Putnam patriot., 1910-09-23
The Putnam Fair

Rain on Monday and threatening
 weather Tuesday morning made the
 outlook for Putnams fair look dubi
 ous, but at ten o'clock the sun had
 come out, and hy the time people were
 ready te go 10 the grounds the day was
 ideal for the event. IL was estimated
 that about 2Soo people attended the ex-
 hibition.
 Gambling was tahoed and the police
 were at the grounds 10 see that the edict was enforced. But the midway
 was lively place, and the crowd surged back and forth during the af-
 ternoon eating popcorn and peanuts, trying their luck at the prize-winning games, gazing upon the sleeping beau- ty, seeing the side show. having their
 palms read, etc, etc.
 onty two thinss happened to mar the event. Several perscue had their pockets picked losing amounts from over sloo down to 70, and Edna C., black mare, admired by all, dropped dead at the finish Of heat, bursting . blood vessel.
 Every body psssed through the exhi. ton halls. Several merchants had tasty displays. Byron D. Bugbee showed large collection Of handsome patterns and designs in burnt wood,
 which found many admirers. George k. shaw had an attractive exhiei, Of Victor talking machines and Viatrolas, also showing the Poole and
 Kohler X Campbell pianos, the excel
 lent qualities of whieh,were shown by
 Miss Mae Y. smith, pianist. C. NJ. Elliott had well arranged display of the Sorosis and Haywood shoes, and arch supporters. Chandler k Morse showed the Ster ling ranges, Page heaters, and cream separators.
 Ballard X Clark made speciality in
 their exhibit of the Glenwood ranges. Other exhibits included fancy work,
 natural history collections, cake, pas
 try, honey, butter, fruit, vegetables, and grains.
 In cut flowers the exhibitors includ- ed George k. Talbot, who showed ferns,
 palms, asters, and potted plants. F. w. Bowen, through c. k. Shaw, roses.
 East Side Greenhouses, floral designs
 and cut flowers. F. F. Rockwell, cut flowers and designs.
 The crowd in the grand stand and sprinkled along the track enjoyed three
 horse races and three vaudeville acts.
 There were three base ball games play.
 ed during the day. That of the fire
 companies will be found in the base
 ball column. Excellent music was
 furnished by the American band.
 The summary of the races was as fol- lows;
 225 Class--Purse $200 GoldBud ,G T. Clark, Willimantic 3 Aicyde, h. l.. Whitaker, Thompsonl
 Jerry K. J. Brown, ,Willimantic ! 5 4 WildHeather,J ,J Barnes, Kingston : 2 :
 Time 2,2l l-4, ?. z i-2, 2.25
 300 Class--Purse Sl00 Cecil Bryan, K Brusie, WaiiingfordI l SlibkGoods F O. Rose, Brook field 7 : 2
 EdnaC. T. McCioskey ,Pawtucket 1 3 8
 Wm. Penn, k. Blanchette, WillimHntic s 1 4 Time 2.29 1-2, 2.29 l.2, 2.3i l-2 2.2l Class-Pnrse x200 King Regent,F. Brnsie, Wallingf'd3 , 3 Black Wilks, Y. c. Rose, Br'kfi,d 222 Cassie Pointer, l.. Dorr, Taunton l DecconB., c. Jones, Pawtueket 4 4 4 Time 2.2l 1 ?, 2.20 1-2, 2.ls1-2 The horse department was under the supervision of John 0. Fox. The prize winners were the following: Geldings and Mares-First to Harley S. Place, East killingly, on Ally; sec ond to c. H. Wood, Mechanicsville. Geldings and Mares and years old and over-First to John 0. Fox X Co., Putn am, on year old filiy; second to
 Dana shippee, East killingly, on 8
 year old gelding.
 Brood Mares and Colts-First to F. W. Fosket, Woodstock; second to A. fred Bennett, Putnam.
 slallions-First to Henry A. Fuller, Providence; second to Wilfred Bison nette, East Woodstock. Family Horses-First tow H. Young, South Woodstock.
 Gentiemen's Driving Class-First 10 W. ii. Young, Woodstock; second to II. If. Davenport, Pomffet; third to
 Andrew J. Kennedy, Putnam. Carriage Horses, Geldings or Mares In pairs-Ffrsf to F. 5. Kennedy, Day vile, for matched pair; second to k. B. Kent, Putnam, for mssched pair. The display of poultry while not q
 large as in some years, comprised . number of choice birds. This section was in charge Of Col. c. D. Bates. The awards were as follows: D. E. Gilbert, Putnam, first on one pair White Wyandotte fowIs; Florence
 E. Gilbert, Putnam, first on paif3Of White Cup bantams; Fred N. fiagg, Putnam, second on psis of White Wy. andoite chicks; William A. Hall, Put nam, first on Indian Runner ducks and White wysndotte chicks; H. F. oatIey, Putnam. irst on pair Of White N yandotie chicks; L. r. Gaseau, Put nam, first on 5. C. White Leghorns; GeoFge Clark, Putnam, first on Ply mouth Rock chicks; A. T.AiIen South bridge, firss on w hite Pektn ducks and chicks. dark and white Musc0yia