Norwich bulletin., 1912-09-11


 race, new track record of 2.11 IA was made by the Southbridge horse, Bingeas, and there were several pretty brushes. The purse race was fast and marred only by trouble between drivers near it's finish. The balloon went up nicely and the fair as- sociation had the honor of entertain- ing, even thongh unwittingly, the vice president of ffthe United States.
 On the Track.
 The first racing of the afternoon started at 2.30 o'clock in the 2.18 trot or pace, for purse of $500. After three unsuccessful attempts to send the horses away, they made fine start on the fourth try, Six horses were drawn. leaving seven starters in the field. The heat at the half was any horse,s race, and 1t was so up to the last twenty yards. Then Cecil Bryan made splendid spurt and passed Billy Burk by inches. The second fheat was run without any false starts and was. Cecil Bryon's with Di- rect Maid up in second place. Billy Burk dropped back to third place.
 Fine Imposed.
 In the third heat Billy Burk came back strong. The end Of the fourth heat brought rough riding between Driver Crozier,of Cecil Bryon and own CT and driver Thomas O'Brien of Billy Burk. The former pressed O'Brien coming down. the stretch and when Billy Burk showed determination to come through. Crozier began to ply his whip on O'Brien. The latter re- ceived a cut on his mouth and gash along the side of his neck. He retal- lated by trying to whip Crozier. but dropped so far. behind after passing under the wire that he could not ouitf reach him. After a 15- minute con. the judges. stand fine oi $25 was imposed on each driver. fol misconduct. The heat went to Billy BprlS, with Cecil Bryon second. After a hard fight Cecil Bryon took the fiftl and deciding heat. There was an al tercation between the drivers at the close of the race and a big crowd gath. cred down the track,
 First money went to Cecii, Bryon second to Billie Burk, third to Direct Maid. fonrth to Coschade. The sum. mary: ar.
 2.ts Trot or Paoe-s3oo. :. Cecil Bryon, b,g .........1 1 6 2
 J. Q,Brine, ct. Harrington, Mass. John fS., C g, drawn.
 e, W. A. Hall, South Wilmington. star Lily N. ..,,s.... 7 6 W
 William O'Nea, Lexington, Mass. nR'ect Maid, oh m B , F. Mortell, New Haven.
 bnlly Burk, b rn.>-,.s., 2, 1. I .
 Thomas OBrien, Ne wHaven. Eastern Maid. b m, drawn.
 frank Whitcomb, Springfield. T Soschaoe, bl e ,........ 4 7 27
 Fred E. Hyde, Hartford. + Larrabie Gyp,fbl m ,. ' 63 Iom kahl. bl m, drawn.
 frank Murphy, Sumeld,
 Lady Jane Etta, ch ms 8
 A. l.. Martin, Rockville.
 Pearl Adkins, m, drawn. ssTf Strongheart. br g. drawn N
 J. h Kingsley, Worcester.
 Fred R., br g, drawn.
 W F. Bailey Norwich
 1Timei 2-16 If; PIT 1-4s 2.17 t-4 2.17 f1-4; 2.17.
 Record Time, 2.11 IA.
 In the 2,15 pace, closed, for the si .OOl stake there, were six entrants. fiy, horses being drawn. Bingeas tool the pole, There was much difficult, in getting the horses off and 1t wa not until the twelfth try that the start CT gave the. word In great finisl i3ingeas beat out Diroctneer, and Bil ne Pa-ten was a close third The tim was 211 IA, the starter announced and said it was the fastest mile eve paced on the track. Asa Wilkes, whet owned by Col. w. H. Hall, did an ex hlbition mile in 2.10 IA.
 In the second heat there was a goo start on the second try. At the hal Bingeas led and the favorite Direct neer was last. The former won .easil, fne word came the first time for tn lrlal heat. Bingeas led all the. wa, altfsough close pressed by Directnee Tn the second half, and won the hea ana hrst money. Kid Wilkes too second money, Directneer third mon ey and Billie Patten. fourth money.
 The summary:
 2.15 Pace, $1,ooo. ] Bingeas, b 11 | Frank E. Northrup, southbridge hlu Wilkes, .......... G. T Irwin. Suffield.
 Dlrectneer, bis ...s.i. 2 g.
 V. E. Pitman, Trenton, N. J.
 Diliie Patten, g .....-..... 8 | w: + Patten, Gharlestown, Mass. l Nunderbar b s .. A
 H; l.. Handy Springfield, Mass Ruth K, b m .... 5 l James W. Bancroft, Glastonbury. Time: Ell IA. 2.14 IA, PIP 1-E Racing Officials. se. Aptino as ra aoir~ kr .1 4,. are: Judges, James C. Small, Wi lam w. Hall and Fred Burnhan starter. pr. l.. T. Dunn of Providenc eierh, George E. Burnham. Arth F. ellsworth is marshal. With the e ceptlon Of the first heat in the sta race, Tuesdays events were run ( Ill speedy and satisfactory mann, | Along the Midway. | The midway is filled this year wi the usual varied assortment of sid shows, booths and stands. There a
 barkers a-plenty to rehd the air wi their cries and give the required 6
 mosphere to that part of the f; ? grounds. The Salome girls made
 brave show on Tuesday and the h man lizard and the Hu-la-la gil \ were other attractions. The Afric
 ulp provided IotS or sport Tor tho
 proficient with the baseballs and t
 eating tents and the soft drinks boot
 did rushing business.
 Mule Race Laugh Provoking.
 The mule race, with seven co testants, was one Of the most laug able features of the afternoons spc
 c, P. Mulligan of Willimantic h
 four animals entered. Nutmeg, St
 Jack and Mamie. John s. Hillhol entered Jack H. and Jennie, Arthur
 Williams of Lebanon had one ent
 Topsy, The last mule won the heat
 AT, Nutmeg was second and Jen
 was in third place, The other pla
 were taken by Stub, Jack H., Jack 6 7 Mamie, respectively, In the seco
 heat, President Williams mule az;
 won cut, with Nutmeg second, - Burdick of Norwich Wen in Meter
 cycle Contest. R William F, Burdick, John Gedak {
 P. Latham of Norwich were ente in the fiEe-mile motorcycle race. Fr the start the race was Burdick's, he teek the corners at high sp i and the other two men kept slol f dropping back. The time of the r