Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1896-07-16
WYMAN PARK RACES.
GOOD RACES BUT A SMALL AT
TENDANCE.
MANY HORSES FROM OUT OF TOWN
ELLSWORTH HORSES CAPTURE
TWO OF THE THREE RACES.

and furnished some OF the best races ever
seen at this park. The attendance was
small, but the faithful few who attended
entered thoroughly into the enjoyment
OF the day and the good races The
occasion was enlivened by music by Mons
aghans band.
The starter was G.. NJ. Hatch, of Water
vile, who has on several previous occa-
sions been in the stand at Wyman park.
He sent the fields away in good shape,
and maintained his reputation for fair
ness.
The judges were J. II. Larkin, of Ban
gor, and II. b. Grant, of Boston. Timer,
f. II. Osgood clerk, S. p. Stockbridge.
2:37 CLASS.
The first race called was the =: 81 class.
L. H. Greely's "Matin Bell" who drew
the pole, led all the way in the first heat.
Harry Pr was second.
In the second heat "Matin Bell" broke
on the lower turn, and Harry P" moved
up to irst post ion. He was never after
ward headed, though "Jimmie W." gave
him a good race up the back stretch.
Harry p" won, pulled up.
The next two h eats were won handily
by Harry Pr in 2;31$4 and 2:30l2, with
plenty of speed left. "Matin Bell'
trotted well in these two heats, and came
strong in the stretch, but could not catch
the brown PAGER.
Following is a summary of the race:
worth .............. ................. | /
Matn Bell, b IN, +. II. Greedy, Ellis
Northumberland. ,
Jimmie W, b z, John Ross, Bangor. 3 4 4
savilla, CHI M, J. 7. Il. Whecden, Ban
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. ) 3
Sam Moore, h 2, f. l.. Gowen, Ellis
worth. OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES. . 3 . dr
Time = 3j1. 33tl; 2.311.; 2:30h.
"Harry Pr is brown gelding, five
years old by "Hyronemous, and is
owned by Hosea b. Phillips, of this city.
He is a PAGER. F. NJ. Rowe took him in
hand last fall, and has been doing good
work with him. He has started him in
eight races and has only been behind the
money once. The manner in which he
won Fridays race proves he is good
y
race put him. He had lots of speed, and
it is believed could have gone close to
FPS.
300 CLASS.
The 300 race was won by Jacob T, :"
entered and driven by +. l.. Fisher, of
Ellsworth.
In the first heat Jacob T., broke just
! = : no Ia
ground going up the back stretch, how
ever, and took the lead on me upper turn.
He won the heat, pulled up by a length,
Erred H." second.
The second heat of the race furnished
the prettiest finish OF the day. Jacob
T." made a losing break, and "1enry
Wilkes took the lead at the quarter. He
led the field to the head Of the home
stretch, where Jacob T." caught him.
They made Il fighting finish of it down
the stretch, coming under the wire head
and head. The heat was given to Jacob
T." Erred H." was distanced for running.
Lambert Wilkes cut his foot and was
drawn.
With the field reduced to four, the fight
for place money became more interesting.
There were several breaks in this heat,
and positions changed often. The heat
was won by "Annie B." The time, 2:42A
was the slowest OF the day. Jacob T."
won the race in the fourth heat. L. II.
Greey's roam colt Vulcan" by jay
Bird (which looked more like a race horse
when he got warmed up little, was sec
ond in this heat. This was his first race.
Following is a summary OF the race:
Jacob T., b. S. E. L. Fisher, Ellsworth.
Annie B., CHI. M, J. Burroughs, Bangor. 3 6 3
Vulcan, r. G, f. II. Greedy. Ellsworth.
Henry Wilkes, b. 5, F. NJ. Watson,
Brooklin................ 3 4
Ferd H., b. s., F. Estabrook. Bangor. dis
Lambert Wilkes. CHI g. c. G. Andrews,
Bangor. ................... D DIR
Time-24l IA; IS L.; AZ IA; 80 IA.
2:33 CLASS.
The race in the 2:33 class was won in
hollow fashion by Mr. Wheelden's black
stallion "Roy," in straight heats. "Vinal
Haven" and "Black Prince" made an
interesting fight for second money. That
the little black horse is still favorite in
Ellsworth was shown by the cheer from
the small crowd when in the second heat
he caught and passed "Vinal Haven" in
the streach. "Vinal Haven" captured
second money Following is a summary
of the race:
Roy, blk :, j. P. b. Wheeden, Bangor. !
vinal Haven, b &, j. b. Wiswell, Ellis
worth..... Observation-Disclosures. 4
Black Prince, blk e, Il. L. Fisher, Ellis.
worth. ....................'....
Index, b 5, f. l.. Gowen, Ellsworth...
Denver, blk &, c. G. Andrews, Bangor.
Lottie c., M, f. Estabrook, Bangor. 6
Time 32}s; 2:321s 2;3r4.