New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-09-05
TIL NEW-JERSEY STATE FAIR
FORMAL. OPENING OF THE EXHIBITION AT
WAVERLY PARK
CROWDS OF PEOPLE ADMIRE THE ATTRACTIONS

CROWDS OF PEOPLE ADMIRE THE ATTRACTIONS
THE PROGRAMME OF THE RACES
The formal opening OF the New-Jersey STATE
Fair at Waverly Park took place yesterday. me
attendance far exceeded that at any other opening
In the fairs history. BY noon all the eHn'p,e'
were in their proper places. and president f. 10
Gaddis went to his white tent on the knoii 10 re-
ceive any prominent men who might can p"
him. From noon until after o'clock stream vi
men, women and children flowed through the Dig
entrance gate and spread into the horse, cattle
sheep poultry, fruit. flower, carriage, harness
vegetable and fancy goods departments. Inc ''s'-
tors Yesterday were mainly city folk. mechanics
and laborers predomnating.
The poultry building was crowded by women
Yesterday for there several thousand Chickens
pigeons and doves and all kinds Of domestic prus
are exhibited The fancy breeds OF cattle are III
two long covered sheds near the poultry house'
and the agricultural implements are on the hi'sioe
above. There are thousands Of specimens Oh
needlework and paintings and cooking by women
in the big building on the hill. The CARRIAGES
coaches. sulkies cabs, etc. are In low buiidng
beyond and on the summit Of the hill Is the great
horticultural tent The great display of flowers
and plants and fruits and vegetables Is maze OH
tables In this tent. and dozens OF varieties Oh
grapes are on plates. The exhibitions are from
Monmouth. Union. Essex, Ilunterdon. Morris ana
Camden counties.
the managers expect TO a great crowd OF visi-
tors They are making preparations for an I'M
merse throng tomorrow. Then the farmers from
all parts OF the State are looked for. The judges
will complete their work by that time. and the
prize winners in the various departments Will be
made known. The daily rots and the running
and bicycle races are features OF the fair
Early in the afternoon horse attached to car
riaye owned by Barney Sire ran away and caused
considerable. excitement as 1t dashed around the
grounds The animal finally ran Into beer boo'h
kept by Jacob I.indL Before the horse reached
the booth Minnie Fredericks. four years Old Of
Waverly-ave.. was run over and severely bruised
The opening race was the 2:29 'trot." best three
in five heats purse 800 This proved little more
than an exercise trot for Frank H., who defeated
his opponents with the greatest ease. Summary
n Min IIaqi' , r. s. Frank 81 tsTs orn:f
J. Kca1erS susie T Owner ,,rr Christ.
p ma. ia ~, 'i a. ~ Tom scott owner ....
>leeilawn Farms Dr. =. Wmar lordyke -" .
j! \. 4 wills en- JS, lIGm %"r C'Ianeoco Dr.
Time L.. 2:27'., 2:27'.'
The second race on the programme was five fur
long heat race purse 5000. Dutch oven was cohSid'
cred a .'cnch" in this race. but the knowing ones
had a surprise as Little Monarch. gray gelding
owned bv j. c. and q. @. Barnard. OF Hempstead
+. l.. won easily in straight heats. Summary
Little Monarch li2
~; -, "a Evoothous., ...............
George f. l19 d. McDeimott ....''.-''' A.
'''S'''''' 1ime-l :O2. :03.
The closing race was a three-Quarter mile dash
II was nobly contested. bat Zeno we'll ridden by
HUM lasted long enough to beat Frank T., VINO
came fast at the finish Summary
franz frank f H ~ ," n.y. McDcrmc,t
Waltz ll3 Woolhousrl
Roqurfortr 40 H. Ruby
| lme-l 1872.
The two-mle handicap bicycle race was won
nv C. A. Coffin, Roseville a. c. Wheelmen' III
wards. George W Coffin. orange A. G.. forty YARDS;
second A. NJ Baldwin. Iryington cycle Ciup ~.
/ ,,rIs third Tlme-4:l4. The other starters were
A. G. DIggs. Eagle b c. 100 yards R arsaer NaI
| ,ionoi irurnyerein Wheemen 40 yards; D. ~ May
hcw Newark Whcelmen. no yards; Nat I Mens
| Atlanta Wheelmen 16O yards; Henry Schaener
At"ianta Vince linen lt0 yards; NJ r. iiornsecker