At Petersfield Fair, held last Wednesday on the Heath, near the town, nearly 5000 sheep were penned, and met a quick sale at good prices. The number of Devon and Welch beasts was much larger than ever recollected; the prices for Devons varying from £8 10s to £12 a head; Welch, £6 10s to £10 each. Many sales of horses were effected, notwithstanding their indifferent quality. The pleasure fair in the afternoon and evening attracted a numerous attendance.
Hampshire Independent - Saturday 09 October 1852
PETERSFIELD.]—STOCK AND PLEASURE FAIR—was held, as usual, on the Heath Common, near the town, on Wednesday, the 6th instant. on which occasion there was a larger supply of Desonshire and Welch beasts than on any previous fair, the former preponderating, the whole number corning into the fair (which is rather unusual) in good condition, the prices obtained for the Devons being about from £8 10s. per head to £11 and £12. One dealer, whose name we are not acquainted with, sold nearly five hundred during the day. The Welch beasts were not so much in demand, notwithstanding a large number exchanged hands, varying in price from £6 10s. to £10 each. In the sheep fair there were about five thousand penned, nearly the whole of which exchanged hands at remunerating prices. In the horse fair a very indifferent stud was exhibited; despite which a great many sales were effected. The pleasure fair was largely attended during the afternoon and evening, who patronise the keepers of stalls and booths to some considerable extent, but the caterers for public amusement this year were very deficient In providing amusement for the million.
Hampshire Telegraph - Saturday 09 October 1852
The Petersfield Heath Fair was held on Wednesday the 6th, when there was a supply of 1,200 beasts, and 4,000 sheep; the greater part of each was disposed of; and the weather being favourable, there was a great many country people towards the close of the day. We scarcely need to add, that owing to the attendance and activity of the Hants Constabulary, under the charge of Superintendent Foy, there was not a robbery heard of during the Fair.