The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1869-09-26
NEW JERSEY STATE FAIE.

Fifth and Closing Dny-Splendid Weather, but
Poor Attendnnce-A Good Afternoons sport
the Track-Hints for Futurity.
Yesterday was the fifth and last day OF the New
Jersey State Agricultural Society's eleventh annual
exhibition the grounds Of the society at waverley
and successful In all respects, except regards
attendance. The exhibition, under cover and on the
track was quite as good as on preceding days
indeed In the matter OF trotting 1t was decidedly
beter-but the people failed to put in appearance
in anything like large numbers Yesterdays attend.
ance compared with that of Friday. was in fact,
very meagre. At the most crowded time during the
afternoon at the furthest there could not
have been more than from twenty-five
hundred to three thousand persons. However,
al in the OF the rainy day wednesday, that
which was loss to the society was great gain to
the visitors. Yesterday one could saunter lesurely
through the buildings, containing all conceivable
kinds Of household goods, fancy articles and manu-.
features; the spacious canvas hall, wherein was
temptngly displayed the choicest OF new designs
and stalls containing the poultry, cattle and horses
S wSSu enjoy a.sn the .S%sns Of the s
was simply .o. success financially s and not
in
order Of things might have been signal, grand
success and 1t would be well Tor the gentlemen In
charge Of the society to bear this In mind lhe
grounds are commodious and fine, and are located
in the midst Of an exceedingly picturesque and
delightful prospect But mere looks go for little In
these days. would, perhaps at the next election
of officers, 90 harm TO infuse 4 considerable
modicum OF young blood Into the various COM
mittees
during the early part of the day few persons were
present and about twelve O'Clock the Presi-
dent, General N. N. Halsted. OF Kearny
read tho award OF premiums IN the various
departments from the music stand. The
premiums were numerous and consequently not
heavy in any single case being altogether in cash.
According TO the printed statement there given
altogether some $1,000 in premiums, and it Is sig
nl1cant fact that during the best and really only
good day OF the fair friday there Ii only claimed
to have been taken in by the society $1,000. The
sport on the track was inaugurated soon after one
O'Clock c.
The irst race was for q special premium orrcred
for the best year Old gelding road owned
in the State, and was won by J. Collins horse OF
Newark In Two straight heats, making time 3:07
and 3:02L. Other qualities al well AZ speed were
considered in this race.
The next was also for special premium and was
very fine, well contested saddle trot between the
horses OF s. A. Guerin. OF MOrristown, and James
Churchill and James Collins Guerns Rosa Lee
won the three heats in 2451s, 2:53h and 2:A4h
the third race was probably the most exciting OF
ALL and was splendid brush between horses en-.
rstown, best three in i've. Guerin's horse won In
256k, 2:56h and 1903. The other horse only lost the
last heat by neck.
A trot between the fastest stations was won by
James Collins horse In 250h, 1852 aud 1853 best
two IN three pacing match was won by Charles
Reeves horse In 3:l6h, 3:O9H.
The days sport and the fair closed with trot be-
tween double teams, for when there were four en-,
mate entered by 3. A. Guerin and teams entered BY
j. Collins and II. Keenan,. Guertn's team won IN
three straight heats, making time 2:64k, 2:5Sh and
OF the New Jersey state Agricultural Society Messrs.
Sparks and SANFORD. who were injured by accidents,
are moth IMPROVING.