The daily morning journal and courier., 1902-09-24
THE CRAWFORD FAIR.
CREDIT4BLE EXHIBITS IN THE
 MANP DEPARTMENTS.


 John 1T. nIIIon's Du ader Wins Ihe
 BIuokstone-Two Races to be Decided
 To-day.
 With beautiful fall weather and cred itable exhibits in the several depart
 ments the Branford fair opened very
 auspiciously at Fisk's driving park yes terday afternoon. The exhibition which was postponed from last week was fa- yOred with fine weather for the glad
 fall fair" of this season. Before the fast trOtting commenced visitors exam
 ined the exhibits in the several large tents.
 The vegetable tent was well filled
 with the fruit of tree and vine and in- cluded grapes of various kinds and col
 ors, pears in great variety, quinces, blackberries, plums, etc. Japan quinces
 and vegetable peaches are among the | rare fruits. The Molloy beans are curi-
 osities. Egg plants and mammoth veg etables are also on exhibition. l The poultry tent is interesting. This i show includes ducks, geese, bantams,
 very pretty doves, black and white rab-
 bits. pussy cats, Thomas cats and the
 usual variety of poultry. A large American eagle Is in near
 by cage. The big bird was captured by A. Lazzari of Stony Creek, who has
 presented his prize to MT. Fisk. | The dog show is interesting to canine fanciers and forms creditable part of I the fair Tnlliao and nthhr TNaf l dogs are much admired. Farmers and live stock breeders ad-
 mire the horses and cattle in the large
 tent near the entrance. Durham, AL derney, Jersey, Holsteins and other i breeds were noticed. | The carriage tent has a number of | fine vehicles. The beautiful clubhouse is an exhibit
 of itself and with it's graded lawns was
 much admired. The show in the large room is interesting to ladies. Hand | some pillows, intricate lace work, fine embroidery and other similar specimens
 are numerous. At an early hour in the afternoon Dr. Ross, the starter, and the following gentlemen assembled in the judges stand and started the races for 1 the big purses: William Nicely, Robert Meachen, F. L. Newton and G. E. Os- born. The first race was called the
 Branford and was for $1,OO0, which was | divided as follows: Walter R., $500; 1 Andantino, $25O; Royallte, $15O; Miss Onmarch, $100. Summary: 2:24 Trot-Purse $1,00O. Walter R., g. by Paw nee, P. Buregard ........ 3 1 1 Andantino, oh, by An
 dante, F. S. Jewell...... 1 2 2
 Royalite, b g. by Amherst Boy, J. H. Dillon ...,... ? 2 8 3
 Miss Onmarch, b. m, by
 Delmarch, H. A. Whit man ...,....... .,........ 4
 Time 2:2S, 2:23, 2:32 1-2, 2:25 2:2S 3-4. In addition to the big money prizes
 won by the trotters and pacers Mana
 ger Fisk donated elegant souvenir silk
 rosettes of bright colors. On the rib | bons attached to the rosettes, the fol-
 lowing was printed: Big Branford Fair Driving Park,
 The Branford 2:24 Trot, First Prize" | I HG dDONG Wdo P4iillNo Oll St btuI Slin
 souvenir and was won by the Lime
 Rock, Conn, trotter Walter R. Summary:
 The Blackstone 2:4o Pace-Purse $500. Dunder, ch g, by Nuthurst, J. H. Dillon .,,............. l
 Surprise, b S, by Oxford Chief, P. Buregard ........ 2 McGavock, b s, by McEwen, W. ,Donnelly ............... 5 Tim Murnane, b g, by Joe Wilkes. Parkway Stables. Time 2:21 1-2, 2:21 1-2. 2:21, 2:22, On the programme for to-day is the
 Tontine 2:1S trot, purse $500, and the Nutmeg 2:23 pace, purse $500. Five running horses went two fast
 heats, both of which were won by W. c. 1 Schwaner's Admiral. The others fin- ! ished in the following order: Dun- | thulia, Rubber, Peter and Hobson.
 Time of the winner, 0:54, O:53 1-2.
 A large attendance is anticipated for
 this afternoon.
 The complete entry list for to-day's races | follows:
 Nutmeg State 2:23 Pace-Purse $500. l |. EA' hhooCtts bSipSs S"A''''' " . ''"' ''~' Wilton,
 Oakhurst Farm, Whltinsvllle. Mass, Ru- benstein.
 J. II. Dillon, New Haven, m Clytie Will | ton.
 | F. G. Babcock, New Britain, b m Lally Waters; m Oyerstreet Wllkes-Molly Wa l ters..
 G. A. Simpson. southington, blk Pine tar, by Pinewood. F. Greenberg, Hartford, b g I. J. Frank l lin by Bpn Franklin. James OBrien, South Manchester Conn.,, h m Peerless, by Chronic-Lady Confidence; Hall Amont, by Hermit-Ada, F.. Buregard, Lime Rock. Com, oh b Will low B., by Alvin Burke-Bird; oh Bavay, by Lincelot. Thomas Minnis, New Haven.
 The Tontine Hotel 2:1S Trot-Purse SG00 George E. Gaines, Richmond, Va, b s Roommate by Rumor. Riverside Park Stables, Llttleton, Mass, s s Joe Gaines, by Allie Gaines, by Abdul
 lah Bird.
 W. $. Miller. Springfield, Mass, b m Lake
 Queen, by Red Lake--Queen Anne. B. H. Futile. Goshen, N. Y., m Ella
 Mederi. by Potential.
 The Parkway Stables, Parkway l.. l., b g
 Nickel L., by Elyria; b g Del Bar, by Deq
 march.
 Oakhurst Farm, whltinsvlle. Mass, blk me Miss Mcdonald. by Bermuda; dam Or
 nament; blk III Easter, by Wilkes; dam Grayhose. ]. II. Dillon, New Haven, Rayolite.
 J. r. Galloway, Louisville, Ky, $ Regal
 Onward, by Regal Wilkes; oh James E.