The Portland daily press., 1894-08-30
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Financial Success,
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Cornish, August 29.-At early morn.
teams laden with people commenced
pouring into the fair grounds today, and
soon after noon fully $500 were present.
The weather was fine and the track in
good condition. The Standish band
furnished good music.
One of the great attractions of the day
outside of the racing was pair of
trained steers, five months old, owned
by G. G. Churchill of North Parsonsfeld.
They were certainly the best matched
pair, and showed up in great style to
cart and wheels.
The street sprinkler arrived from Port
land at $50, and was greatly appIauded
by the people, who had hard work in
finding each other in the dust.
THE RACES.
The 2. 80 class was first called. King
street drew the pole, Gertie b, second,
Milo third, Ned Allen fourth, Zamo
fifth. After considerable scoring they
were finally sent away. Ned Allen
passed Gertie B. at the first quarter, and
the fight was between Kingstreet and
Ned Allen, Kingstreet coming under the
wire head the best of Ned Allen, Milo,
Gertie B. and Zamo finishing in order,
the latter being far in the rear. Time
2. 20 1-2. In the second heat they were
quickly sent away, Zamo jumping into
third position and holding it. Milo
broke repeatedly and finished in last
position. Gertic B. came in fourth, but
was given third position on account of
bad breaks by Zamo. The fight as in
the first heat was between Kingstreet
and Ned Allen. Kingstreet leading to
the home stretch when he broke and Ned
Allen passed him, winning the heat.
Tins, 2.29 3-4.
in short order, Kingstreet taking the
pole just around the turn, and holding
1t till just beyond the home stretch
when Ned Allen passed him. Gertie b.
held third position to the home stretch,
when she was passed by Milo, Zaino
bringing up the rear. Time, 2. 80 3D.
Ned Allen held the lead throughout
till sjust before the home stretch, when
hequit and fell to last position. Milo,
who had been having a pretty fight with
Zamo and Gertie. B. coming in second,
and making lt.a warm finish with Ned
Allen. Gertie B. finished third, and
Zamo fourth, but the latter was set back
for breaks to fifth place. Time, 2.3l 1-2.
4. 0U ClaSS.
There were seven starters in this class,
and they drew positions as follows:
Rosa, Charter, Valkya, Molly Garfield,
Irwin Russell, Glencoe Patchen aud La
dy Duncan.
Rosa took the lead in the first heat,
closely followed by Valkya, Molly Gar
field, and Lady Duncan, but break at
the half gave Valkya the lead. who held
it to the finish, closely pressed by Rosa.
Irwin Russell, Lady Duncan, Molly
Garfield, Glencoe Patchen and Charter
In the second heat Rosa took the lead
at the turn and held it to the finish.
Time, 2.38 3-4.
Rosa held the lead throughout the
third heat. Mollie Garfield acted badly
and finished sixth. Lady Duncan and
Irivn Russell had good fight, nut the
Lady got the best of it. Time, q Ia.
The fourth neat was declared no heat
on account Of the poor driving. In the
fifth heat Rosa broke, but soon was
steadied down and took the lead. but
WAS set back for running. The tire came
off of Mollie's sulky, and she was dis
tanced. Time, 2. .3S.
ee-year-olds-Trot or Pace.
Three colts started, Lonach, Royce
and Mollie M, drawing positions as
named. Lonach broke at the first turn
and was passed by Royce, VINO held Gne
lead but short distance, Lonach forg-
ing ahead at the first quarter, and easily
holding it. Royce was second. Time,
2.41 Ia.
Two-year-olds-Tro or Pace.
This was certainly a colt race. Lin
wood took the lead for a short time, but
F riday, PAGER, made repeated breaks,
but when steadied could outfoot Lin
wood, who finished second. Bennie
finished third. Linwood was awarded
the heat, Bennie second, and Friday
third, being set back for running Time,
2.56.
first. Time, 2.51
1'ha Sl1rn m aries.