Norwich bulletin., 1910-09-08

| wednesday, With the result that there
was an attendance of from 5000 to
4 5000 on the grounds, about the same
as on Tuesday, which, considering the
| large number there Monday when it
was postponed, gave the officials rea-
son TO believe that despite the heavy
| loss because of the rainy Labor day
that they will be able to make both
| ends meet, though it cannot be expect
| ed that they will make any money
this year. 1t is believed that there
| VIII be a good number present today,
J when there is an interesting list of at
| fractions, including some good racing.
| Wednesday found the crowd doing
| the same as those who had preceded
| them, the inspection of the various de-
| partments and the patronage of the
different stands and shows keeping up
| we'll, While those operating games
| ought not to have registered any kick.
A noticeable vacancy this year is the
| lack of merry go-round, which al
! ways proved an interesting place for
| the children. An African dodger made
his appearance on Wednesday and did
| quite a little business and displayed
| considerable nerve and judgment. AL
| most everyone seemed to be able to
| put the balls where his head wasn't,
! the movable black spot being hard to
| locate.
Testing the Oxen.
! Much interest was manifested in the
/
| ing. the farmers being attracted to the
| section of the grounds where that was
| going on. There were several yoke of
| oxen to be given a tryout and there
was some surprise when it was seen
| which yoke hauled the load. The first
| yoke, a none too well groomed pair Of
oxen, managed to twist the load after
some effort. Next came fancy yoke
| of Devons with blue yoke, polished
| horns and looking their best. They
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! stones. Several other yoke made sim
| liar attempts and it looked as il. the
| first yoke would have to take the prize
| until Matt Tinker of Chesterfield hove
| into sight with his comedy yoke, bull
| and a stag There were quite a few
| who nudged their neighbors and pre-
| pared to give Matt the hai ha! but
| they soon began to crowd closer. as the
| yoke buckled down and pulled the load
| with ease and repeated it several times
| after it was increased. They had been
| used to hard work and were not there
| for show, except of strength, and came
| in for much comment later.
Horse Racing.
| There were extra heats in the races
| on Wednesday, as on Tuesday, and the
events on the track were not completed
| until $40. Two events came over from
| Tuesday for decision and they were
| placed first. Starter Joy soon had them
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fractions on.
In the race for colts Lady Olsen with
| drew on Wednesday. leaving the con-
test between Lady Alcy and Lecco Boy.
| One heat was enough sto decide the
| race the former having taken two
| nesday went to Lady Alley easily and
she was declared the winner.
The summary follows:
| County Colts Trot or Pace:
| Lady Alley, b. M, J.
Bedard Norwich 90. 1 . 1 q
Lecco Boy A. Etheridge,
| Norwich -. .3 ) 2 1 2
Lady Olsen, b. M, Louis
| Olsen, Norwich ..2 / 3 dr.
| Time: 1928. 1.19, 119 10, 11S IA.
1.21
| In the go trot, unfinished on Tues
| day, there were two heats on Wednes-
| day, making six necessary to decide
| the race, which Allen d. won. with
| Aqua Rose second. Allen d. had but
one first on Tuesday, but those know
| ing the horse had been watching for
| the Massachusetts horse to win. He
| took both heats on Wednesday, Star
| Bell finishing second in the first of
| them and Aqua Rose third in that heat.
| All but three horses were then ruled
| out for the sixth heat and Allen D. took
the deciding heat quite handily, Aqua
| Rose by breaking having lost her
chance. The summary follows.
| 2.3o Class, Trot, Purse $500.
| H. Carey, Huntington, Mass.
| Aqua Rose, b m. ......... 8 5 1 1 z
| A. Etheridge, Norwich.
Annie O.. b M. 49,. 8
M. E. Sullivan, North Haven.
W " G, Ke Gn III North Haven 70
| Young Direct b h.... 3 3 4 2 5 70
| W. s. Aldrich, Westerly
| Time: 2.26 IL, 2.29 IL. 2.32 IL, 2.3o,
2.21 IL, 2.2S 1-2.
! Two races were scheduled for We'd
| nesday the 2-20 and the 2.35 classes.
The former was put on first and re-
| quired four heats to decide it. Ger
| tainly got the first heat in a good fin
| ism with Jewell. a long gated mare,
| second. In the second heat however,
| Star Tucker won with ease, Certainly
| having been cut off by the driver of
Peter Gamehurst at the last turn Ger
tainly finishing second. The next two
| heats were taken by Certainly, I'M
| questionably the fastest of the bunch.
The summary:
2.2o Class, Trot or Pace, Purse $500.
| Certainly. b m... 1 2 1
D. J. Kelly, Blackstone.
Star Tucker. ch g.... 8 2
M. H. Jones, Willimantic.
| Jewell b m.......-... 2 3 2 5
c. M. sherman, Westaeld.
Mertie r., blk m.., 8 3
| John Charon Norwich.
Peter Gamehurst, br g.. 4 5 8 4
/ F. J. West Norwich
Time 2,21 1-2, 2.22 1-2. 2.21- IA
In the 2.35 class, Starter Joy had the
worst bunch of the week to handle
Much scoring was necessary each heat
to get proper start, several of the
horses acting badly. Breaks were nu-
merous throughout the race all the
horses taking turns, though Chronella
seemed to keep her feet in fine style
and took the race in three straight
heats with Chenille Wilkes second.
The summary follows:
2.35 Class, Trot or Pace, Purse $500
G. NJ. Sherman. Westfeld.
Glenyille Wilkes, br g.-... 2
J. W. Melbourne Derby
Gold Bird. h.......
r. Maynard, Lebanon.
Argot Girl, m... "a
West st. Stock Farm, Lebanon
w S. AIdrich. Westerly
Time, 2.24 IA, 2.26 Id. FPS ~
Balloon Ascension.
The balloon ascension and parachute
drops were equally as successful as OF
Tuesday. and from the fact that it was
| clear could be seen much better
| Though there was a strong wind thu
balloon WAS quickly filed. and owlnt
| 10 the fAct that no morning ascension
| Was given. both aeronautS went up /
being annOunGed that both would max,
| a TRIBE Dar4gul1te 1rOD The E3IfonI