The daily morning journal and courier., 1897-09-15
THE BR1NEORD FAIR.


 Grounds of the Branford Driving Park Association Yesterday-A Very Interest ing Exhibit-Attendance 2,00O-Sad Ac- cident to a Boy Both Legs Broken.
 The exhibit of the Branford Agricul- tural society yesterday at Branford was a most successful affair. The paid attendance was over two thousand during the day. The weather was per feet, and visitors were well repaid by the event
 In the morning foot races and ath- letic contests were held. In the 100 yard dash Thomas Carter of New Haven won; John Grady of New Haven, sec ond. Time, Il 3-5 seconds. The track was poor and dusty, and all the races were harmed by this state of affairs. W. r. Grady won the quarter mile, with Thomas Carter second.
 The hammer-throwing event was not finished. Early in the event the ham mer was thrown into the crowd, strik- ing a small boy across the legs. He was at once carried to the village, where it was found that both of his legs were broken. His home is in Pine Orchard.
 In the shot-putting John Conway of New Haven won, with T. Murphy sec- ond. It was the latter who beat Cham pion Flannagan's brother at Elm City park Labor day.
 The one mile bicycle race was won by J. N. Dick of East Haven. Time, 2:42. This was a scratch race, open to all. hn n1o ;,, fho afternoon. Blue Light, driven by James Durkey, won three half-mile heats, Leo Wilkes, jr, s. Beach, one. One heat was declared draw for foul ing.
 Thomas Bryan won first money in the peg race, in which the horses were un- harnessed, then hitched up and driven half a mile.
 The four minute race was won by John Kelley of Branford
 Among the large winners of prizes for exhibits may be named Messrs. Ed ward Wilfred, B. D. Van Duren, Ives Brothers, J. A. Haunce, Ediford Davis, Roy Bartholomew and Mrs. George Palmer.
 The best team was shown by R. A.
  Goldsmith.
 Messrs. How'd and E. s. Palmer won firsts for working and draught oxen. The handsome mare of MT. Alfred Grannis took blue ribbon, while M. l.. Mannix secured first for draught horses.
 The poultry exhibit was especially in- teresting, as was also that of the quilt ing and embroidery work shown by the ladies.
 William Hartley showed some mann moth King apples and Rhode Island greenings.
 The officials of the fair were as fol- lows:
 President-George c. Fields.
 First vice president-Albert E. Plant. Second vice president-R. A. How'd, Stony Creek.
 Third vice president-George l.. Beach. &b
 Secretary-J. P. Callahan.
 Treasurer-W. R. Foote.
 Committee on premium list and print ing-J. A. Andrews, T. P. Carney, w. R. Foote.
 Committee on music-J. A. Andrews, Edwin Doolittle. J. H. Beach
 Committee on arrangement of grounds-E. Doolittle, c. H. Frisbie, c. K. Northam.
 Committee on tents-C. H. Frisbie, E. Doolittle, J. A. Andrews.
 Committee for sale and location of privileges-Edwin Doolittle, c. H. Fris- bic.
 Chief marshal-B. s. Honce.
 Assistant marshals-F. E. Beach, A. B. Plant, Harry Cooke, w. J. O'Brien, A. E. Baldwin, Morgan Hoadley, c. K. Northarf, Paul Ives, Timothy Coe, J. F. Kinney Ernest Kelsey W. S. Clan cy Frank LarlSins, M. P Rice, and Pe- ter Opple, George Fowler w. Chidsey and J. E. Palmer of North Branford. Committee on arrangement of tent exhibits-B. B. Bunnell, Mrs. John Spencer, Miss Lizzie Carney, Miss Maud Barker, Miss Lizzie Clancy, J. A. Andrews, Mrs. F. F. Isbell, Miss Liz zie Qunlan, Mrs. Willys Beach, Mrs. J. F. Ward.
 Music was furnished through the day by the Branford military band.