Morning journal and courier., 1888-09-14
THE STATE FAIR.

Sees Tts Biggest Day-A1most | IQ.O 900 People on she Fair Gfounds- | some Prize AwRrds-The Horse Ex- hibit-ExeitinG Races Between New Haven Horses - Hubtngerss Mol1ie Mitchell the Victor.
 The big day at the Meriden State fair has come and gone, and the little city is even now congratulating itself on the proud way that it can show it's resources when 1t wants to.
 Farmers from the districts for miles about, as well as the flush and cream of Maidens' society mingled in the throng of sightseers and gave the grounds lively dress and look. By noonit was estimated that at least 10,- 900 people were on the grounds and before the races were called at half past two the crowed had swelled to 12,0O0. It was un- doubtedly the biggest day Meriden has ever had, and the Silver City greeted everybody with her best smile. The cattle had all been judged Wednesday, but the horses champed expectantly for their turn was now coming. The exhibition began at o'clock in front of the grand stand, and the judges were Messrs. David Strong of Winsted and Robert Foote of New Haven. The judges of geldings were P. B. Norton Js As and Fl. W. BardWell, Prof. Gleason's agent. Among the prize winners was the Wilkes animal Woodmansee, in the four year old stallion class. It took first prize and is own ed by John A. Doolittle, jr., of this city. It is sired by Blackwood, jr., 2:221z, from dam Naamah.
 Among the premiums awarded which may E be of interest to New Haven people were: Peaches, best collection-First, Hale Bros. of Glastonbury; second, E. O.. Warner of | North Haven; and full load of peaches ex- ! hibited on wagon with Cheshire grange, J.. ! Norris Barnes, special of $10. Home made rye bread-First, Mrs. aeorge R. Johnson, Cheshire; second, Mrs. J. M. Paddock, Meriden. Cotton bedquilt- First, Mrs. Nancy Cor ham, New Haven; second, Mrs. Gorham and Mrs. J. s. Ackley. A White Wyandottes, fowls-First, W. H. Shute, Middletown. Chicks-First, E. T. Paul, Derby.
 \ White Leghorns, fowls and chicks-First and second on each, Frank L. Edwards, Westville.
 Late sweet corn-First, Lemusl Barbour second and third, E. O. Warner, North Ha- ven.
 Greening apples-First, H. E. Savage Berlin; second, S. Trytholl, Cheshire.
 Apples QarRest and best collection) First premium, '. Wooding, New Haven.
 Agricultural implements-C. Pierpont & Co. Of New Haven, on Baldwin feed cutters The prizes awarded for grange exhibits | were:
 First-Mattabessett. Middletown, $50
 Second-WaIlingford $40.
 Third-Meriden. $35.
 ESSFthcNoFth s,scSsoFind Hssyen' sge ss6'
 Sixth-Berlin, $15.
 \ Seventh-Westfeld, $l0.
 For general merit an additional $100 wal divided as follows:
 Mattabessett SS, Wallingford S9 Meriden S1O
 North Haven $15, Cheshire s. Berlin $8, Westfelt ' s, Newington $15, Middlefeld $15. The afternoon races were the most inter.
 esting of the week. In the 2:45 class three
 horses, J. H. Lewis b George Purdy, W. B
 Smiths blk m Lady Jefferson, and P. H
 Sloan's b m Lady Rix were entered. Georg,
 Purdy won the three straight heats by ad'
 mirable trotting. Time. 2:421, 2:47, 2:431A Those entered in the 2:S5 class were: Fl. C.
 Hart's Little Mack, W. B. Smiths Jefferson
 ian, A. R. Posts Red Cloud and J. Fl. Lewis
 Maud. Little Mack took the three straight
 heats without break and with easy work
 Time, 2:411<, 2:391@, 2:40. The 2:S0 class was the event of the weel
 and the race lay wholly between two New
 Haven horses, Hubinger's Molly Mitchell anG Neely's Rocket. The first heat was really
 dead one, but was given to the mare on &C.,
 count of Rockets breaking near the finish
 Molly Mitchell easily won the other two. Hel
 work was splendid. Time, 2:303, 2:30A
 2:3316.
 To-morrow's programme contains the 2:5(
 class, in which are W. Fl. Hinkley's Katie
 and J. E. Hubinger's Archie O., both of thi!
 city, the four-year-old colt race and the two year-old race.