The Portland daily press., 1893-09-29
THE FRYEBURG FAIR.
A Fine Day and Fair Field at the Noun
tain Foot.
Especial to the Press.l

Oxford Agricultural Society closed us
three days fair today under rather unfa-
vorable conditions as to- weather, the
skies being threatening and the norther-
ly wind chilly. Still, under the circum-
stances, the result was highly successful,
In the forenoon there was an examina-
ton and display of gentlemen's driving
horses and an exhibition of skill in the
management of horse by a lady.
For the gents drivers, G. w. Walker
took the first premium, James III. Walk
er the second, and T. T. Dresser the
third
For the exhibition of managing horses,
there was but one contestant, Miss Edith
Wakefield, and she did admirably, show
ing herself well entitled to the first prize
awarded to her.
The Races.
The weather was mild and pleasant,
and there was large attendance at the
park to witness the $50 and 2.36 classes
contest for the society's purses. Tie
Judges were Messrs. Samuel Pompilly.
James Wiley and Thomas A. Emery,
with Miss Abbott, daughter of the secre-
tary, acting as recorder.
The $50 Glass.
The first horses called were those en-
tered in the $50 class and the following
responded and drew positions: Jack,
Dick, Lady K, Scipio, Jr., and Danville.
Scipio, Jr, went to the front with
fine burst of speed at the first turn, and
took commanding lead, though the
finish was good one, the order being
Scipio, Jr., Lady Z, Danville, Dick and
Jack. Time, 2.42 l-2.
The second heat was an interesting
one. Lady K. outfooted the leader
handsomely, who jumped aud SHE'D as
the whip was used, but which only made
matters worse for Scipio, il. The whip
eased the mind of the driver. 1t was
hot heat and good finish, Scipio finish
ing third but being set back to fourth
place for running, and Jack, who had
run about half the heat was distanoed.
Lady K. was first, Danviile second, Dick
third, Scipio fourth. Time. 2.40 3-4.
The third heat was close and exciting,
there being several changes in positions,
and it seemed a toss up to the home
stretch as to which of the three leading
horses would win. They finished in
bunch as follows: Lady K, Dick, Dan
Vile and Scipio. Time, 2.42 Ia.
The fourth heat was on par with the
others, and Danville at one time looked
like winner, but the disastrous pocket
caught him twice, and he had to take
second place. The four horses came
down the home stretch in rank, but
Lady K got there under the wire, win
ming the race. Time, IA.
Tha
$50 CLASS, TRoTTING AND PAcING-PuRsE
$780,
Lady K, b m. H Jack, Denmark 2 1
scipfo,, Jr, BIS. Hobbs & McLucas,
Bpa; Ran q T, Thays g;d Paris
Jack, 6, J. s Ames. Sweden ,.:,..,5 dis
Tile-2. 421a. 2.40s4. 2.4214. 2.44.
First money to Lady K, SECOND to Scipio, Jr
third to DaDville, and fourth to Dick.
Bicycle Race.
There was a bicycle race between
Charles Evans and Messrs. Pollard and
Best They rode half:mile dash in
1.39 IL, Best winning the first heat, it
being best two in three. The second
heat was dead one between Best and
Pollard, in 1877 1-2.
Best took the third heat, with Pollard
second. IN l.SZ LIZ.
.S Class
For the society purse of $500 for the
2.2S class there were three starters and
they drew places, Milo 1, Orville 2 and
Helen M. 8.
Orville went to the front, but Milo
gave him good race throughout the
first heat. Helen NJ. did surprisingly
well, reaching the post within speaking
distance Of the leaders. 1t was Oville l,
Milo 2, Helen M. 8. Time, 2.32.
The second heat was an exciting one,
Orville and Milo having great race to-
gether, and it, was nip and tuck be-
tween them. Milo finally got his nose to
the front and finished half a length
ahead. This time it was Milo /, Orville
Q, Helen M. 8. Time, 2.311.
In the third heat both Orville and
Milo broke on the first turn. They had
fighting race all through the heat and
on the turn of the second half Milo went
to the front, but the struggle continued
to the close. Milo made four losing
breaks in the heat and Orville seven
Helen NJ. was given second place for
square trotting. 1t was Milo l, Helen
Nj. 2, Orville 8. Time 2.324.
The fourth heat was another hot one
from beginning to close between Milo
and Orville much of the time. They
trotted neck and neck. Milo got to the
front ON ehome stretch, but Orville
finished with his nose onto the middle of
Milos wheel. Time, 1921.
First money to Milo, second to Oryille
and third to Helen NJ. The summary:
2.28 CLASS-PURsE $500.
Milo, blk e. F. P. Fox. Cornish......2 1 1
Orville, b s. by Redwood, M. Jordan,
Cornish. .............,s...... ......1 8 2
Time-2.3s, ASIA. 2.a2l4, 2.s214.
Between heats the highly bred
and successful speed producer Maine
Prince, was shown on the stretch. His
owners, Thos. A. Emery, H. P. S. Goold,
of Portland, and Frank Fox. were all
present, the latter managing the stall
lion. His action excited much admira-
ton.
Premiums.
Town team-Denmark, 1st; Fryeburg, I'd,