The Portland daily press., 1890-08-29
BEAUTIFUL WEATHER AFTER THE RAIN
Added to the Attractions of the
Farmers Show at Gray.
Yesterdays Trotting and the Win
ners of Premium Ribbons.
The Races Seen by the Crowds at
Other Maine Tracks.

The weather was all that could be desired
yesterday after the rain storm of Wednesday
which suspended for the time the three days
fair of the Gray Park Association.
The grounds presenteda bustling and busy
scene early in the day and the people KEEP
coming until fully six thousand were within
the enclosure. Considering the heavy rair
of the previous day the track was in remark
ably good condition for the trotters. 1t is 9
particularly good track, with light elastic
loan for the foundation; dries off quickly
is broad with easy turns and does not make
tender trotter's feet by speeding on it.
The principal events of the forenoon were
the trials of strength by draft horses
and oxen. The books had not been returned
when our reporter left, but the patient OK is
still ahead of the noble horse for power to
draw heavy load
The Races.
At 2 o'clock the bell was rung for the trot.
ters with Messrs. G. A. Collar of New Glou-
Thurlow of Poland, in the stand as judges.
The first race was the three minute class,
for which nine horses had been entered and
eight responded to contest. Gladys drew the
pole, and after some scoring they got the
word for the first heat. The inside horse
took the lead by Lollard and Black Prince.
Gladys won the heat with Loliard second,
Black Prince third. Geo. G. fourth, Julia NAL
EFT fifth and Susan FL SIXTH Dick Forest
and Mary Anderson were distanced. Time,
2.52.
In the second heat Lollard out-trotte
Gladys and won in fine style closely followed
by the winner of the first heat. Susan IL.
was third, Black Prince fourth and George
G. was distanced. Time 2.494.
Lollard also won the third heat with
Gladys second and Susan II. third. Time,
2.49a.
The next two heats were surprises, Susan
H. taking Lollard's place at the finish. Lol-
lard, however, won the decisive heat and
race.
Between heats a fine pair of Knox trotters
owned by Frank r. Hayden, were shown on
the track. and also speedy, PAGER. the prop
erty of DR.. Moulton of Cumberland.
For the 2.3S class there were but three en-
tries: Charlie Ray, Maud E. and Winthrop
Pilot. They drew positions in the order
named. Charlie Ray won the heat, but it
was close and exciting throughout Pilot
was second and Maud third; Time, 236., ;,
In the second heat Maud E. took the lead
and held it well, but Charlie Ray finally
settled to his work and came home the win
ner, with Maud second and Pilot third, all
well together throughout the mile. Time,
2.39.
For the third heat Charlie Ray got a bad
send off, and, losing his legs on the turn,
Maud r. went to the front. Ray was un-
steady but finally settled on the home run
and came in neck ahead, but the judges
awarded the heat to Maud e. Time 2.40.
The next heat was finished in the same
order and there was much excitement among
the spectators when the horses were called
for the fifth.
Ray again did good work in the last heat,
pushing to the front and winning heat and
race.
The summaries follow:
PURSE NO. 4-THREE MINUTE CLASS.
G.. A. Richardson, Brunswick, b.
m Gladys. L
j. N. Huston, Gray, b. m. Julia
Malett t.........................5 5 DIR
NJ. Douglass, Windham, blk. g.
Black Prince. ce..............:... 3 A DIR
W. L. Churchill, Raymond, blk.
g. Geo. C....... dlS
L. E. Hawkes., Windham, b. m.
Susan II. H........................e 6 3 3 2
Frank Dwinal, Mechanic Falls,
blk. G. Lollard. ..........:.:... 2 4 1
A. o. Field, Falmouth 6. G. Dick
EOreSG.. ulS
W. N. Anderson, Freeport, b. m.
n Mary Anderson. n................ dis
Time-2.52, 2.491A, 2491a, 2.48$4.
PURSE NO. 8 -2.3S CLASS.
Brunswick III. B. Association,
ch s. Charlie Ray
Nj. s. Eastman, Cornish, bro. m.
Maud E..... ........................... 3
w. d. Ramsdell, Deering bro. S.
Winthrop Pilot.
Time-2.s6, 2.39, 2.4o.
Jack Spratt, Free Trade. and other good
ones start in the free-for-all tomorrow.