Norwich bulletin., 1911-09-05
Wrestling Match.

ed with the sport ana was rO11eu over
on his back the first time in two min
utes He had hardly realized that the
contest had opened when the referee,
Clark Woodmansee, announced fall.
Four minutes and Is seconds later he
was on his back again by a head scis-
sorS and a farther arm hold. Doane
Bitgood of Voluntown, who possesses
great strength, had entered the bout
for the best two out of three falls
with Jack McGrath of Worcester, for
merly of this city. Science against
herculean strength was expected but
Bitgood showed neither and lost in a
tame match. The timer was w. III. Jen-
nings.
Horse Racing.
The horse racing was unusually good
this year extra heats being required
in all events except for the county
colts. William Fl. Shields of Philadel-
phia was the starter and he displayed
ling of race course. This was his
first visit to this state as a starter,
and he brought with him a number of
excellent ideas, including that of hav
ing the drivers draw for their first po-
sitions instead of having the judges
make the selections, by lot. This re-
moves any suspicion that might follow
from a local horse being fortunate
enough to be drawn for the pole. Mr..
Shields kept the heats coming and per-
| IulutSu ITO JoChGy lIlS, WHICH JudQe ID
most favorable impression on the
crowd.
Free for ALL
The free for all was the opening race
and all the heats We're close. Billiken
took the first and Friend Direct came
in second by a great drive in the
stretch Coiner finished behind. The
second heat was likewise very close,
but Friend Direct was in the lead in
this slow heat, and took the nexh two
heats and the race, the best time being
2.1S Ia. The summary follows:
Free to all: purse $500:
Friend Direct, bl. h., H.
Brusie, Hartford .2 L 1
Billikin. T. R. sadd, Will
Coiner, b. g., c. NJ. sher-
man, Westfeld ......... 8 3 8
Time: 2 1S IA, 2.25 IA, 2.1s IA,
22O.
227 Class.
Five heats were required in the 2.27
class, where there were five starters
out of eleven entries. The first two
heats were taken by Renetta Hall in
easy style and it looked like her race.
In the two heats, however, Ellen Coast
man came in a close second with
Marion Direct finishing but nose be-
hind in whipping finishes. Thereafter
Ruth X. however,, showed her ability
heat looked bad for her. This race
rroved to be teh last on the card, as it
was not until $50, just before official
shutdown. that it was completed With
Ruth K. winning, Marion Direct be-
gan to sick up and took second place
twice, the fourth heat being whip
ping finish. Ruth K, was leading in
the fifth heat when she broke in the
stretch before the judges stand. Go
ing out around the bunch, however,
she regained her position and took the
money. The summary:
227 class trot or pace, purse $500:
Ruth K, J. w. Bancroft,
Glastonbury -. 5 1
Renella Hail. e. M, r. c.
Lasbury, Broad Brook. I 8 5 S
Ellen Coastman, br. NJ,
M. Chesney, Walling-
Marion Direct, CHI m,
Sherman. westfield :. 3 3 2 2 3
Clicks Pride, b. h.. E. r.
Pierson, Norwich -. 4 5 4 4
Time: 2.22 IA. 2.20 IA, 2.20 Ia
2.20 PA. 2.24 IL.
Colt Race.
There were four starters in the colt
race for half-mile. which was cas-
lily won by Had Norton of this city in
fairly good time, though the race was
but procession. The summary:
County colt race; purse $50:
Had Norton, c. e., E. r. Pier
son, Norwich ...... /
Glover Axworthy, A. M. Ether
OAKLAND aaEsi N0r xsaor :ii; j. W. z
House, Uncasville .......... 2 4
SNddo Boy, b. h.. E. G. Nor
gan, Groton 4 3
Time: 12s IL, 1.22 IL, 126.
The judges and timers were P. B.
Leonard, A L. Martin, Tookville; c.
E. Macfarlane, Willimantic; B. F. Pen
dleton, North Stonington; A. D. La
throp, Norwich.
Motorcycle Race.
The big event in the racing line and
a stellar attraction was the ten mile
motorcycle race, in which four entered
but only three started, as Edward
Adams, in hugging a corner too closely
in the morning, struck a post and in
jured his machine so it could not be
used.
There was standing start in which
H. F. Burdick got away poorly, Ellis
worth Williams and William Bode be-
ing nearly an eighth ahead of him
when he got to going. He did not
give up, but went at them and by his
excellent riding managed to catch up
with and pass Williams, who was in
the lead at the fourth mile. The first
five miles of the race was done in
six minutes II seconds. BurdicS led
from that time on and finished the
race in IA minutes 26 seconds, with
Williams three seconds behind. They
made an extra lap, which gave indi-
cations that Williams had won, as he
then came in ahead. but the race had
been won on the previous lap. The
crowd was deeply interested in this
race and followed it with much eager
ness and loudly app1auded Burdick, the
winner. Williams and Burdick rode
Ship. Excelsiors and Bode had a 7-hp.
Indian The starter for this race was
G.. Y. Pendleton. Jr., the judge. C. C.
Simpson. the timers, E. A. F'riswell and
A. ]. Bailey. checkers, w. A. Peck and
John Hart.
Marshal Rode Handsome Horse.
The marshal of the course is Elisha
Waterman, but acting for him on Mon
day as chief marshal was Clarence NJ
Waterman, his brother, who rode the
horse belonging to l.. O. Smith of
Washington street. This handsome
animal attracted much attention along
the track 1t is a handsome chestnut
and one of the best horses seen on the
track in years. Oliver Buddington was
also assisting as marshal. In this ca
pacity many spoke of the absence of
the late John Manwarring, who until
last year. was one of the conspicuous
figures of the track He was widely
known and his absence was much
missed.
IN THE CATTLE SHEDS.