The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1897-08-18
THE PROGRAM ME.
T;mes and Places of the Events During
the Week of the Fair.

The programme during the week for
the fair will be as follows:
WEDNESDAY, Aug. is.
Parade by sailors and marines
from the North Atlantic squadron,
bicycle races races den balloon ascension,
Jump, Judging cattle department, mir
ship ascension, Judging trained steers.
splendid floral display at City hall, pull
ing matches, reception to officers Army
and Navy monkey theatre at Auditorium.
trotting and pacing races, band concerts.
The bicycle races for the afternoon at
the park will DO the following events
with the following entries:
bMHalf mile, open-Robert T. Mead, West
Rutland, VT; q. B. Pike, Norway: ii
r. Wiley, Bar Harbor; Charles M. Don
ah11e. Lynn; G. r. Stevens. Portland.
Ernest j. Roger. Melrose, Fred n Mos,
pan, South Portland; Gustave Peterson.
Portland; Brad Himeon, Arlington: O.
W. Day, Lewiston; W.. r: Brinckerhofr,
Cam bridge; Charles A. Heating, Aver,
Mass.
Five-mile, open-Robert F. Mead, West
Rutland, VT; 9. B. Pike, Norway: T.
A. Gatcomb, Portland; I'll. r. WILEY
Bar Harbor; Charles M. Donahue, LYNN:
e. A. Kicker, Sanford; o. HI. Grimmer'
Portland; Ernest j. Roger, MeIrose:
Fred H. Mospan, South Portland; Brad
Himeon, Arlington; W. r. Brinckerhoff,
Cambridge; Charles A. Heating, Aver
Mass.
Cavalry drill at the park in the after
noon at p. m.
The races at the park will be in the
afternoon and will be OF the following
classes: 229 trotting, 2,20 pacing.
The parade IN the city will occur in the
forenoon, and will consist of fourteen
hundred men from the fleet and Troop
will last an hour The route will be
found in another column.
A balloon ascension will occnr at the
park about $50 p. m.
After the parade the officers of the fair
will tender in the Common Council room
a luncheon to the officers of the feet and
cavalry
In the evening there will be an illumi-
nation of the ships in the harbor.
THURSDAY, Aug. 10.
Reception to Governor and staff, parachute
jump, judging horse department, air ship
ascension, Judging cattle department,
monkey theatre, judging sheep depart
ment, large dairy exhibit at City hall,
pulling matches, splendid Industrial show,
trotting and pacing races, Auditorium !;
bicycles races, band concerts, balloon as
tensions.
The bicycle races for the afternoon at
the park will consist of the following
events with these entries:
Mile, open--Robert f. Mead, West Rut-
land, VT; 9. B. Pike, Norway; H. r.
Wiley, Bar Harbor; l.. s. Goddard, Bar
Harbor; Charles M. Donahue, Lynn E.
A. Kicker, Sanford: o. H. Grimmer,
Portland; Ernest j. Rogers, Melrose;
Fred FL. Mospan, South Portland; Brad
Himeon. Arlington; W. R. Brincker-
hotf, Cambridge; Charles A. Heating,
Aver, Mass.
Two-mile, handicap-Robert f. Mead,
West Rutland, VT; G. B. Pike, Norway ;
L. A. Gatcomb, Portland; H. r. Wiley,
Bar Harbor; l.. S. Goddard, Bar Harbor;
Charles M. Donahue, Lynn; E. A. Rick
er. Sanford; G. r. Stevens, Portland; o.
II. Grimmer, Portland; Ernest J. Roger,
lMelrose; Fred 81 Mospan, South Port
Murray, Portland; Brad Himeon, Arling-
ton; W.K. Brinckerhoff, Cambridge; W.
Il. Davenport, Sanford; Chas. A. Keat-
ing, Aver, Mass; John A. Peterson,
Portland
The races at the park Thursday after
noon will consist of the 2.10 pacing class,
and 2.19 trotting class.
There will be cavalry drill
at the park in the afternoon. In the fore
noon the sessions of the Firemens Con-
vention will begin in Gospel Mission
Hall.
A balloon ascension will occur at the
Park about $50 p. m.
At the fair this will be Governors day,
and Governor Powers and staff will be
present
FRIDAY, Aug. 20.
mems Association, air ship ascen-
sion. monkey theatre, completion of
Judging classes carried over, call at Audi
forum, trotting and pacing races, reel
and engine contests at Portland, grand
circuit bicycle races, balloon ascension,
band concerts, parachute jump.
The bicycle races for the afternoon at
the park will take place with the follow
ing events and entries:
Mile handioap-Robert T. Mead, West
Rutland, VT; Q. B. Pike, Norway; W.
r. Wiley, Bar Harbor; L. S. Goddard,
Bar Harbor; G. NJ Donahue, Lynn; G.
South Portland; O. A Dixon. Portland;
Ernest j. Roger, Melrose; Fred H. Mos
pan, South Portland; John r. Mason,
Auburn; Gustave Peterson, Portland; A.
NJ. Murray, Portland; Brad Himeon,
Arlington; W. K. Brinckerhoff, Cam
bridge; Charles A. Heating, Aver, Mass !;
John A. Peterson, Portland.
Mile, open, Professionalism Butler
Salem; Ernest SCOTT, Lewiston; f. Baron
Stow, Conway, Mass. f. E. Wellington,
Pressure Isle; t. H. Mosher, Bar Harbor.
Mile handicap, professionalism But
Ter, Salem; Ernest Scott, Lewiston; Ar
thur A. jackson, Lynn; E. Baron Stow,
Conway, Mass; j. @. Pearson, Turner;
T. e. Wellington, Presque Isle; Aubrey
j. Dyer, Chase's Mills; L. H. Mosher.
Bar Harbor.
Half-mile, Professionalism Butler,
Salem; Ernest Scott, Lewiston; Arthur
A. Jackson, Lynn; F. Baron Stow, Con-
way, Mass. F. e. Wellington, Presque
Isle; Aubrey j. Dyer, Chase's Mills; 4.
III. Mosher Bar Harbor.
Tho trotting races at the park will be
of the following classes: 2.16 pacing and
2.24 trotting.
There will be cavalry drill
at the park in the afternoon.
The balloon ascension will occur at
$50 p IN. at the Park.
At ten clock a. m. the Firemen's pa
rade will begin in the city.
At one p. m. on the Eastern Promenade
between Congress street and Fort Allen
park, will occur the engine trials, races
and hose coupling contests.
SATURDAY, Aug. 21.