Norwich bulletin., 1911-09-06
SECOND DAY FAIR CROWD LARGE
Between 5000 and 1000 Were the
ing Features About in all Sections-High Dive a
Thriller.

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The middle day has always been
considered the big day at the county
falr, but since the opening day has
come on Labor day the second day
| has had to suffer somewhat in popu-
larity because of the holiday. The at
tendance therefore was not as large al
the fair of the New London County
Agricultural society on Tuesday. but
1t is estimated that there were be-
| tween 5000 and 1000 on the grounds
during the day, which was of course
pleasing to the officials.
l tuesday was another ideal day for
! the fair and there was a particularly
| large attendance from the surrounding
| towns, with a large number from the
t.grounds there were crowds of people
| throughout the day, every feature
| coming in for it's share of attention.
| Not little was directed to the trial
| OF the OK and town teams during the
| afternoon.
| During the morning there was busy
| hum about the grounds, the agricul-
tural hail. vegetable tent. cattle stalls,
| stables and midway being thronged
with interested sightseers, but as af-
ternoon arrived attention for the larger
| number was directed to the track,
where fine performance was given.
| The grandStand and bleachers were
comfortably filled with the track lined
on both sides with spectators. The
races were interesting and the stage
numbers pleased.
| Horse Racing.
| The opening number on the track
| was the 230 trot in which three of the
! five entries started. -Four heats were
| necessary, as Prince A. took the first
heat with apparent ease, but there
| after Aquarose finished first under the
/ wire three times in succession and
l took first THE fol l.
| lows:
| $50 class trot; purse 5000:
| Aquarose, b. M, Etheridge.
| Norwich ........ i
Prince A, Pierson, Nor
| Fancy Bill, Sherman, West
Time: 2.S1 IA, 2.3o IL. 2.so IA.
| 2.35 Race the Best.
The 2.35 trot or pace proved the
! race of the afternoon, both for time
and interest. Five started out of the
eight entries, and Marion Direct won
| in three straight heats, though
| Stranger had the goods and could have
pushed the winner much harder. Sa-
belmont was distanced in the second
| heat, while the third heat was a fight
| between Alley Band and Intern for
third money. The former showed UP
| fine in this heat and finished second,
tnus Setlns Lne money! Inc DeSt
| time of the afternoon was made in
| this race. The summary:
2.35 class. trot or pace; purse $780,:
Marion Direct, b. M, Sher
man, Westf1eld ............. 1 i
| Stranger, b. m. Pierson, Nor
wien ......
Alley Band, b. M, Chapman,
Intern, b g., Thrall, Windsor 4
Sablemont, by. g. Markham,
MfddletoWn ........... DIS.
Time: 2.22 Ia, 2.22 IA, 2.22 IL.
Gold Bird Did Somersauit.
Jerry K had no trouble in getting
away with the money in the 2.22 class
and was not pushed at all, as the time
shows. In the first heat while scoring
Gold Bird stumbled just north of the
grandstand and turned a somersault,
throwing the driver over her, but
neither was hurt. In the second heat
she was distanced. Argot Girl was
distanced in the first heat. The sum
mary:
2.22 class, trot or pace; purse $500:
Jerry K, b. g., Higgins Meri-
den .......... ....... L
Chronella. b. M, Sherman,
Wright. Boy b. g., Grove, New
Gold Bird, b. M. Maynard,
Time: 2.22 IL, 2.22 "a, 1922 "a.
The officials were: Starter, William
H. Shields; judges and timers, J. c.
Small, Willimantic; M. B. Ring, A. D.
Lathrop, Norwich; clerk of course,
Ronald L. KimbaIl.
Burdick Won Motorcycle Race.
Motorcycle races have big follow
ing now, and the five mile race with
single cylinder machines was one of
the afternoons features. The favor
tie rider was H. F. Burdick, and he
had no trouble winning. There were
four starters, H. F. Burdick, c. V.
Pendleton, Jr, l.. A. Worthington and
and two Indians. When given the bell
by Starter r. L. Kimball, Burdick got
a good start and took the lead and
maintained it throughout by his ex-
cellent riding. Yodak followed him
and showed much nerve in his riding.
but he was unable to gain. and it
looked as if Pendleton would pass him
at one time, but he managed to keep
in second place. Pendleton finished
third and Worthington fourth, being
one half mile behind. The time for
the five miles was 7 minutes and Al
seconds. Burdick rode the, machine
owned by Norman Kimball
Burdick demonstrated that he is the
best rider here and that it is a latter
of riding which counts, as all the ma
| ClilLcS On were OF The same
horsepower. He makes the best of
every opportunity and is able to ne
gotiate the corners with little loss Of
speed.
High Diver.
An added attraction from Monday
was the high dive by c. A. Bigney
who dove headfirst from the 60-foot
ladder top into a. tank of water about
six feet deep. 1t was q thrilling act
but he had the nerve and made very
pretty dive. Perched at the ladder top
with rubber cap about his head, he
slowly allowed himself to tip forward
and descend into the tank, from which
he emerged wet but smiling. 1t was
brief act but nerve rackine one,
which brought out rounds of applause.
Stage Performance.
The stage performance on Tuesday
was a repetition of Monday, but it
was cleverly done and every number
delighted the crowd there being fire.
quent bursts of applause and laughter
1t is a bill arranged with the idea of
pleasing, and the artists certainly are
successful.
At the conclusion of the high dive
a boy named Disco started to run
across the race track just as the
horses were scoring in the final heat
of the $50 class and ran into the
sulky of Aquarose. He was knocked
down but escaped without injury.
In the grandstand on Tuesday Miss
Pierson, representing the State Suf-
fragette association. talked to the