The daily morning journal and courier., 1898-10-01
WALLINGFORD HAPPENINGS
THE BICYCLE RACES AT THE FAIR
 YESTERD4Y.
The Funeral of Rev. Father Mallon-An Imposing and Impressive OccasiOn- Other WalIingford Matters.

Other WalIingford Matters.
 Bicycle racing was the feature of to- days programme at the Wallingford fair and they were witnessed by over 5000 people. The track record was low 2 cred two seconds, and half a second was clipped off the state record in the mile handicap. In the first heat Of the one mile handicap there was a bad spill just as the bunch of six riders turned into the home stretch and H. A. Ash man of Guilford and H. E. Conway of Gullford were so badly used up that they could not take part in any of the other events they were entered for. w. c. Phenix of Waterbury had his wrist badly sprained The summary:
 One mile novce-Won by F. H. Brooks, New Haven; H. E. Conway Guilford, second; F. Kahl, Wallingford third. Time, 2:25 4-5.
 One mile open-Won by George H. Collett, New Haven; F.. c. Hausman New Haven, second; B. T. Allen, Bass Beach, N. Y. Time, 2:24 1-5.
 Half mile handicap-Won by T. J. o. Cartwright, Northampton, Mass, 30 yards; F. H. Brooks, New Haven, 30 yards, second; B. T. Allen, Bass Beach, 25 yards, third. Time, 102 2-5.
 One mile handicap-Won by B. c. Hausman, scratch; George H. Collett, scratch, second J. P. Jacobson, New Haven, 75 yards, third. Time, 2:09 1-2.
 Five mile handicap-Won by H. B. Dickerman, Southington, scratch; Fred iWoywood, Wallingford, 100 yards, sec ond; w. N. Andrews, Wallingford, 450 yards, third. Time, 12:42 2-5.
 The Sanitary and Relief association held a meeting yesterday afternoon and disbanded. About SPA which remains in z the treasury will be sent to the New Haven association to put where it is most needed. A statement of the sec- retary as to the amounts received and work done will be made later.
 There was a small attendance at the republican caucus last evening. Judge Hubbard was chairman and William I. Todd secretary. The business was transacted without delay. All the can didates for the affair were chosen by unanimous vote The ticket nominat- < ed is as follows:
 SeIectmen-W Burr Hall, John M. Mckenzie.
 Collector--R. H. Cowles.
 Treasurer-W. H. Newton.
 Registrar of voters-F. c. Bartholo- mew.
 Auditor-T. F. Lane.
 Assessors-J. R. Hough, Street Will 1iams
 Board of relief-Andrew Andrews, D. w Ives, Charles E. Yale.
 Grand jurors--John S. Parker, John G. Button, c. F. Wooding.
 Constables-George J. White, N. F.. Ingraham, Charles R. Lamb, R. E. Hall.
 School visitor-L M. Hubbard, three years.
 The ticket is almost identical with last years with only two minor officers changed.
 After the nominations Judge Hub- bard spoke upon the misunderstanding that has arisen regarding the proposed consolidation of the schools, especially 9i among the residents of the first voting district of Yalesville. The judge stated that the idea is a mistaken one and has no reference to party either one way or the other.
 J. R. Campbell, who is interested in the school consolidation, stated that there was no politics in the question and that the whole matter was brought up to test the feeling of the people. The caucus was adjourned at $40.
 The democrats will meet in caucus this evening to nominate for town of ficers.