Norwich bulletin., 1913-09-03
BABY SHOW TIE BIC FEATURE
Proud Mothers Brought 250 of All Sizes But All Beautiful
 Work for Judges Award Prizes at the Fair-Ayiator Martin at Last Makes Flght-Attendance of 7,5OO


 a crowd of T.55o people at the day fair. In the evening there was another
 throng that put the attendance figures for the day over the 10000 mark.
 financialiy 1t is as paying a fair as l the society has ever had. and the new | feat ures, notably the baby show and the night fireworks, caught the fancy i ot the fair patrons on Tuesday.
 A Flight a% Last. The aefoplane was rather a disap- peintment for the new cylinder from the factory didn't arrive until late in 1 She morning; and motor troubles de- Eeioped that kept the mechanics tin kefinB around all the forenoon The | engine skipped but a new spark plug ! flXed that and at 6.30 Aviator Martin rcse into the air for the first time since he reached the grounds Satur- | oaN. The people that had remained till | then saw him cut some pretty circles ! over the fair grounds. flying not very i high, and remaining in the air several 1 minutes. The aeroPlane is expected to De in shape today for some fine ! flights.
 i The fair officials said Tuesday night i that Aviator Martin would make a i night between 10 and 12 this morning and would make two flights in the af- l ternoon,
 Beautiful Fireworks.
 The night fair Tuesday evening l again showed that it is feature that ! appeals to the public. There were all ] of 2,500 people out for the fireworks the vaudeville and the attractions of i the midway. The set pieces and the ! bombs showed an excellent variety of beautiful effects. Tubbs band played afternoon and evening in a spirited manner.
 The features today are the horse racing, a fast motorcycle race, sort of ] an Cgd Home day programme, and it i looks now like some actual aeroplane ! flights. Ask the man who flies" was the answer the officials gave Tuesday l in response to queries about flights. The midway keeps up it's liveliness and 1 there are no dull moments for the man with coin. The men who run the games have no complaints to make and there have been none against them. Considerable money has changed hands-everybody always loses his lit 1 tie pile il he stays with the game long enough-and it's a sight to see falIir 1 count his silver after busy day The automobile drivers had a busy day and one Norwich man had taken in close to $T5, it was said. Alley Bain Won 2.22 Event. The races were three in number and were run off in fast order after once begun. The 2.22 tot or pace was the best event on the card Alley Bain. a horse formerly owned Tn this city com ing back strong in tho fourth heat and 1 taking a well fought out race The other events were not so interesting, due to the unexpected withdrawal of entries.
 The four horses in the $350 222 class were sent off in fine shape by Dr. Dunn. The heat provided a hard fight between Alley Bain a former Norwich horse. and Allie Lou, iD which the for n1er was hard pressed at the three quarters, but came in easily in the 1 homestretch In the second heat the drivers of Friday Wilkes and Allie Lou go$ their wheels locked, and both were out of the race. They were placed by the judges third and fourth, respective ly, One driver was dragged for a short distance, bHt was not hurt, and his horse was stopped at the quarter mark. Alley Baih took this heat hand fly.
 The best heat of the day was the ] third in this race. Allie Lou and Alley Bain pushed each other both laps, and it was 8. neck and heck finish, which gave Allie Lou first place. The fourth heat resulted in another win and the race for Alley Bain. The summary; 2.22 class, tFot oF pace, purse $350> l Alley Bain, br. g., 0. A.Sted- Tnaa, Lafayette, R. I......l 2 1 Allie Lou. D. m. Williams Bros, Hartford ...........2 ! Aqua Rose, A. NJ. Ether
 Ffids2 4sss NGHste4 M3iFss. 6. 4 &.. j Swain. ? T1ne@5.25 Fsrao92, 5Gl4 I-1, 2.g4i-4 2,2o 1-4, 1 2.23 3-4
 Youns Direct Went Lame. l Fhe 2 85 trot or pace was started at 1 2.30 o'clock with six horses drawn, 1 leaving d field of three. The pole horse, 1 Young Direct broke under the wire, | T Ae1I,f 1OI r,J3 t111 for the two laps. She broke in the back stretch the second time arOunde but re- covered in time. Young Direct was l drawn after this heat, having gone i lame after she had strained a Hgament and Lucy Ashword took the next two heats and first money without any trouble at all The withdrawal of most of the entries made il 9 disappOitinS race. The summary: 235 class, trot or pace, purse $200: ! Lucy Ashford, Jack Gardner, North Hampton ...........1 ] Marshal Winters, br. &. J. Cam
 pane. Savin Rock, Conn. .....2 Young Direct, blk s., w $. Ala rich, Westerly, I.......3 @W1th drawn.
 Time-2.24 IA. 2.29 2-a, 2-221-4. Easy for Stedman's GeIding. h the 2-29 trot. the third race of the day ali the horses came out. The IlISJ I3dI WdS d plOCGSS1OIl ri4iI ct s>lCN one Mir. Stedman's horse M. T. Rob bins, taking it with ease, The same bay gelding had no trouble in heading the field in the other two heats that ended the race.
 The summary:
 2.29 Glass, Trot, Purse S200.
 M. J. Robbins, b. g., c. A. Sted-
 man, Lafayette, R. l. ........ l Electrio1e, A. c. Williams
 Tommy, b. g.. J. w. Page, Providence ...t..........
 Lebanon ..'.'...t- Ellen E.. b. Tn:, Rudolf Eek ert Bloomfield ............
 The time: 2.37 1-4, 2.33 l-4, 2.34. Latham Again Wins Motorcycle Race.
 The five mile motorcycle race was not as hotIy contested as on Monday. G. B. Latham won the event in seven minutes flat, Godak was second and Burdiclx finished in third place. There were only three entries.
 CATTLE PARADE.
 New Feature Directed by J. B. Palmer
 -65 Head on the Track.
 The cattle parade was a new feature introduced on the track this year un-