The Portland daily press., 1898-08-27

inches over and under, the drag Weigh-
ing 5000. There were two entries and H.
H. ingalls, won, pulling distance of
feet inches. against feet by s. Tracey.
Then came the sweepstakes for oxen
over feet inches and the drag weighed
7O003 pounds o. f. Deering OF South
Buxton won. the distance 20 feet inches.
e. II. Ingalls,, 90 feet inches.
Pulling matches between steers was
next in order and for 8 years Odds with
drag of 1000 pounds, ]. E. Jordan, Sa-
battus, pulled As feet and +. Seaman,
Saco, 10 feet 10 inches.
For 3 year old steers, weight of drag
$4,000 pounds, f. H. Bickford won, dis
lance II feet inch. E. E. Reed, East
Madison feet inches.
W. Hilton Arson was awarded premi
UNI for one year old steers who with a
drag of 1900 pounds pulled distance of
two or three hundred feet.
This closed the pulling contest for oxen
and steers and at it's conclusion the ccm-
petitors gathered about Judge Carter of
Scarboro and thanked him for the fair
ness of his decisions throughout.
PREMIUMS.
The following were the premiums
awarded:
CATTLE-AYRSHIRE.
Cow, four years and over-O II. Hayes
s. Son, Portsmouth, N. H., first; A. W.
Hunt, Brunswick, Me-, second.
Heifer, three years-A. w. Hunt, nrsb;
c. H.Hayes g. Son, second.
Heifer, two years-C. 81. Hayes q Son,
first: A. w. Hunt, second.
Heifer, one year-C. Fl. Hayes & Son,
first.
Heifer calf-C. II. Hayes & Son.
Judges-Geo A. Fletcher, Milton,
Mass, and Abel F. Stevens, Wellesley.
Mass.
SHEEP-MERINOS.
Buck. two years old and overt. G.
Hilton, A nson, Me-, and Frank Moore,
Arson, Me-, agreed to divide first and
second premiums equally.
Buck. one year old-Erank Moore, An
son. first; e. Campbell & Son, Pittsfeld.
Ohio, second.
Buck lamb-F'irst and second pre1ni,
ums divided between Frank Moore and
L. 6. Hilton.
Ewes. two years old and over-Frank
Moore first; e. Campbell & Son, second.
Eve Ianbs-T. &. Hilton and Frank
Moore divided first and second premiums.
Judge-O. M. Winslow, Brandon, VT
In the above awards where T. q. Hill
ton and Frank Moore divided the first
and second premiums 1t was done through
the courtesy of Mr.. Moore. Mr.. Hilton S
entries were what is known as Delaine
Merinos, while the class was for Spanish
Merinos Mr.. Hilton hal some very fine
entries, butsas the class called for Span
ish Merinos the judge was unable to
award him any premiums under that
head. Mr.. Moore kindly offered to divide
some OF the premiums with Mr.. Hilton.
SHROPSHIRES.
B1cks years old and ewes-C. P.
Hamblen, Temple, Me-, 1st; L. B. Har-
ris, Lyntonville, Vt. I'd.
Bucks year old. b. Harris, 1st;
Buck lamb-L B. Harris, LIST; Ed Hill
Ewes years old or over-E. A. Hilton,
1st; G. p Hamblen. I'd.
Ewes 1 year o.d-E. A. Hi lton, 1st;
Isaleigh Grange, Danville, P. @. I'd.
Eve Lambs-L. b. Harris, LIST; e. A.
Hilton, I'd.
LINCOLNS.
Buck years--M. D. Gray, Arson.
Buck lamb-M. D. Gray, LIST, I'd, also
first prize for ewes years or over ]
year and for eve lambs.
LEICES TIERS.
Buck years and over-Frank Moore,
Arson, LIST; B. B. Morrell, Stansteai,
Buck yease Frank Moore. list; B. B.
-'- Buck lamb-B. B. Morrell, list; Frank
Moore, I'd.
Ewes years and over-B. B. Morrell,
list; Frank Moore, Cd.
Ewes year-B. B. Morrell, list; Frank
Moore, I'd.
Eve Lamb-Frank Moore, L; B. B.
Morrell, I'd.
SOUTHDOWNS.
Buck years and over-E. Campbell &
Sons. Pittsfeld, 1st; b. b. Morrell,
Stainstead, P. O.. 3D.. ~
Buck 1syear-E. Campbell & Sons, 1st;
W. g. Hilton. Arson, I'd.
Buck lamb-B. B. Morreli, LIST; e.
Campbell & Sons, I'd.