The Portland daily press., 1897-10-15

1fSb LieuG Wakeueld OF the HyO6 Light
Guards of Bath and the creditable result
of his work could be seen plainly by the
audience. Lieut.. Wakefield takes much
interest in the companies.
The regulation uniform worn by the
boys is white and they look very attrao-
tive. The boys behaved well, in fact,
taken as whole, lthey are perfect gentle
men. They apparently taks great pride
In their work with which they are much
interested. Their guns are but wooden
representations, yet they serve every pur-
pose.
Two of the companies marched into the
/ fair grounds in the early forenoon from
the train and gave fancy drill on the
track in front of the grand stand at
1890 a. m. and at $50 p. m. They gave a
manual of arms which was performed in
fine shape. The various movements were
cleverly performed for which the boys
were loudly applauded. They are accom-
panied by drum corps of nine pieces.
After the drill they marched from the
track to the station. They were under
military control until after the last one
had entered the special car provided for
their use at Brunswick station.
The exercises by the boys were good
part of the days programme.
BALLOON CAUGHT FIRE.
Prof. ferdinand Stevens, who made the
successful balloon ascension yesterday,
was most unfortunate today IS result G.
which he was unable toImake an ascension.
AS beginning of his difficulties one of
the poles which support the balloon while
it is being inflated, broke two different
times. AT four O'Clock the wind blew
the canvas against the flames and in an
instant a big portion of the balloon went
up in smoke. This prevented an escen
sion for today, but every thing will be
ready for a successful ascension and
parachute jump Friday.
DUSTY ROADS CYCLIST.
Prof. Fred St. Onge of Boston, popu-
larry known as "Dusty Roads Cyclist, .
in his tramp act, was an attraction dur
ing this afternoon. He gave an amusing
and later wonderful exhibition of
comic and trick bicycle riding on the
track between two of the heats.
THE RACES.
When the races were called at n m
the grand stand and every nook and COR
ner of the grounds beside the exhibition
hall were covered with people.
Mr.. Charles Doherty of Boston offic;a+as
in capable manner as the STARTING
judge The other judges are Messrs
Alonzo Libby of Westbrook and J. f.
Barrett of Deering. The timers were
Messrs. Frank Dreamer of Wiscasset and
G. S. Porter of Cumberland Centre.
The 2.25 trot and pace for purse of
$500. which was continued from Wednes-
day, was finished with two more heats,
making six in all. Lady Goodwin won
first money, Benvenuto Boone second,
A. e. S. third, and Riverton fourth. The
best time was 2.24 II, which was the
racing record for the day.
The $50 race for q purse of $50, was
won in straight heats by the grayr-gelding
Winsom, entered by N. E. Kimball Mil
dred got second money, Orrin c. third
and Lucy Luce fourth. Tho best time
was 2.261-
The $40 race for purse of $3.50 was not
finished when darkness set in and it had
to be postponed to Friday. There were
seven good starters in the field. The first
heat was won by the gray mare Meta
and the second heat by Jordans' bay
gelding Ned o. A third heat was trot-
ted, but it was called no heat, for Ned