Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1902-02-27

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kew at the ancient bar. Still the same iroI
ring hangs at the side of the front door
where many an impatient horse has beeI
hitched, waiting for his master to fire al
with toddy.
REALTY.
James Graham Of Bethel, administrator
of Frank Angeles estate, has sold the farm
| belonging to the estate to a Mr.. johnson
| OF Rochester, who will take possession IN
early spring. Mr.. Angel was longtime
| resident on this farm and well respected
/ by his townsmen. He was born in Stock
| bridge, but lived life OF IS years-nearly
all the time in Barnard. He never grew
/ old, was always delighted in sports and
| games OF young people, especially in base
| ball, studied the rules OF this national
game and many times otticiated
as umpire to good satisfaction. He never
married. but always loved his farm and
shop, loved his neighbors and loved Mt.
Hunger. He was a good carpenter and a
good farmer Franks place is not easily
filled.
Fred w. Rowland of Royalton has sold
80 acres OF good timber in Barnard at a
fair price to H. H. Daniels Of Woodstock.
This will help supply his steam mill at
East Barnard. Mr.. Daniels makes BUSH
ness lively for the East village, employing
a large number Of men.
wAsHINGToN's BIRTHDAY.
This national holiday was celebrated in
Barnard by one Of the very best horse
races held this winter. The weather was
all right, being bright and sunny, track
rather narrow, but good at lower end not
wide enough for more than three abreast.
A good crowd was in attendance, many
ladies grazing the occasion with their
presence, and all enjoyed the fun to the
end.
Col Crockett, the veteran starter, took
up his position, while Geo. II. Kelly, S.
W. Howard and +. Flowers looked after
the finish.
First race called was a match between
the grey stallion, John NJ. Wilkes, and the
brown colt, Rainbow. Both horses are
owned by W. Z. Danforth and kept in the
same stable. Leo ID. Reagan held the
reiHs over John NJ, while John A. Moore
steered the colt. The match was square,
best horse to win.
Scoring four times, Crockett let them
go at fair start. One blanket would have
covered both horses until within a hun
bred feet of the wire, where Rainbow
threw a front shoe, allowing the grey
horse to win. Our handy blacksmith,
Seth b., replaced the shoe with only ten
minutes wait.
Second heat-They came together, each
struggling for the lead, neither gaining,
going across the line about head and head
but the decision went to Rainbow. Each
now had a heat, and as the match was best
2 in 3, one more trial would decide which
was the best horse.
Third heat They came together nip and
tuck to the last quarter and even TO the
last furlong. Then the Bradlaugh gelding
began to forge slightly ahead. Being on
the outside, he took his chances to cross,
going into the pole finishing first. Altho'
Leo says he was not interfered with, yet
the judges could not overlook this strin
gent rule Of swerving the track when
closing a heat. They gave the race to
John NJ. Wilkes.
The next race being called it brought out ,
Dr. Hubbards Little Smith, Leo Reagan's
bay gelding, Banker, Chester Cady's grey 4
mare, Johnnie's Darling, and f. Putnam 4
with bay trotter. Considerable time was
taken up getting positions, as the fourth l
horse had to score behind which was
in half-mile course with snow
scraped in high ridges both sides, making
il impossible to 90 by on the outside. |
This position fell to Chet and his Darling.
First heat -Cady made no effort until /
they reached wider track, then moved
up into third place; Banker first, Smith
second, Putnam last.
Second heat Smith and Banker changed
places, Smith getting the verdict; others
same.
Third heat-Chet brought his grey mare
10 the front and stayed there; others same
positions as last.
Fourth heat a repetition, Putnam drawn
md Smith throwing a shoe.
The race being in 3, it was decided
'losed, giving Uncle Chester and his
Darling one more trophy TO put in the
bag. Since the first race for blanket, the
Did man has taken the scalp OF every one
N his class.
Johnnie's Darling is a darling and no
,ne can say but she has contributed her
ull share OF the winters sport.
As this meeting is supposed to close the
eries the colts are entitled to a rest.
Much credit is due the Driving club for
heir untiring exertion in keeping a track
% cheerfully. No very fast time was made
as there was considerable snow
lot scraped out.
+. Holmes, with the -year-old black
tallion, Andal, made a good showing as
lid also Fred Aikens with his two-year-
I'D filly, Polly Wilkes. Both colts at
racted much attention from out-of-town
pectators, who were here from Bethel,
randolph, Royalton, Stockbridge and
ther towns.
Is it burn Use DR.. Thomas Eclec-
rio Oil. A cut Use DIR. Thomas Eclec-
ric Oil. At your druggists.
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