The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1898-11-11
SOUTH PORTLAND.
A Horse Race on the Quiet at the
ScarbOro Track.

1t Was Enjoyed by a Few Local Sports
Nathan R.Dyer's Horse Wins-Dr. Lom.
bard's PAGER Not In 1t with John VIII
lards Fast steppsr-Items Gathered
Here and There.
| A few of the keen lovers of sport who
know how to appreciate good thing
when it comes this way, were let IN Oh
quiet but gamey horse race between
some of the local fast steppers whicn was
arranged for Wednesday afternoon at tne
Rigby track.
The chosen ones on arriving at hlgpy,
at the appointed hour, found the track
covered. and not being willing by good
deal to turn back, they proceeded without
delay to the old Scarboro track. AS some
had awaited themselves of the railroad to
reach Rigby, the party was a little short
of TRANSPORTATION and 1t was necessary to
pack three men into each of the three
quarter wagons and to take in tow a
| sulky bike which accommodated one lone
snort. In this way, the party got to Scar
toro and on the grounds were tobe seen
lC. N. Irefethen, Mel TIefethen,
Everett Pettee, Nat Gordon, r. q. Chase
Flank Dyer, DIR. Lombard. ohm VIII
lard. Clarence Fowler, Veterinary Sur
eeon Otis Sprague. Bert Dyer and the
well known drivers Ramsdell and Robert
B.. Stanwood.
| No time was lost in arranging prelim-
| inariss. G. N. Trefethen was acceptable
as starter, while Otis Sprague, r. E,
Chase and DIR. Lombard climbed into the
stand as judges and Everett Pettes held
the watch.
| And now for the event Of the day.
Nathan 4. Dyer thought that his mare
Bessie Wilkes could throw the dust into
the eyes of Everett e. Pettee sEhorse and
to settle the question, race, best two In
three, was declared on. Ramsdell and
! Rotert E. Stanwood held the ribbons but
/ who held the stakes and the amount Of
4 these is not announced.
| They are off, Pettee's horse taking the
lead to the first quarter and maintaining
1T to the finish crossing the wire with
the Dyer horse close to his Eheels. The
heat proved to be only sort of "warmel
up' for the Dyer horse which got down tt
work in the second heat and won it with
ease. The third heat WAS but repetition
of the second the Dyer horse taking the
heat and race.
4 This horse race served as good appe
tiser for little moro sport Of the same
1 kind and DIR. Lombard of PIeasantdale
brought his flyer to the front and thought
he would like to try conclusions with
John. Wizards fast stopper. He was &C
oommodated, and the race went to Willard
i and it was established to the satisfaction
|of some of the best judges of horse flesh to
be found on the Cape shore that DR. Lon.
bard's pet could not pace as fast as Mr..
John Willard fayorite can trot All in
all it was rare days sport.
| DEATH OF CHARLES E.GAVITT.
4 A host of friends will mourn the death
of Charles e. Gavitt which occurred
Wednesday afternoon about 6 o'clock at
his home, corner of Sawyer and Front
sreets. He had long been a resident OF
South Portland and in his trade as black
smith was associated with G. H. Roberts
on Commercial street in the city. He
had been i'll for some time with typhoid
fever. A wife and two children survive
him.
4 Capt W. s. Henley of the N. Vol
unteers has bsen mustered out OF the ser
vice and returned to his home on stanford
street, Wednesday evening.
Mrs. L. Brown and Mrs. Emma Jordan
of Willard are visiting friends in Rostop
The track, of the Cape electrics is nov
in good running order and travel is &C
coDlpiished without the transfers lately
rendered necessary by the construction
of the new bridge.
The Ferry boat Elizabeth City will b.
taken off today for repairs and the Mary
W. Libby substituted for the time being
A fishing boat belonging to Geo. Allel
broke from her moorings Wednesday
night and went ashore near the ferry slip
No material damage resulted. q
Capt. Noah Dodge is selling his home
stead lots on Sawyer street. Two lot
have been sold to Edward Bangs.
K N. Cole is making VlslI among
friends in New Gloucester.
The Jolly Six had it's usual dance a
the Union Opera house last night 1t wa
well attended and heartily enjoyed.
; Miss Ada G. Cole leaves today for al
extsDded visiting in New York, and ma.
visit in the West before her return.
There will be no school in town toda.
on account of the teachers convention a
Gorham.
Private Arthur Pickett of the seventy
first regiment, New York volunteers, l
on a sixty days furlough and is visiting
Mr.. Frank Gibson and Mr.. Gilman
Townsend. Mr.. FicketJ was wounded Il
the hip by bullet in the battle OF sai
Juan and was laid up in the hospital 10
three months. His regiment As nov
st,tioned at Fort Wayne, Ind.