The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1896-09-19
AT FnEEPoRT.
Third Day a Most Successful one-Good
Races, Etc.


The third day of the Freeport fair
opened successfully yesterday forenoon
and closed after everybody had got salts
faction for their money. There was a
big crowd on the grounds, many from
the village attending, the shoe shop hav-
ing shut down.
A good deal of amusement was going
on. The wheels of fortune and the tub
game did good business. The latter,
after good days work, was closed I'm
tremendously late in the afternoon by
Deputy Sheriffs Hawkes. and Buchanan,
who arrived on the grounds. Lowell NJ.
Foss, the South Durham poet, was on
the grounds all day and was the centre
of attention a part of the time.
Thursdays attractions were held over
until today instead of being crowded
into yesterday as reported in the papers
through misunderstanding. 1t is ex-
pected that the biggest crowd yet will be
on the grounds. This forenoon bicycle
races will be held on che track, including
a half mile race with heats two out of
three, three mile race, also half mile
handicap. A ball game will be played
during the day.
Be on the grounds early to see the
fun.
HORSE RACES.
The horse races yesterday were great
success in every particular. When they
were called at p M, the grand stand
was nearly filed and the grounds were
crowded.
The track never was in better oondi-
ton.
1t was claimed yesterday by prominent
horsemen that the track is second to
none in the state except Rigby.
Starter Morrill, served in his capacity
in an efficient manner, giving satisfaction
to all. Before the races commenced 1t
was unanimously decided to waive the
distance.
$50 CLASS.
The Q. so trot or pace for purse of $50
was won by Benvenuto Boone in three
straight heats, and 1t was an easy race
for him. Capt Doyen's mare, Ola Vest
land, got second money, Frank K third
and Nelson NJ Wilkes fourth. The best
time was 2.57 IA.
In this race six starters came out to
get the word. They made good race,
being just enough to make a comfortable
field. By the by, the drivers of these
horses were not expert drivers, or men
whose business 1t is year after year te
follow the horses about and do much
driving, but three of them we're profes.
sjonal men. One is captain, the owner
and driver of Ola Westland. and the
other two, Messrs. Smith and Fanduiz
respectively, the drivers of Molly NJ and
Benvenuto Boone, are physicians. Th,
latter is colored gentleman, and he Il
fast learning the race course, as 10 thu
captain.
In the first heat Frank Y, who hat
the pole, broke almost Immediately OF
receiving the word and lost his place
Several of the horses broke on the frs
turn as did Ola Westland, who was fol
short time leading, falling back severa
positions. AS soon as the turn wa
passed Benvenuto Boone quietly spec
atead and without effort won the heat
three-quarter pole several of tht
drivers were shouting loudly, and one o.
two of the horses broke, but Benvenutt
Boone was steady under the trying cir
onmstanoes, making not even o single
break. The time was 1888.
In the second heat Benvenuto Boom
was leading at distance. but at th,
quarter pole Ola Westland slipped grace
fully ahead about one length. The doc
tor caught up readily and when JUS
ahead he turned his head towards tn,
captain and was probably talking horses
Anyway he was as unconcerned as i
he was sitting in the grand stand. Thu
others on the field were SO far behint
that they could not hear the converse
ton, thus missing some valuable point
on horse flesh.
The DOCTORS horse won the heat easily
and Ola WestIand went under the wir,
in second place as a reward for her I'm,
behavior with the captain steering. TIL,
time was 2.38 Ia.
Benvenuto Boone continued steady IL
the third heat and had sure thing. H,
did not make break In the entire rae,
something for which DR.. Fandriz re
ceived many congratulations from tn,
spectators. When he drove on to th,