Norwich bulletin., 1912-09-06

The balloon ascension, the third markedly successful one of the far, officially closed the 18th annual of the New London County Agricultural so- ciety on Thursday afternoon about 5.z0 o'clock. A little dash of rain arrived soon afterwards, sending the people scurrying towards the cars, and notf- ing was left of the fair but the job of cleaning up the grounds of the litter scattered about by the crowds or leIt by the exhibitors after they packed up their goods and shipped them back to the city late on the last afternoon
 One Man Went Up in Balloon.
 There was also the balloon to be packed up, for the departing crowd met the daring balloonist and para chute dropper returning from his finai air trip that satisfactorily completed his contract with the local fair man agement. As on the. two preceding days, the balloonists were big attrac- tion and many of those on hand TOT the last day were largely drawn by the possibility of seeing the thrilling trip up away from mother earth and back again. On Thursday the big gas bag carried only one person aloft, but the triple parachute drop was per formed to a nicety, the aeronaut, Frank w HI, ldIQllk ClOS6 lO WIICIC lAAo 1Ci- low air travellers did the day before.
 Thursdays attendance was small, as might have been expected, but those who went felt repaid. and in the after noon the short programme of horse and motorcycle races, with the balloon and the vaudeville, made a point of in- terest for the track and grandstand patrons.
 Band EnIivened the Afternoon.
 As on the two preceding days, Tubbs' Military band was in the bandstand, furnishing music that enlivened the afternoon and made their contributions large addition to the enjoyment Of the crowd
 In quite a number of classes the judges made their awards, completing this work and turning in their books to F. Herbert Brown, who was in charge of the premium department. Alto gether the officers can feel that the fair has done well against the handi- cap of a first day spoiled by the weather, and the exhibits and attrac- tions provided have been up to the standard.
 Fast Time in the Races. Thursday, as on the previous days, the horse racing furnished some thrill CTS for the followers of the game. The first race was the fifth and de- ciding heat of the 2.30 trot, continued from Tuesday. Koslin won the heat and race in 2.2S 1-4, finishing a nose ahead of Little Bertlly. driven by Joe Murphy of Providence, after a furious drive down the stretch. Bonnie Bairn owned by T. F. Burns of this city, was Ithird, and Carnaby, owned by Sherman & Gavitt, Westerly, was fourth. Money was divided in the order of the finish | in this heat. Koslin was the entry o1 | J. T. Carr, Allenton, R. l.
 The three minute class failed to i'll and was omitted from the card. Billy Burke Makes Seasons Record. l The final race of the fair was the l2.17@trot or pace in which there vert lseven starters. The purse was $350
 Billy Burke, John Lawlor of New Ha- ven, won the race in straight heati and easily had it on the rest of th' field The first heat was caught il i2.16 1-4, the fastest heat of the sea | son on this track Direct Maid. owne, by P. Mortel of New Haven. finishe, | second in each heat. J. w. P, tn property of l.. E Hopkins of Provi dence, won third money. and Wild
 wood of New London fourth.
 Clicks Pride, owned by w. F. Baile, of this city, was drawn after the frs
 heat on account of a swelling on on
 knee.S
 1 The summary:
 Billy Burke b. m. .......... | l John Lawlor, New Haven.
 Direct Maid. oh. m. ..,........ ? P. Mortel, New Haven.
 IJ. W. P, brown h. ........ 3 | 5
 Wildwood, oh. g. ........--...
 M. Mitchell, New London.
 Fred R. .................... s 6 1 w. F. Bailey, Norwich.
 Charlie Herr gray g. ........
 Clicks Pride, br. s. .......... 4 dr
 w. F. Bailey, Norwich. I Time, 2.16 1-4, 2.1S 1-2. 2.1s.
 As on the two days previous, ther vaudeville carried out between tn I heats of the racing.
 l Balloon Ascension.
 On account of the wind the balloo
 ascension did not take place until al
 ter o'clock, when Frank B. Wi
 made nice ascent and triple para chute drop that pleased the crowd. Tn
 balloon went up to a good height be , lore In6 QTOp was Illduca anu lduoCu the rear of the Naples place on Wei
 Main street, not far from where dropped on Wednesday. Young Wi
 came down short distance from tf
 bag. On each day of the fair the bal lloon ascension proved most enjoy able feature of the programme. Burdiek's Daring and Speed. Thursdays motorcycle race was u : most interesting and exciting of tf three; Wild Bill" Burdick's darir } riding again bringing him home frs . Burdick got away in the lead and ws not headed all the way. After coup , of miles, however, his machine starte
 skipping and Godak crept up almost
 the leaders rear wheel Burdick, riC
 ing wide open, managed to reach dow
 and adjust his carburetor properly that he was soon again drawing aws from Godak who finished second, vii Latham third. this being the order
 which the trio finished on two da.
 previous. It was proposed to maj : Thursdays race pursuit race, b 5 owing to the soft condition of the turl !, this was considered inadvisable. Burdick rode a great race on eat , day and seems to be the only one e this section capable of making Il turns at high speed. The five mil