Norwich bulletin., 1912-09-12
WILLIMANTIC FAIR --SECOND DAY
Rain of Wednesday Afternoon Prevents All Ascension Impossible Other Attractions Postponed d- 4OOO on the Grounds When Storm Broke.

I good by selling protection in their 1 tents from the storm, but on the whole 1 the rain kept their profit account small 1 ! on Wednesday,. | Track Like Lake. 1 The track was like small lake in l places at the end of the first heavy | shower, which lasted nearly half ali 1 hour, but Supt. c. E. Macfarlane and some of his men opened up gutters and ran the water off Still .t was extremely muddy, although a good sun this morning will put it in fair shape for today's five races
 : Made the Best of It.
 In the interval between showers several of the stage attractions were given. Wheeler's American band stuck | to its post through everything and its i snatches of melody had a cheering ef- | feet on the rather wet crowd marOoned l in the stands across the way. Louis | Tobin gave a couple of strongly rem | dered solos, the rain driving him off 1 the platform, but not quenching his voice. The Ross trio repeated their excellent bag punching act.
 Bill Collins an Attraction. | Bill Collins of Westerly, the former Central Village wrestler, was brought on for catch as catch can match with l Walter Gould of Greenport, L. I. The | former showed better form and pinned i his opponent without trouble. He got l the first fall on a head scissors hold 1 in 4.30 and the second and winning | fall in minutes more.
 l The East Hampton Fife and Drum corps in their brilliant uniforms at tended the fair Wednesday and gave a programme in exhibition hall during | the rain.
 Games of Chance Taboo.
 In regard to games of chance with money prizes, the fair association is maintaining new standard this year | in following out the terms of the agreement recently made at Hartford with the State Agricultural associa- tion. Secretary Harvey found one man on Wednesday who was about to op- crate a three card game, but he was requested to cease or move on. and he gave no trouble. The police have had no disturbances to quell at the fair 1 grounds, with the exception of the fight between drivers Tuesday.
 In the horse department Wednesday, where John s. Hillhouse of Williman- tic was superintendent and Dwight W. | inr all oi E1dItIOTu Wds JuOEe, It was quality rather than quantity this year. A. L, Fount of Columbia took first prize with his handsome pair of
 matched driving horses, Rev, John A. Fleming of Willimantio received the first award for his single driving horse. In the single farm horse class H. P. Chesbro of Scotland won first money.
 Received First Prize.
 For his brood mare with colt at foot Isaiah L. Hale of Wiflimantic re- ceived the first prize. Everett D. Hewitt's splendid appearing animals from Lebanon were awarded the sec- ond premium. F. B. Eaton of Willi- mantle, F. A. Burnham of Hampton and Arthur C. Williams of Lebanon had handsome animals entered in the same class. F. B. Eaton showed a one year old colt
 The two year old stallion entered by A, c. Williams of Lebanon brought first prize to its owner
 For his standard bred brood mare with colt at foot Mir. Williams was given the blue ribbon and rirst money. John S. Hillhouse had two fine look- ing brood mares on exhibition, one heavy and one light.
 Handsome coits.
 A number. of colts attracted much favorable attention on Wednesday, those of Myron c. Sparrow of Holland , particularly, which won f7rsts for four and three year olds. H. B, Hutchins Of Columbia took second award with his sleek four year old colt These colts were heavy. Among the light colts, the two year old shown by B. w Hewitt of Lebanon and the one year old exhibited by Isaiah L. Hale took the first places. John s. Hillhouse's , colts were much admired.
 } Exhibition Hall.
 The contents of the exhibition halls this year are of wide variety and in terest and those in charge of arrang- ing them and judging the exhibits , have been active. A number of the departments were judged on Wednes- day and the remainder will be today.
 Judges Busy.
 Supt. Samuel Hugh Harvey had a
 busy time in charge of the sheep de- partment, with Burton M. Welch of
 chaplin as judge. The awards were . pretty well between James B. Palmer Of Norwich, the largest exhibitor, and , other well known raisers of this sec , ton. A. W. Savage of Storrs had a r large and excellent exhibit of sheep, and the displays made by Benjamin i. P. Davis of Yantic, Earl M. Palmer of F Norwich, George A. Kahn of Yantic
 and Patrick Grady of Scotland made { the sheep exhibit of high quality and s good numbers. The Babcock Hill farm ; of Willimantic also featured it's sheep. s children's Department.
 In the children's department John
 B. Harvey, son of Secretary Samuel B. Harvey of the fair association. was the
 winner of the prize for the best col-
 lection of vegetables Dennison Ash
 craft, Jr., had plate of onions which
 took first prize. Miss Margery B. Har-
 vey was the judge.
 Mrs. Frank L. Walker of Willinan-
 tic received many first premiums for
 her beautiful display of flowers, in-
 cludlng collection of wild flowers. in
 which competition, Miss Margery Har-
 vey or W1llimantic was a close second
 with her display. Frank Thomas of W1ll1mantic also had a nice collection n of the native blooms. William Swee- e ney Of Willimantic also had a long U list of prizes for his dahlias. roses phlox, nasturtiums and other flowers $, l.. J. Robertson of Manchester Green u showed beautiful sweet peas, Dora ' Hanna of Willimantic had asters. and .' A. C. Williams of Lebanon exhibited some well cultivated zinnias. Mrs
 Walter D. Snedel1er was judge anG
 Mrs. John J. Manley of Willimantie
 was judge.
 Home Products.
 The department of home products
 was larger this year than last. Mrs
 Samuel B. Harvey was judge, Mrs. E a W. Ellison of Mansfield won the firs1 v prizes for the best collection of can. h ned fruit, jellies, cookies and loaf w cake. Mrs. W. H. Squires of Willi. ', mantle took first premium for choco. n late and sponge cake and for the bes le collection of pickles. Mrs. Mabe h Copeland of Chaplin had some nict n jellies on show; Miss Edna Latham O k Columbia was given the first award fo, Id her delicious doughnuts and bread. J