Norwich bulletin., 1916-04-20
EXECUTIVE MEETING OF
 COUNTY AeRL SOCIETY.
Signs Contracts With Entertainers for
 This Years Fair.


 A meeting of the executive commit tee of the New London County Agri- | cultural society was held in the rooms | of the society Wednesday morning for the purpose of deciding on what enter | tainment would be given at the fair | this year. All the members of the com- mittee, which includes A. D. Lathrop, | president; J. B. Palmer, vice presi- | dent; C. D. Greenman, treasurer; w. l w. Beckwtth, secretary; G. D. Avery, New London; c. H. Morgan, Salem; NJ. B. Ring, Norwich; Simon Brewster, Jewett City, and G. A Kahn, Frank lin, were present.
 The Clark-Razzilians, who have just returned to this country after tour of Australia, have signed a contract to give their wonderful aerial and web act. The Three Romans are to give an exhibition of Roman statuary and equilfbristic ladder stunts. Nervo, the human comet, is to be the star attrac- ton on the stage. This young man dives from a platform 100 feet high to shute constructed for this purpose. Recently, while playing in New Jersey, he dove from an eight-story building. Harry Lukins' lion act will be another feature. There are five lions in this act. Then comes the wonderful cast ing act of the four Lukins. This act is not new to Norwich, but it is .ex- pected to make just IS much of a. hit as ever. Laura Morris will appear as the original Cynthia. As well as being a great funmaker, she Is a very fine singer.
 The fireworks this year are some thing entirely new to Norwich, being of the automatic variety. One of the features will be an image of Uncle sam which walks 100 feet and sets of the American flag and eagle. The company whose bid was accepted out l of seven competitors is a Connecticut concern.
 The parachute drops are to be made | by A. Blondin Marsh of New Jersey. The society has gone to a much | larger expense this year than ever be- 1 fore. and the entertainment is the best 1 that the management could get any | where.
 The special grange prize has been | raised S25, making $125 to be given in has been advanced to $50. Many of the premiums have also been advanced.
 The track is to be put in the best shape possible. Men are to start al track. and by fair time it is thought that one of the best sod tracks in New England will be available at the loca fair grounds.
 At present it looks as if 50 horse: would be entered for the different
 A recent issue of the Horse Breede, has the following to say about tn,
 secretary of the local society: When an enterprise is so fortunati
 as to have the right man at the helm
 it can generally outride all storms ant
 land safely in the financial harbor, ant
 the New London County Agricultura society was particularly fortunat when they gave the wheel to w w T BeCkwith and told him to do the steer
 ing. Last year was his first season a
 fair manager and secretary of the rae 3 ing department, and the number of en } tries received the different classes anl t the quality and number of other at !. fractions displayed all went to demon 9 strate that MT. BeclSwith was lon f . his job" He was unfortunate, how 2 ever, in having to contend with baI . weather. but, at that, he staged a grea 3 fair, and, if he has been reinstated il = Old Sol's good graces, sunshine on Sep 1 tember I. and will help to put hi 7 organization on a basis where it's flu
 ture will be assured.
 This year he will offer the kind O
 inducements that usually attract tn
 best stables racing over the twice . grounds, and there is no doubt but tha
 the managers of racing stables vii . show their appreciation by giving hin / a large entry. It took him only on
 season to learn that few trainers hay
 horses of stake caliTbre so he will omi : | therefore most of his classes will b | | for $500 purses. Any information h |. may receive from trainers in regard | | what classes their horses are eligible t = will receive his prompt consideration
 He will endeavor to give a free-for f | all pace, and offer a purse large enoug
 to attract the fast record horses, c
 which, at the present time, a larg
 number are owned in New England.
 The track at Norwich will be put i . first class condition and will receiv i daily care during the season. Nj = Beckwith would like to hear froT S trainers looking/ for a good location = and states that the use of the stable . and track at Norwich will be free. V MT. Beckwith is a man that fits | in almost any capacity in the sho7 Q l business and is a starting judge C 8 more than average ability.
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