The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-09-21
tL0s|AG Day
Of SOUTH COUNTY
FA|h A C0RKEl

yesterday at the South county fair
there were more than 5000 people on the
grounds. the largest last day the fair has
ever seen.
The principal event was the deciding
heat In the 2:ls pace. which was unfinish-
ed on Thursday. II was between j. l.. j..
a geIding owned by ]. l.. jerks of East
Hartford Conn, and Miss Austin a bay
mare belonging 10 s. NJ. Sherman or
Westfeld. Conn. The contest taken by
Miss Austin was one OF the closest and
county track. Getting the word side by
aide on the second score. the gelding car
ried the mare TO break at the first turn,
and when she was on her feet again j.
l.. ]. was a lf-dozen lengths 10 the
good. Not an inch did the mare pick up
until in the back stretch on the second
lap. the FIRST falf-miie having been paced
IN 1:07h.
At the three quarter pole Miss Austin
began To close the gap slowly but sure
~. Entering the stretch she was but
couple of lengths behind. and gaining
with every stride. AT the distance post
wheel, but here Burnham began 10 drive
]. l. J. like mad and the mares gain
was hardly peroeptibie for moment
two A hundred yards from the wire j.
l.. J. still had the lead. and the crown
was standing UP and shouting in excite
ment Both drivers swung their whips
together as the pair, almost neck and
neck now, raced on toward the wire
When their noses were even the wire was
but a few feet away but Miss Austin
had an ounce OF strength left and her
white nose flashed across less than two
feet to the good. while the crowd went
wild and even those In the Judges stand
could hardly refrain from cheering.
After dinner a large audience gathered
in Hazard hall 20 hear the spelling match
and prize speaking, great feature of
Children's day each year. The spelling
match was won by William Mcdonald of
Kenyon. with May Whaley OF Wakefield
second. The prize speaking contest had
as participants Louis w. Arnold, Jr., |
May Sullivan and Aubrey L. Maddocks |
Of Westerly. Lucreua #. Brown OF Peace |
Dale and Minnie ID. Gavitt of Wakefield. |
The first prize went 10 Mr.. Maddocks. /
while MISS Sullivan was awarded second. |
The prizes were handsome cups. offered |
by President Rowland @. Hazard of the
society
Many premium awards were made.
CARD OF RACES.
The summary:
2:23 trot:
Belle Rock. b. m. George Mich
OILS, Rehoboth. Mass. .........,..2
Ie Barron Bucl1ner. G.. c. Flynt.
Munson, MASS. .............
Hill Boy. b. g.. Knapp Forsh-
ner. Providence. ...-.........3
Annie Burns. b. m, j. K. TIL
linghast. Saylesvine. -. ....... 5 3 3
Burnham. b. m. Aiphonse eau
lin. Woonsocket ;. ..............4
Silene b. m. J. II. Hugut
woonsocket.. =. ................
Ttme-2:24A. 2:23IS. 2:23h. 24
Sis pace:
Coiner-b Sherman
westneld, Conn.,. .......:...v.1
one1e mere PDovidsncs.... row @ e. pp ..'...,.......s
My Favorite. b. m. @. c. Flynt.
Munson. Conn.,. .:...........
Honesty, b. g., Charles Jones.
Providence :. ..,..............
Time-2:lsh. 2:1Si1 ALTA.
2:1s pace Diminished from Thursday
Mise Austin, b. m. c. NJ Sher-
man. westfield. Conn.,. !
Time-217 2:2iN, 2:17h. 2:i9la. 2:H.
]. l. J., b. r.. J. l.. jerks.
East, Hartford. Conn.,. -. !