The daily morning journal and courier., 1902-09-25
THE CRAWFORD FAIR.
NEW ATTRACTIONS IN MANT
 DEPARTMENTS.

To-day is Branford Day at ihe Exht-
 bItiOn-Fun Anticipated fin the Con-
 tests-Particuiars of the Horse Races Fair to Close To-day.
 Visitors at the Branford fair yester- day found much of interest among the many departments at MT. Fisk's at- tractive driving park. Many patrons made second trip through the exhibi- tion tents and discovered many new attractions that were not noticed on the first day. Regarding the show in the vegetable tent the secretary, MT. Callahan, stated that he thought the display was remarkably good.
 The tent used for the canines contains some fine dogs. Robert Meachen shows a fine setter. A Scotch collie that was much admired was recently imported from Stirlingshire, Scotland, by George Trapp, of New Haven. The dog won two prizes at the show and is registered in the London Kennel club register. Cocker spaniels, terriers and other ca hines are numerous.
 The poultry show is said to be excel lent by connoisseurs who have noticed many coops of high class poultry. The piebald rats in the same tent are curl osities A pair of rabbits are the hand somest ever seen by many of the visit OTIS. They are piebaid, black and white. Fakirs, salesmen, side-showmen and similar characters constitute one of the attractions at the fair and are present as at any up-to-date exhibition. Many of these men have games that are play ed by visitors to the profit of men in charge of the schemes. '..
 The horse races were surprising in regard to the number of starters in each race. For the 2:23 pace the purse was $500 and the score cards showed the names of twelve horses eligible to start. Of these only three came out for the word. This was condition that the proprietor of the park could not pre- vent, as the drivers have right to de-, clare out, provided they give notice during the evening before the race. [. '
 The judges yesterday were William Nicely. F. L. Newton and G. E. Osborn. Dr. Ross gave the word to the drivers The first race was the Nutmeg State. SUMMARY. 2:23 Pace-Purse $500 Sunneva, m, by Colbert, c. 9l}s < . H Hanford INSTRUMENTATION. l l @ Il Scott. bg, by Ben Ethan, M. T. Hayes ...................... z Bavay, oh g, by Lancelot, P. t Buregard ...................... 5 Time-2:22, 2:2S 2:211s.
 There was the same condition in re- gard to starters in the Tontine Hotel trot, purse $500. Proprietor Fisk, who takes great pains to provide an ample entertainment for his patrons, would have been pleased to have had more starters, which would have required payment of the entire purse. Out of eight possible starters only two went for the money. "
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 Four running horses started in the six-furlong race. finishing in the fol- lowing order: Dunthulia, Rubber, Ad- rliral and Peter. Time, 1:251s.
 M. C. Schwaner's Admiral won the mile run in 1:54. The others finished as follows: Rubber. Dunthulia, Peter and Hobson.
 To-day is Branford Day at the park and is to be made as interesting as pos sible with races, athletic events. etc. It is presumed that there will be more fun at the fair to-day than on either of the previous days.
 The special train at 1:S0 will probably be well patronized.
 The grand athletic carnival which will wind up the fair consists of bicycle races, horse races, weight-pulling con- tests, etc. The entries for these are from residents of East Haven, North Haven, Branford, Madison and Clin- ton,
 There will be also local horse races