The Newtown bee., 1896-10-02

4 three -year-old Devoa bull, D. B. Par melee lst on two year old, R. C. Nal ] Iory 2d on ono year old and 5. B. Camp 1 2I on n two year old. $, ]. Blackman ] got , on a two year old Durham buIl $ 1 B, Camp second on native bull, Aaron Sanford lsl and 2d on Jersey bulls MT Sanford's exhibit of stock was very cred
 itabIe and he had ib enclosed in q wire
 fence, B sample of the fence for which he is agent.
 Class 30, D. B, Parmelee took It on two Devon COWS and 2d on one, N. P.
 Beardsjey lst on yearliug. A, W, San
 ford took 1st on Devon COW, II. W. 1 Wright lst on a Jersey heifer, k. W. 1 Fairehild took l>t on two cows, Jesse
 "iIdman lst on one, Aaron Sanford ,C
 m one, A. W. Peek 3d on two and k. l.. 1 Butler 2l on one. On HO}stein cows E.. 1 W. Fairchili and 5. J. Blackman each took ,C. On nativc8 k. W. Fairchid and Martin Ryan each lst. On calves Aaron Sanford and N. r. Beardsley each 1st.
 THE EXHIBIT OF SHEEP AND SWINE in class l9 was good and they had com fortable pens in the center of the grounds. ] ". F. Hoyt of Bethel took first on a 1 buck, also 2d on ewes and discretionary
 n ewes and lambs. Aaron Sanford took lsC on ewes. The exhibits of swine were ail given discretionary premiums. G. W. NorthrOp's excellent stock was much ad mired. Other exhibitors of same were II. W. Wright and S. J. Blackman.
 The lovers of the horse got some pleas ure out of the day for there was some good trotting and tue first races over the new track were put on record. Horse men say we have fine course for a new one and it certainly would seem so, for good time was made throughout the races. It raally stirs the blood to see inc horses fFing around the course, and 70 think, in Newtown too, on our new track. Oh, we'll all have trOtters after this For it's wonderful how a new track stirs up the boys, and what horses now have to wear boots and toggery till they are most hidden behind them. The new grand stand was fairly well patronized. Our track trappings are right up to date. The starter sits in his little box across from the judges stand, while the judges take their ease in con- fortable quarters, which have modern ap. pliances for announcing the results of the races.
 In the 50 class there were six starters and at first it looked as if the race would be a walk-oYer for Backman, entered by NJ. L. Beers of Brookfeld, but after the second heat he tired aud came in last, ALPATRA, OWNED BY J. E. CAPEwELL OF
 wOODBURY, WINNING THE RACE. Following is the summary:
 Alpatra' J. E. Capewell, ,Woodb'y,2 ? 2 l Backman, Nj. L. Beers, Brookf'd, l l ? 6 kitue Wilkes, c. B. Weed, Jr.,
 Andy Brifton. W. Britton. Derby,8 4 , Chadeane, C. 6 Peck, 6 4 Beuchlair, Seaside Stables, B'p,t, 6 5
 Time, 2.43; 43; 42; 2.45; PAS.
 In the four-year-old class, for a half mile, there were three starters, and the race was easily won by Emperor, as fol- lows:
 Emperor, Seaside Stables, Bridgeport, sablenore, J k. Capewell, " WOOd0ury, Bessie E James Miller, Danbnry, 3
 TImep l.l9; 1.22.
 Sandwiched in was a peg race, and they always make lots of sport, and for B wonder, once Sherman Crofut had to take back seat, for Howard Briscoe of Bethel won the race handily. The time was 4.02
 A bicycle race was also one of the afternoon features, half mile for locals under 16 years. 5. Howell Wright won the race handily as follows:
 5. Howell Wright, Il John PitZscnleF, Arthur l. rlatt 8 Will McDgrmo ott,
 A fair is not all cattle and horse bugi- ness, at least Newtown fair is not, for the nice new building is packed with ex- hibits, and big tent covers Yegeta bles and fowls enough to last big family for year or two. Besides this tent, there is another covering g fine display of wagons. In tho building the local merchants and the ladies occupied the space. Let it be said to their credit that cur
 LOCAL MERCHANTS DID THEMSELVES
 PROUD Their display of goods was excellent,