Norwich bulletin., 1915-10-15
STAFFORD FAIR BIC SUCCESS
Closes Deal for Adjoining Farm-Review of Three Busy Days

f did land office business. The merry -go-rounds were a favor 1 ite with the children.
 | Cattle Show Excellent. Wednesday was special cattle day. | and while there have been larger ex- hibite. none have ever looked better. The pens occupied the west section of the ground. and those who know claimed 1t was one of the best exhibits l yet given in this line.
 l Athletic Events. | The athletic events were a special feature Wednesday and there were nu- lmerous entries In the various events John De Ridder of Hartford acted as referee; Major c. B.. Pinney of sStaf- ford Springs. starter; Richard H. Val-
 entine. Stafford Springs. clerk; Roger I Murphy of Rockville, w. H. Hall of
 South Wilmington, Richard Fisk and finders Jacobsen of Stafford Springs judges; Dr. G. Louis Nichols of Hobo ken, N. J., and Thomas Rydeholm of
 Rockville and Michael OHalloran of
 Stanord Springs. timers; Richard Ellis,
 announcer; Edward Green and George
 Wise, Inspectors; Jack 1Yare. scorer. T Track Preves Fine.
 Horsemen were delighted with the new track. It was thought that on laccount of having been so recently . rebuilt it might not be in condition for
 fast racing. but the numerous rains of
 the past few weeks have done won
 derful work in settling the track, and those who drove on 1t for the past three
 days were highly pleased. There were two races on the pro- 1 gramme Wednesday. the 2,15 pace and 3 PA trot with purses of $500 each. The policing of the grounds was in
 charge of Chief of Police Louis Helm.
 assisted by several supernumerariee i from Rockville, so good order was a maintained.
 3 State Policeman William E. Jackson : of Willimantic was on the grounds and Q closed a few strong games which were
 attempted to be pulled off and the pro- |. prietors were warned to leave the . grounds While the shows were no
 entirely suitable for a Sunday schoo
 picnic. they were. on the whole, al : wholesome a lot as have ever beer n given on the local fair grounds. e censorins Committee Faithful. Il The managers of the fair association Il had a censoring committee which di, Is its full duty this year. Splendid Band Concerts. q A special feature of Wednesday 1' programme was the concert given b. Ie ganized about a year ago. Professo ~ Sbraccia, the New York bandmastel e has had the band under instruction ,r . Members of the Foot Guard band c
 u, ,, lar band, spoke in high praise of tn ,d work of the local musical organiza i0 tion.
 h New Haven A. A. a Big Winner. te In the athletic meet, the New Have is A. A. was nothing short of the whol 'd works, captured the Col. w, H. Ha
 trophy to hold for one year, and win first in the 100 yard dash and thre ' f1rsts in the rnile run. is Wednesdays Racing. st The horse racing Wednesday aftel u- noon was decidedly classy, Gaylc ig coming home in fine shape for fir on pace four heats of which were ret
 orded yesterday. and the winners
 the ether two classes having a hal i'd tussle for the big share. Resuls:
 2.22 Class Pace Unfinished Wedne, u- day). ot Gaylor, b. S. (Warren) ...... 4 u RI RingO: go .as D; {Gardnsr, S 22s5 he Normandine, blks. S. (sei- ne dier) ......- 5 2 8 rs. pr. Billings, b. g. (Carter) 6 dr. an Time 21s, 2.1s 1-4, 2.1s IA, 2.2o l. rs 2.19 t1-2, 2.30.
 ou PA Class Trot. m Purse $500.
 . | hi Josephine Watts. oh. m. ev (Gilles) ............. 1 s " Daisy McGregor, b. m. (Phil- - npS)
 Time 2.2o IA. 22O IA, 2.1s 1-4, 2.
 IA, 2.29.
 2.15 Glass Pace. n- Purse $500.
 TVS John R. Hall. b. s. (Crozier) II Peter. Agan. b. g. (NIiller) .... ?
 Betty Dean, b. m. (Slaton) .... nv Vanola,' b. s. (Gilles). ........ 5 2 ~ Thomas T., b. g. (SmalD .... ' be Capt Ambit, ch. g. (Mans- Mha M Silver Heels, oh. g. Oonovan) [ 6 Iae Birdie Alcyo; b. m. (Lamett) 3 dis. k W. l.. Chatham, bl c. by Earl ch Chatham, Dan Winifred, Todd, own, dy by T.. Luton Of Rockville, made z as effort to do. better than 2.30e 1-4 ar a was successful. rounding the half mi Ike circle in 2.2s 1-2.
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