
K. G. Woodside, Brunswick, b.
rI6e Idue.: ,,.....-.........-... l.
W. II. Smell, Falmouth, bro Jack
OpIhIb... ..''........... ............ 1
Time-2.2S1a, 2.3114, 228s4, 2.33.
ON MAINE TRACKS.
Thirty Five Hundred People Saw the
Sport at Livermore.
LIvERMoRE FALLS, august 29.-The at
tendance at the Androscoggin county fair at |
Evergreen Park today was $500, it being the
closing day. The races were close and ex-