The daily morning journal and courier., 1897-10-29
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tAhLAeo~Oohh ShSJ Ah"Ao o Success-C. F. Minors Juvenile Win ner Also-Cook, Driver of Both-A Pow erty Party.
 Very fast time was made blythe horses in the two races at the Riverside Park track yesterday afternoon, when the spectators saw some good driving and many close and interesting finishes The races were half mile heats, and as no records were recorded at that dis tance the drivers sent their horses to win and made what was probably the fastest five heat race ever held at the Foxon track. The winner of the first race is a young pacer purchased this season by John H. Dillon and driven yesterday by Trainer Charles H. Cook of Centerville.
 The following gentlemen occupied the judges stand during the races: Dr. E. c. Ross, starter; John B. Judd, Frank D. Putnam, M. Maginn, B. Mur- phy
 In the 2:25 race three horses made a close finish in the last heat, which the judges considered for a while and awarded to Jarenta- Several horsemen who stood near the wire at the finish stated that the heat was fairly won by Wallingford Boy.
 The oats were divided as follows: Seventy-tive bushels to the first horse in each summary, thirty-seven and one half bushels to second horse; twenty two and one-half bushels to third horse; fifteen bushels to fourth horse, and ten bushels to fifth horse. Cruickshank, owned by Mathew Dunn of the Elm City stables, showed both style and speed in the race and was second in the first heat in 1:06A. His easy way of going was much admired. Further particulars of the sport are given in the following tables: 2:32 Class-Purse 160 Bushels Oats. Greynose, b g, by Nomi-
 nator, J. H. Dillon. 1 6 1 l Frank G., blk g, E. J..
 Harrington. ....... .... 2 1 2 Alpine, b m, by Nutpine,
 c. R. Waterhouse, IT,. 8 5 | Maud B., br m, by Wax
 ford. E. M. Futile. .... 5 4 2 4 Leo Wilkes, b g, by Ol-
 medo Wilkes, J. H.
 | Beach ........ .......... 2 6 6 Jimmy Moy, b B. by Ball
 | Morgan, J. H. Burton... 5 3 Time-1:11A, 1:09, i'll, 1:10, 1:091s. The fast time made by all the horses | in the 2:25 class caused many favorable comments by horsemen who were pres ent The time as announced was cor rect, according to outside watches.
 2:25 Class-Purse 160 Bushels Oats. Jarenta, b m, by Bonnie
 | Boy, c. E. Minor. 4 4 1 Little Jack. b g, by Will
 liam H. Drew, Dr. A. J.
 | Penney ....... ....... 1 2 I Wallingford Boy, b s, by
 | Haldane w. A. Booth. 5 8 2 4 Cruickshank, g, by Hen
 ry S., Mathew Dunn.... 2 2 5 3 Star Eddy, b g, by Jerome
 1 Eddy, c. L. Tillinghast 5
 Time-1:06A, 1;O71a, 1:OSA, 1;O71a 1:OS1s.
 MT. and Mrs. Burton H. Strickland arrived home from their bridal toul last evening and will reside at 14S Grand avenue. They have been on g trip south, having visited Old Point Comfort and Richmond, Va.
 A poverty party was held Tuesday evening at the home of Mrs. Mary Perry, 1Os Wolcott street, a company ot about twenty giving her surprise visit. Those who called were Mrs Louise Hudson, Mrs. Richards, Miss Agnes Bathoon, Miss Florence Hudson | Miss Kate Darby, Miss Viola Hall, Miss Martha Hall, Miss Mabel Ford, Miss Grace Rothhaar, Miss Nellie Preston Harry Floyd, Thomas Perry, Eugene Perry, Herbert Shepard, Eugene lief fers, George Toronto, James Robinson There was music and games and re treatments were served. Prizes were given to the poorest dressed lady anG gentleman; Mrs. Louise Hudson tool the lady'ss prize and Harry Floyd tht gentleman's prize.
 THE OBSEQUIES OF REV. FATHEF MULHOLLAND.
 The arrangements were completed yesterday for the funeral of Rev Father Mulholland, which will takt place from St. Francis church this morning at 10 o'clock Right Rev Bishop Tierney will celebrate the mass the deacons of honor will be Rev. J Cooney of Rockville and Rev. T Cooney of Grosvenordale; deacon 0 the mass, Rev. P. O'Connell of Bethel and sub-deacon, Rev. J. Corcoran o this city. The sermon will be preachet by Vicar General Mulcahy. Th acolytes are Rev. F. J. Brennan o Torrington and Rev. John McGuinnes of Waterbury; censor, bearer, Rev. E O'Connell of this city; masters of cere monies, Rev. w. J. McQuirk and Rev D. J. P. Conner of this city; fonorar. pallbearers, Rev. J. Cooney of Rock vile, Rev. T. Cooney of Grosvenordale Rev. P. O'Connell of Bethel, Rev. T Broderick of Hartford, Rev. John Rus sell of this city, Rev. M. McKeon o this city, Rev. Rodden of Bristol, Rev Dr. Higgins, Paulist father, of Nev York, Very Rev. Father Leo, E. s. F. of Winsted, Rev. P. Cunningham o Brattleboro, Vt., active bearers, Jame A. Fogarty, c. H. Conway, Patric1 Kent, J. P. Landers, A. McGinty, Will liam L. Green, P. Finnerty, Jame l O'Reegan, T. Hushion and T. Coleman
 A squad of twenty policemen will b on duty at the church to proven crowding at the entrances and to kee1 the passages clear The reserved seat 1 lNo <