Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1899-07-06
AT HOWARD PARK.

The delay in the events which preceded
the entertainment arranged to be given at
Park necessarily made the open
ing G.; the events to he held there late
and it was 3 O'Clock before the iirst ace
was called. There were a good number
present at tho opening Gnd eacn car
brought additions until there were about
900 present. The game Of lacrosse was
called first and the races run during the
playing. .
The first race called was the 100 yard
dash for professionals, in which the fol-
loving were the entries: Harry Smith,
Burlington; Milo Crosby, st. AltAns, Leo
st. George, Fall River. Mass. Jack Smith,
Burlington; Joe Nesby, Forth Ethan AL
len. The result was a pretty race with a
close finish. Jack Smith se,urc1 first
prize OF s.; Milo Crosby, second, IS; Leo
St. George third, 81. Time 1855.
The 100 yards race for members of so
%cietics was next called. Those starting
were S. Bordo, PlattsburGh; Fred o Brien,
Rur linpton; William Lcspereucc, Burning
ton Joe St Germain, Burlington; Mar
tin Mcmahon, Stowe. ST. Germain won
first prize, a lamp; O'Brien second, a pair
of shoes, Bordo third, a lemonade set,
Lcsperence fourth, a picture, and Nc
Mahon fifth, a box of cigars. Tin la
seconds.
The 10 yards professional race WAS en-
tered by Milo Crosby ST Burlington. Leo
St. George of Fall River, Mass, Hugh
Collinc of Burlington, Harry Smith OF
Burlington, Joe Nesby of Fort Ethan Al
len. Crosby finished first and won s., ST.
George second, winning 50 and Smith
third, winnin- 50. Time 1891 seconds.
There were four entries in the 80 yards
race Tor society members, Frei Brien OF
Eurlireton. Joe St. rma of Burning
ton, Martin McMahon of Barre and Louls
| nIz 1 .r ,,i, ntA - CT me- i1 ytnT1 fIc !
and a watch, O'Brien scconl and a cas-
tor. Oriole third and n clock ahl Mcmahon
fourth and a napkin ring. Time lGIa
seconds.
The starters in the go yards dash were
Leo. st. George, Fall River, Mass; Harry
Smith, Burlington and Milo Crosby, St. AL
bans. The race was run in % seconds and
/ the prizes were won by Leo St. George 1at
81; Harry Smith I'd 50; Milo Crosby sd
81.
J. II. Brockney had charge Of the races
T.. Croto was starter and John A. Cla1I
WAS timer.
During the races the first and second
national lacrosse teams OF Montreal play
ed a game that resulted in a tie. the
score being three to three. The game Is
something of a novelty fer Burlingtonian
and attracted considerable attention. Tht
time occupied in playing the game was on'
and oIe-half hours.
Troop f., Third cavalry, Capt. Dodd
was also on the grounds and gave one
of their intricate drills to music by Shcr
mans band, which was followed by
hurdle jumping, bare back riding and varl
Gus other difficult feats by tho member
OF the troop. During the hurdle jumpint
one trooper was thrown and stepped OF
by his horse and as he was rising wa
struck by the horse of another trooper
and krocked senseless. He was immediate
l., L. - no ~ HIS Cnnrl6ac hui re
gained Consciousness in a short time will
no serious effects aside from a genera
shaking up.
An interesting event was an attempt b!
Frel Cross OF this city to lower the bicy
Gle track record Of los. This event wa
not on the programme, but Mr.. eros
consented to ride upon the earnest soiici
tations of members of the ST, Joseph so
ciety and he succeeded in making the hal
in 1905, thereby lowering the record o
T.. w. Cooney by two seconds.
Following the record by Cross was tn
pre- cesslou of borribles, which conslste,
Of three displays. which were very good
as far as they went.
Owing to some misunderstanding IN
drill by the Guard Vile Marie of Montrea
was not given at the park but was dc
ferred until evening when 1t was giVel
in the opera house. The concert by TN
Harmony band of Montreal was ais
omitted.
TUESDAY EVENINGS CONCERT.
A concert was given Tuesday evening Il
the park by the Harmony band ofMontreaI
This closed shortly before $ o'clock an
at that time was opened the concert 0
the 81. Louis France Choral Association
of Montreal at the opera house The ex
trcmcly hot weather and the many at
fractions of the evening diminished IN
size OF the audience somewhat but ther
remained enough to enjoy a programm
of several numbers. which were very We
rendered. The audience we're pleased vii
the concert and manifested their pleasur
by several encores and liberal applaus
throughout the rendition of the pre-
) gran me. The numbers were varied froi
ensemble to quartette, double quartet
and solo selections in n pleasant arrange
ment. The director of the society
Charles Labelle and the accompanies Nj