Norwich bulletin., 1915-06-30
ATTORNEYS -AT-LAW
ENTRIES ASSURE GOOD
 AFTERNOON OF SPORT.
In Motorcycle and Horse Racing a
 Fair Grounds on July 5th.

The Connecticut Amusement Associ- alton are busily engaged in complet- ing arrangements for the Combination Motorcycle and Horse races on July Ath at the Norwich Fair Grounds with 2 programme guaranteed to surpass all previous ones.
 The afternoons program will be started about 1: 45 with two motor cycle races, after which will be two heats of each of the trotting races and the running races. The three re- snaining motorcycle events and final heats of the horse races will finish the programme.
 The trotting races will be mile heats, the best three in five, and the running race haIf-mile heats. best three in five. There are still two days before the entries close, but at the present tirle there are five assured entries in the 2:20. class, and three in the 2. 30 class. Only two horses have Thus far entered in the running race but several others have announced their intentions and as is generally the case in horse racing, wish to wait until the last minute before handing sn their entries. One party from Pres ton City and two from North Ston- angton have promised to enter their runners, so the Association is assured bf having at least five starters in this event.
 There is 2 possibility that the ?: 30
 
 g purse of $500. This will be done only in event of the 2: 30 class not filling. The Association, however does not think this will be necessary. As They feel certain that several more entries will be received before Thurs day noon. when the entries close. However they wish to be on the safe side, and have been promised an entry providing the class is changed to d 2:24. from E. F. Mathewson, of N.- and W. B. Shelly of Holyoke. J. J. Swain of Meriden who has two horses entered in the 2: 30 would also start In the 2:24. It is also hoped that Joseph BedarCi of this city who has entered his horse in the 2:30 class, would also start in this class. In event of the change being made, an- houncement will be made on Friday.
 The motorcycle races will be the best and most exciting that have ever been held there. MT. Pendleton said Tuesday that with the list of entries that he already has. even though no moTe are sent in, will furnish excit- nent enough to satisfy the most crit tcal spectators. With Wild Bill' Burdicll, H. H Edwin, Farmer Lath- am, Walter Chappell. Mike Costello Ibetter known here as William Pres and either Teddy Carroll or Donald A. Pope, the best aggregation of riders have been brought together that have hver raced in New England. There is llso a, possibility of securing the rid PTS who came on from Providence on Decoration day, J. C. Garand, E. Pe- lrillo of Pittston. Pa, Earl Cove and F. Duc6worth of Brockton. Mass. The riders have until Friday to send in their names, and there is no doubt but what several of them will see fit to lnter here. The prizes offered by the Connecticut Amusement Association ire very liberal. and in fact, are larger han any ever offered for a similar ace meet in New England.
 Tubbs full Military band will fur Aish music for the afternoon, giving a loncert in front of the Wauregan House on Monday afternoon at 1:15 p m., prior to going to the races. The timers, judges, and starters have been iearly all chosen, and will be an bounced at an early date. Taking it III in all the Connecticut Amusement Association assure the lovers of mo- sorcycle and horse racing the best Afternoons entertainment they have ver witnessed in New London sounty.