The New York herald., 1873-09-18

The exquisite character OF the weather and the
varied attractions on the grounds drew together
yesterday fine attendance at the State Fair OF
the New Jersey Agricultural Society, at Waverly.
1t was fairly estimated that from 5000 to 5000 per-
sons (''honest and bonnie lassies') were pres
ent during the afternoon The track and the
grand stand were surrounded with vehicles OF all
Sorts sizes and qualities. Among the New Jersey
notabilities present were Governor Joel Parker,
Ex-Governor Theodore +. Randolph General
Wright, General N. N. Halsted, DR.. 8. B. Hunt,
John Brisbin and hundreds OF other prominent
gentlemen. The fruit, poultry, cattle. agricul-
tural implements and other departments hav-
Ing been brought up to proper degree
Of completeness, attracted streams OF admiring
farmer iolks OF all sorts sizes, sexes ana conditions
throughout the day; but the main attraction for
the majority Of the visitors was the unusually fine
sport on the track. Toe grounds never looked to
better advantage, and the scene presented in all
directions was at once picturesque, animated and
interesting. 1t was expected that President Grant
and q number Of persons Of national note would be
present to give the Jersey folks chance to see the
great American ''eages;" but the expectations Of
the multitude We're doomed to disappointment
when the sun Bet, Ulysses and his followers had
not put In an appearance. There must have been
q mistake or mischief on the part OF
those who made the announcement that
the President would visit the fair, as Presi-
dent Grant stated to distinguished Jerseyman
few days ago that it would be impossible for him
to visit Waverly during the present fair; but for
all that the hope was entertained by the officers Of
the society that, provided 'Od Prob" continued to
smile as he has done during the past lew days.
General Grant would come, and that the grounds
both to-day and tomorrow, would be crowded with
visitors to see him among the other novelties
The trotting began at an early hour yesterday
afternoon and was continued until dark. More
business probably was never done in the same
amount of time on any previous occasion. In the
FIRST place unfinished trot Of the day before had
TO be settled Then there were four others on the
card, and all Of them came Off in order and ter
minated Satisfactorily Skeptic won the unfinished
tr0t, she having won two heats on Tuesday, and
the one yesterday was done without the slightest
trouble.
The first regular trot on the programme for yes
terday was for purse of $3.50 for horses that had
not beaten three minutes, and for this there were
thirteen entries, OF which number eleven came to
the post. The management decided to divide this
number OF horses into two parts and give an extra
purse for them. Six horses started for the first
The starters for the first purse were ]. W. Hess
sorrel mare Katie Taylor, J. Deckers bay geding
pck gray
horse Ferguson and ID. Thompson's gray mare
Jennie. Katie Taylor wou the race. Horace won
The second trot was for purse OF $780, for
horses that had never trOtted for money, for which
A. Whitneld's black gelding Edward Alen J. N.
Chandlers sorrel mare, A. A; Aliens bay horse. J.
J. Con ways bay geiding Little Fred, and f. Car
penter's black horse. Troa won the race; A. A.
Aliens bay horse second, Z. Carpenters bay horse
The third race Of the day was for road horses
owned IN the state; style beauty & and speed 70 be
entered hts bay mare groja; Colonel G. II. Hough.
ton, bay gelding Rye; j. j. Conway, Little Fred, and
?. Jones' bay colt Red Cloud: Troja was awarded
the nrst premium and Red Cloud the second.
The fltn ana closing event OF the day was for
purse OF $500, for horses that had never beaten
Ass, for which there were seven starters compris
ing John Feek's chestnut mare Lady Emma, j.
Odlktrk' black mare Lady Gertrude, j. Il. Phillips
roam gelding Fred Tyler, William Langiord's gray
mare Lady Shaw, Edward Durham d Co.'s brown
mare Carrie Wheton Charles Seagraves bay colt
Wavery and ]. W. Hess' chestnut mare Sceptic.
Lacy Emma won this race In three straight heats,
Lady Gertrude winning the second premium. 1t
and all over the track that Lady Gertrude could
have won the race had her driver been inclined
that way.
THE UNFINISHED TRor OF TUESDAY.
WAvBRLY, n. j., Sept. ~ and I7-TROTTING-
% not Beaten a4s rst, sioo second, d. SEQ; third $40
J. ". Hess, Morristown, enters 8. m.
Charles seagraves waveriy, enters b. g.
James B. Dean Paterson, enters b. $.
Dennis Hambletonan an................. 4 8
D. s. Qulnton,. Trenton, enters CHI
]. Fees. Flatbush, l.. l., enters b. m. Katie 5 2 55
Edward Dunham Co., Newark, enter
ph,1,,,,s BIaaay ;:ravcsena cncrs
Gray Hawk ....:......;. ......:.....:..:. dis.