The Portland daily press., 1896-07-03
A GREAT DAY.
Some Fine Performances at Rgby
Park.
sFASCINATION'' WINS THE SECOND
RACE INTWO DAYS.

Attendance Better, But Not as Large as
the Snort Warranted-It Took Five
ue.ts to Settle the ~ Glass Portland
should Turn Out En- Masse Today and
Tomorrow.
Yesterday saw the largest crowd of
the week at the Rigby races, but moth
ing like what the excellence of the pro-
gralnme demanded. 1t seems strange
that Portland people do not appreciate
more heartily the fact that they have
one of the most magnificent tracks in
America in Rigby, and that many of the
most noted performers in the trotting
and pacing list are out there this week.
Such cards as are offered at Rigby would
draw immense crowds in almost any
other city the size Of Portland. Every
appointment of Rigby is of the best, ana
il il crying shame that the manage
ment is not supported better ID Uneir
great endeavor to give US all that Is nes'
in horse racing.
Yesterday the horses had to struggle
against the toughest kind OF VIM.
Had 1T not been for this fact the track
records would have gone to pieces. IN
der the circumstances the time was re-
markably fast. A great programme Is
offered at Rigby today. Come For1iahu
peoule. wake I'D, and send an OLD time
crowd out to the track today and see
some great horse racing.
Following are yesterdays races in de-
tail:
FIRST HEAT 212 CLASS-TRoT.
This race brought out six starters,
Nutshell, (Bowne), New York Central,
(Clark(, Falkland, (KenneyG Prince
Lorilard, (Swan), Cephas, (Gibhs),. and
Norman, MILLER } who drew positions
in the order named. They got away at
a rafting pace on the third trial and
well punched. Cephas made break be-
fore the first quarter was reached but
recovered himself quickly and at the first
half was up with the leaders. With the
wind behind them the horses came
down the back stretch like whirlwind.
just by the half Miller let out link
on Norman and he went by the field like
q rocket and had a handsome lead but be-
fore the three-q uarters was reached he
made one of his characteristic bad breaks
and was out of it for this heat.
Down the stretch came New York Gen.
trail, Nutshell and Cephas at lively
clip and the Central looked like win
ner, but almost home, he quit, and
Cephas went under an easy winner with
Nutshell q strong second and New York
Central third. Then came Falkland,
Prince JIoralard and Mer man. Time
2.14.
SECOND HEAT.
So perfect was the send off in this heat
on the fifth trial that the grand stand
gave Starter Walker a hearty hand. The
start was beautiful sight. The whole
field of horses was abreast across the
track exactly IN line. The heat was
a splendid one and was fought all the
way round. Norman showed some
very fast bursts, but could not go steady
and was the tail horse Of the procession
at the finish. The heat marked another
victory for Cephas, closely pressed by
Nutshell, while Falkland, Primes Lora-
lard, Central and Norman finished in the
order named.
The time was g. Is 3-4, remarkably fast
considering the very high wind.
THIRD HEAT.
CephRs was looked upon as morally
certain of this heat. and it proved to be
true, for he ran as he pleased and never
was headed once around the track. The
only excitement was in the race of the
field for position. Nutshell had clear
title to second place. Miller came out
of the rush in the stretch with Norman
and made grand drive. landing the
erratic horse third, just nose ahead of
the Prince. Falkland and New York
Central brought up in the rear. The time
was 216 "a.
Cephas took first money. Nutshell Sec
ond, Falkland third and New York Gen.
trail fourth.
2.12 Glass, Trotting, Purse $500.
Cephas, G. by Cyril, dam by
\OlOhoJ, / L
Nutshell, N, (Bowne), q 2
Falkland, b h. (Cark), 43 s
New York Central, b &, (Kinpey), 5 6
Norman, b S. (Miller), 6 6 8
Prince Loralard or b. (Swan), o 4
Time-2.14, 2.13 "a, 2.16 3-4.
FIRST HEAT FREE FOR-ALL-PACE
But three starters came out for the
word in this race: Berkshire Courier,
(Miller), Saladin, (Turner), and GUN
cite. (McClary). The horses got away
quickly. The Courier and Guinette at
once rushed to the lead and to the half
1t was a great race between those two
pacing fast and going neck and neck
Turner was content to jog along behind
Saladin, who was going steadily as q
clock. just by the half Courier made
break and another worse one at the
three quarters. Guinette logged home an
easy winner, Courier second and Saladin
third. Time 2. IL "a.
SECOND HEAT
The frat trial oot tna horsaa off m