The Portland daily press., 1898-10-12

Brunswick, chow swine. and in the sheep
denartment mention is due the4GoNow-
ing: James M. Fulton of Bowdudnham,
F. S. Adams of Bowdoin, and B.rM. Pat
ten of Topsham.
The displays of poultry are indeed note
worthy and credit should be given Frank
Wilson of Topsham, John Leavlte OF
Topsham, Mrs. Bred Patten OF bowdoin-
ham. G. A. Gassstt of B ath, VS.. Rogers
of Topsham, Edwin Tot1nan OF Richmond.
Fred c. Written Of Brunswick, j. q.
Purinton and l.. B. Shaw Of Topsham.
PULLING CONTESTS.
No fair, large or small, is complete
without pulling contests, and they pegan
yesterday at Topsham in good earnest
For oxen over feet in girth the premium
went to the pair owned by Geo. A. Wood
side of Brunswick. Under seven feet to
Thomas Rogers of Topsham. For steers
two years old, W. B. and E. P. Kendall.
Bowdoinham, took first prize Charles E..
Meserve of Topsham, second and Walter
#. Robinson, Bowdoinham, third.
STAGE ATTRACTIONS.
There are no dull moments between
the heats, for a stage has been erected
near the judges stand and each day en-
joyable entertainments are given which
include aorobatio feats, posturing tumb-
ling, etc., by man and woman, and a
company of trained dogs enhance the
pleasure of the afternoon. There is trick
bicycling on the stage and track, and
from a lofty height woman is seen to
slide for her life down a stretched rope.
These are but few features of a varied
and interesting side show.
TRACK EVENTS.
Soon after the Brunswick band struck
up one of its livliest airs, the judges
climbed into the handsome stand on the
track and they were Alonzo Libby of
W estbrook, e.. 81. Woodside of Bruns-
wick, g. M. Stanwood Of Portland with
Charles Dorrity of-Damariscotta for
starter. The ime.keepers were Fred A.
Bibber of Portland and A. r. Smith of
Rockland.
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and a good field of eight horses came to
the wire for the word. Waveland lost his
boot several times before the start which
delayed the scoring. but at length they
got off in good shape with Nellie Bly, in
the lead, trailed By Meader Boy and Dem
mark down the first half. Nellie passed
the wire ahead on the first half and it was
q good race on to the homestretch, where
Denmark took the lead, but held it only
for an instant as a break set her back to
fourth place. 1t was here that Laundry
Man got up steamiand made good effort,
but was hardly speedy enough to over.
Ike Nellie, who won the heat.
In the second heat, Denmark forged
ahead at the start and Nellie BLY, broke
and went to the rear. Nellie Eaton
showed mp we'll this heat and there was
a good brush down to the homestretch
between Laundry Man and Denmark,
the latter taking the heat.
In the third and fourth heats the stay
ing qualities of the horses began to tell
and 1t was quite evident that the race
was In great doubt, for Ginger came to
the front, taking one heat, to be followed
in the next by Msader Boy as winner.
Thus things got badly mixed and dark
ness coming on the race went over to to-
day as an unfinished event.
In the $50 olasssthere weres six starters
and the horses made very oreditable
showing. 1t was quite evident, however,
that Banker was just little too speedy
for the rest Of the field, and he crossed
the wire a winner in one, two and three
order.
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