PETERSFIELD
CATTLE AND SHEEP FAIR.—On Tuesday the annual fair was held on the Heath, being the 48th since its establishment, which produced a show of cattle in number equal to any previous holding, and evidenced a cheering prospect upon the ground which revived its wonted advantages from the late direful effects of the cattle plague. The beasts came up in good condition, but met with a dull sale, and fully two-thirds were driven away unsold. Local bred cows and heifers were smaller in number than usual, and but very few changed hands. Sheep were fully an average of good fairs, and fair prices were obtained for the best lots, but middling sorts were difficult to sell at any price. About 4,000 were penned. Rather a small show of horses and colts were on the ground, and quite unworthy of notice, with the exception of those shown by Mr. Port, of Petersfield, the greatest number of whose colts were sold, realising from £30 to £45 each. The same may be said of Mr. Palmer, of Chichester. The pleasure fair was fully supplied.