Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1900-09-25

Ing interesting to the spectators. Thurs-
days races also carried the c0nviCtion
to the audience hat tho drivers were all
driving 10 win II possible and that's an
Other element In racing that the public
demands. In the 10 class tho black
horse Express, owned by Charles B.
Adams, Of Gorhsm, N. A., won in
straight heats, though closely pressed ct
times by the South Paris mare Jennet,
owned BY Fogg & Ripley and driven BY
Theodore Thaycr. In the second heat
Jennet Was given bad send on, being
considerably behind the pole horse while
Lucy Luce was ahead, when the word
was given. Starting behind and trottlng
on the outside she finished very close
second, and must have made the mile ~
fast ~ the winner. Express ID . men,
Der Of the Victor Patchen family, having
been sired by son Of that horse.
sas CLASS. ruHsE ssoo.
Express. bi. h.. Chute, I I
Jcnnet, br. m. Thayer.
Lucy Luce. Oh. m. Russell, 3
Timc-sS4. az -. 992 IA.
In the 2 :2S class the little Norway horse
Joker NJ, Was at his best and sustained
his reputation Of the previous day, WIN
ming In straight heats, but not without
contest, as the brown gelding, Kite,
owned and driven by Orrison Jordan Of
Buckfield, holly fought for every part Of
the mile, and the finishes between these
two horses were close.
sas CLASS. PURSE si7s
Joker NJ, b. r., Millett, !
Kite, br. T., Jordan.
Russcll T., b. T., Russell. ;
jack Leo, br. e., Floyd, dis.
Tines 81 ~. 2 - IL, 23l IL.
Geo. II. Hatch Of Waterville acted as
starter and ~ usual his services were
satisfactory. The position Il difficult
one at beat and Mr.. Hatch evidently has
the qualifications Of first-clsss starting
Judge, acting fairly with both the drivers
and the public.
In the class for gentlemen's driving
horses the prizes we're awarded as fol-
lows:
First 10 Geo. II. Jones. oxford.
Second ~ Frank A. Taylor, South Paris.
Third TO stephen Z. Kimball. South Paris.
Fourth 70 Benz. Y. Russell. South Paris.
Between the heats Wednesday +. NJ.
Thayer showed lively young PAGER,
sired bv Bay Nelson and owned by Les
lie +. Newell OF Paris Hill. This colt
was not broken until last February, but
Il showing good deal Of speed for the
amount OF training he has had. Mr..
Thayer thinks he will do . mile In 2 30
by another season.
Between the heats each day the au-
dlence on the grand stand were well en-
tertained by the La Ponde troupe. Their
scrobstic work was first-class and when
the policeman chased the clown 10 and
out and over the little house on the stage
every child In the audience got about
ten times their moneys worth In genuine
pleasure, while some of those ~ old rs
Leander Billings appeared TO enjoy II
fairly we'll. The stage performance is q
feature Of the fair that has come to stay.
sOCIgrY's ANNUAL MEETING.
President wm. ]. Wheeler called the
annual meeting Of the society to order
at little after O'Clock Thursday. The
necessary business Of the meeting was
to choose vice-president and three
trustees.
For vice-president Z. Z. Witt Of Nor
way moved that the secretary cast the
vote Of the society for Henry D. Ham,
mond Of Paris, the present incumbent,
and the motion was carried without OPP
position.
For trustee to succeed James w. Libby
Of Hartford. the vote of the society was
cast by the secretary for Mr.. Libby, on
motion Of v. z. DeCoster Of Buckheld.
For trustee to succeed W. s. Stsrblrj
of Paris, John A. Roberts OF Norway
nominated z. w. Penley Of Greenwood,
and moved that the secretary cast the
vote for him. II was so voted.
For trustee to succeed John wyman
Of Norway, Hon. James 3. Wright
nominated Mr.. wymsn, and moved that
the secretary cast the vote. L. f. Witt
seconded the nomination In behalf OF
Norway, and the motion was carried.
Up to this point everything had been
done rapidly and unanimously. Now a
little contest arose. V. p. DeCoster,
with some explanatory remarks, moved
an amendment to Article 4 OF the by
laws, which provides that the secretary
and treasurer shall be one person, 90
that the secretary and treasurer shall be
two persons. This caused some dis
cussion, Mr.. Wright, j. r. King, Mr..
Quincy and others speaking against 1t,
while Mr.. DeCoster defended his motion.
J. F. King moved that the motion lie on
the table for one year, but so much OPP
position TO the amendment was develop
I'd during the discussion that he with
drew the motion, and the amendment
WAS decisively defeated by show Of
hands.
Premium List.
[NorE-This year. there IL rule that any An.
prize for two successive years shall not be eiig.
iblc for prize on . third successive year.l
Stallions-Frank Nottage, South Par
Ia, l-year-old, s.; Fred Maxim, Buck
field, do, 8; r l. Cummings, South Paris,
3-year-old, 10, 5.
Com.-Cbas. Crosby, K. n. Stetson,
Geo. +. Tarbox.
Colts-A ] Penley, South Paris, s.
year-old colt, S.; W Head, North Buck
field, do, 8; Harry Dudley, Buckfield,
do, 4; Frank L Barrett, West Sumner,
2-year-old, 8; Harry Dudley, do, 4;
Frank l. Barrett, West Sumner, l.year-
old, 5.
Conn. l.. Bumpus, Chas. 4. Free
man, Adna X. Tuell.
Brood Mares and Colts-D A Tuttle,
Buckfleld, brood mare, SIS; A J Penley,
South Paris. do, 10; S L Plummer, Swe-
den, do, 4; S L Plummer, sucking colt,
4; d A futile, do, 8; C z Freeman, Nor
way, do, 2.
Committee-A. F. Andrews, p. L..
Warren, ID. S. Turner.
Gents Drivers-George II. Jones, OK
ford, SIS; r A Taylor, South Paris, 10;
Stephen Z Kimball, South Paris, o; B Y
Russell, South Paris, 4.
Com.-R. L. Cummings, T. p. Rich
ardson, j. B. Mason.
Green Horses--Charles Maxim, Buck
field, $40; L Barrett, West Sumner, s.;
work horses, Rufus K Morrill,, Norway
Lake. 10; Chas Z Freeman, Norway, g.;
c Fl Bonney, East Sumner, o.
Conn. B. Mason, c. Z. Stowell, Il.
N. Fiske.
Herds-C A Pride, Norway, sl5; BENZ
Tucker, Norway Lake, IL; Ew Penley,
West Paris, o.
Com.-Alvin Brown, w. c. Stearns,
Daniel L. Brett.
Durbams-R N Millett, Norway, bull,
80; w Briggs, West Sumner. do, g.;
COW, 0; X n Millett, Norway, COW, 4, q;
2-year.old beifer, 8; s W Briggs, 1-year-
old heifer, 3; RN Millett, do, 2; s W
Briggs, calf, 8; r n Millett, do, 2; W II