Worcester morning daily spy. (Worcester, Mass.) 1888-1898, 1898-01-06
WEBSTER.
DID NOT MATERIALIzE.
Horse Race Not Held, AS the Deposits
Were Not Made.


DID NOT MATERIALIZE.
Horse Race Not Held AS the Deposits
Were Not Made.
A big horse race was to be pulled off
Wednesday forenoon, but, on account Of
too much talk. the final deposits were
not made, and the race did not material
lie.
A number of local horsemen met in
the blacksmith shop of Bernard Brack-
en- late Tuesday afternoon, and discus
sed the relative merits of their respec-
tive horses.
Finally the conversation waxed warm,
and the subject of money was brought
into the discussion. After a considerable
argument, George S. Corbin, a well
known house contractor and horseman,
said that he could beat any horse that
was represented by an owner, or any OF
their friends horses, in the aggregation.
The challenge was Immediately
jumped at by Mr. Bracken, proprietor
of the shop. He said that he would in
form a friend of his who lives in New
Boston, Conn, and that he would race
him to Worcester and back again, dis
lance of 80 miles, Wednesday forenoon.
bet you $3.50 to $500 your friend can't
do it," said Mr.. Corbin, excitedly.
Mr.. Bracken then informed the lovers
of rapid horsehesh standing around him
that the man who was to beat Corbin
to Worcester and back was John Sherry
of New Boston, Conn.
Mr.. Corbin said that his bet of $3.50 to
500 was still open and that he would be
pleased to be accommodated by some
body accepting it.
After a little more talk was INDUCED
in Mr.. Skerry and Mr.. Corbin each de-
posted forfeit of $25 for race to Wor-
cester on Wednesday morning.
Mr.. Bracken was made stakeholder,
and it was agreed to start from the
Hotel De Witt at 9 o'clock, Wednesday
forenoon, the horses to be trotted all
the distance, and to drive to Holy Cross
College and return, the one arriving
back at the hotel first to win the wager.
The race mad been noised around
town considerably, and long before the
scheduled time for the horses to start,
big crowd had collected on the street,
making their bets as to the winner Of
the contest. But when the time came
for the remaining purse to be put UP,
the fun commenced.
A check was written out by Mr.. Cor
bin for the remaining purse, but
Skerry would not accept it, and wanted
to see the "old genuine bills" before the
race started. This Mr.. Corbin declined
to do.
A big bundle was produced by his OPP
ponent and flashed in Corbin'S face for
inspection.
After an hours noisy talk, Mr.. Skerry
became disguised and declared the race
off, unless Corbin would put UP the cash
instead of check, But as Mr. Corbin,
for some reason, would not do so,
Sherry drove home. Corbin then
claimed the forfeit, as his opponent
would not race him, but it was not
turned over to him.
Later in the day Skerry drove back
to town and demanded the forfeit
money
Mr.. Bracken, the stakeholder, did not
turn the forfeit over to either, and is
undecided what to do.
GIROUX DEFEATS RHOADES.
The long-anticipated game between
Henry L. Giroux, the "old man Won
der" and John L. Rhoades was played
Tuesday evening, before a large and
appreciative audience.
The 50-point string was won by Giroux
and the winner of the first prize in the
reading room pool tournament was
practically settled, although Rlnoades is
a sure second winner.
The match was started at about 9
o'clock, and at its commencement every
game IN progress was suspended for
the time. The toss was won by Rhoades
and Giroux broke the balls.
The first blood was secured nv
Rhoades, who started in with a couple
or .'crack-a-jack" shots, he scoring 8
balls to Giroux in the first frame.
Both played rather erratically, al
though difficult shots were made by
each But on the whole Giroux played
the most steady game, and won by 80 to
30 points.
At intervals during the contest both
We're loudly applauded, and the excit-
ment waxed warm.
f. x Herman, the crack pool player.
occupied a seat of honor, having re-
ceived a special invitation to witness the
game. Henry Benoit was referee and
Ralph Joslin scorer This game decid-
ed the champion Of the room.
Other games played in the tournament
were: TONNES so, Hobart Al Giroux so
Mathews 80.
THE SEWERAGE QUESTION.
The sewer committee met at their
headquarters Wednesday forenoon and
discussed the proposed sewerage ques-
ton. They will Immediately commence
to draw up letter with the plans, spec
ifications, etc., to present before the leg
islature for final action. If the legisla-
ture accepts their proposals, ETC.. the
board vii seize land which they want to
pass over, and go ahead with the lay
ing of the sewer
When the boards letter Is completed
it will be taken to Representative A. r,
Snow.
MR.. WHIPPLES POSITION.
To the Editor of the Spy: 1t would be
a great deal more convenient to defer
this match with Mr.. Mccain for a
month. I have for that length of time
no comments to make, but at the expi-
ration of that time 1 would be pleased
to agree to any terms that were fair
and just to both parties.
Webster, Jan. ., 1897.
w. G. T. u. ELECTS.
At the annual meeting of the w. c.
7. U. the following officers were elect
ed for the ensuing year: President, Mrs.
Rufus B. Eddy; vice presidents, Miss
Hattie Brown, Mrs. James Prince and
Mrs. o. F. Hill; recording secretary,
Mrs. Isaac Johnson; corresponding sec
ASIell ~ mis- Cyluo fopdululHSj Treasure
er, Mrs. Almon J. Bates; press superin-
tendent, Mrs. Alexander Digit; flower
committee, Miss Eva Benham and Miss
Sarah Brown.
ABOUT TOWN.
The local post inspected the Charles
Devens Post q, G. A. r., in Oxford,
Tuesday evening. and were banquetted
royalty. Harry Head acted as INSTALL
ing officer. Twelve veterans visited the
lodge