New Britain herald., 1919-09-27
ATHLETIC MEET AT
 STATE FAIR TODAY
EX-President William H. Talt
 Unable to Attend {,

What many of the people ieariied with disa ppOintment at the state fair grounds this morning was that ex- President William Howard Taft, who was scheduled to speak this morning at 10 o'clock on the League of Ma tions, cancelled his engagement as he had to attend to important business at Quebec today. However, the ath- letic meet held this afternoon under the auspices of St. Joseph's Athletic association and Industrial Athletic as- tociation attracted many.
 The COncessiOnists report that al- though the first two days of the fair were not largely attended, owing to the wet weather, Wednesday, Thurs day and Friday brought out large crowds and business was very good The price of the ground for the con- sessions this year was greatly increAs- ed but the amount of business was large enough to pay all expenses.
 The athletic events this afternoon brought out some of the best athletes in the country. Many stars from the Metropolitan district of the A. A. U. { made very good showing, carrying away several of the cups. The pro- gram called for 16 events in which there were over 90 competitors.
 Concessionist Arrested.
 A concessionist located near the Ferris wheel was arrested yesteSdayE morning by Constable John Hackett on the charge of gambling. The com cessionist was given a permit by the concession office to run ten cent block game and is said to have gone high as $50. The case will be tried in the Berlin town court this evening at ocock E Tent is Torn Down. l
 A tent used by one of the conces@ sionists in railing off watches was torn down yesterday afternoon by a pony, which is tied to a stake which supported the canvas house. The pony was frightened by a passing automo. bile and gave a quick start taking the tent along wit hhim. There was a small damage.
 Earl D. Wins Three Heats. S
 In very interesting race yesters < day afternoon Earl D., owned and driven by Eddie Denehey, of Hart ford, won three straight heats from Miss Key and Baby Coast. In thu first heat of the mixed race Earl D. was in third position and on the far stretch w&s back in the fourth posi- ton. Much excitement was create4
 
 his horse up second at the quarter pole and on the home stretch passed Miss Key by five yards. The race was by far the best witnessed at the grounds ths year.
 Baron Belle Wins Easily.
 Tn the 2:21 pace for a purse s of $500 Baron Belle, driven by Duffy. won three straight heats very easily from Howard and Normandine s In the first heat Baron Belle and Howard were over 20 yards away from the rest of the horses when the starter pronounced the word Ego" The start was a very unfair one and the announcer was given q 'raspber- ry' by the crowd that thronged the < grandstand. What created much con* ment was the third heat of this race when William H., owred by James Doyle of New Britain and driven by O'Bricn pulled in second and cap tured third money
 The summaries are: R
 2:21 Pacc-Pursc $500.
 Baron Bell, m (Cook) ....1 1 Howard, bay (Duffy) ....2 William H., ch g (O'Brien) 5 Normandine S, br III (Pel-
 ton) .................,.3 Lou Bradn, b m (Lentz) IA B. Acton Watts. b g (Swain) ..6 6. 6
 Time-2:24A 2:20A, 2:19h.
 Special Mixed Race.
 Earl D., g Dennchy) ...1 1 Miss Key, m (O'Brien) ...2 2r Baby Coats m (Donovar) Mary Skinner, br m (Butch-
 er) ................. osm Crown King, b (Sullivan) D
 Timc-2:I9 2:19A, 2:20&. t