Norwich bulletin., 1912-09-27
CLOSE OF BROOKLYN FAIR
Planfeld Carries Of Grange First Premium-A Wilson Squash Makes Hit-Resut of An Impromptu Straw Balot-Speedy Racing.

| during the morning hours there was | considerable gathering to see the ami mals shown, judged and the premiums awarded. In the class for four year old colts, H. H. Starkweather of Dan- 1 ielson was awarded first premium, Mrs. J. R. Burdick of Brooklyn second premium and Joseph Birchnen of Hampton third premium. In the class ! for three year old colts. first premium went to J. c. Witter, Brooklyn; second premium to Alvin P. Carey, Scotland In the class for colts of two years, first | award was to William Ford, Hampton l In the class for brood mares and l colts, both awards went to Hampton men, first to William Ford. second to 1 Frederick Burnham. In the class for one year old colts, A. A. Jacques of South Killingly was given first award, George Carey of Scotland second and Lester Burnham of Hampton third.
 Family horses: First to Frank Ken nedy of Dayville. second to Stephen | Coffey of Brooklyn. Gentlemen's | driving class: First to John Wright of l Danielson, second to Frank Denning of Willimantic third to Fred Miller of Brooklyn. Ladies' driving class: First | to Mrs. L. E. Kennedy of Danielson, a green silk skirt and special prize of l $5 in gold given by Sheriff Preston B. | Sibley; second. Mrs. Stephen Coffey of Brooklyn, silk umbrella; third, Mrs. Frank Kennedy of Dayville, pair O. l gloves.
 Fourth, Mrs. Henry Humes, Hamp- l ton, powder and toilet set; fifth, Mrs. | George Witter of Brooklyn, pair of shoes; sixth, Miss Ada Clark, Daniel son, lap robe; seventh, Mrs. Arthur Lathrop, Brooklyn, hand mirror.
 One year old stallions were shown by A. A. Jacques and by George Carey,
 MT. Jacques getting first premium and
 MT. Carey second.
 | An Amusing Feature. l. Torelli's dog and pony circus fur
 nished amusement for the spectators
 after the judging in the horse classes. The show was staged on the track, in front of the grandstand, and was en- joyed by majority of those on the grounds Bessie, the mule, proved as
 unridable as ever, and just as funny.
 Result of Races.
 Other horse events, as given below, filled in the afternoon hours, the speed | classes bringing out competitors for
 the purses offered for the two big
 groups, 2.25 class and the one-half
 mile free for all.
 The results of these races follow:
 Entries in 2.25 class:
 Queen Louise b. m. ........ 1 1 1
 M. P. Webster, Southbridge.
 Lady DeVere. b. m. .......... 1
 Morris H. Marcy, Southbrldge. | Star Agent b. E. ....... 5 John Wright Danielson. J. W. P. br: g. .............. George D. Young, South Woodstock
 Time: 2.29 1-4. 2.35, 2.3o. Free for all half mile:
 Fred R., ................. W. Bailey. Norwich
 Willard Griswold ...... 5 :, John Wright, Danielson. Alice B., b. m. ............... 3 F. G. Davis, Kingston, R. I. Time, 1.12, 1.15, Ill.
 Revenue from Automobiles. 5 When the hour for closing the gate! ] came Thursday night the fair officials . were a tired group. but they had tn, satisfaction of knowing that their ef forts had brought to Brooklyn one O l the large fair crowds of the year ant ] that the crowds had enjoyed a goot 5 time and incidentally left a fine pack I age of money in exchange for thei l l entertainment. The automobile provet | to be big source of revenue for tn | 1 fair association this year, as well a
 invaluable in getting the people to tn ! grounds. Fifty cents was charged fo r each machine that came through tn 0 gates, and more of them came througl r than was ever the case before. Two Good Features. A feature at the fair Thursday wa l the concerts by St. James band o
 Danielson, their selections winning V much applause Another feature tha < l was so very good that 1t should b n continued was the patrons lunch v served by grange members. The hom n cooking tasted mighty good to tn il | people that made business lively fo l thosE>'Wh were serving the temptini
 tooR Ths comment frequently hear,
 WAS that this feature of caterlnt | should be extended next year-mad i more comprehensive and complete. I = this Is done. the fair association vii e have the best catering system 1t ha k yet devised.