The Portland daily press., 1899-09-22

Tempted by the seductive smile whion
the clerk Of the weather put ON yesterday
morning. from 1900 to 1900 people climbed
Pleasant Hin. Scarboro. to witness the
second days events Of the annual exhi-
bition OF the Scsrboro and Cape Eliza.
beth Farmers association. But u the
weather man smiled In the morning, he
wept most oopiously in the afternoon. It
was no razzle-dazzle either, but steady
downpour for three hours which drove
man aud beast to cover. and broke up
completely the days sport.
The crowd had amused itself In the
morning by visiting the exhibit hall.
taking O spin ON the merry .go-round,
etc, aud about 1.30 p. M, settled itself
down to see s5ms scheduled track events
which gave promise Of being most lively
and interesting. The grand stand was
packed and q large number OF carriages
were lined up along the fenos of the main
field and the bell was rang for the 2.5O
class The rain came first In light
form, but soon afterwards 1t descended
in torrents which soon changed the
track into q sea Of mud. There was the
greatest hurrying and sourrying on every
side and the nearest place of shelter was
the merry -go-round and 10 did land
office business for over an hour In the
exhibit hall people were packed like sar-
dimes In box and every other available
place Of shelter had full quota Of visitors.
IL was quite obvious that the fun of the
day was over, but the judges succeeded
in having one heat pulled of In the 3. 80
GLASS, andafter this was done everything
had to be given up.
The crowd felt disappointed greatly and
was at Its wits end to reach horne with
the least discontinue possible for COW
cred vehicles were at premium. So they
piled Into barges, doubled up In every
kind Of carriage which afforded shelter,
and with the rain still pouring, ploughed
through the deepest kind OF mud TO their
no mes.
PULLING CONTESTS.
Thu first contest of the day was for
draft. oxen over foot 2 ihohes, which
resulted as follows: Oscar u. Deering.
tirst;. Eben S. Libby, second; Oscar y.
Deering, third.
Under foot 2 inches, Oscar +. Deer
ing. first; K. ). Libby. second; Oscar II.
Deering, third.
PREMIUMS AWARDED. ~
The following premiums were awarded
yesterday:
Best stallion for stock purposes-G. H.
Huntoon, Ocean Wilkes"
Colt stailions-Geo. ID. Doyen, "west-
land. Jr.,'" first; p. A. Doyen, Capt.
Westland." second.
Colt Illies. four-year old-J. G. Burn.
ham, first.
Colt fillies, three years oid--N B. Lane.
second: W. Il. Plummer, third.
Mare and foal-1Jr. ST.. Lombard, frat.
Matched horses-N. b. Lane, first; Geo.
Place, second.
Farm horses-N. B. Lane, frat; George
Place, second.
LADIES' DEPARTMENT.
White wooden yArn-Addie a. Fender.
son, first.
Knit wooden hose-Mrs. George Carter.
first; Mrs. Orris {. San born, second.
Gents inittens-Mrs w. Fl. Mitchell,
first.
Patch work quilt-Mrs. Henry Jones
first; Mary X. Jordan, second.
Cotton Buh-Mrs. Henry A. Ward. first.
SILK quiit-Addie ii. henderson. first
Moolsn qnit-Mrs. Henry Jones, first.
Crochet oounterpane-Mrs. Frank
Campbell, first.
Braided rugs-Miss e. j. DYER. first.
Knit rug-Eva NJ. Hatch, first.
Fancy rug-Mrs. Mary A. Mood, first:
Mrs. Geo. Allen, second.
Best butter-Mrs. b. Il. Carter. frat.
White bread-Mfs. B. II. Garter, first.
Graham bread-Mrs. b. +. Carter, first.
Brown bread-Addie Fender SON. first;
Mrs. b. Il. Carter. second.
Best ornamental cake-Mabel Gilman.
first.
hest loaf oaks made by girl under IA
years--Laura Morris. first; Flora L. Burn
ham, second.
Collection of ieliy-Mrs. B. E. Carter.
first.
Collection of picklss-N. Henderson,
first.
Out fiowers-Mrs Henry Jones, first;
Mrs. Clara j. Libby, second.
Rouquet-Mrs. B. 5. kimbaIl, first.
House piants-Mrs. L. II. Plaza, first;
Fanny bragdon. second.
OIL paintings Miss Mida @. Plummsr.
Water oolors-Miss Mida q. Plummer.
Painted plaque-MissI Mida 9. Plum
mer.
TRACK EVENTS.
There were six entries in the Q. so class
and the only heat which was trotted was
lively one. Cadenza took the lead and
held IL to the end of the first half when
Sehley forged to the front. The horses
we're well punched and 1t was in no
sense a procession. Tenderloin made a
squirt on the nc mestretoh and passing
Schley won he heat. just as the horses
turned to come down the homestretch
Cadenza was crowded right ON to the
grass and the wheel, striking a rock,
the sulky broke down and this driver fell
to the ground. He showed the best Of
nerve by holding ON to the reins and
checking the horse before any further
damage was done.
Summary;
2.60 Glass: Pursa $50