Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1894-08-14


Z. Nash, Augusta; H. d. Eaton, Water,
vile, assignee, estate of George Libby; F
A. Waldron, Wateryille, assignee, estate
of Timothy O'Donnell; S. S. Brown,
Waterville, assignee, estate of Paul Mar
shall; Henry C. Rice, Deering, estate Of
Badger Blaisdell, Waterville. .--
Guardians were appointed as follows: II.
C. Minot, Belgrade, guardian of Rosa ID.
and M. p. Minot, Belgrade; Alden C. Tay-
lor, Oakland, guardian, Russell C. Taylor,
Oakland. .:-.
Races at Rlgby. :.. .
Rigby Park, Portland, Maine, where the
Grand Horse Fair occurs Aug. 2l-25, is
Seth Griffin's masterpiece, and will Re
under his personal supervision during the
fair. The track is some two miles out OF
Portland, upon the B. & M. Il. r. and can
be reached by special train from Union
Station. Portland, at any hour Of the day
during the fair, and is only two hours and
fifty-fve minutes ride from Union Station,
Boston. Station at Park opposite entrance
to grand stand. ~:
The entries to both the stake and class
events are large. embracing many of the
noted horses of this country, assuring
grand and exciting races each day. TWEEN
ty thousand dollars are to be given in
purses and premiums this year, and if pub
lie patronage warrants the Great Maine
Horse Fair will become permanent insti-
tuition at Rigby. We bespeak for the fair
and its management the interest and pat
ronage of our readers, feeling assured none
who attend will be disappointed. Half
rates have been named by all railroads
touching Portland. r.:
PROGRAMME.
$40 900 IN STAKES, PURSES, SPECIALS, AND
PREMIUMS.
Maine Day, Tuesday, Aug. Fl.
2.26 class, trotting, 5000; 2.25 Preble
House stake. pscing, $500, Is entries; foals,
1891 and under, Sunnyside stake, trotting,
$500, 80 entries; special.
Glass No. GA, gentlemen's driving horse,
size 1872 and over. Mile and repeat TO car
rage. 10 A. M.
Glass No. &C, most stylish single hitch,
including driving horse, (either mare or
gelding) best carriage, harness, whip, etc.
Whole turnout TO be judged before grand
stand. Ii A. NJ.
Races and exhibition of stock On track,
p. M.
Judging classes Nos. 81, 50, SO, 81, So,
SO, 40, Al, AZ, 43, A, As, and 46.
Bar Rarbor Day. Wednes day, Aug. 22.
2.l7 class, trotiing, 5000; 2.40 Jose
stake, trotting. 5000, 10 entries; 8 min
ute Portland stake, trotting, 5000, 10 en-
tries; foals 1898, commercial stake, trot-
ting, $500, Is entries; special. .*-~
Glass No. Go, gentlemen's driving horses,
size under l52, mile and repeat to carriage.
10 A. M.
Glass No. 81, most stylish double
hitch, best pair horses, mares or geldiDgs,
or mare or gelding, best carriage, harness.
whip, etc. Whole turnout to be judged
before grand stand. II A. M. =.
Races and exhibition of stock on track,
p. NJ.
Judging classes Nos. 20, 81, %, 90, "a,
%, &c, p and 80.
Massachusetts Day, Thursday, Aug 20.
2.2l class, trotting, 5000; 240 Cum
berland stake, pacing, $500. 26 entries
foals, 1892 and under, West End stake,
$500, 81 entries; special.
Glass No. go, matched psirs, gentlemen d
driving horses, four years old and over,
size 1872 and over, mile and repeat to car
Rage. 10 A. NJ.
Glass No CO, matched pairs, gentlemen's
driving horses, four years old and over,
size under 1872, mile and repeat to carriage.
10 A. M.
Gloss No. Ga. best turnout IN single
coupe. mare or geldiug. The horse, coupe,
harness, whip. etc, to be judged together
before grand stand. II A. NJ.
Races and exhibition of stock on track
P. M.
Judging classes Nos. 90. 80, 80, 81, 80,
Al, As, 40, so, 81, so, and SO.
New Hampshire Day, Friday. Aug. "a.
2.ls class. pacing, $1,000; foals, 1896
| and under, Fairview stake. $500, % en-.
tries; 2 30 Righy stake, 5000, 19 entries
special.
Glass No. GO, best double turnout. pain
msres or geldings, or mare and gelding,
coupe, harness, whip, etc, the entire tura
out to be judged before grand stand. II
A. M.
Races and exhibition Of stock on track
P. NJ.
Judging classes Nos. 81, 55, Sc, 81, So,
| 50, 60, and 81.
Vermont Day, Saturday, Aug. rs.
| 2l4 class. trottiug, 81 900; 2.20 class,
pacing, $500; 2.34 class, ;rotting, 5000
2.Is (stallions) Merchants stake, 5000, {
entries: special.
Grand Cavalcade at ii A. NJ.
| Races in the afternoon.
A new sche me has turned up regarding
the unlicensed dogs. All caught in the
| forenoon will be held till P. NJ, and vii