The New York herald., 1868-11-11
7RoTTNG At HoRwALk COURSE.

lance, making the heat In 1851 n.
And thus ends the fan meeting at HobOken.
mOTTNG AT EORWALK COURSE.
inaugural Meeting Of the Associati0n-TwO
Trots Decided.
The first national horse fair under the auspices OF
the Fairfield County Agricultural Society was CON-
menced yesterday at the fair grounds, Norwalk,
Conn., and, truth to say never was any similar pro-
ceeding inaugurated under more unfavorabe circum-
stances Setting aside the counteracting influences
OF the weather. which were quite sufcient to deter
the most sanguine lover Of trotting the exhibition
itself was not particularly remarkable for excellence
Following closely upon an unsuccessful fair-unsuc.
ccssful because Of the recent storms-the society
deemed 1t prudent to have special display, and ac-
cordngly the rst fair was begun with satisfactory
anticipatons The programme is replete with spicy
events, and though but two came on yesterday It Is
expected that both the exhibition Of stock and the
evidently good matches set forth will in some mea-
sure realize the hopes OF those who have strenuousy
endeavored to popularize such displays In this part
OF the country. more miserable day could not be
conceived than yesterday, and the attendance was
accordingly limited in the extreme and chiefly con-
fined to the residents OF the surrounding DISTRICTS
The clouds dropped heavily the entire morning, and
towards midday . drizzling rain fell and put
There was scarcely any betting and but little
interest was manifested In the proceedings In q
word, the disagreeable state OF the weather spoiled
the opening day Of the exhibition but should tne
sun beam forth this morning the DISAPPOINTMENT
will no doubt be fully compensated for.
50 FIRST TR0T.
CLASS GA purse OF $l75 for all trottng stations
that have never trotted better than three minutes,
mile heats best three in nve, in harness. 500 to
first, $50 to second and $25 to third.
d P Brady on1ersa rss sorre s. :. aeaocF 4
]. w. Gushing entered br 9. Jimmie. ........ g.
w: Fish entered 9. Young Rattler dis.
nameless black stallion. After q pretty good start
the black stallion, next the pole shot ahead, follow.
Jimmie last There was scarcely any variation until
Young Rattler broke and fell In the rear Passing
the the % black Stallion ion held is his own, with jimmie next,
Medock third and the Rather behind On the home
stretch Msdock made hard push for the 'front.' ,s but
the black stallion won Dy over three lengths Time,
Second Heat.-with an even start the three stall
lions made rush for the lead but the black had EVIL
IDENTITY the best OF it, and the whole interest appeared
and MedocE, % both M struggling & abreast for nearly
quarter OF mile and coming close upon the wheels Of
the black stallion The nrst hall mile was performed
remainder Of the tr0t, Jimmie and Medock contend
ing bravely for the mastery. The black stallion
finally landed In the winner, with MedOck three
lengths behind and Jimmie over two lengths still
further In the rear. Time, 2:5l.
tested heat Of the three. Jimmie struggled Tor the
front nearly all the way and led the back stallion
for the first half mile, which occupied i:22; but ap-
preaching the three-quarter pole the black stallion
made final squirt and passed Jimmie on the stretch
for home. Medock stroye hard for second place,
but was unsuccessful. The black stallion won by
about two lengths and hail. Time, 2:551z.
SECOND TROT.
never rotted bter se than so mile heats best three
in fve, in harness. $500 to rs $500 to second ana
Slvv SM - tnau. Hntt, ortorod br . Jonnv pea 1A1
Ben. Mace entered b. g. Brooklyn Boy....4 2 2
+. J. Nodine entered Eastern Queen...... 2 ! 4
w. A. Raymond ent. bk 6. John Hcenan..
Daniel Mace entered ch. m. Louisa. ....... dis
FIRST Heat.-After considerable dincnlty an excel
ss start Sy @ nss sss1 aean sa tie Lea % ns
Queen and Louisa in company, with. Jonny Red
behind. Eastern Queen quickly rushed to the
pole. Jonny Red now began to show some
signs Of activity, and LETT the. Brooklyn Boy
nalf-miic posi- Eastern Queen still held the lead,
Heenan next and lied at his wheels. They had not
I Red Eastern Queen
and aNera pretty trot came IN first BY two lengths.
second Heat.-The betting had hitherto peen:-
Brooklyn Boy 500, Louisa $50 and the neid se4.
and subsequently, changed as iO!lOws:.-Brooklyn
| Boy $780, Eastern Queen $40 and the field t4S. At
loved closely By Icnny RED. srooklyn Boy next and
this order until Jonny Red broke ana fell
back to the rear. Passing the hali-mils post
the BROOKLYN Boy second, Red, who mad pulled up in
the interval third and Heenan length behind him.
Approaching the three quarter mile post beautiful
trOt took place, Eastern Queen, Brooklyn Boy and
Jonny Red being abreast, when the last mentioned
horse broke and gave place 60 Heenan. After an ex
celent contest Eastern Queen came In first BY two
lengths, Brooklyn Boy next, Heenan third and Red
last. Time, 2:41 u.
Tnud Heat-Brooklyn Boy led on followed by
J0nny Red, John Heenan next and Eastern Queen
four lengths in the Heenan did wonders, but
coming towards the halfmile pole was passed by
Eastern Queen There was no change Of positions
TIL the end. Brooklyn Boy still held the
lead, though it was well contested for by
struggled hard for third place. Within 800 yards
from the pole Red dashed to the front and won by
neck. Heenan third and Eastern Queen last. Time,
2:z2x.
Fourth Hea,.-yonny Red got the lead. hotly pur-
sued by the Brooklyn Boy the Queen third and John
Heenan last Brooklyn Boy snatched foremost posi-
ton, but coming tQathe threequarter mile post sur
rendered 1t to J0nny Red who, increasing his speed
towards the close won by four lengths Brooklyn
Boy second, Eastern queen third and John Heenan
Owing to the advanced hour Of the day and the un-
favorable state Of the weather the trot for double
teams was postponed till to-day when several inter-
csfing events will take place. Some excellent pri-
vate teams were on the course during the day, some
having come from New York on Monday evening,
and among them that belonging 70 Mr.. Coe, who, In
consort with Dr. Underwood, oiciated judge the
nrst event. Eight events are announced, and MOTH
ing remains but fair weather to insure the success
ful inauguration OF this society.
RACINE nm CAVAnA.