Norwich bulletin., 1915-09-18

The Kingston 1a1r ClOSeQ fT1Qdy, the day being devoted in part to the chill dren, who were admitted to the grounds free, and there were special exercises for their edification, before the horse races and fremen's muster were called. While the number in at- tendance was not as large as on Po- litical day, still it was a record gath ering for Friday and the exhibits were kept intact until the field events closed.
 In the annual muster of the Rhode Island State. Firemens league there were only four entries each In the hose, reel and engine squirting con- tests. The Narragansett Engine com pany of North Kingston took the draw for the squirting contest and was nrst to man the brakes. The Hydraunc Engine company of Bristol second, the King Philip fire engine company of Bristol third, and the East Greenwich | Fire company fourth. The first drSaw | for the hose reel contest went to the l Phenix fire department, second to Rough and Ready Fire company of Warren, third to Narragansett Engine company of Peace Dale and fourth to Fiskville fire department David Rob- inson of Westerly was one Of the | judges.
 There were Is minute tests in the squirting contest and with these re- suits: East Greenwich first, throwing a stream ITO feet and inches, prize l $125. Wickford was second, with | stream 161 feet and 10 inches, prize | $75; King Philip. third, $50: Hydrau- lie, fourth. $25. The silver cup offered | by Mrs. Rowland G. Hazard. for the company making the best appearance | in parade, was awarded the Narra- gansett company. In the hose reel races, the Phenix company wo nthe | race and first money in 36 seconds. The Fiskville and Rough and Readys tied for second place and divided the purse.
 Prodigal Mack made a new track record for the Kingston track, winning 2.15 IA. and was second in the other heats. The race was won by Peach Blossom. After the first heat the
 horses made the mile in regular order. | Donna May won in the 2.21 class in
 three straight heats. The summary: 2.1e Class Trot-Purse S4oo.
 Peach Blossom. br h, James O'Donnell, Readville, Mass. 2 1 1
 Prodigal Mack, g, D. D. War
 man. Providence ........... 1 2
 Millie w, m, c. P. Mason,
 Larribee Gyp. John Page,
 Timew2.i5 1-4, 2.is 1-2, 2.21. 2.19 1-4.
 2.21 Class Paee-Purse $4oo.
 Donna May, m, A. Hazard,
 Lafayette l l
 Providence .................. ? 2
 Dick Hill, ch g, J. F. Nugent,
 @ Moonsosket socket '.i',,',;,. Iii, = l11on land), Al Maine, Wakefield .. 4
 Lillian Bond, b m (Warman) L. s. Gray. Swansea, Mass. Time-2.22 1-4, 2.21 IA, 2.23 1-4. : Henry SoIoveitzik, a peddIer, is the owner of blind horse which he used : in his business, but the chances are
 that he will get another horse or en- gage in another line of trade. The
 horse was left alone in Canal street
 Friday morning and probably tired ot
 standing under the suns hot rays , designed to seek a shady place and . he made for the saloon of Joseph
 Grills. He could not see his way to
 the entrance and walked against an
 iron pipe railing with such force that , the railing gave way and the horse
 tance of four feet. During the fall there was a loud crash of glass from a smashed window on the side of the , building and another large sheet oi glass on the front, but close to the | side window. The horse managed tC , extricate himself and walked a short distance before stopping.
 1 The horse was terribly cut by the
 glass in the neck and left shoulder
 so much so that the animal has prob
 ably gone the length of his usefulness
 and will be put to death to relieve his suffering. pr. Congdon, healtI officer of the town of Stonington, hap. . pened to see the bleeding animal ana
 the owner and others attempting tC
 check the flow of blood. He reported the case to Chief of Police Brown, anC
 Dr. Thomas B. Robinson, veterinarian 5 was summoned and gave the anima
 temporary treatment as he wa.