Norwich bulletin., 1922-09-05

Because of the heavy GoWnpour of rain and the muddy condition of the race track. the officials of the New London County Agricultural society found it necessary to call of the races at the county fair Monday, much to the disap- pointment of the 5000 people who at tended the fair on the opening day. Rain checks were issued to those who left the grounds before 4.i5 o'clock.
 The day was unpromising from the start but hops held out until the last minute that the skies would clear in time fer the three race events. At several times during the morning it looked as if the sun would break through the lower ing clouds. About I o'clock the weather cleared considerably but within an hour I it was raining again, and from then on until after o'clock there vas a steady downpour.
 One or two of the drivers hitched up and drove around the track several times but the downnour soon converted the track into a veritabie sea os mud The fair officials put in an anxious three quarters of an hour waiting for a break in the clouds.
 As the downpour continued with no l signs of 3 1et-up, hope was abandoned and announcement was made from the 1 judges stand that the races had been called off as it was impossible for the horses to race on the track. The dozen free vaudeville numbers were also called ] off. as the open air stage was in no con- ! dition to present the acts.
 Finding that there was no chance to see any racing or vaudeville acts, many in the crowd, especially those who had l come from distance to attend the fair, made demands to have thsir monsy re- i funded. A crowd soon gathered around the office at the gate where they present. ed their demands to the officials of the l fair. half dozen of whom held consul l tation in the building to see what could
 be done. It was at length determinsd to issue rain checks to those who applied but the officials of the fair decided that 1 it would be impossible to refund money to any person without refu1 ling to all 1 Announcement that rain checks would be given was made at the grandseand 1 and the checks were issued to all whc had seats in the two stands Rain cheeks were also given to those who left the l grounds up to 4.15. o'clock.
 Albert J. Bailey, speed secretary, an. lnounced that there will be an extra race today, and another extra Wednesday , making four races fox- each of the two remaining days of the fair. The trael
 events today will be as follows: County race, 2.17 pace, 2.z4 trot and 214 pace I Wednesdays race card will contain tn, I following events: Colt race, 2.17 trot, 22i pace and 2.20 pace.
 In view Of the extra attraction whicf has been added to the race card it wal 1 announced that both today and Wednes l day the horses will be called at 123(
 o'clock sharp. daylight saving time, ant that the racing will start promptly at o'clock
 Although the greater part of the after noon was decidedly unpleasant, the nu merous attractions along the midway dit thriving business The motordromi I proved popular center of attraction ant
 the meTry-gc-round was much in demand | The various shows and booths were wei lpatronized. The grounds were far iron deserted following the announcement that the races and vaudeville had beel
 called of, for a large number of peopl spent the remainder of the zfternco] visiting the various exhibits
 Both Tubbs' Military band and tn I Norwich Italian sband were on han, throughout the afternoon. The tw
 bands. one in each grandstand, liveneD
 things up considerably with concert pro grams during the downpour.
 The program of events at the fair
 grounds for today will be as follows:
 10 a. m.-Judging of fruit vegetables
 flowers, fancy work, etc, in main hal
 annex
 10 a. m-Examination and judging c
 private teams, steers, oxen, town team
 and working oxen by N. s. Strong c
 Lyme, judge
 1o.30 2. m.-Examination and tudrin
 of cattle, Nos. to 3 sheep, No. IS. b
 Frof. John c. McNutt, New Hampshir
 college. Durham. N. H, judge.
 10.S0 3. m.-Judging juvenile depart
 ment. all classes and numbers.
 1z.so to ?. m.-Band concert.
 Racing begins at 1 o'clock sharp. . Free vaudeville snow on the platforr
 between the races.