Norwich bulletin., 1920-09-09
25.OOO AT FAIR IN THREE DAYS

The e6th annual fair of the New Lon don County Agricultural Society is matter of history, for it was brought to close at 5.30 o'clock Wednesday af- ternoon after the 100-yard dash, an amateur event, had been run off in front of the grandstand.
 The 100 yard dash was one of six amateur athletic events which featured the afternoon. Two horse races, 2.25 trot and 2.25 pace, the free vaudeville events and the band concert by Tubbs' Military band provided an exceptionally large and interesting programme for the final day of the fair.
 The attendance, as announced by Sec retary Gilbert s. Raymond, was about 1000, making a total attendance of over 25 000 for the three days.
 The first event on the race card was the 2.25 pace, purse $4o0. There were three starters, Normandie S., blk g, MT.
 Smith. Plainfeld; Lillian L. Chatham, br m, Thomas Luton, Rockville, and Suzella, ST m, M. W. Johnson, Stephney, Conn. Normandie S. carried first mon ey in three straight heats. Suzella made
 good impression at the start of the | first heat, showing indications of speed but finished with poor showing, com | ing in third in each heat. Suzella's
 drivera experienced considerable trouble l in scoring and in the, second heat fell be-
 hind at the word "Go." She broke bad ly several times during the race.
 The horses finished as follows:
 Normandie S. blk g, MT. Smith,
 Plafnfield ...... .......... 1 tl l.. hr Y9N hNy
 Earl of Chatham, Thomas
 Luton, Rockville ... . 2 2 2 Suzella, ST m, Albatross, NJ
 | W. Stephney, Conn .. 3 3 3 Time-2.19 1-4, 2.20 IA, 2.22 1-2.
 misunderstanding on the part of three of the drivers in the first heat of 2.25 trotting class resulted in an unfor-
 tunate situation for Starter J. c. Witte1
 and the five drivers in the race While
 the horses were scoring Starter Wittel , sang out No as the drivers were crossing the line, and rang the bell Ker. init, Nora Setser and Cressie started
 around the course, all three completing : the mile run in spite of the fact tha , the bell was vigorously rung and al three drivers continued by the judges } stand at the end of the first half mile paying no attention to the ball nor tn, flag in Starter Witters hand The oth l cry dropped out at the first turn. After the three horses had completed the mile their drivers started to heat for the barn but were stopped by Start CT Witter. All three drivers were lout , in their protests claiming that Starte :, Witter had given the word "Go'' and 2 number in the large sized crowd tha
 quickly gathered on the track in front o the judges stand backed up the drivers l. While the crowd was discussing tn s situation, and the drivers were arguin among themselves MT. Witter was doin
 his best to get the race started. Gen f tlemen, We are waiting for the horses t f score for the word" said MT. Wittel l "No, No. We won't start shouted - driver. The judges expect you to start = gentlemen" said MT Witter, but to Il avail.
 l, Two of the drivers took occasion t d carry their complaints and protest t {; the stand, and the situation was finall e saved by all concerned agreeing to giv [. the three horses that made the mile ru - a breathing spell of fifteen or twent l. minutes before the heat After the twer e ty minute period, which was filled s with athletic events and 9 vaudevill d number, the race was run off in goo It order, Silver Springs taking first none, e The horses finished as follows:
 Silver Springs, b g, Richard '- Williams, Hartford . d Kermit br g, T. F. Murphy e Southbridge, Mass. .. 2 2 e Tracery, br g, John Dennihey, Hartford ........ e Nora setser, John Dennihey s' Hartford ........ ... 4 3 Q Cressie Chimes, br m, Lester d Scott, Willimantic ... 5
 Time-2.22 1-4 2.22 1-2; 2.23 1-2. e The Athletic Events. h The athletic events, six in numbe "a were run off in good order under the d i rection of Edward Mckay. The event
 contestants and winners were as fo d lows:
 r- 100 yard dash, amateur - Entrant ,e Raymond Burke, Norwich; sharke - Jewett City; Guillotte. Jewett City al ' Morrison, Willimantic. Burke, winne II, Morrison, second; Guillotte third; Sha z. key, fourth. Time, 4-5 seconds f 40 yard dash, amateur-Entrants, e- F. Lynch Norwich; Murphy, Plainfel IS Biegan, Willimantic; Sharkey, Jewt $: $: City; Bass, Vocational school. Murpi o o winner; Biegan, second; Lynch, thir = Sharkey, fourth; Bass, fifth. Time, t-- seconds,
 1T 22o yard dash amateur-Entran
 Ray Burke, Norwich; Guillotte, Jew
 City; Roy, Jewett City Burke, winne
 MOTTlSOn, second GullOtte, thlrQ RC E fourth. Time, 26 3-4 seconds.
 The tug of war was the most exciti 7u event on the program, as both sides h al a large number of rooters on hand. Je to ett City got the tape on the P.stof- Sl lt- and held it throughout. However, Rivt H. view made an excellent showing cons h' ering the fact that they had not been ne training.
 no ne A handsome loving cup was present " Hal Chase, trainer and director of { eu Jewett City team, by Announcer Edwa X T. Connolly on behalf of the fair socie w. Half mile relay, two team. Entran Ut position in order:
 IL Jewett City team: H. Sharkey, Roy, er Shsrkey and Guillotte.
 IL Pleasant View (Beach Spa) tea d Murphy, Biegan, Hagen and Burke. i" Burke easily brought home the bac ie- for the Pleasant View team. Each m on went 220 yards and the time for the h e. mile was 1 min. 43 sec. The handso ell lowing cup was presented to Capt;
 Raymond Burke of the Pleasant Vi
 team by Announcer Connolly.
 100 yard dash. amater (fnal event, Cc Entrants, J. r. Lynch, Norwich, H. Sh
 key, E. Sharkey and Roy of Jewett Ci 1s- Lynch, winner; Roy, second E. Shark ne third; H. ShaTkey, fourth. Time, Il su seconds.
 'l. The prizes for the 100 yard. 44o y; om anu A-' '@iu A''Siies iiie' ,ed Vaudeville ar Usual.