The morning journal-courier., 1908-08-10
WATERBURY RACES Brass City Event Successfully Held After Days Post.
 ponement, NEW HAVEN DRIVERS WIN Large Attendance Prcsent--Contest- ants Finish Close on Good
 Track.
NEW HAVEN DRIVERS VIII

The Waterbury Trotting association, incorporated, offered purses TOT tour races on Friday and Saturday, Aug and <. So much rain fell on Friday that the races were postponed to Sat uldaS, when three or the four purses were each awarded to the tilst four horses named in the summaries.
 The weather on Saturday was beau lllul and the track in excellent condl- ton, with no dust. The attendance was large and nrst class in quality, many of 'the society people ol the vicinity being present In me double and sin 'ge leams and automobiles. The grand stand was nlleu 10 It's capacity with an audience largely composed of ladies. Attractive women anu pretty girls were numerous at the races. Some of the spectators stated that they had never seen more people at the track
 The gentlemen in the judges stand who had charge of the uetalls of the races were busy with the three classes during the afternoon. In many of the heats the horses flashed under the wire so close together that the skill of an ' expert was required 10 accurately de- cide the winner of the heat and o,her l positions. w. r. Piper or Springfield i gave the word to the drivers The men in authority in the judges stand were l pr Thomas Bland, V. s.. Nj. L. Cum mings. F. L. Newton. Joseph Watson, and another gentleman, and clerk
 This Is the first year that Thomas ! O'Brien of this city has driven In races He won two races at Water bury with the skill of a veteran.
 The summaries give particulars:
 (2:27 Class-Pace-Purs ss50) Mayo, b,m. Crank McGraiD 1 1 Pure Gold, c.g (J. RobbiarD 2 Crystal Boy, chg. cDr A, F, | OLeary) :. .,,,....,".,. 3 ? Lottie Coastman, bm. (T. CroNe) ... ............,,,.. 3 Julia R., rom. C. M. sher-
 man) !" ...,.,,....,....,.,. 6 Cresceus Boy, bg. spring
 field, Mass ..............,.. s Ga MazIe Mack. b.m., CD. Can
 field) ,....,......,..,...., Patronla Princess, b.n. (P
 Strom) O. ..,.,,............ dis
 Time. 2:22 l-4, 2.23 IA, e:2S S-4 ?.e5 1-2
 Thomas o'Brien drove Mayo in thc 2;27 class.
 The pacer C. H. R., owned by C. II Redneld of this city was entered In tn, fnpag,tnu hat .ta
 (2.ls Class-Pace- Purse, s2jo) Gauking Boy, gg.. by King
 of Belalr tWhlte X Doyle),.... Senator Hall, bg., by Senator
 Rose (H W Curtis) ...n.. 5 May Day. bm, by Roan Wilkes CW. Noble) ........s 2 Coiner, b.g by Chronos, b,g C. M Sherman) ..........".. 3 3 Banner Boy. b g. (wm, Jones) Edith, R., chm, Boston, Mass. Time, 9:l9 1-i, 9:19 1-i, 2:19 1-4. Thomas o'Brien drove the winner il the foregoing race, while Harr! Brusie was up behind May Day. P Mortells Full View Is good thi season With Harry Brusle at tn reins he won first money and a ney record
 t2:22 Class-Pace-Purse s25o.) ] Full View, bg by Sound View, . (P MortelD ...,..,,..,,...... 1
 Edna A.. brm. e A. Barnes). 2
 Bert Nuthurst, b.e, by Nut
 hurst, (W. A. BrighD ...,... 3 , Commoneer Boy. g,g.. by Com f moneer, e RyanD ....,.,,.. r New Jersey, bg, by Jersey Y Wilkes. CT F, SiskD ,......... 5
 Saint Michael, blkg, by santa
 Claus. (F Warrem .......,..;s !. Lizzie sims, b.m, by Simons, :. (B. NJ Ford)) ,.........,,..," { Time, 2;2O 1-2, 2:22 1-2, 2:23 1-2
 The officers of the Waterbury assc
 ciation are entitled to the greates
 credit for excellent management, Tn
 races were called early and finished r good season. A good band furnishe
 popular music between the heats. Tn
 enterprising managers of the races al . President Martin H Brennan, Vice h President M H Noonan, Secretary D a A, F O'Leary Other managers are I . M. Rigney and Fl. w. Curtis.