The Sun.
London, England, 1866-09-05 00:00:00

Barnet Great Annual Fair, Sept. 4.

"There is no Tale without an exception ;" and this quaint
maxim was truly exemplified to-day at Barnet fair. For
Limo immemorial this hitherto celebrated fair has "had
the reputation of being one of the largest cattle-marts in
this country, and has boon the medium of cattle breeders li
and graziers to dispose of store beasts, and farmers to pur -
chase for furnishing the fat'Lening sheds ; but the cattle
plague, which has devastated horned stocks in all counties,
is the cause of this year's fair being a blank. The orders
emanating from her Majesty's Prig y Council in reference
to the removal of cattle, have suppressed this year's fair,
and the several sections usually appropriated for distinct
classes of Hereford, Devon, Scotch, and Welsh bullocks
did not comprise ono hoof of horned stock. The green pas-
tures, invariably studded at fair-time with valuable droves
of beasts, are now laid up for a crop of rowen; and although
ample notice specified that there was "no cattle fair," yet
groups of farmers, graziers, and others interested in horned
stock would not deny themselves the satisfaction of go-
ing their usual route and viewing the empty meadows,
descanting on the profits and advantages derived on
their sp ?.culation at last year's fair, and, faintly glancing
at future prospects, exclaimed their deep regret at what
" things had come to ;" but the forlorn aspect of the cattle
fair did not diminish the importance of the horse-show, at
which there was a largo assemblage of dealers, &c. There
was a large Sheep fair held north side of Barnet, and a
good business was transacted at the following figures:
Yuung well-bred ewes (Southdowns), 50s. to 555. a-head,
and full and broken-mouthed ditto, 365. to 425. Lambs,
well-bred, 38s. to 425. Four-tooth store wethers, 60s. to
665. a-head ; two-tooth ditto, 50s. to 535. per ditto. Scotch
sheep, Cheviot ewes, 30s. to 365., and ditto lambs, 235. to
295. a-head. Rams, cross-bred 2 to 3 guineas, and Leices-
ters and long-wool trips, 4 to 5 guineas a-head.
THE HonsE Sxow.—The fields on either side of the road
south of Barnet for medthe horse fall-, which comprised very
long strings of horses of high stamp, and a good demand
prevailed for horses of superior class and usefulness, and the
following were the average selling figures: —Horses of good
fashion, suitable for private ca, ...ages and single and double
harness purposes, 60 to 75 guineas and upwards; and neat
stepping, active going ditto, for phaetons and light vehicles,
45 to 50 guineas. Well-grown strong horses for omnibus
work, cabs, and heavy draught purp )ses, 28 to 40 guineas ;
and single harness horses and roadsters, &c., 20 to 30
guineas. Strong active cart horses suitable for brewers,
merchants, and London team work, 45 up to 60 guineas; and
seasoned horses for contractors' work and agricultural pur-
poses, 25 to 30 guineas. Three-year-old cart colts, 30 to 40
guineas; two-year-old ditto, 20 to2B guineas; and nag colts,
25 to 40 guineas. Quick sound young horses, adaptable for
town carts, vans, railway caniers, &c., met a ready demand at
prices varying from 40 to 50 guineas, and stall horses and
old scows were offered at nominal prices. Well-bred horses
for saddle purposes fetched 40 to 55 guineas, and horses of
high blood and pedigree, fit for hunting field, 75 to 100
guineas ; and neat-going weight-carrying cobs, 20 to 28
guineas. Several droves of well-bred and promising Irish
colts were exhibited, and drafts of these unbroken animals
found buyers at from 18 to '25 gs. ; and choice selections
ware made at 30 to 35 gs. each. There was a large show of
Welsh ponies, wild and unbroken, which formed a great
attraction to the numerous lookers-on. The 'Welsh dealers
rushed into the droves sans ceremonie, and brought out the
terrified young foresters to public view. Three-year-old
ponies realised 11 to 14 gs., and two-year old colts 7 to 10
gs., and yearlings and colts with their sucking teeth in
their head found buyers at 3 to 4 gs. each.
When the hors 3 fair was up the long horse-rows and
pony droves had been thinned out, but many horses and
_unbroken colts remained on dealers' hands.

cheap special trains frora Loudon,
The Great Northern Railway Company continued to run
cargoes and brought down large
of passengers.