The Portland daily press., 1891-10-14
cIPSEY FINISHED FIRST.
Ira Woodbury's Speedy Mare a Win
ner at Topsham.
Especial to the Press. /


BRUNSWICK, October 13.-The annual fair Of
the Sagadahoc Agricultural and Horticultural So
ciety opened today on the society's grounds at
Topsham. The weather was raw and chilly, and
in consequence the attendance was only fairly
large and not up to the mark of some previous
years.
4 Thaaxlribitfon of stock. areps aud handiw0rk
was very lBrge and of the best quality, and addi-
tonal entries.were coming In all through the day.
The stock department is unusually well hlled, the
society having built within the past year large
addition to its cattle sheds, some so or more new
and roomy stalls having been added to the already
large equipment, and all the newly added accom-
modations were occupied today.
The society have also made additions aud re-
pairs upon their horse sheds, and have built a
large addition to the grand stand, about doubling
its capacity. Folding opera seat chairs have been
put in the new addition to the grand stand, and a
new entrance, with stairways leading no each
side from ticket Office in the front OF the stand.
great deal of work has been done upon the
trotting track. 1t has been widened six or eight
feet, and compactly laid down with ponderOus
road roller, bought by the society the present
season. The equipment of the grounds is GER
great and successful fair are only surpassed by
those of the State Fair at Lewiston.
The exhibition In the hall is very nearly COM
exhibits were coming in today, no more than
mention can be made. A prominent place was
given to the art exhibition on the second floor
where large collections OF oil paintings, pastel
and cr9y0n drawing were entered by the Bruns-
wick and Bowdoin art clubs. and individual ex-
hibitorS. The needlework and household manu-
factures department occupied the greater part
ofthis loorwlth smaller space allotted choice
horticultural display. Among the agricultural
Implements shown on the first fl oor was the Hall
moving machine, which here as everywhere it
has been shown attracted large share OF atten-
tion. The grain and vegetable exhibits were
The Inspection of town teams OF oxen and
steers took place at 1880. The first premium on
team was awarded the town of Harpswell; second
premium to the town of Topsham. The first pre-
MUM Tor steer team was awarded the town OF
RichmOnd second to the town of BowdOinham.
The trial Of draft oxen took place in the after
noon. In the contest between yokes of oxen
seven feet four inches and over a load of 6.674
pounds was hauled eight feet by oxen belonging
to Henry Powers of Topsham, five feet six inches
by oxen belonging to A. P. Bunker of South Bow
d0iDham, and two inches by oxen belonging tc
James burlington of Topsham.
The TrottIng Programme.
The trotting events of the afternoon were races
in the three minute and two forty-fve classes.
They were witnessed by fairsized crowd of peo
pie. The judges of the races were Isaiah Pompilly
of Lewiston, George Nichols of Bath, and /. V
McKenney of Auburn. The races resulted:
THREE MINUTE CLASS.
Ira Woodbury., Portland, b m Gipsy. 1 ]
A. Richardson, Brunswick, 5 Startle, Jr.2
j. A. Proctor, Richmond, b & Star .........4
j. w. Campbell, Bath, blk m Kate Patchen.3
w: L. Henderson, Brunswick, b Honest
Georgs A. Miller, Ffeepcrt, Ig6tioct.. dis
William Rogers, Bath, b DIR. Franklin, Jr. di'
Time.
Three
Quarter. Half. Quarters. Mile
.421a 1.25h 2.O6 2.491I
AZ 1.241a 2.O5H 245
Aba l.251a 2.O4 2.47
| 2.45 CLAss-PURsE 500.
Edward Kennedy, Harding be-. Oak
Il l.
Kensey Girl .., ......'.
| Frank Coffin, Fairfield, b s, LoDgway. A.:
William K. Merrigeld Lewiston, Little
Il A
A. E. Russell, Bethel, ch m, Nellie Pratt...5
j. M. Rounds, MinOt, b m, Jennie. ........7 G {
Q. B. Gilman, Waterville, b S, Lester 2d
81. u. Williams, Dexter, $, Frank w.. dis.
Time.