The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1893-09-06

under the pleasant circumstances of good
weather, a large attendance and fine
exhibition in every department. Water
boro and Dayton and portions of Saco
also take part in this fair.
The association has one of the best half
mile tracks in the state, sixty feet wide,
well laid up, and the soil of an elastic,
sandy loan, making it easy and fast for
the horses. The track alone cost the
society 81 200, and is a good one in every
essential.
The Horses.
The exhibit of horses for premiums is
large and particularly good. Besides the
trotters, of which there are large fields
of entries, there is an excellent display
of youngsters, ranging from yearlings
to three year olds, as we'll as brood
| mares with foals This part of the fair
shows that the farmers and breeders of
that section are progressive, and fully
alive to one of Names greatest econo-
mics, the raising of good horses.
The Cattle.
The show of oxen was not numerous,
but the cattle were of the highest degree
of beauty of form, color and docility.
There were some twenty odd pairs of
Hereford whitefaces, forming the larger
part of the exhibit, with here and there
a pair of Durhams and Holsteins.
But it is in the exhibition of fine diary
stock that the Buxton and Hollis fair
especially excels. It is sabout double
that of any other local fair held in this
cnntlnn nj orn snf1on
eighty head of Jerseys and Holsteins,
many full blooded and some rare speci-
mems of grades. Notable in this class are
the Holsteins from the Webster Farm,
established by the late Mr.. Webster of the
firm of Woodman, True & Co., of Port
land
The handsome two stored exhibition
hall of the society presents very pretty
and interesting appearance. On the first
floor are the products of farm and garden
and an exhibit of carriages by S. Meserve
& Son of Bar Mills The second floor i
very tastefully decorated with flags and
bunting, the arrangement of which
claims the attention of the visitors at
once. Last year the association employed
the services of professional decorator
and this year they took the matter in
udllu UuGIuS6lN6Ss 1n6N sudV6 CtTUdluly
surpassed the effort of the professional
1t is in these pleasant surroundings that
the ladies make their exhibits of needle
work of all descriptions, ranging from
the good old fashioned knitting work
of the grandmothers to the most delicate
EN- broidery of the modern misses. The
quilts and rugs form an interesting por-
ton of this part of the fair. There is also
a display of fruit from the orchards that
is quite up to the average for this off
year in fruit, as we'll as some tempting
looking jars of preserved fruits of various
descriptions.
Hot Dinner.
A feature of the Buxton and Hollis fair
is that particularly good and well
cooked hot dinner is served, consisting
of chicken, beef, lamb, veal and pork
with vegetables, etc., meats piping hot
and toothsome. Messrs. Pike and Grant
have leased the dining hall for five
years and are making these dinners quite
famous.
THE RACES.
There were two races in the afternoon
the O. 38 and 2. so classes-for purposes
of $1O0 each and with upwards of twenty
entries in each. There has been no lack
of nominations for the purses offered by
the Buxton and Hollis society, for there
are upwards of 1875 entries for the three
days races, ranging from tht three min
utes to 2. 80 classes.
The judges in the stand were Messrs.
Charles K. Drew, Somersworth, N. H.,
starter; j. B. Fowler, Saco, and |. S.
Brewster, Dover, N. H., FL. bennett of
Hollis was clerk.
Mr.. Ira T. Bracket was the efficient
marshal who has served many years.
The 2.3s Glass.
The first race called was the 2.38 class
and seven starters appeared, drawing
positions as follows:' Tom, l. Daisy W.,
2; Little Dick, 8; Helen M, 4; Waum-
beck, 5; Chas. A., g. Blackbird, Z.
After some admonitions from starter
Drew start was promptly effected for
the first heat and a hot race followed
throughout the mile. For the second
heat the horses had another fighting race
with Chas A. just trife in front
Black Bird in the snext heat lost
shoe and caused more waiting for
the people. They finally got off for the
heat and it proved deciding one. Chas.
A, son of Norway Knox, steady and
strong, won one of the warmest fought
races recently seen in these parts, ap-
parently we'll in form throughout the
race.
The money was awarded: list, Chas.
A.; I'd, Black Bird; Sd, Little Dick; 4th,
Waumbeck Summary:
238 CLASS, TRoTTING-PURsE 500,
Tom. b g F Wilkinson. Springvale.. ...4
Daisy w, blk N. W II Green. .....--....5 5
Little Dick, br G. A Power q Sons......2 z 3
Helen M. Blk M W Cram. .............7 q
Waumbeck br G, F 7 Fox.
Charles A. blk &, Clark Bros. .......1 1
Blackbird, blk m. j. Scott Jordan ....6 2 2
Tlme-2.331A, 2.3314, 2.3S.
$50 Glass.
Seven horses responded to contest in
the Q. 50 class and drew positions, Daisy.
1st, Albert N. I'd, Sea Foam Sd, Geo. T.
4th, Dan c. 5th, Scipio, Jr. 9th, and
Con 18th.
In scoring for start for the first heat
Dan c. cast a shoe and considerable DELAY