Norwich bulletin., 1909-09-08

favored with another fine day on Tues o5y for the annual exhibit here and, like all middle days, there was big crowd. nearly equalling the first, which l had the advantage of being a holiday. The crowd assembled early and stayed
 late, taking in all the features and spending day of enjoyment. In the various departments the visits of the judges was evident from the various
 tags in blue, red and white displayed, and in looking these over many found extra diversion,
 The crowd was a good natured one ana was well distributed about the grounds, the cattle and horse stables, agricultural hall, the midway and other attractions getting their share or attention. In the morning the try ing out of the teams of oxen with the test pulls and exhibitions of strength kept the farmers interested and many others were attracted thereto. The Af- rican dodger who faced tomatoes in- stead Of baseballs had an amused crowd about him most of the time, while the seller of eanaries interested ! ny his speech and sales. The shoot ing gallery was the mecca for the crack shots, while the other attrac- tions through the grounds got their share of the business.
 There was a crush in the exhibition building, a number of more exhibits having been placed since the opening day. It was not easy to get abouS here, as is to be expected with the hundreds going up and down the aisles, but in that crowd were the souvenir seekers and there was hot rivalry to see who would get the largest num- Der.
 Stage Entertainment. In the afternoon Tubbs' band fur Rshed the music at the track, the grandstands being filled to the limit, while along the track on both sides were hundreds of eager spectators. On the stage Reno and Smith gave some pleasing entertainment in their aore- batic stunts the barrel jumping excit- ing much applause.
 The loop the loop by Holden was witnessed with breathless amazement about o'clock, the daring rider mek- ing the circle at the foot of the steep incline in perfect manner while the audience stared and grew nervous un- til the daredevil ride was over. It had been intended that he should do his high dive in the afternoon and every effort was made to fill the portable tank with water. The high ladder was raised and all was in readiness except the water. Several attempts were made to empty the loads from the watering carts into the tank, but it couldn't be worked in time for dive. The water had to be hauled from the hydrant near F. T. Naples house and it was not until o'clock that the
 tank began to fill and it was before there was water enough. The crowd waited for an hour and more but by the time the tank was filled 1t was too
 late for the dive, as all had gone and 1t was necessary to postpone it again. It was announced however, that at l 230 and 20 fhiG afternoon Tln1dar will make his dives in addition to the bicycle ride, and if the committee sees | fit he will dive early in the day, prob- | ably about 12.30. This Is said to be as great thriller as the loop the loop.
 First Miss in Forty Years.
 For forty years Joseph H. Lucas of | Trading Cove has been a regular at tendant at the county fair. This year. however, he is missed, as he is unable 1 to get about, although he Is recovering | from a shock which he suffered six weeks ago.
 Horse Rseinq. In the racing for the afternoon a good programme was run off, com prising the 2,20 pace, stake $500 and the 2.25 class, with s200 up. In the | judges stand were M. J. Joy, Putnam. starter; James Small. Willimantic, P. H. O'Brien, New London, George A.
 Pendleton, North stonington. as 1 judges; l.. M. Church, clerk. The 2.25 event was the first put on | with three entries, six horses having | been withdrawn. This was won in | straight heats by Burke's Lula Hunt, although Rose driving his Black Wilkes l gave him a fight in every heat. The l horses were all driven by their owners and finished in the same order in every heat. The start of the third heat was aG &l,A horses getting off with their noses all on a line.
 The results:
 2.25 class. s2oo purse:- l $100 to first. $50 to second, $30 to third.
 Lula Hunt, b. m., by Huntsman1 1 l
 A. M. Burke, Rockville.
 Black Wilkes, blk. g., by Nelson F. O Rose, East Brookflcid, Mass. N Chronella, b. m., by Chronos. B 8 8 c. M. Sherman, Westfeld Time-2.22 IA, 2.20 IA, 2.20 3-4. In the 2.20 pace. stake, with five starters, J. P. Browns Willimantic horse, Robert S., an added starter, won
 the race. Lizzie Sims second. Bonnie Robert s. showed that he had the speed on his field at all stages and only failed by nose from taking the event in straight heats. In the third he broke just after the start, giving Lizzie Sims a chance for a command ing lead. But the Willimantic horse came with a rush on the last turn and down the stretch, but the game Bos- ton mare beat him by inches to the wire. These two fought it cut for the lead in each heat, leaving the others to settle the other places. The results:
 2.20 pace. stake s5oe:- s250 to first s125 to second, s75 to third. $50 to fourth.