The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1894-07-06
SECOND DAYS TROTTING.
Another Fine Exhibition at Rigby
Park.
EARLY BIRD CATCHES THE WORM
In 2.15 TROTTING RACE.
Races-Dona1d Won the 2.27 Glass
Great Attractions Today-Ladies Day.

~ clson Drove Two OF HIS Horses IN Two
Races-Donald Won the 2.27 Glass
Great Attractions Today-Ladies Day.
Another aftrnoon of fine weather favored
the races at Rigby Park. There was not so
large an attendance as the races deserved,
but at least 1000 people were present.
THE 2.15 CLASS, TROTTING.
There were only three starters in the 2.15
race; Early Bird, Thetis and Lightning.
Thetis had the pole, with Lightning second,
and Early Bird on the outside. lightning
took the lead at the first quarter, with
Early Bird close second. They stayed this
way, till the beginning of the home stretch,
when Early Bird lost his feet, the only
break of the heat. Lightning won by half
length Thetis was behind all the time.
Time, 2.1319.
In the second heat Lightning had the pole
with Early Bird second and Thetis on the
outside. At the second quarter Lightning
broke ands fell far behind Thetis, Early
Bird taking long lead. But on the third
quarter Lightning made rapid gain.and at
the beginning of the home stretch began to
close in on Early Bird. The latter made
few skips, but settled down again and won.
Thetis had no chance from the first. Time,
2.151s.
At the beginning of the third heat the
udge called UP George Dustin, driver of
Early Bird. and announced that he was
fined $40 for loud shouting, and should get
500 more and expulsion if it was repeated.
Early Bird had the pole, Lightning second
and Thetis third. 1t was long time before
they could get go, but finally they were
off. Lightning broke at the first turn and
dropped behind. She had caught up with
Thet1s at the hall, but broke again and went
behind. They finished in procession, several
lengths apart, Early Bird winning, Thetis
second and lightning third, the time was
2.15 1-2.
Early Bird had the pole in the fourth heat.
Lightning broke on the first turn. caught
Thetis at the half, closed upon Early Bird
at the home stretch, fought gamely for the
lead, but broke near the wire and finished
third, Early Bird winning and Thetis
second. Time, Is 1-2.
Following is the summary:
2.l5 Glass. Trotting. Purse $500. Divided.
Early Bird, TO h by Jay Bird, DR..
IN. Drake. Pittsfield. Me-,
driver Geo. Dustin, 2 l L
Thetis, b nj by Mambrino Wilkes,
WlnnlpOcket STOCK Farm, Web
ster, N. H., driver Jerry O'Neil,3 8 2 2
/ Time-2.13 Ia, 215 IA, 2.15 1-2, 2.I6 LIZ.
THE $50 CLASS. PACING.
In the $50 class, pacing, only seven of the
twelve entries started. Glendale had the
pole, but Nelson's Parker took the lead at
the first turn. He broke at the second
quarter and Maria Thsresa took the lead.
She kept it all the way round and finished
first with Parker close second and Captain
Creesv a close third. Gen. Aver was
distanced. Time, 2.241a.
The second heat had one less horse.
Maria Theresa had the pole, but broke at
the first quarter and fell far behind Nelson
took the lead, but was passed on the third
quarter by Cheoo. All the time the Boston
horse, Capt. Greasy, was creeping up to the
front. His driver persisted in helping him
behind, despite the judges warning, and the
s'go'' was given with the Boston horse far
behind. But he made close fight on the
home stretch with Parker and Checo, but
broke under the wire. The latter finished
first with Parker second and Capt Greasy
third Time, 2.22. Maria Theresa was last
and barely escaped being distanced.
Checo had the pole in the third, was
passed by Parker, who took the lead along
the back stretch, but at the three-quarter
Maria Theresa crept up and came down
ahead on the home stretch, with Parker
second and Checo third. Captain Greasy
ran at the start and at the finish and was
sixth. Time, 2.23 1-2.
The sensation in the fourth heat was the
removal of Nelson from driving his horse.
and the putting of Tom Marsh in his place.
Maria Theresa had the pole. Parker took
the lead and held it all the way round,
closely pressed by Maria Theresa On the
home stretch half way to the WIRE Parker
broke and the mare passed him, winning the
heat and race. Time 244
Following is the summary:
2.30 Glass. Pacing. Purse $500.
Maria Theresa, b 10 by Hamble-
tonian Gem, Graham and Con-
ley, driver Conley.
Cieco, bg y GOV. Fogg. Jswan.
Athol, Mass, 2
Parker, Oh by Nelson, c. H. Nell @
son, 3
f aancoc ikre66s ayvid Gd % FL e Bos
ton, driver, Jack Sullivan, 6 A
Clara L. m by Westland. .s..s
Henry Goodwin, Biddeford, A S &c e
Glendale, b h by Elenarm, OK.
Richard, Falmouth, 6 S 8
Time-2.24 IA, 2.2s IA, 2.23 IL. 1924 IA.
THE ar CLASS. TRoTTING.
There were six starters out of the nine
entries in this race.
Donald had the pole. They scored long
time, because All endorf, one of the fastest
horses, wouldn't start fast enough and
finally the ''go'' was given with this horse
far behind. Donald and Eunice led all the
way round the former winning with the