The Newtown bee. (Newtown, Conn.) 1877-current, 1897-06-25

FAIR CO.
the special races held at Ronalds Park
by the Newtown Agricultural Fair Co,
last week Thursday afternoon, was a very
successful gathering, judged from all the
essential points of view that are neces-
sary for the success of the sport. The
weather was very satisfactory, and while
the sun did not shine out in all its glory.
yet only few filmy clouds hid it from
view, and these clouds were not the kind
that held buckets of water, only few
sprinkles. They really seemed kind
clouds, after all, for they made it more
comfortable for the horses and drivers.
The attendance was very f1attering and
an estimate of 800 people would not be
far from correct. Most all came with
teams and the sight presented by the
teams hitched all about the grounds and
standing near the judges stand was not
unlike ''old fair times" though of course
they were not quite as thick as then.
But the racing was the feature that
held the interest for the spectators. The
horses entered, of which there was quite
bunch were superior in speed qualities
to those here at the time of the fair.
There was not as much neck and neck
racing as would have created more en-
thusiasm, but the noble work of the win
ners won many warm words of praise.
Only half mile heats were trotted. In
the three-minute class there were sew
en- starters. Fleet, an old NEWCOMER,
but now in Bridgeport, took the first
heat in this race, but the second heat was
too rapid for him, and Lunda, another
Bridgeport horse, came in ahead. Maces,
owned and driven by j. II. Costello of
Sandy Hook, had not been doing very
we'll but In the third heat he got Edward
Marsh of New Milford to hold the rib
bons for him and Maces came in win
ner IN the three following heats and took
the race. The summary follows:
Maces, ch g, j. II. Costello, 471IIl
Lunda. m, Edmund Warren, 2I222l
Fleet, b h, Benjamin Terry, l2666l
Golden Spray, ch g. James Miller, 82444t
Jimmy B., b g. C. E Brakeman, 65333l
Belle, ch IN, Alice E. Glib 1T, 56555l
Baby Belle, b M John G. Waite 74777l
Time 1921 4, D IA, liz, I.20, IIS34
The 2.33 class was won by Joe Agug-
tine in three straight heats, the honest
PAGER proving too much of a horse for
any of his opponents by some lengths.
There were also seven starters in this
class, all good horses, and they took
turns in sharing the laurels of second and
third places. Following is the summary
Joe Augustine, g, Bronson & Sanford, iii
Elard, blk m, j. E. Adams, 224l
Brown Dick, br g. 1. B. Harris, 762I
Bessie Rolte. b m, Dan Packet 343I
Jim West. br g, Cliff Kyle, 637I
Rosebug, b g, s. B. Smith, 556
ch h, j. E. Capewtll & Co, 475I
Time II 4, Ito, 1I5.
In the 2.20 class there were three start |
ers and this was the best race of the day |
it being quite hot fight between John |
Bascomb and William G., John Bascomb |
always coming out best in the neck and |
neck spurts and proving himself a good |
racer. The result follows:
Ohm Bascomb, h,J. E. Cap ,wen & Co.,IIll
william e., blks, George A. Sturges, 222l
Blackman, b h, NJ. L. Beers, 333l
Time Ito "a, 1 10, 1I0l2.
Much praise is due the directors of the
Fair Co. for the success of the meeting, |
for they all put in good work. The waits
between the heats were al times a little |
tedious on account of their length but on |
another occasion this difficulty would |
probably be avoided. To enliven matters |
a little there was bicycle race among |
some of the young local riders, John |
Pitzschler coming in first, Fred Shepard
second, Robert Hawley third and VIII |
fourth. The time was I.25. |
Henry Moore also rode half mile with |
PAGERS for record on the track, making
the half in 1.16.
The judges for the day were L. E. Cur
tiss of Woodbury., F. W. Wheeler of Mon
roe and Henry Riker of Shelton. Edward |
Taylor and G. G. Peck assisted the judges |
in the timing and r. S. Tomlinson gave
his usual good satisfaction as a starter.