Norwich bulletin., 1917-09-13

Washington County AST1cu1tural 90 ciety fair at Kingston, and the attend ance was larger than on Tuesday, bu on neither of these were there so man! on the grounds as during the cores bonding days of last year and on Wed nesday not over a hundred Westerly
 people went by train to the fair, al
 heavier than that of a year ago. The
 judges were bussied Tuesday an6 Wednesday examining the exhibits IT
 ali apartments and awarding the
 completed and the ribbons for the big
 day of Thursday. when Governor
 Beeckmar. and staff, the state officers
 and the leading politicians of the state
 will attend the fair. This day is
 designated as Governors Day on the
 official programme, but it is generally
 known as politicians day. While the
 varied exhibits and other attractions
 are of considerable interest, still the horse racing events take the lead ir interest.
 There were two racing events or the cards Wednesday, the 2.25 trot and 2,1S pace, with nine entries in the former and eight in the latter. In the
 225 class the original entries included Mazie Tell. Bell Zone. Deep Drift Carrie Reed, Critic Devel. Lillian Di- rect Ella Soott, Bereau, and Barney Magic Tell, owned by G. E. Hodge, of Norwich, stepped into hole and be- came lame just before the 2.30 event
 stiltuted., The bay gelding Bereau was the favorite in the class before the horses were called to score. having won over five of the entries at the Norwich fair.
 Tn the 2.1S pace. Toden, Frank Smiths black mare, was entered with Moburne Julius Gray, Electric Strong, MoNell and Dr. Robbins, competitors at Norwich, and Quidnessett and Single M.
 Alfred E. Kingsley. of WickfordC, in charge of the Brockaw Stock farm near Westerly, and who was expert driver of W. $. Aldrich's string of not ed horses some years ago. is the start ing judge At Kingston, and his work was satisfying to patrons of the fair and to the drivers who are satisfied with a square deal The judges are Henry A. Fuller. William J. Pearson and Georg W. McKenna.
 There were four starters in the 2.2o trot. Dick c. winning in three straight eats,' Bill Zone and Deen Drift split ing for second in the third heat. Bell Fore taking second place and money.
 In the 2.1S pace Moburn won in three place being split by Julius Gray and McNell, with four starters. The sum mary:
 2.2o Trot, Purse $500:
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 g, Chucheto, J. w. Page. 1 Bell Zone. b m, loire, Hamillon peep srosi Drift S ...:.: 2 2 3 nsp Ella scott. scott, ch m: c H. Mi.
 fTnsls Time: PA 1-4. a.g4 i-3. PA 1-a.
 -2.1S Pace, Purse S"0O; g g. Nobel ttime a1-
 lowance three seconds), C. H.
 MlcnaelS Julius Gray, Silent Brook; J.
 vap1ta Mi aase Review taddedj 3. 3 q McNeQ. m, Thomac o'Brlen 2
 Time: 2.21 1-2, 2.22 1-4. 2.20 1-2
 Three racing events are scheduled fer Thursday, 2.17 trot with nine en- -l'ies, .2.16 pace with eleven entries, and 2.19 pace wies eight e1tires. The new cred for the previous events. are Jimmie Mace, Safeguard, Dick C., T;aron Commet and Evan Williams, in he. 2.17: Mary Marvel, Bincus, Thom- IS S., and Rada, in the 2.16 classes.
 The parade of grange floats and the and judging of oxen, steers md town teams was the attraction Wednesday,. Over in the far north 1 vest corner. Of the grounds and behind 'oard fences, the members of Ash 1 way, Exeter and Richmond granges 'usily decorated their floats with more l ecrecy than would be exercised by | he government in executing it's great | st strategic war movement 1
 Exeter grange won first prize in the l oat parade which took place shortly l fter noon. Westerly won second and l luonoc'- ontaus third. These three | orpeted from Washington county. | .nthony grange, the only one from l Kent county, was given a second prize, | nd Kent County Pomona grange, the l nly Pomona in the contest, was given
 first. There was a w. C. T. II. float l nd floats from Ashaway and Perry l file grangeS. |
 The Exeter float was an old dray | pon which rode a girl milking a COW !; nd another separating the milk. It i epresenied a dairy scene and was very did once in a while. Westerly's | oat was a truck filled with fruits, | egetables, etc, and there calves
 Quonochontaug grange. represented l pod conservation The Anthony | range dad an automobile upon which l ras a canning demonstration, kitchen, l vomen tanning, etc. Kent County Po- | nona float represented patriotism.
 The greater portion of the men con- ] ented themselves with remaining | bout the cattle sheds and watching i he judges in their work awarding the | rizes for the oxen and steers. What l he exhibit lacked in quantity it made | p in quality.
 For L1e -nrSC time III several years | here Were no special exercises in the | ray of addresses for Grange day. this> art of the program being omitted this ear. This feature is made up in part, least by the exhibition of the Rhode | s1and State college in the large tent | djoining Hazard hall. Under the direction of the instructors the state college many lines of work value to the grangers, and especial :. he ch fo1 inc Ln me that wouldf otherwise be given up ) addresses. Lectures are also plan | ed in tf-e state college tent, as well |
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