The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1890-10-15
A FlRST-ClASS FAIR AT TOpSHAM.
the Cattle and Sheep That Were
Started For Lewiston.
Hall exhibits That Would DO Credit
to a State Fair.
Some Coed TrottIng Yesterday and
Some Today, Weather Permitting.
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| cultural Society Of the county and as Bruins
| wick just across the river and other neigh
| boring town, take warm interest in the
annual exhibitions, and the society is so lib
eral that competition Is virtually open to all
the state. They have rare grounds located
on an elevated plateau, just In the rear Of
the pretty village but few rods from the
railroad station and overlooking the broad
| Androscoggin and the classic shades Of Bow
| doin and Brunswick.
The track Is an excellent one and the ap-
| pOintments are the most complete for any
| county fair In the STATE. They have added a
| goodly number Of new horse accOmmoda-
tions this year and graded up a portion Of
the grounds. But II was shown yesterday
that ample as was supposed to be the pro-
vision In the way Of horse stalls and cattle
pens that they were insufficient and cattle
quarters had to be afforded on the grounds
inside the track.
There were about 100 fac horses OF all
descriptions present and no less than $50
head Of superb cattle, evidently the exh bit
at the State Fair at Lewiston, There was
also an interesting exhibit Of swine, 80 or
more and display of rare sheep, all on the
grounds.
But the first point for the visitor to the
fair is the large hall. On the first floor is
fine display Of the products OF the farm and
garden that do credit to Sagadahoc county,
with agricultural implements, carriages, etc.
On the floor above we find the fruits and
an extensive display of ladies' handlwork
with the needles. At one end Is an art gal
lery with some of the finest gems from the
private collections Of citizens Of Topsham
and Brunswick.
Ascending the easy flights Of stairs TO the
plane above beneath the grand stand may
be seen a very extensive poultry exhibition
There are eighty-fve eoops Of hens, con-
taining some 800 rare birds This feature
forms frstclass poultry exhibition in
itself.
The trials of strength by oxen took place
during the afternoon and was not concluded
at a late hour.
Tho Races.
Notwithstanding the threatening weather,
aud the counter attractions Of the Fremen's
muster at Bath, not far away, there were
about two thousand people in attendance to
witness the trials OF speed. The track was
In good order.
The judges officiating were Messrs Isaiah
IOmpllly VI l1bWIStOu, .. II. hdskeIl Oh Au-
burn and 5. w. Withee Of Pennington.
THE STALLION TRoT.
Tho first race called was for stations
contest and drew POSITIONS: Charley Ray,
first; Geo. Knox, second; and L. A. Wood
ward, third.
Ray was far superior to the field In point
of speed and Knox was the only horse that
could keep anywhere near him. Woodward
was dlstanced In the first heat. Time, 2421
Charley Ray also easily won the two
naming heats and race. Time-2.3S4. 2.42l.
Following is the summary:
sTALLIoNs OWNED IN sAGADAHoc COUNTY.
George Knox .'................s.......2 q
Il. A. Woodward ........-......... dis.
Time 2.421s, 2.3514, 2.421z.
THREE MINUTE CLASS.
But thrse horses responded in the three
minute class aud these positions were
drawn: Young Tom Patchen, 1 Dick For
est, 2; Celox, 3.
1t was not much of a trotting race In the
first heat, for all the horses were unsteady,
and Patchen breaking so badly that he bare
ly saved his distance. Dick Forest won in
50l.
For the second heat they got remarkably
good start. all trotting level, but directly az
ter Dick Forest was complete wreck as a
tr0tter. Celox and Patchen had IL close, but
the latter was too unsteady to win and they
Dick Forest was distanced, though he. was
pushed to all kinds Of gaits to get inside the
flag. Time, 2 494.
The third and fourth heats were simply
exercising affairs, the horses jogging over
the course like match pair in 3.11i and $40.
Following is the summary:
THREE-MINUTE CLASS.
Young Tom Patchen. 2 2 2
Colon. ........................... .......s1 L L
D''A Time Ti@s-2.5oii, 2.40ii, s.iiiS, $40.
There are a large number of fast horses in
readiness to appear during the remaining
two days at the fair ii the weather permits.
Among them is the young Maine stallion
Also, owned by Mr.. Pooler of Skowhegan.
This comparatively unknown six-years-old,
without record, startled the whole country
the other day by trotting mile to BEAT 80.
and making 1t in 2.204 He will make an ex-
hibitiOn of speed ag Topsham today, or
when the weather permits.
The races today and horses entered are:
THREE YEAR OLD COLTS AND UNDER-PURsE $50
Fred Coombs, Bath. C Tolbert.
+. b. Elliott, Bowdoinham.
TictOr Ring, Richmond, BIS.
S. l.. Farrar, Bath, Hazel.
Jas. NJ. Fulton, Bowdoinhamr, Northern
A. X. BrIry, Richmond Corner, b Denver.
Galen .. Moses, Bath, Nutsharp.
2.5o cLAss-PURsE sl5e.
JIM. Rounds, Mechanic Falls, br m Lady Red
II. Il. Yeaton Augusta g Billie Wilkes.
+. w. Carlton, WOOwlch, m Maggie v.
Capt. Charles Reed, Richmond, b m Maud X.
Charles I. Stackpole, Gardner, blk Watch
maker, Jr.
Galen O. Moses, Bath & OakwoOd.
WV. DensmOre, BOwdoinham, blk s NOblebOrn.
Frank Novel;. Benton Falls, b Fred N.
Baker & Simpson, N. Newcastle. Hector.
z. Witham, MatervlIe, blk ; ROB Roy.
> William, Waterville. ClaremOnI
Geo A. Alden. Waterville, b Z Silver King.
.. W. Moore. Brunswick, m CeloX
L. \. Merryman, Brunswick, m Aggie II.
IF. g. Hastings, DamariseotIa, blk Young
Matchmaker.
Wheeler 4 True, SO. Paris, b $ Thomas Carlisle.
I. Thayer, South Paris, blk Black Bashaw.
2.32 cLAss-PURsE $3.50.
A. w. Rice Watervile, br Echo.
COny q Church, Augusta, eh Zuline.
A. M. Brown, Bowdoin Centre. z Charlie D.
Galen q. Moses, Bath, Otis Shaw.
L. 5. MeTry man. Brunswick, ch Charlie Ray.
w. II. Rowe, Lewiston, Volunteer.
A. H. Yates, WaIerville, r z Currier.
Baker & Simpson. No. New Castle. Hector.
+. G. Hastings, Damariscotta, tlk 2, Young
Matchmaker.
f S. TiltOn, Augusta, m. Cleveland Girl.
Il. s. Tilt0n, Augusta, & jim Matt.
George w. Ross Fairfield b m Lady Ross.
\. Witham, Watervlle, br Frank s.
j i. Barrett, BrOcktOn, Mass, br 5 Westland.
H. Il. YeatOn, Augusta b Dudley Buck.
A. Il. RUSSELL Buckheld. blk Black Nathan.
q. w. Thompson, Canton, ch m Adye.
+. A. Maxwell, Portland, ch z Kite.
I. Thayer, So. Paris g Lucas n.