Connecticut western news., 1898-10-06
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 with records of 9 G5 and 9 10 were en- tered. After four closely contested heats the race was won by ''Coleridge" b s, G. D. Custer of Syracuse. with "Roau Wilkes" W. A. Baggs, of Spring field, second. The score was as follows:
 Purse $500.
 Coleridge, b (Custer) 122 Roan Wilkes, TO b, (Baggs) 21 2 Ambulator, b m (Frazer) 333 3 Time. 9 2.14I, l8l, 2.15a, 2.15t.
 The 9. .25 class was pretty race won by "Young Ruler", T. s Buckley of Chatham. The score was
 Purse $500.
 Young Ruler, br s (Buckley) 1131 Governor Page, b g (Brusie) 321 4 Daisy S.. ch m (Matty) 2 9 2 Staresse, ch m GA. F. Dodge) 4 4 8 Time 26a, 2.252, 2.26, 2 24t.
 Between the heats there were foot and other races very pleasing to the boys but of minor importance in gen. eral description of the fair.
 In speaking of the Free for All race we should have mention ed in IS proper order the important fact that Coleridge by trotting the first heat in 2 Al broke the track record of 2 15 made by "B. B" and "Whirligig" at the exhibition of 1896.
 Friday. the last day of the great ex- hibition, was we'll attended though as is always the case the number is less than one-half of that on Thursday. For the first time in the history of the society the exercises in the forenoon were con- ducted under large tent on the south side of the grounds. Upwards of 50 infancy, the literary exercises were held in the Congregational meeting house and twice in our memory the people for change gathered around the speak ar in the open air. The exercises Fri day began with an overture by Bald wins orchestra. Prayer was offered by Rev Leon D. Bliss. The Crescent quartet of Pittstield sang 6 good select. ion and Major Hendershot, who during the war for the preservation of the Union, was the celebrated drummer boy of the Rappahannock gave some lively music on his drum.
 In this place it may be proper to say that Major Hendershot and his son of Chicago were present as 8 special at traction each day of the fair and on 8 platform in the inclosure of the grand stand delighted the audience, especially the old soldiers, with various soul stir ring selections on the drum and fife.
 But to return to the tent exercises. The address by Hon George P. Law renee, congressman of our first Massa- cbusetts district, was an excellent one, on love of home and country, especially New England About 15 members of Company M. of Adams, which with others of their comrades formed the Second Regiment of Massachusetts and fought with bravery in front of Santia- go and El Carey, were present as guests of the Society. They arrived on the morning train and proceeded by Gartland's band were conveyed to the fair grounds in large side seated ve- hicle. On their way down they serena ded the Berkshire Inn and at noon were dined at the same hostelry. Some time in tue afternoon these survivors of that hotly contested battle in Cuba marched on the track in front of the grand stand and were introduced to the people as guests of the day. Great applause and cheers saluted the soldier boys and SO far as we could see, the heads of all the male portion of the assembly were uncovered.
 In the races of the afternoon the 2 40 class was won after four heats by "Reddy Hanks" in 9 225i. "Carmacitta' b m, W. H. Nelson of Katonah, N. Y , took second money. and "E J. C."a b g owned by A. F. Dodge of Amenia, third money.
 In the 2. 20 class "Ben Harrison" b s the property of B. Butler. Oak Sum- init, N. Y. was distanced at the first heat. "S W. T." another gelding own- ed by Dodge. won the race with "Tu- dor" E. D. Hollenbeck. Lynbrook, l.. I. second, and "Estelle" oh m, s. M. Fox of Sheffield third. Time, 2.22, 2.21a, 2224. 2 24i.
 The pony running race caused more applause and amusement than even tn e horse trots and people expressed the race more than once during the fair. Samuel Newell of Great Burlington, the champion bare back or saddle back rider of Western Massachusetts, won the race with his little pony "Baby Mine'. Wilbur Phelps of Egremont, with "Cripple Creek Carrie" came in second, while the three other riders were somewhat in the rear. The tim e for the half mile was 59i seconds. This finished the program and about p. ID. Captain B. Bowman, the expert starting judge, announced that the 57th annual exhibition was at an end, The managers, especially Secretary F. Fl. Briggs, should receive the thanks of the society and all those that attended for the special attractions they provided for the entertainment of the people Among these entertainments the best of all was the daily exhibit and wonderful doings of the famous trick horse, "Forest Tempest" from Burlington, Vt. A trained dog which also did some won derful things accompanied the horse and it's master. The owner, who be- gan training the horse when the animal was IS month old, has refused an offer of seven thousand dollars for it.
 Your correspondent also wishes to thank Treasurer Orlando O. Bidwell for his various kind attentions to the mem bers of the press, and with him is hap. py over the fact that the exhibition both financially and in all other respects was complete success.
 CRAWFORD.
 A ball game between Ct. Harrington and Sheffield teams was won by Shef- field on Friday score being 30 to 22 in their favor. In the fourth inning tue score stood Ct. B. 19. Sheffield g.. Nio- oil of Canaan went in to pitch for Shef- field in the fifth and only three runs were made off his delivery in the last five innings, while the Sheffields ran up p tallies in that same time.
 GREAT HARRINGTON.
 John Barry, an aged Irish citizen of