The New York herald., 1868-09-27
AGRICULTURAL FAIRS.
Richmond County Agricultural Society's
Fair-Thc Raccs-ClOsine Day.

ticbmOnd County Agricultural SOciety's
Fair-Thc Raccs-ClOsing Day.
Yesterday was the fourth and closing day OF the
Richmond County Agricultural soccty's fair at New
Dorp, Staten Island and, like the other days, was
rather nauspcious. 1t raned every day while the
fair lasted and to such extent TO seriously in
terfere not only with the attendance but with the
racing, and damaged considerable property exhi-
biton. Two OF the races on Fridays list had to be
postponed and were run yesterday; these were the
hurdle race and the members running race. The
course, which Is three-quarterS Of mile in crcunl-
ference IL rather hard under ordinary circum-
stances and was yesterday in poor condition by
reason OF the rain, which made the track heavy
The first race was one mile and Il half, over SIX
three feet ak hurdles, for premium of $500. The
entries were Mr. CamcrOn's b. Y. Biraeue, Mr.
Thompson's br. IN. Lobelia and the bay gelding Ty-
coon. The horses got a splendid start ana Kept
pretty well closed up for the first quarter, tycoon
having slight advantage and holding IL nearly all
the way round on the first lap. Within hundred
yards or the stand iiraguc closed on him, leaving
Lobelia three lengths behind, and the stand was
passed by Tycoon, leading Birague length, Lobelia
five lengths behind. The hurdles handsomely
taken by all the horses, but the brown mare DIS
played superb powers az lcapcr. on tire second
lap Iobela closed the gap In fine style, and pretty
run ensued between ner and BIraguc Tycoon falling
gradually 10 the rear, and falling TO improve his
position during the remainder OF the race on the
last turn Lobciia showed 10 the front close pressed
by Mr. Cameron's geiding all the way down the
homestretch, the geIdng taxing the Whip on the
spurt and passing the winning post half neck
behind Lobelia. Tycoon made a poor third.
SUMMARY.
HURDLE RACE.-Disance and a half miles
over SIX three feet six hurdles. Premium $500.
Mr. Thompson entered br. IN. LObelia. ia..............
Mr.. Cameron entered b. T. Blrague. ...............
Mr.. Gaifney entered b. e. tycoon n................
Time, 3O6.
The next race was the members running race.
tlreequartcr mile heats, best two in three premium
5000. Same entries Lobea and Birague only
came TO the score, Tycoon having been withdrawn.
Biraguc took decided advantage on the start IN the
first heat and increased IL TO four lengths in the first
two or three hundred yards going with loose rein
The then commenced To ptck by steady and
splendid running and when half way round was
neck and neck with the geldng. Keeping this posi-
ton for % couple OF hundred yards LObea com
meDced TO show ahead and turning on 10 the home
stretch two lengths 10 the front. Half way
down 20 the winning post Blrague again commenced
TO close up under the influence OF the SWITCH but
could not get 10 the fore and the mare passed the
stand length ahead OF ihe gelding IN l:2ila Con-
sidering the condition OF the track this time was ex
cellent, and eiicied good deal OF comment. When
the saddle was taken on Biiague II was found he
walked up the track that he was slightly lame. the
result no doubt OF jumping the hurdles on this hard
course in the preceding race.
Upon the horses being called up for the second
heat Mr.. Cameron, with a remarkable liberality, de-
clined 10 withdraw his horse by reason Of his lame
ness as he desired the race TO be had for the amuse
ment Of the persons assembled many OF whom were
desrous OF seeing the contest finished. This time
both horses got away very fairly from the score, but
Birague failed to take the advantage again. and on
turning the first curve the mare got the lead and
kept two lengths ahead nearly all the way TO the
homestretch, running az she had done also ia the
previous heat, under very tight rein. Coming down
TO the stand Biraguc began to take up the distance,
but passed the winning post length behind Lobe.
liza, who thus won the heat and the race.
SUMMARY.
MEMBERS RUNNING RACE.-Three quarter mile
heats, best two in three, for premium OF $500.
Mr.. Thompson entered br. m. Lobelia. ......... l /
Mr.. Cameron entered b. g. Brague. ............. 2 g
Mr.. Gafrney entered b. g. Tycoon. Withdrawn
Time, 1:41s-l:2sk
The next race was a double team trot, three quar-
ter mile heats. best two In three, for premium OF
500. Mr.. sharp entered a gray and sorre team and
Mr.. Van Clief entered two bays This was simply
no race at all far as the trOtting concerned
and was won by the gray and sorre IN two straight
heats In $3.50 and s:2s, respectively.
A single itrot TO wagons followed same distance;
heats; two I'm threc premium $3.50 the entries being
Mr.. Cribben's sorrel geiding Newburg, and Sa-
gone's gray gelding Mcclellan. The sorrel beat the
qray by three lengths In 2:2Ih on the first heat
Mcclellan was then Withdrawn and Newbugy went
over the course alone in 2:0i9 winning the race.
A trot open 10 all horses thar had never made 2:40
same distance: heats, best three In five, for fIO0
closed the days sport. This race was closed with
three entries, Mr.. sharp entering bay gelding and
a gray geldinq, and Mr. Britton sorrel gelding. The
gray won the first heat by two lengths In 2t1, and
the bay was then withdrawn, rumOred lamcncss
being the cause. The gray won the two succeeding
heats In 2I aud 2:Op coming In half length ahead
IN the last heat.
About l.OOn persons were on the ground yester-
day including large number OF elegantly attired
ladies' The races have throughout formed the prin-
the Industrial department presenting very meagre
display and the agricultural exhibition, although
showing some fine specimens or fruit and vegetables
being also rather limited The display OF cattle was
considered very fine. The band Of the First United
states artillery stationed az Fort Hamilton, dis
music during three days OF the four that the
fair lasted.