The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1896-08-06
OLD ORCHARD TRACK.
Rain Prevented the Calling of the
Eli TrOt Yesterday.

BUT the other Two Events ON the Card
Were Finished-RoyaI Victor Also a
Rigby Winner Took the 2.2O Pace and
Belle G. Landed First Money in the
2.e6 Trot
Did you ever know of racing meet at
the Old Orchard kite track that wasn't
interrupted by rain sometime before it
was finished? If you do you have bet
ter memory than most of the patrons of
the sport who called the rain of yestsr-
day afternoon cold Orchards usual
luok.'
But Mr.. Frank Walker, the efficient
starter. succeeded in beating out the
threatening rain of the afternoon and
pulled off two of the three scheduled
events before the down pour began. The
2. II trot which was looked upon as like
ly to be the most interesting of the meet,
was set forward until today and many
of those who made the trip out to Old
Orchard yesterday in anticipation of see-
ing botly contested race IN this GLASS
came home somewhat disappointed and
grumbliug at the proverbal ''Old Orchard
luck" which had prevented this race
being called.
Three of the fastest horses. however,
who were entered for the 2. II trot, viz !:
Page, Benton NJ. and Cephas, were at
the last moment yesterday, pulled out
and sent to Boston, where they will start
on Saturday, in all probability, and try
conclusions on the well-known track at
Combination park. Great interest has
been mausifested on the outcome of this
race when these three fayorites meet,
and each of these fast trotters numbers
his admirers by the SCORE. 1t Is believed
that Page, the wonderful new performer,
will show what he can do at the ON
bination park races and will surprise
even his hackers by his performance
there. If all three horses are in good
condition when they meet at Boston the
greatest race of the year may BIZ looked
for.
Yesterdays racing on the kite track,
what there was of it, was interesting, al
though no sensational features marked
the day. There was large crowd in at.
tendance considering the threatening
weather and a great many ladies. who
seem TO be the most enthusiastic patrons
of the sport at this track. The pools
before the races opened were very dull.
Royal Victor and Belle G, selling at
about 80 to T. against the field, with few
takers.
The band which enlivened the open
ing day, was not present yesterday, but
no one seemed to miss it much. In fact
some of the grand stand people seemed
to think the band should be paid for
keeping away.
In the 1886 trot there were five start
ers. Belle G. found little difficulty in
landing the biggest slice Of the purse in
three straight heats, although both
Comanche and Zebrino were driven hard
to win and made the finishes close and
exciting in every heat. In the last heat
in particular, Marsh drove Zebrino with
such ostentatious zeal that he Was given
second place over Comanohe who really
finished it that position, but who was
dropped back to third place where Zebri-
no really finished, for running several
times during the mile. Nothing starJ-
ling9was to be- found in the time of this
race either. The 2.18 3-4 of the third
heat was good, but might have been bet
ter had the track not been SO soft as a
result of Tuesday nights rain.
Royal Victor, also Rigby race win
ner last week, was scheduled to win the
22o pace AMI he did without half trying
in three straight heats. MoNary Hal
showed up well in the last two heats
and finished second, both times half a
length behind Victor, but head him
he could not, although he was evidently
J driven to win.
Today's programme offer four exc ell
lent races, including the 2. II trot, handed
down from yesterday. Good sport may
be looked for at the kite track today and
the biggest crowd of the week will
probably go out from Portland to see
them if the weather is favorable.
The summaries:
2.s6 Glass. Trotting, Purse $500.
Belle q, blk m, by Gov Benton,
dam Myrtle 6, by Mambrino
Dix, CTwltchell),
J Comanohe, b h, (Penman), 2 (
Zebrino, b b, (Marsh) 8 2
Maud McGregor, b N, (Walker), 4
Beta, b N, (Dick Wilson,, d.
Time-2. 10. 2.l9 IA, 2.1S "a.
$50 Classs Pacing, Purse $500.
Royal Victor, b h, by Roy Wilkes
dam Highland Mary by Poca-
| hoptas Row (penmnD i