The Newtown bee., 1897-10-01

up It's recoru Ior Two years I'D SUCCESSION
ir can be
EASILY CLAssED AS THE BEST CATTLE
SHOW IN THE STATE.
Tuesday, or cattle day, is not supposed
to be day of large attend ,nce with
most fairs, but with Newtown the atten-
dance was surprising. Over HOO gate
tickets were sold and very moderate
estimate of those present would be 1000.
There was some amusement for those
who did not take we'll to cattle. Beside
the exhibits to be looked over was one
horse trot in the three minute class, the
bicycle parade and the bicycle races.
The Wheeler 6 Wilson band was on
hand all day to help make things lively,
and peg race was on the program.
In the three minute trotting class, Jo-
slab B., entered by r. L. Vanderberg,
but owned by M. A. Todd, one of the
summer guests in town, was an easy
winner in three straight heats. The
summary follows:
Josiah B, E. L. vanderberg. Danbury, III
Idaclair, G. s. Atwood, Waterbury, 1874
Eta, l.. NJ. Spring. Danbury, 345
Elsa, Carson B. Mead, Bridgewater, IS
Time $40, IS IL, 2.41 IL.
r. S. Tomlinson starter and Edward
Taylor, r. G. Tousey and George f.
Taylor were judges. G. G. Peck assist
ed with the time.
There seemed to be some trouble about
the bicycle races. The program with
the handicaps which were expected from
Hartford did not arrive until 4.30 o'clock,
but by telephoning to Hartford they
were secured and some of the races were
run off. Bicycle racing does not seem to
take very we'll at country fairs, and out
side of a few interested ones scarcely
any one watched the races. 1t was not
grandstand day and only a few of the
seats were sold. The bicycle parade was
uneventful, only about two dozen wheel
men Joining in it. John j. Northrop got
prize for the best decorated wheel. E,
S. Craft was awarded prize for the finest
appearance, and Bert Beers and Willie
Curtis won the trophy for most comical
appearance Their get-up was quite
unique, representing a gentleman aud
lady of color with all the colors in cloth
ing they could get on, carrying their
goods and chattels and sign "Off for
Klondike." Arthur Platt got honorable
mention for his costume, dressed as a
lady on an old fashioned wheel. Henry
Bull was dressed as a clown.
IN THE RACES THE oNE-MILE OPEN
was won by James A. Cowan Of New
Milford. Ebert Craft of Danbury, sec
ond; Otto Helm of Danbury, third; Will
liam Townsend of New Milford, fourth.
The time was 234 Ia for the first race
and 2.27 in the finals. This lowered the
track record several seconds. The other
racers were Ell. T. Moore of Newtown,
Frank Calvin of New Milford, Joseph
Schleicher of Bridgeport, Herbert Lake
of Brookfield. j. Cowan paced the first
race to qualify and Tom Clark and e..
F. Moore paced the finals.
The one-mile handicap was won by
Joseph Schleicher of Bridgeport who
had 125 yards handicap, Otto Helm of
Danbury, second, so yards, J. A. Cowan
of New Milford, third, scratch, and Her.
bert Lake of Brookfeld, 35 yards, fourth.
The other racers were John W. Ray of
| Newtown, Frank Calvin of New Milford,
Henry r. Moore of Newtown.
The half mile handicap was won by
Robert N. Hawley of Hawleyville, first.
His handicap was 70 yards, Otto G.
Helm of Danpury, second, 80 yards,
Thomas T. Coles of Hawleyville, third,
go yards, Herbert Lake of Brookfield,
fourth, 20 yards. The time was Ill.
The othel racers were John W. Ray, S.
Howell Wright, G. Roy Plat, 81. f.
Moore, Frank Calvin and John Pitz
schiller. The locals for town boys under
16 was won by Robert N. Hawley, John
Pitzschler, second, Fred Shepard, S.
Howell Wright, fourth. Time, 81 2.
John Northrop and A. Powers acted as
judges and Norman Z. Beers of Danbury
acted as referee, starter and scorer. The
afternoon program closed with a peg
race. There were two entries, Sherman
Crofut, the old stager, and julie Boards
ley. Crofut won in 345.
| GLASS TWENTY WAS FOR SHEEP.
Not many came, but what did were
good. Judd Brothers Of Bethel brought
over pair of Southdowns and got q
first premium. P. Mccarthy took first
on pair of Shropshire lambs, and W. T.
Hoyt of Bethel got first and second on
cotswool, and discretionary on Earlesa
Italy sheep. Judges, Frederick Cham
bers, G. Leroy Mitchell, Ezra Pierce.
GLASS TWENTY ONE FOR SWINE.
George W. Northrop had no competi-
ton. His handsome Chester Whites re-
ceived much favorable comment and
were awarded premiums. Judges, j. A.
Blackman, B. G. Glover, G. B. johnson.
Those in charge Of the buildings and
tents had not been idle by any means,
but q fine list of entries in nearly all the
classes under shelter had been recorded
by Secretary Mccarthy. It was MI
McCaI thy's first experience, but
HE STOOD TEE BATTLE ROYALTY
and was assisted by 81. C. Beers. Quite
a large number of entries had been made
on Monday, but it was Tuesday noon
vhan the hnnks cI0spd and nvarvtftiT, o