New Britain herald., 1915-09-14
lO,O0O AT OPENING
 DAY OF BERLNFAIR
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THURSDAY. 2:27 Pace, Purse $500. Lou Braden, b. m., J. swain, Meriden.
 Limerick Boy, blk. g., P. Martell' New Haven. Bingo. b. g., I. R. Blumentnal' Hartford.
 R. c. L., N. Brazel, Hartford. Denny L., s. g., w. T. Crozler' Hartford. Norman Dine, S. blk. m., F. J. Smith.
 Mary Turner, blk. m., R. Williams.
 Brownell II, oh. s., F. A. slaton. Barre, Vt.
 Hestar King, br. s., F. A. slaton, Barre Vt. Billy Landis, blk. g.. David Hig- gins, Meriden.
 2:12 Pace, Purse $500.
 Major Byers. blk. g., w. T. Crozier, Hartford.
 Harley R., blk. s., F. E.. Wicker sham, Hartford.
 Vanola, blk. S., Clay Cotton Stables, New Haven.
 Interne, b. g.. F. H. Thrall, Wind- sor.
 Silver Heels, b. g., F. H. Thrall, Windsor.
 John R. Hals, blk. s., w. T. Cro- zier. Hartford.
 2:24 Pace $500.
 Deep Drift, blk. g., R. J. Hall, Ansonia.
 Solitaire F., ch. g., J. S. Ballech, Springfield, Mass.
 Josephine Watts, oh. m, Clay Cot ton Stables, New Haven.
 King Mosa, Dr.. s., R. w. Rosen- mere, Poughkeepsie, N. Y.
 Ned Sterling, b. g., F. w. Gris- wold, Hartford.
 Peggy Wilkes, b. m., Dr. Olivette. Plattsburgh, N. Y.
 2:16 Pace or Trot, Purse $500.
 Sherman, b. g., P. Martelle, New Haven
 Electric Strong, g. g., l. R. Blu menthal, Hartford.
 Lew Perkins, g. g., R. J. Hall, An sonia.
 Silver Hells, b. g., F. H. Thrall, Windsor.
 Asa Hal, b. g., George c. Flint, Monson, Mass.
 Major Dean, blk. g., F. H. slaton, Barre, Vt.
 Lawton, b. g., Clay Cotton Sta bles, New Haven.
 Interne, blk. g., F. H. Thrall, Windsor.
 Meriden races-Entries to be an- nounced later.
 ChiIdren's Day.
 Today has been dedicated to the children and one hadn't been on the grounds many minutes when the fact became apparent. Happy, bright faced and eager, they swarmed through the gates and soon were reering into tents, racing along through the midway and then over to the cattle and sheep pens to gaze round-eyed at the wonders to be seen on every side.
 The Berlin youngsters had some thing on their city cousins in the shape of a whole long day in which to gaze and absorb things to talk about for weeks to come. The avalanche of New Britain kiddies had only the af- ternoon, but when they arrived short ly after noon they at once proceeded to lessen the handicap by doubling their paces and long before nightfall had gathered a pretty accurate idea of the things worth while seeing at the fair. These, of course, included visits to the ice cream, peanut and popcorn booths on the midway. trips 1 to the animal pens and as close an 1 acquaintance as they dared with the | big performing lion in his open air l ta 10 cf lot were eager to take part in the competitive games arranged by the society especially for the children and the entry list was rapidly filled. Good Fair Weather.
 Everybody connected with the fair was naturally anxious over the weather prospects and many turned an eye apprehensively to the sky this 1 m morning. It didn't look any too 1 promising, but an old weather sharp | declared that the sun would cut through the pail and burn off the mists before opening time and he proved a prophet not without honor Almost to the minute "Old Sol' hlazed his way through and smiled on the throngs pouring into the grounds Everybody smiled at once and pre- pared for a good hot day. the kind that makes for a successful fair. At 1 o'clock the fair was in full swing. Trolleys loaded to the running | boards were arriving mom mentarily and a big crowd was pouring into the grounds. Everybody flocked through the midway which teemed with hu- manity. The concession men were sweating and the jangoes of noises was deafening. The program of chi!dren's sports under the direction of Rev. s. A. Fiske, ex-Senator Claude w. Stevens and Isaac Porter took | place on the track fronting the grand