The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1895-08-14
COUNTY FAIRS BEGIN.
Opening Day at Cornish of the Ossi-
pee Valley Association.
Large Exhibits of Cattle-Good Racing in
the Afternoon-The Summary of the
Day.
Especial. 10 THE PREss.7
Annual sales more than 100000 boxes.

Cornish, August 13.-The fair at
lous circumstances. The rain OF yester-
day gave most bracing atmosphere, laid
the dust and put the track in good con-
dltlon. Despite the rain nearly all the
horses arrived yesterday, and it will not
be an exaggeration to state that they are
the best string for the classes, that has
ever been in the state, and every indiea-
ton is of good races and lighting races.
The hazy mist which at early morn hung
over the mountains lining the Ossipee
valley, cleared away, at which the cattle
sheds commenced to fill. and among the
babble of the tenters and victualers could
be heard the low of the broadsided oxen.
and sleek clean cut thoroughbreds of
which this ana the adjoining town are
noted
The stand organized as follows: c. S.
assisted by E. W. Tyler of Boston, Geo.
Il. Clifford of Cornish and w. ID. d.
Churchell as judges, and d. J. Foley of
Saco, and Harry B. Aver as timers.
2.as CLASS.
In this class there were ten starters.
Harvard drew the pole, Pearl second,
Annie D, third, Curtis Fearnaught
fourth, Billy Almont fifth, Daisy sixth,
Helana B, seventh; Wonder eighth,
Black Bess ninth, and Anticipation
tenth.
They all went off in bunch and the
fight was between the first four that
finished. Pearl and Billy Almont, just
beyond the first turn taking the tire off
from the sulky of Pearl. Daisy easily
to ok the heat; Anticipation was at the
neck of Daisy, with Helana B close;
Annie D fourth. The rest finishing
according to the summary. Time 2. 371S.
tween Daisy, Helana B, Anticipation
and Annie ID, with the rest trailing.
Daisy kept the lead; Anticipation finished
third, but was set back to fourth place
for running. Helana B finishing close
second. Time 2. 33A.
In the third heat Irving Russell was
drawn. Thora was not headed; Red
last place, but showed his
trotting abilities by coming up and
finishing fifth, covering big gap. Bub
had only speed to finish second Dan G
held the seventh place easily; Jack
Bowen could only hold to the third place.
At $40 p. IN. the races closed.
Indications for a good day -rmorrow
and good "a cling Good crowd today.
THREE MINUTE GLASS.
The three minute class was first called
with eight starters. Dan G drew the pole
Jack Bowen second, Red Brine third
Thoro fourth, Bub fifth. Irving Russell
sixth, Young Harbinger, seventh and
Fred Weaver eighth.
They got good start at the third scor-
ing, just beyond the first turn. Thoro
took the lead and easily and kept it
throughout. The field kept passing and
repasslng each other, finishing as follows:
Bub second, Jack Bowen third, Fred
Weaver fourth, Irving Russell fifth,
Young Harbinger sixth, Dan 9 seventh,
and lied Brlno eighth.
In the second heat Red Brine started
for the lead which he took at once and
held it, closely followed by Bub This
is was termed funeral procession, y all
the horses we'll lined out. They passed
the half in the same order that they
finished, according to the summary Time
2 33A.
The fight in the third heat was between
Thoro and Red Brine. Brine broke just
beyond the first quarter and was passed
by Thoro, and easily kept the lead with
out any effort; Bub third, Jack Bowen
fourth, and the remainder according to
the summary. lime 2. 3311a.
The fourth heat was great heat.
Daisy kept the lead throughout, but was
nearly passed just beyond the first
quarter by Annie d, when she broke and
fell back, but finished fifth. Wonder
made two breaks and finished third. He
showed in this heat that he had speed,
but was set back for breaks. Anticipation
came in a good fourth. Time 2. 37A.
Sam DAVIS of Boston, and Patrick Nc
earthly of Portland, were pulled in for
running the she'll game.
The summaries:
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