Norwich bulletin., 1912-09-19
Especial to The Bulletin).

Woodstock, Sept 1s-The 54th an nual exhibition of the Woodstock Agricultural society was bruoght to a close Wednesday, night with the ending of the track events, they being the principal attraction of the day. Not much more than a quarter of the crowd that was at the fair grounds Tuesday came for Wednesdays show, but those who did come found as much to interest them as those who had come before, and saw what they want ed to see without being subjected to a crush.
 The fair officials agreed Wednesday that some enlargements must be made at the fair grounds in order that the increasing crowds may be comfortably provided for. An addi- ton to the grand stand is urgently needed, as was demonstrated Tues day, when the seating capacity was oversold, and overcrowding resulted, although the sale of tickets was stop ped when more people were clamor- ing for admission
 There was some talk Wednesday of Guiding a half-mile track to replace the third of a mile one that has al- ways been in use there. There is one thing certain-the Woodstock fair is more popular and prosperous than ever. The coming of the automobile and the improvement in county high ways, taken with the fact that the Putnam fair has been discontinued are circumstances that have tended to make access to Woodstock especial ly easy and place where thousands want to go to see . good little fair
 President Preston Pleased.
 H. o. Preston of Putnam, president of the fair association. was as pleased as any one could be with the fine suc- cess of this years exhibition. We'd nesday he was enthusiastic over the prospects of the organization. He feli amply rewarded for the great amount of work he had put in in connection with the fair and was not displease6 with the suggestion made to him that business had been suspended for the fair Tuesday afternoon as compli- ment and in his honor.
 Objectionable Features Barred. There were some shows and some gamesters missing st the fair We'd nesday who were responsible foI tempting callow youths to be separat. ed from their money on. the previous day. The fair officials busted these attractions and people, as soon as they discovered that they were not do ing business up to the standard re. quired and insisted upon. They wen without making any kick. The fail at Woodstock is to be kept clean, witl everything above board.
 Practically all the livestock exhib. ited at the fair had been taken away before the greater part of the crowt came in Wednesday, but about all O the other displays remained intact During the morning hours, the specta, tors were entertained by watching tn, judging of the entries in the differen horse classes and in some oxen class es. In the afternoon the vaudeville held attention between the heats o the races.
 Wednesdays Races. The starters in the speed classe were picked from the list of en- tries shown on the scorecard of tn previous day. the classes being 2.3 and 2.40. The summary follows: 2.40 Class.
 Baby Chimes, b m ..... , 4 J. E. Tillinghast, Saylesville.
 Era Frank k psvis; i West i Kingston, R. Viola McDugall, oh m J. E. TiIlinghast, SayIesville. l Queen Louise .. ........!..
 W. c. Webster, s. woodstock. Time: 2.4O 1-2; 2.40 S-4; 2.41. 2.ao Glass.
 Lady Devere, m ......... 1 1 Merrick Marcy, Southbridge. U. w. P, r h .............
 George Youngs, So. Woodstock. Star Regent, br h .......... 3 J. C. Witter, Brooklyn.
 Time: 24O; 2.S9 1-2; 2.S9 1-2.
 Awards Announced.
 It was afternoon Wednesday befor the judges had completed making tn awards in some of the department but the books all came into the sec lretary's office during the day.
 Premiums awarded in certain line of exhibits were as follows:
 Poultry.
 H. T. Allen, 21 frsts, 13 second
 Harold Hubbard, f1rsts. 2 seconds. ' c. Child. 1 second. G. F. Perley,
 firsts, seconds. Alder farnl,- Sutto
 Mass, firsts o. D. Farrows. Putnar I13 firsts, seconds. G. F. Spence
 Putnam, f1rsts. Alder farm, 72 first
 Ii seconds. L. C. Wyman, Putnam,
 second. H. E. Wells. South Wood
 stock, first. Q. H. Merrill, Dudle
 6 firsts, f seconds George Clark. Pu