The Newtown bee. (Newtown, Conn.) 1877-current, 1898-09-30

dy Hook TOOK nrst ribbon with his likely
stopper, Heseie T., and Frederick Mat
thews of Monroe second. James Miller,
Raymond Fl. Wooster and Charles Bris-
coe also exhibited.
E. w. Fairchild of NewtoWn was the
only exhibitor Of three-y ear-olds, land got
a blue ribbon.
For two-year-olds, Irving Wheeler of
Stevenson had pretty black stallion,
Prince, that took the blue ribbon, Frank
Tyrrell of Rnxbury second. Peter Car
roll also exhibite d. MIR Carroll also ex-
hibted yearling and took first money
The judges were Toward s. Hoyt, Elliott
M. Beardsle Y and F. W Wheeler.
The competition in Class 45, fer family
horses, was quite sharp. ,. d handsome
teams were shown. The blue ribbon for
the best pair went to Smith P. Giover's
handsome black team, G. T. Jackson of
Brookfield taking second. 2. Cannon
entered M. G. HaWlt " stylish team land
G. M. Harvey and n. w. Mitchell also
showed good teams.
For single family horses E M. Beards-
lev of Long Hill captured the frat tro-
ply, with L. Patchen, E. w. Fairchild
second. Mamert Woiceshowski, s. B
Smith. A W. Bassett and M. A. Todd
also exhibited.
There were onlv three entries for road
Rters, Glass 46. P. F. Madigan of Sandy
| hook took first with his handsome black
horse, Edward Treadwell of Sherman
second. Samuel Barr was the other ex-
hibitor.
THE TRoTTING EVENTS FOR THE AFTER.
| NOON
were the 2.40 class for purse of 800,
and the 2 % class fer a purse of 5000.
Promptly at the hour the horses were Oh
the track The grand stand was packe d
to ove2 fl owing. while up and down the
home stretch all tie available space was
taken. The 2.40 horses went first. There
were five starters, and it was pretty
race, taking six heats to finish. The first
two heats went to School Girl, who cap
tured them in an easy manner. Then
there was q change of drivers and
Hubert Thomas, who had been driving
Mystery, resigned in favor OF A. 5 Cor
fin. ahis seemed to make change and
Harvey D. won tn next heat, closely
pressed by Mystery, but Mystery and
Andy Britron we're set back for running
and School Girl, who came in last, was
given second position. Mystery tt ok the
next three heats in their order and won
the race, though Andy Britain gave 3
stern chase in the fifth heat, so he would
not have to etav in the barn at the finish.
for the rule, this year, is that if horse
has not won a heat after five heats have
been trotted he can stay at the stable
Revena Wilkes was drawn after the sec
ond heat. Following Is the summary:
Mystery, N. s. Thomas, Derby,
School Glrl, j. H. Lewis. Bridgeport.
Harvey D, j, T roole, Rrsntord,
Andy Britton R. A. Button, Danb9rv.
| 3 3 q
Revena Wilkes, E. Wilson. Dsnbury.
Time 2.32, SO, 2.33, 2.s2 81. 2 81, s.a4a-4.
The 2 D class was won in three
stra ght heats by Shakespeare, who had
q little too much speed for the rivals,
though Little Jack gave him good race
and was much admired, as he is very
stylish little fellow on the track. Wood
burn, local horse formerly owned bv
Edward Taylor, but pow owned by K.
@. Bowers of Berkshire, showed up ex
ceptionally well in this class, and TO *
third oney It was a rather fast class
for the mare, and she was not expected
to win. The summary.
Shakespeare. W. E, Williams, Washington
Hollow.
N1tsd 9aea c aqs1s R %sooebury
Okla, Ridgewood Farm. Danbury, 4
Time 2 % "a. 2 %, 2.z7 "a.
w. r. Brush of Newberg started the
horses, and he is e. Of one, while Sec
rotary Tomlinaon had in the judges
stand with him, to time and Judge, f. w.
Wheeler of Monroe, County Commits
siouer James Miller Of Reddipg and
Howard S. Hoyt of Danbury.
During the afternoon the band enliveD-
ed the occasion, and the performance of
the acrobats in front of the grand stand,
was enthusiastically received. The at
ternoon, of course,
WOULD NOT BE COMPLETE WITHOUT A
PEG RACE,
and it created lots of fun. There were
Fowler, r. e.. C. ooer and Robert Ed
mund. Crofutt got away frs, but was
passed before he got around by Fowler.
When Fowler got home bis hold-backs
seemed to be hanging in strange man
ner. as il they had not been properly
bound around the shaft, 30 the judges
gave Sherman c. ofutt firsr money and
r. Fl. Cooper second.
JoTTINGS HERE AND THERE.
One of the noticeable exhibits of the
main building was straw bat braided
by Mrs Huldah Peck an aged lady of so
odd years. She also rode the Daisy Nc
Cormick reaper that cnt the grain.
There was some disappointment that
the cattle were not strung sout as usual
on Tuesday, but it was impossible.
There were so many that it was nearly
dark before the drawing was finished
and then a large number of them had
| started for home.
J.E. Hupgerford of New Milford was
down to see Shis speedy horse, Sher-
man Chief, go on Thursday.
An interesting spectator on Tuesday
was Hon A. H. Scovill of Watertown,
formerly the secretary Of Watertown's
fair. Watertown ran booming fsir for
quarter of century, for long period
had bad weather ana ran behind. The
fine buildings and grounds of the associ-
alton were at last sold for song. Mr.
Scovill, William French and others
hustled TO keep. it a going. but the farm
ers failed to support them. MI Sc0vill
| ia one of Watertown's leading citizens,
and enjoyed his visit here.
Mr. Conkey of New Milford, whose
handsome pianos attracted so much at
| tention, is organist of the Congregational
church of that town. He is a talented
composer and successful teacher and
leader.
There were more real horsesmen at the
fair Thursday then any other day. Some
OF the gentlemen had some good natured
sport among themselves on the grand
stand.
Sherman Hartwell ,a.wen known WASH
ington farmer and poultry raiser, paid
his first visit to the fair on Tuesday and
was much pleased with the exhibition as
whole. He is successful poultry
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