The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1892-09-02


tween Horses of the 1888 Contingent, a
Brush for the Youngsters and a Bicycle
Race-The Man who Can't Drive.
Especial to the Press.l
CORNISH. September Fair skies and
a soft west wind tempted a multitude of
people to the park today, and few larger
crowds have ever been seen on the
grounds. They came in the morning
and stayed until night fall. There was a
considerable contingent from Portland,
and the trains were laden with visitors
from all parts of the State. as we'll as
from New Hampshire. Vehicles Of all
descriptions poured in from the country
round, each vehicle containing at least
one pretty girl, and some several, SO by
afternoon the grounds began to resem-
BILE Tennyson's ''rose-bud garden of
girls
"A conspicuous figure on the grounds,
and one indeed never absent, was the
man who doesn't know how to drive his
horse, and doesn't know he doesn't know.
He always plunges into the crowd where
it is thickest, and if he sees child tot
tering along alone he steers for it. Today
he outdid himself, and, after riding over
two or three venerable citizens, tried to
drive into the hall-which has, by the
way, vastly improved in appearance since
the opening day, and now affords as pref
ty an exhibition, especially in the art
line, as can be found at any country fair
in the State. The trotting will begin at
1.45.
The 1872 Glass.
Gardiner Walker having entered his
horse Eucles for the $50 class, Harry p.
jameson was substituted to judge in his
place. Out of eight entries there were
four starters, who took position in the
following order: Chestnut mare Maggie
B., entered by G.. H. Bayes, Kennebunk;
chestnut gelding Kite, by F. A. Maxwell,
Portland; chestnut gelding Dan Berry,
by +. P. Fox, Cornish; chestnut gelding,
Ned Allen, by J. I. Dodge, Rochester
four chestnuts, all in row. The horses
got off after considerable scoring.
First heat-Maggie broke at the very
beginning and Kite jumped to the front.
He did not keep his lead, long, however,
for Dan Berry swept to the front with
long, steady stride on the back stretch,
and headed the race to the wire, though
only winning by neck, Ned Allen put
ting him to his trumps on the home
stretch. Kite third. Maggie B. saved
her distance by running. Time-2.341.
Second heat--This heat was nearly
repetition of the first. Dan Berry
again winning by length over Ned
Allen, except that Maggie b. outfooted
Kite, who acted badly, and took third
place. The struggle between Dan and
Ned was an exciting one. Time-2.324.
Third heat-'The heat was close fight
between the leaders until the last quar-
ter, when Ned Allen broke and Dan Berry
came in several lengths ahead, winning
the heat and race in 2.34a. The third
money went to Maggie b.
2.32 cLAss-PURsE 5000.
G. H Bayes, Kennebunk, MS CHI m Mag
r. T. Maxwell, Portland, MS CHI Kites
F. z. Fox Cornish, MS CHI Dan Berry.,..1 l 1
j. 7. Dodge, Rochester, ms CHI Ned Al
Time-as4I4. 2.saA, a.s4sl.
$50 Glass.
Of eightesu entered six started, and in
the following order: Bay stallion NJ. G,
B., entered by D. B. Durgin, Brownfeld;
bay mare Valkya, by N. J. Foss, Cornish;
brown gelding Eucles, g. Walker, Wood
fords; black gelding Oakdale Dot, F. A.
Maxwell, Portland; brown mare Alice E.,
Mahlon Jordan, Freedom, and bay
stallion Auctioneer, G. A. Hoyt, Win
throp.
First heat--M. G.. B. went at once to
the front and stayed there, winning with
ease. There was a lively contest for
second place, Auctioneer and Valkya
contesting it in the first half, with Eucles
good third, but Auctioneer forfeited
his place by continued breaks and Eucles
fell to the rear, while Oakdale Dot swept
by all three, followed by Valkya, who
secured third place. Time, 2.421.
Second heat-M. G. B. made poor ex-
hibition of himself and consequently cut
sorry figure in the heat, breaking bad
ly and repeatedly. On the first quarter
there was lively brush between Oak
dale Dot, Alice E. and Valkya, and at the
half Auctioneer rushed to the lead, but
fifth place, which position he retained to
the end. At the third Oakdale and
Valkya were still neck and neck, but on
the homestretch the Portland horse
swept to the front and headed the field
to the wire, with Eucles, who showed a
great burst of speed in the last half, close
to his wheel. Alice E. was third. Valkya
went all to pieces, and came in last
Time, 2.46a.
Third heat-For the first half, Oak
dale Dot led, with the others in a bunch
behind. Then Oakdale took it into his
head to run, and lost ground, but recov-
cred it and then once more went into
the air, interfering with the field and
coming under the wire on the leap. He
was set back for running and foul driv-
ing on the home stretch, the heat being
given to Alice E., Eucles second. Time,
2.4Sa.
Fourth heat-Alice kept the pole for
the first quarter, when Auctioneer went
to the front, but broke as usual before
reaching the half. Then Oakdale took
the lead, with Alice E. second, and Eu-
cles close by her side, the rest nowhere
in particular. Oakdale broke, and the
heat was awarded to Alice E., who nev-
er once lifted her nose; Oakdale second,
Eucles third. Time, 2.50t.
Fifth heat-Alice E. lost the pole at
the first turn, and Oakdale Dot took the
lead, which he maintained to the end
of the heat, Eucles pressing him hard on
the last quarter, and coming in a good