The Portland daily press., 1898-08-23

speed, but is q bad actor and well-ac-
quainted with the flag.
Leach Boy, green four-year-old from
the Leach Stream farm, Canaan. Vs.
had the high hopes of the talent" with
him when he came out for the word In
the $40 trot, but in covering the first
| furlong he fell to the rear and could get
no nearer the front than third place
during the mile. Malacca, with Allie
Trout up behind him, held the pole from
wire to wire, finishing at so easy jog
That the grand stand crowd began to
predict his triumph in straight heats.
Malacca had never won a heat before.
HIS name goes down in the records
| alongside the figures 2.1S Ia Later
on his friends came to grief.
| In the second heat Leach Boy forged
to the front before the half-mile post
was reached and held that position to
the wire, Malacca finishing a length be-
hind.
| The next mile opened up new heat
winner, Berthold, Connecticut gelding.
1t cost him mark of 2 II IA to win
it, 1t was evident that tho game little
gelding Malacca was not in his best
form. He wasn't feeling well when he
began the race, but Driver Trout consid-
cred him good for three heats, he suppos-
ing that Leach Boy would win out in
that length of time.
Leach Boy took the fourth heat, and
was reckoning on the next one, but
King Malcolm, a Boston stallion, which
had been laying off in the early part of
the race, went up through the bunch
l. on the back stretch, headed the Yer
Wonderland had the whole field beaten
before the draw gate was reached. King
Malcolm heretofore green horse now
wears ribbon marked 217 So. He sue
ceeded in pulling off two more heats
and finishing the race, though deal of
soldering was done by the other
horses to prolong the waits between
heats, SO that the race would have to
go over till today.
| Malacca showed symptoms of sickness
when he finished his fifth mile, and
Driver Trout wisely drew him out from
the race, though he had mortgage ON
fourth money.
219 Glass. Pacing; Purse $1,000.
| Moth Miller g, by Alcantara-
Dusty Miller by Triceps, (Trout), II
Goliath. b G, (Brewster,) 30 3
Little Girl. m, (Bither), 342
sNea, b m, (Burch), 4e4
BAIL Muscovits, b g, (Bowen), 65 5
Dustmont, b g, (Andrews), 60
Time, 2.I4 IA, 2 13 IL, 40 3d.
$40 Glass, Trotting; Purse $1,000.
King Malcolm, b 8, by
Ralph Wilkes-Kite-
lProctor) 434 IL 1
Leach 1 Boy, btg,( knapp).s i : i > 5 8
Berthold, b g, (Smart).2 8. 8 2 2
Malacca, blk g, (Trout),1 2 4 8 DIR
Claynet, b m, (Dore) dis
Time, {. IS 1-2, ais Ia, All IA, ?. l6 IL,
AT 3-4. al Ia.
BETWEEN THE HEATS
| A general complaint Of patrons Of
horse races is that the tedious waits
between heats take away much of the
pleasure of holding down IA seat in the
grand stand. The Rigby management
has obviated this complaint by erecting
a large, open stage beside the judges
stand and engaging numerous attractions
! for it. = }sS sa
| This feature of the fair was left in
,oharge of Edward Kelley of Boston, a
theatrical and lyceum manager of wide
reputation. The performances given on
the stage between the heats were not
only time-kil]ers, but were really great
attractions. The acrobatic feats of the
Panther Brothers were the best ever
witnessed in this part of the country
They were at Keith's theatre in Boston
for a long time this season, and proved
a drawing card. In addition to being
clever acrobats they are good performers
Ion the guitar and mandolin, and their
playing on these instruments is made
an interesting part of their acrobatic
performance. One of the most sensa-
tioual acts is this: One balances the
other, head to head, and carries him up
| q flight of stairs, turns and descends
the stairs, each playing mandolin dur
ing this entire performance.
The Alabama Troubadours sang several
selections, Prof Burke delighted the
crowd with the performance of his
trained dogs, and the Ravell trio appeared
in some amusing pantomimic scenes.
The riderless PAGER Albatross whoseifast
miles were feature of the last Rigby
meeting, circled the track at record
making clip.
| TODAY'S RACES.
There are three races on today's card,
a e.29 pace, .. trot and 2.13 pace.
The first of these is class event and
the other two are stake races. The en-.
ties are as follows:
sa9 Glass, Pacing; Purse $1,000.
| G. S. Lyons, Louisville. KY, oh g..
Lord Samuel.
j. O'Neil, Lexington, oh g, Fire Gilt.
| VI. A. Baggs, Springfield, b e, McJoe.
P. Il. Hendricks, Taftville, b m, Lulu
May. .,,.
Newark farm, Newark, Del. br s, King