>From Sussex Independent, Friday, November 22, 1901: "Among the Horsemen" "Watson Littell, fo Franklin, Will Pay for Supper for Ten." "Match Race at the Wantage Track last Friday won by Sacha--the 2:35 Class--Other-Notes" "The match race at the Wantage track on Friday afternoon last came off as advertised and agreed upon, but it was under difficulties as the day was very cold and raw, and during the forenoon the ground was covered with snow, making the track decidedly heavy. The match was made for a supper for ten persons, national rules to govern, best three in five, both horses to pace. Heretofore Sacha was known as a trotter, and as a trotter made her record and won all her previous races. This necessitated the wearing of hopples. The judges selected were John J. Stanton, L. J. Loomis and Ben Ward. The race was called at about 1:30 p.m. when to the surprise of everybody about two hundred persons gathered on the grounds. The horses got away easily, after one or two trials. Rena L. seemed to lead easily most of the heat, Sacha not taking kindly to the hopples. She soon 'got on their curves,' however, and after the first heat seemed to know what was required of her, and did business as she thought it ought to be done, getting the next three heats. The time was necessarily slow." "The 2:35 Class" "In the 2:35 class there were three entries, and it made a good, spirited race. The entries were Bike, entered by Watson Little, Franklin; Rusty, by Ellsworth McCluskey, Newton; and Lena W., by David W. McCarthy, of Franklin. In the first heat Bike won out, with Goble up behind him, McCluskey behind Rusty, and Senator Martin driving Lena W. Lena was withdrawn after the second heat, and after the third heat Bike was withdrawn on account of illness, and Rusty was declared the winner, Bike second and Lena W., third. The best time was 2:39½. It made lots of sport, but the weather was too cold for comfort and enjoyment. Watson Little will pay for the dinner." My next installment will tell of the dinner by Watson Littel!

My you've done well! Thank you for sending all of these. You've had great success bringing these lines forward. It is lovely autumn here -- warm days, cool nights. Your trip sounds delightful. Was it fun being on campus? How recently have you been back? I wish there were more hours in each day. Not accomplishing much at all.... Sewing is frustrating too -- just tried on my new robe (mostly done) and realized it's too small!! Maybe it will stretch (like I did!) Used the same pattern I did last time. Hmm.. I wrote to the Valentine, Cherry Co. NE Historical Soc. for any Bross details (the missing sons of Gabriel). Hope to hear from them soon. I have not had a response from the Demorest descendant -- I'll forward a copy of the letter I wrote to her. I also had a brief Shotwell correspondence. But no news of note.. Cheers! Becky ----- Original Message ----- From: <MonaMusic@aol.com> To: <NJSUSSEX-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Thursday, September 28, 2000 3:53 PM Subject: [NJSUSSEX-L] Watson LITTELL > >From Sussex Independent, Friday, November 22, 1901: > > "Among the Horsemen" > "Watson Littell, fo Franklin, Will Pay for Supper for Ten." > "Match Race at the Wantage Track last Friday won by Sacha--the 2:35 > Class--Other-Notes" > > "The match race at the Wantage track on Friday afternoon last came off as > advertised and agreed upon, but it was under difficulties as the day was very > cold and raw, and during the forenoon the ground was covered with snow, > making the track decidedly heavy. The match was made for a supper for ten > persons, national rules to govern, best three in five, both horses to pace. > Heretofore Sacha was known as a trotter, and as a trotter made her record and > won all her previous races. This necessitated the wearing of hopples. The > judges selected were John J. Stanton, L. J. Loomis and Ben Ward. The race > was called at about 1:30 p.m. when to the surprise of everybody about two > hundred persons gathered on the grounds. The horses got away easily, after > one or two trials. Rena L. seemed to lead easily most of the heat, Sacha not > taking kindly to the hopples. She soon 'got on their curves,' however, and > after the first heat seemed to know what was required of her, and did > business as she thought it ought to be done, getting the next three heats. > The time was necessarily slow." > > "The 2:35 Class" > "In the 2:35 class there were three entries, and it made a good, spirited > race. The entries were Bike, entered by Watson Little, Franklin; Rusty, by > Ellsworth McCluskey, Newton; and Lena W., by David W. McCarthy, of Franklin. > In the first heat Bike won out, with Goble up behind him, McCluskey behind > Rusty, and Senator Martin driving Lena W. Lena was withdrawn after the > second heat, and after the third heat Bike was withdrawn on account of > illness, and Rusty was declared the winner, Bike second and Lena W., third. > The best time was 2:39½. It made lots of sport, but the weather was too cold > for comfort and enjoyment. Watson Little will pay for the dinner." > > My next installment will tell of the dinner by Watson Littel! > >