Connecticut western news., 1896-10-08

back stretch when O colored man, who carelessly attempted to cross the track, was struck broadside and knocked with great force to the ground. It was al | first thought that the man would die, but it is probable he will recover. Tie horse ran twice around the track ai great speed but was finally caught be- low the judges stand, by crowd of men rushing towards the frightened animal. In the second heat ''Chief cast shoe and was drawn from the race.
 The free for all race for a purse of $500 caused considerable excitment and no less interest in the crowd at the grand stand than in the vicinity of the race track. The horses which appeared were the celebrated "B. B." Hiram Fox and "Whirligig." o. F. Doble, of Vermont The second heat was dscid- ed by the judges to be dead heat, though the reporters and others who occupied seats directly opposite the judges stand believed that one horse was at least five feet ahead of the other. After four heats the race was won by "B B" The best time was 3 l5. in the dead heat, and this is said to be the track record in Berkshire county. Bstween the heats there was enough smusements to entertain the occupants of the grand stand.
 The 100 yards foot race was won by NJ. Fahey, of Pittsfield. closely follow ed by George Adams of Great Barring ton, The same also won in the 2s0 yards dash. No time was announced.
 The shoe race caused much merri- ment. and the winners were. E. Cook, first and W. Wickham, second, both of Great Burlington.
 The egg race, in which each contest. ant was obliged to pick up row of eggs on spoon and put them in 8 basket was won by George Adams, of Great Burlington. Several contestants each broke an egg and were therefore ruled out
 FRIDAY.
 The last day of the fair, though some what cold and cloudy, was we'll attend ed. The forenoon was devoted to the exercises in the hall. with music by the Great Burlington band. The address was by Elmer D. Howe, of Marlboro, Mass, on "Rehections of a Modern Hayseed. At the close of the chief address, Prof, Crowningshield. ofStock- bridge, made brief but interesting ad- dress on "sArt, not only in Italy and other foreign countries but as applied to palatial residence and dwellings, high ways, parks and landscape gardening in our own country"
 The game of base ball between the Stanleys of Pitts6eld, snd the Great Burlington club resulted in favor of the m 4 to i0
 In the afternoon came the races. The first called was the 40 class. There The race was won in three straight heats Admire" m, Fred Holsapple of Co., pake, received second money; Robert Shedd" oh g, John Cormick of Lee, third money; "Ethelwyne" b m, P, A. Russell of Grea. Burlington, fourth money; Nellie. G" E L. Vsnderburg of Falls Village, was drawn after the first heat. The horses that were way in the rear were: Syracuse" n, H. F. Workey of Lee; "Cynder Alcyoner" 2. from Alcyoner farm New York city, and ''Charlie Hammer, g, owned by O. J. Brusie of Great Burlington. The time in this race was 30-2. 27-2 26f.
 The 20 race was won in three straight heats by 'Canonicus" b g, owned by G. G. Elwell of Providence, R. I. "Gen. Grant," Hiram Fox, was second. Ely away" blk ID, c. E. Swan of Norwalk, was drawn from the race after trotting the first heat. The time was 9 25s-a. a5- 227i.
 The wagon race was won in ?. 49 by Roland" b 2. John Stallman of Lee, his only contestant being "Algata" b m, O. J. Brusie.
 The special features which gave much diversion through the entire fair were Prince O'Kabes' Imperial Japanese Troupe; w. c. Hoeher. champion trick and fancy bicycle rider; Morello Bros, famous acrobats and gympssts; and Mons. Dupee with his highly entertain ing troupe of performing dogs and cats.
 The display of fruits was very fine. the apples which for the first time were placed on plates, laid on open tables, be- ing an interesting feature of the fruit exhibit
 There were greater variety of flow CTS than ever before, and iu brief the entire exhibition in the hall. not neg lecting to mention Prof. Schurr's large collection in natural history, or rather specimens of birds, insects and reptiles from the lower animal kingdom, was fully up to any previous fair. and in several respects superior.
 In the department of seeds and vege- tables those receiving first premiums were: Vegetable display, D. W. Bish- op, Jr ;. of Lenox. Best 12 varieties of potatoes, also cabbages, Charles W. Warner of Great Burlington. Winter Hubbard squash. F. s Sheppard; sweet corn, W. J. Warner; seed corn of the Golden Dew Drop variety, John Wright; pop corn, John De Verrannes, all of Great Burlington; seed oats, A. H. Stickles of West Stock bridge; pears Mrs R. NJ. Little; apples, O. E. Spur, Shef- field; F. K. Baker. F. W. Heath of Stock bridge. F. W. Decker of Sheffield; grapes, c. W. Rhoaaes of New Marl- boro.
 In closing the program at 4 p. m the last day, the colored quartet from New York city, which had entertained the people at various times through the fair, sang 1.-The Soldiers Farewell.
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