The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1893-09-20
New Managers in Charge Of the
York County Show.
CUMBERLAND COUNTY FLYERS DO
GOOD TROTTING.
Three Races Behind the Newly Painted
Fences-Governor CIeaves Will See the
Sports-At Other Fairs-A Ques-
tion of Racing Law at Cherryfield-It
Concerns thesRecord of Orono Boy
In the Androscoggin Valley.
Especial to the Press.l

Especial to the Press.l
Saco, September 19.-The 10th annual
fair OF the York County Agricultural
Society commenced here today, with the
biggest first days attendance known in
recent years. The society this year is
under new managemennt,l composed of
some of the most energetic business men
in Saco and Biddeford, and they have
spared no efforts to infuse new life into
the old fair, which for the last ten years
has been yearly failure.
The fences and buildings at the Saco
Driving park glisten with new coats of
paint, and many improvements have been
made here The stalls for trotters have
been increased in number and city water
has been brought right up to the door.
There are more tents on the grounds
and the fair is much livelier than for
many years. Gov. Cleaves has accepted
the invitation to be present Thursday
and it is also expected that some OF his
staff will be present. A big crowd is ex-
pected on this day. There are more sports
and horsemen at the fair now than for
a long time before.
Three races were trotted today. The
first was the colt race for yearlings,
which was run off in the forenoon. Only
two colts out of the five entered started,
but they made a pretty. race. Linwood,
owned by Moulton and Chaplin of Cum
berland Centre, was too much for Sum
set r., from the Auburn colt farm, and
Won both heats. The Colt farm colt
showed speed, and made close race, but
was not steady enough.
Threatening weather hurt the attend
ance in the afternoon, but nearly 1900
people paid admission. The races down
on the card were the 2.3S trot and the
three minute class. Both were good
races, although going in straight heats.
starting judge. His associates in the
stand were e. H. Milliken of Portland,
formerly of Saco, and Deputy Sheriff
Obed F Stackpole.
The first heat of the 2. .38 class was red
hot although the seven starters were
some time in getting the word. John E;
Haines, the veteran driver, was behind
land, and secured third money as well as
making, a good race. In the first heat
she held the lead until very near the
finish, when Black bird, another Portland
horse, beat her out. In the second heat
Gypsy pushed Blackbird hard, but did
not go steady enough TO win. The third
heat was lively one and Con and Oak
dale Dot were distanced Con was for
merly owned in Biddeford and local
sports have always predicted that he
would be trotter. He got the flag just
the same Blackbird won at the wire
under the whip, being pushed by Helen
NJ
The three minute class was also good
one. Albert M, entered by J.S. Jordan
of Portland, won in straight heats, but
Narca, from the Colt farm, gave him
good race The race was mostly between
these two with Fox driving Eula for
third place.
The summarizes:
YEARLING RACE, HALF MILE-PURSE $25.
Linwood b S, by Maine Prince, Chaplin. 1 1
Sunset r, b S, Noyes. Auburn Colt Farm. 2 2
Time-1.281a, l.2S1a.