The Dorset County Express and Agricultural Gazette.
Dorchester, Dorset, England, 1863-06-16 00:00:00

19 tbonshirg.

BATH AND WEST OF ENGLAND AGRICIIL-

TORAL SOCIETY.

The 86th amstnl exbibltion in mansolion with this
important society, which was artablished in 1777 for
the eocouragernett of agricoltaral manufactrum, was
hold lan desk at &net. On &redly there was
Divine service oft the greeted kir the., who were
necessarily confined to the yard. On Monday tin
stook and poultry was for the erst time judged
openly, and were examined with mach interest by
the ffe. visitors. TM attendance, however' was
limited, owing to the Mowery state of the weather.
The art exhibition and the horticultural exhibitions ,
were well attended. The gay flowers, the rich
perfume, and the cooling lister, playing by Meows.
Mann and Sons' fountain, were very agreeable. In
the yard the vast collection of agricultural implements
found many admirers, and the machines in motion,
to say nothing of the huge traction engines that were
travelling about th.yard, gave an animated character
to the scene. —The most noble the Marquis of Bath,
the presidentfor the year, was received at the Guild-
hall in the morning by the civic authorities, the Fart
of Devon, Lord Cuartenay, and other ociunn7 gentle-
men. A procemicni was formed thence to the yard,
and upon the arrival of the president,the exhibition,
which had beet In lice open for some time, was
opened pro forms.
The cattle department wee exceedingly intereshiag,
but the entriee were rather Nilo* the average of the
pain four yearn The Demos were enerything Mat
the admirers of that beautiful breed mold mein.
The Herefords were very finely represented, and in
the extra Mock there were some fine specimens of
Alderney and Guernsey tattle. In the sheep classes
the wanes are below those at Dorchester and Barn-
staple, but larger than those M Truro and Wells.
A larger number of pigs are shown than at any pre-
vious exhibition. In the classes for the Imp breed ,
inane animists of remarkable obesity were *bows,
one or two being animated to weigh nearly tarty
mire. The number of exhibitors was 141, of whom
there were from Bast Somerset, 8; Wen Somerset,
18; North Devon. 26 ;South Devon, 45 ; Corn wall, 7 ;
Gfouoestershire, I; Wiltshire, 8; Hampshire, 1 ;
Dorset, 12; Herefordshire, 21 Oxfordshire, 3 ; other
counties, 6. The entries leateded 54 bulls, 26 cows,
50 heifen—total, 130 cattle; 186 rum, 130 ewn, 2
linkers—total 266 sheep; 35 harms, 21 ponies;
241 bons, 45 sows—total, 74 pigs ; extra neck 45.
In the Implement Department there was a kirge
increase as compared with former meetings; and
in consequence of the estraordinary demands for
specie, it was found Deasmary lo pro's& 2,267 addi-
tional yards of canvass. The total eaten of shedding
erected by the Society, for all purposes, was 6,104
feet

The Poultry was • very fine show indeed; in het,
on. of the beet abows ae to quality the society hoe
ever bad. This department was coofided to the
erre of Mr. Pitman and Dr. Brent, aspiot stewards,
and the plan of open judging was found to work most
eatisfactorily.
In the Arts Deportment there we. a decided
improvement in the oneol,er and quality of the works
exhibited. At their enThiusday,the Council
again expressed their than to the Committee of
Privy Colloid on Fducistion, for the very valuable
and interesting .election of works of art hoes the
Routh Remington Museum; and desired to record
the high sense thay entertain of the courtesy and
attentioo of Mr. Worsnop, the Government cantor
in charge of the travelling collection.
The department of Horticulture of which Mr.
Jonathan Gray has been appointed ;toward, proved
a most attractive feature of the present meeting, and
As Colonel expressed their beet thanks to Mr. Lovell,
ot Dindsr ; Mr. Drewe, of the Grange; Mr. Turner,
of the Royal Nursery, Slough; Mr. titamdish, of the
Royal Nursery, Ascot ; )Lesers. //mile and Son, of
ospopion.road Nursery, Bristol ; and Mr. Nelson, of
St. Vichael'ishill, Nursery, Brimful ; and the repro-
imitative' of the late Mr. Lawrence, of !kilt; for the
spirit and liberality with which they contributed to
the en see of the show.
_ _ . _ _

On Tuesday the weather was fine, mad a large
company were attracted to the exhibitiou. There
we. a good sprinkling of the fair sex, whose summer
toilet gave the show quite a fite appearance Un-
fortunately, however, the fine weather of Tuesday
lathed only until evening, when the rain came down
and oontinned all night. The show was continued
on Wednesday with all the mores that could be
expected, under the varying states of the atmosphere.
The sun broke gloriously fine, and the ladies turned
out in great numbers, end despite the °optioned wet
of the later portions of the day, they courageously
held their ground, and certainly the glories of the
horticultural show, the many beauties of the fine art
shod, sad the wonderful musk of the military
prevent, were enough to tempt any one to brave any
weather, even if they did not can shout witnessing
the pewee's of scientific mechanism, or the Wren.
thge which intelligent has over unlearned firming.
The otiblem :meet:46May omens cer co Wethisithey.
Four bellows and furthers were stationed
near e stook mid of the yard, sad anvils extem-
porised, at which noon vigorous work moot on for
two or three hours. Horse-shoeing, although a very
useful branch of the arts, can scarcely be supposed
to be as interesting so many other operations, and
the man vivid imagination could not include it
under the bead "fine ens," or grow very eloquent
upon it. Nearly all that can be said is that firm
were made, ire° tepidly twisted, turned, bevelled.
grooved, and pierced, and that whatever time was
to van in the intervals between these operations
wee devoted to the mendacities of nails—the skill
exhibited in the production of these adjuncts being
in some cases equal to the pretensions' nzilmskers of
Worcester and Staffordshire, that great nailsasking
district Watching these operations—with sparks
scintillating from miniature blast furnaces—the
judges were engaged for hours. At the tenninatioa
of their labours- the following award of prisms was
made —Find prize, G. Moore, Gresham ; second, B.
Channing, St Mary's, Exeter- third, J. Winkel,
Kreger. High/y connnendad, W. Hutchins, Sand.
, ford, and W. Seeders, Ottery St. Mary. Ocala.
I mended, J. filharenk, Whine= ; William Amami
Withericlge • E. Brewer, ; T. Colwell,
Great Torri4ton ; W. Colweil' Torrington;
I W. Courtesay, Woodbury ; Z. Oem Ihnialiter
I Cape, Dminster ; F. Squire, Dewhth •' B. Curtis,
I Wells; G. Kesdall, flmisither • J. Temples's°,
Ihniother ; H. Doddridge, Uniport ; J. Broad,
Camellord ; F. Dunkirton, Shepton Mallet; H.
Haney, llernserton ; J. Woodland, Shobrook ; J.
Prows*, Throverton ; H. Driner, Witheridge ; J.
Dare, Nebel' ; and B. Ram Sandford.
The prime were respecitiißy one, two, and three
plasm. Theis were thirty entries, but only
= right put in an appearance, and of these two
Needy the whole of the day was occupied
in the trial, sad some skilful dexterity was ea.
habits& The jutips were Mr. Miles, of Exeter and
Mr. Tymi, °interlunar:h.
The Imelasse of the meshes culminated on Thom
clay, and despite the wretched state of the weather,
I not 141•11 Muth 16,000 persona visited the exhibition,
1 the amount taken at the door being £1,150 It is
-
hardly mosseary therefore to say, the field sad
thereto were a On
I Vs= all the exhihitiom Cliajohowrt-yard
Wen open, the damn Anglo were at week in the
trial yard, the Art Mika dzathmg boa pless, the

atelid iltating of the Coeseil was held, and enbee-
Tautly tits tantsnet, aster the presidency of the
Most Noble the Marquis of Bath. In the morning
there was a grand horticultural eibibition in connec-
tion with the local Horticultural Sorietir, on the
grounds of the Rev. R. Roper, where also an ex-
genii re dog show was held. There were upwards of
20f.t antelet,_ and 400 dogs shown. There were
several bafiffeorne bloodhounds. The masters of
different pecks of fusbrands sod barriers in the
locality Sent drafts from their packs. There were
also beagles, otter bounds, greyhounds, pointers,
setters, retrievers, and spaniels shown. *scoriae's
had meek to contemplate, and to be gratified with
in the above damn There was • capital show of
thug dogs, and the Wass. for bull tamers, fox and
Scotch terriete; well all good ones. Considering the
local character of ad dog rimer it was an admirable
one, and attracted much infant.
At the Council meeting. the SlCeetery read a
highly gratifying report. In reference to the next
year's meeting, the report says :--In accordanos with
established rule the moiety will hold its meeting for
the year INA in the Eastern division. The mussels of
Bristol, at • meeting held on the fah of December,
180 f, in parmenee of a requisition supported by up-
wards of LIN pirate/es, requested the Right Wor-
shipful the .dayof to tacit& the society to hold its
muting for 1664 in dal tip/. The invitation wu
laid before the council on the following day, and •
deputation from the society met the rout ammittee
in the month of January, at Bristol, and iiectqd
the proposed site for the meeting, and the fields for
the trial of implements. Several local difficaltiel
presented themselves, which bare ceased osneider-
able negotiation and delay. The council are happy
to report that all obstacles have been surmounted
by the energy and public spirit of the citizens of
Bristol, and they are now in a position to report that
a most eligible site on Durdham Down, with an
abundant supply of water, has been assured to the
society for three months, together with hie liberal
sent of £l,OOO towards the expenses of the meeting.
(This is £lOO more than any other place has before
subseribed.) The council recommend the election
of Earl Fortes:me as president of the society for the
year 1583-4; the Marquis of Bath, the Earl of
Portsmouth, Sir Massey Lopes, Bart., M. P., and
Mr. Beeficald ae tricse-presidean. To supply the
vacancies in the council the election of the following
was recommended :—Eastern Division—C. H.
Andrews, W. A. Bras, B. H. Bush, Henry rooks.
W. E. Gillett, J. D. Hancock, H. P. Jones, Joseph
Lash, H. A. F. Luttrell, H. G. Mope'', & Pitman,
William Thompson. Western Division—Edward
Archer, Geo. Bragintoo, U. Fermat, W. 'roods,
J. Gould, .1. Hooper, Thomas Homey, James Pitt
Pitta, Rev. T. Phillpotta William Porter, W. R.
Scott, William WippelL On the motion of air J.
Duckworth, seconded by Captain Poole, the report
was unanimously adopted.
Tbe mead dinner took pines in • large marquee
on the field, under the able presidessf of the most
noble the Marquis of Beth. The Art Union drawing
also took plain 700 shares had been taken.
Numerically) and in • monetary sense. Friday was
the "great day" of this show ; and when the doors
closed for the night the Exhibition for 1843 to all
practical purposes terminated. Tbe show bee been
an excellent one, but the weather was most unfavour-
able. It would be difficult to say whether Friday
or the previous day was more wet. On both days the
discomfort canoed by the down pouring rain and the
soft ground was most intense. General sympathy
was, above all, expressed for agricultural woman-
kind; the show dating upon spoilt finery, mod, and
desolation. Yet in spite of the uncompromising
wretchedness of the day, no leas than 17,000 visited
the ahow-yard, and the sheets of Exeter had not
bun so thronged since the 10th of March. The
awes of the exhibition, notwithstanding all these
drawbacks, is well seen by the return of the mooey
taken at the doors. The figures are as follows :

Tessdaj • • • - 2,144
Wednesday • - - - 4,327
Thursday • - - - 9,953
Friday - - • • 17,956

Total reeeipts - - £2,972
The shove figures only include these who have
paid admission money, mid are entirely independent
of about 12,000 who were admitted by utak& and
charitable means.
JUDONS.

Porritrp.—Dr. Cottle, -olreitenham ; Mr. Hewitt, Br.
mingham ; Kr. Hinpbery, Tanabio.
Sham-roof Sate_p and Pips.—Mr. J. Hemplirey,
Oakeah ; Mr. J. Whittaker, Brotton, Selisbary.
Horns. Hacks, and Poisiss.—Mr. H. S. Waters, St.
Oa.* Selisbery ; Mr. IL Terrell, Boethbrent, Ivy-sea (aped.)—Mr. H. Mitcham*, Cheltenham;
Mr. J. Whippell, Barton, Racier.
Devour clod Herrfords—Mr. J. Hinkley. Normanton
Hall, Loughborough; Mr. J. Quartly, Holland, South-
:Dolton.
Miert-earria—Mr. W. Bartholomew, Waddington
Heath, Liecoln ; Mr. J. Gray, Kingwesten, Somerset.
Leap-wool Steep—Mr. W. Whippell, Rndway,
Tboverlon ; Mr. H. Trotheosis;' Cornwall ; Mr. J.
Buckley. Neemaston Hall, borough.
The following gentlemen residing within the more
Immediate district of our circulation obtained prizes, as
:

CATTLI-7-DEVONB.

Cuss I.—Bulls 710,0 thrtv:.years---2ml, Mr. Walter
Farthing, Stowe" Court, Bridgwater, Somerset.
CLans 2.—Bulk not exceeding three yearn—let, Mr.
Samuel P. Newbary, Scrod l Barron, Moulton, Devon;
2nd, Mr. James Wentworth Buller, M.P., Downes,
Crediton,_Devon.
. .

CUM 3. —Bulls not emeeding two yeare-1, Mr.
John Bodley, Moakley Pomeroy' Crediton, Devon;
2nd, Mr. Charles Frederick Perkins, The Grange,
=aTaunton, Somerset; 3rd, Mr. John A. Smith,
, Pirverell, Dorchester, Donal.
. . . .

eirne 4.—Cowa in calf er. milk, having had • calf
within sin months next preeeding the first day of the
exhibition-I,t, Mr. John A. Smith, Bredlord l'everell,
Dorchester, Dorset; 2nd, Mr. Walter Farthing, Swing
Overt, Bridgwater, Somerset; 3rd, Mr. John A. Smith,
Bradford Peverell, Dorchester, Dorset.
Ct-ums.—Heifers in calf or in milk, not exceeding three
yowls—be, Mr. Charles Hambro, Milton Abbey, Bland.
ford, Dorset; find, Mr. George Turner, Barton, Exeter,
Devon ; 3rd, Mr. Charke Frederick Perkins, The Orange,
Kinginon, Tanaka.
Claes 6. —Heifers not exceeding two yerre—lat,
Janus Wentworth Buller, M.P., Downer, Crsditon,
Devon; find, Mr. George Turner, Barton, Exeter, Devon;
3rd, Mr John Bodley, Stockley Pomeroy, Creihton,
Devon.
HORN&

_KHOIt?

CLASS 7.—Bulls above three yean—lst, Sir Laments
Palk, Bart., M P., Baldric' Howe, Exeter, Devon ;2nd,
Mr. Richard Stratton, Walls Court, Stapleton, Bristol;
commended, Mr. G. F. W. Balm, Ford abbey, Chard,
Posnernet. .

Cur ft—Bulls not exceeding three years—lat,
Messrs. Joseph Edscumbe and James Stannes, Tavitoe,
Tavistoak, Devon ; 2nd, M. Richard Stratton, Walls
Court, Stapleton, Bristol.
Cuss 10. —Cows in calf or in milk, baring had • calf
within six mouths neat preceding the first day of exhibi-
tion-3rd, Mr. Blamed Strattos., Walls Court, ehaplo.
W n, Bristol.
CLASS 12.—Heifare, not exaseni two yearn-31rd,
Yr. Richard Stratton, Wells Court, pl4n. Bristol;
and highly oommeoded.___

cum h7.711-or is milk, having had •
calf vrithin six menthe next preceding the fret day
of exhibition-14 Hr. Henry Coate, Sherburne, Denet;
other prises oat awarded.
Cram 17.—Hollers in calf or in milk, not exceeding
three yeare-3nd, theirs. James William and Charles
James, Mappewder, kllseriford, Dorset.
CLASS —Heifers not exceeding two years--lst
and 3rd, Munn. James William and Charles Junes,
liappowder, Blandforl, IKasiet.

CLASS 19— Yearling ram& 2ed, Mr. Jamas B.
Corner. Longforth, Wellington. Somerset.
CLase 20. —ltems of any other sge—let, Mr. George
Turorr, B.rtoo, Exeter, Devon; 2nd, ditto ; highly owe-
mended, Mr. Thomas Potter, Tellowtord, Thorverton,
Golluropton, Des..- commended ditto; Mx. James
Wentworth Buller, IL P.,eDoteeee, Creditow, Devon.
CLagn.-2L —Pepe ol Ire two-teeth ewee-14. Mr.
J&INIS B. Come. lonegoent. WsUjagtee Semeree• e
2nd, Mr. George Turner, &rice, Easter, Devon ; Com-
wended, Kr. Joeeptt Gould Poltimore, Rioter, Gene,
and Mr. J. Norris, Bonham, Bider, Devon.

outrruivwxis. -
CLAMS 25.—Yearlin4 nuna—lak Str. James John
Farquharson. Leugton H Blandlard, Dorset; Sod,
Mr. Ralph Nerille Grenville, BUsiji Court, Glaston-
bury, Somerset; highly commeoded, Mr. Jame, John
Farquharson ; commended, Yr. Ralph NevilisGrenrille.
CLAM 26. —Rams ol say other Sad, end
commended, Yr. James rlardhag, ft-ber Weescsen.
Piddletown, Dorset _ _ .

Cuoie 16.—Pa03 of be two-testli wee—Lei, Kr.
JUDOS John Farquharson, Laegtoa Hmi 131mult°rd,
Dorset; 2nd, Hr. Ralph Nevi& Grsevine, %Heigh
Court, Okatonbary ; aoroioasded, Hr. Jima. Herding,
Higher Waterson, Piddletovni, Dorset

ALL MIMI DOWNS.
CLAM 28.—Yearhing rama-1.4. and 214, Yr. John
Moore, Lin.Loot*, Faro, Pewee,, Willi.
CLAM 30.—Pene of 11.• twain** owni-la, ILL W.
R. S&iilthr, Biabopstow, Saliabiu7, Wills.

11101111111? AND DOW? NOM.

cLAss Thum
tionieriet ; 2nd, ditto, ditto;
commended, Mr. Fnieriek Bond, initeleckingtod.
Ilminater, Somers* and Mr. Ws. Paull. leiddletown,
Dortheeter. Dorset.

Ctrs* 3i —ilium of say Miser eip—lea, Mr. T.
Danger, Hued* Bridgwater, Somerset ; Sad. Mr.
W. Nall, Piddlelmn, Damneder. Donet ; y
ememeeded, Mr. Wm. Blake, South
Somerset • demimonde& Mr. Themes Dings:, Hsi*
id* Inietar, Somerset.
Ctrs M.—Pm of live two-teen swee—bit, Mr.
noose Deager,Beiteselle, Biidirrater. aamosnet ; Bed.
Mr. F. Hoed, •tebtM, Dander, Somerset ;
highly omemeaded, Mr. isas Danger, Huddle,
Somerset ; emommided, Mr. C. F. Porkies;
?arrstrips, Klogstoo, Taaatae, Somenet.

MOUNTAIN UM.
34.—Bani5 of any Lit. Sir T. D. A.dasid,
Bart., HoWoo* Ilinehead, ; 214 ditto, ditto.
Cuss 18.—Plin of Ave eves of any ago T.
Asland, Bark Hoinioote,

DARTMOOR SUM.
CLASS 36. —Rams a =it:, Mr. Elias Cumin&
Linocott, Mandonhens Devon ; 2nd, Yr. John
Perryman, jun., Yea Firm, Ord, Devon.
Cuss 31, —Pas of Ivo .an. of any —Kr. Miss
Campine, Lininott, Ilannenhanape.eni,
HOURS Vol 4alucuiffloao 11,11081.. i,
:Ana. 38. 8,88,01#4:u1 rag;o7;
2nd, Mr. JSRMO Inv Down,
larner, Devon.

CLUI6 311. —Marro sad f oal or tat foal —lst, Yr.
Hoary Hitchoook Chilterns, allsain* to, Be yttabari.-
Wilts ; 2nd, Mr. James B. Corner, Loagfortk, wining -
ton, Somerset._

CLAM 40—Colt, foaled in 18112-1.11 sad 2nd, Mr..
George Illicit, Swills,/ Farm, Plymouth, Devon.
eires 4L —Fillips foaled in 1862-Istblt„..
Mr. lli Wismi
Bun* Wes, Hooirer's Farm, Axminster,e
CLans N.—Thorough-bred Stallions-Ist, Mr. W.
Barrett, Fodder's*, Tomes, Devon; 2nd, Mr. Reheat.
George Lorton, Broshford, Weir.bworth, Devoe.
CLAM 43.—Mares and Foal, or in foal, for baths or
hunters—ld, Mr. George Flutehings, Cornwerthy,
Tolosa, Devon ; 2nd, Mr. William Gaffer, Duddlesion,
Tatintoo, Botnenret.
Ct.. 015 44.--Colto foaled in 1882 —lst, Mr. Wil hoe
Bootport-street, Barnstaple. Devon; tad, Mr.
Jas. Howard, A Iphington, Exeter. Devoe.
Cum 4a—rm. roma in lBes—int, Mr. ammo
?grain, Berry Pomeroy, Teton% Devon.
CLASS 143.—Maree or mishap, for hacks or bantam—
No first pitie awmded ;Bed, Mr. Richard Passznore,Fast
Down, Barnatabla, Devoe.

PONIES.
CLAse 48.--Btallêos posies nf any breed, not exceed-
inn 13Vbends b4b-lak Hr. Edwin Meander,
Mills, Northirooltoo, Devon; Sod, hr.Haranel
combs, Hay, Hiboreogb, Ivybridm Devon.
CLAIN 49.-11Ers pi.orie. of any breed, not exceeding
13 hands bigb—lit. Mr. Fbilip H. Tenser, Wbiilnabe-
worthy. Kinpbridge, AM, ; hod, Mr. T. D. Aelned.
Sprydonoote, Exeter, Devon.

. _
11011.-LABOI NUMB.
CLASS 51. - Hoare not ereeediagos. year—lit, Mr.
Wm. Hewer, Seveuharoptoo, Highwerth, Wilta ; 2Ddl.
Kr. Wen. Yells, jun.. Round Robin Farm, Ilighweeiby
Wilts ; highly comireoded. Kr. Wm. Hewer.
CLaati 52.—Breedio‘ Bows in farrow. or thee haw
farrowed withia fear =oaths of the Is 4 day et the,
ethibitioa—lst, Mr. Ws. Yells, jun., Baud YAW
Farm, Highworth, ; highly oommeaded, v.
BUD Oil Widdioombe, Hay, Ugborough, Ivybridga,
Devoe. .

—.—
CLAIN 63.- -Pena of two Breediag Bows, noes:media&
nine months—lee, Mr. Wm. Hewer. Bevenisama,
Highworth, Wilts; 2nd, Mr. Samuel Widdiemolle,
Ugborougi.. Ivybridtv Devon, omennenged, Bev. H.
G. Bailey, Swindon,'Wdin

SMALL DWD.

CLASS M.—Bon ;;"4-;icee- ding.two yews -44, Bev.
Granville F. Hodson, North Pothortoa, Bridgman,
Bouterset..._ _ .

CLAIR 56.--Bomv not esseedMg cos year—bad, I.
Robert Prout, Milton Abbot, TaAleoa, Devon ; high*
commended, Mr. George Tucker, Ways Barton, Ip=
Newton Abbot, Devon ; Mr. George Turner,
Dowoss, Easter, Devon; commended, Mr. Jam
Psrtridge. jun., Bow, Crediton, Devon; Yr. George
Turner, Bowen Downes, Exeter, Devon.
CL AM 58.—Breeding tows in farrow, Or that bare-
farrowed within font months of the let day al tbs.
Exhibition—lot, Sir Itsreey Lopes, Bart., M.P.,
blaristow, Plymouth, Devon; 2nd, Mr. Robert Front,
Milton Abbot, Tavistock, DOOM; highly annsimided,
Mr. George Tucker, Way. Barton, Ipplemm, Newton.
Abbot; Mr. Edmund Coles, Stone Farm,
Somerset; Sir Massey Lopes, Bart.,
Plymouth, Devon ; commended, Rev. Grenville F.
Hodson, North Petherton, Bride-grater, Somerset; Mr.
John A. Smith, Bradford Psverell, Dorchester, Dorset;.
Mr. William Fred. Collier, Woodtown, Tarim/oak,
Devon • Mr. Edmund Coles, Stone Farm, Yeovil,
Somerset ; Mr. Robert Prout, Milton Abbott, Timis
-
took, Devon.
Cum 57. —Pens of two Breeding Sows, not mooed.
log nine months-IM, Mr. George K. Radmore, Pitt
Farm, Thorverton, Collumpton, Devon; highly men-
mended, Mr. Charles Franklin, Bickenhall, Tunica,
Somerset ; commended, Mr. John Partridge, jun.,
Bow, Creditee, Devon.
STOCK.

ZITIIA

CArrm—El, if;s7C—b.ailOitaisenceon, Bayne House,
Boretonbampetead, Germ, a yellow and white Guernsey
oow, ' Blossom,' and three haler °Mese, bred by herself.
El, Mr. Robert Randle, CAMI Farm, Guernsey,
fawn and white Jersey heifer, " Lady Jane," seosi
years sod 2 months, bred by Mr. Le Res, Trunity,
Jersey; sire, "Prince,"

POULTRY.

CLASS I.—Spanish—init.:4r... J. B. Eceftesd, .11d-
wick Court, Wrington.
Cuass S.- Dorking (whits)-I*, Mn. H. Makes.
Whitchurch, Blandford ; Sod, Mrs. Beardmore, Ore
lands. Farehare, Rants; 3rd, Rm. G. F. Hsdees,.
North Potherlon, 13rd/water ; oommeoded,
Beardmore, Ciolands, ?erotism, Hants, and ROI% G. F.
Hodson. North Pethertoo, Bridgwater.
Cues 4,—Coohio Chloe (ooloored)—let, Captain
Heaton, Lower Broughton, Ilanahmter ; IW, Mrs. H.
?looks', Whitohurch, Blandford ; 3rd, Mr. B. J. Ford,
Countess Weir, Exeter ; highly oommendod, Mr. W.
Vickers, Coburg Place, St. Sidwell'a, Easter.
CLAP 9.—Malay—lod, Mr. J. J. Fox. Devises,
Wilts; 3rd, Mr. W. Bonfield, Portiskiwo, Dorultartlr.

CL...6- anackai;a (Mack ;a wbite)—lM.
and 2nd, Mr. J. R. Rodbazd, Aid wick Court, Wringlos,
Sornanst.

CLANT 16. -Dorking shaken* (any vsriety)-2ad,
Mr. C. Smith, Darolord, Salisbary.
Swgrarrtgra.--Spanisb—lst, Her. G. F. Hodson,
North hitherto', Bridgwater; somamoded.
& C. B. Pitman, Bishop's Hall Mania, Tasatoe.
CLASS 25.—Ducks (Roasia)—lst, Mr. J. M. Bodkord,
Aldwiek Coart. Wrington, Somerset.
CLAM 27.—Geese—For the beet gander and goose.—
ltrid. Mr. W. Mangold, juo., Porte and Dorchester
(improved Doren).
CLASS 28—Turkeys—Beet cock and hen.—lst. Miss
Milward, Newton Bt. Los, Bristol ; 2nd, Mr. Mangold,
Jun., Portesbain and Dorchester (Braise); highly mat-
mended, Nrs. Neville ()ravine, &Weigh Cond..
Glastonbury.
CLast 29.-oainisa (owls—lot, Miss S. H Northoots,
Upton Pp., Buster; highly commended, Mr. 8. C. B.
Pitman, Bishop's Hall Manor, Taunton.
PIGEONS

Mute FL—Carrier.— Ist and 2nd, Mr. F. o.B6eavens,
Furzleigh House, Axminster.
Cirse 31—Almond tumblers-Ist, Mr. F. Steevims,
Fureleigh House, Axminster ; highly commended, Mr.
F. Else, Wembourne Grove, Bayswater London.
ei.xma 34—Tumbler. (any other va;iety)—ist, Mr.
F. Mies, Weetbourne Grove, Bayswater, London; 2nd,
Mr. F. G. Stamens, Furzleigh House, Axminster.
Cuss W.—Pouters—let, Mr. Bteevens, F
House, Axminster; highly commended, Mr.lat
Steevens, Furdeigh House, Axminster; commended,
Mr. F. G. Bieevena, Fursisigh House, Axnxininer.
Cr.s.as 86.—Runia-1.1, Mr. F. G. Ellsevens. Fmlsigh.
Use, AzMaisr.

;as 37.—Joideblas-I.t, Yr. F. G. SNeveni, Fan-
I•igb Houma, kinsiader ; higlay cloatereeled, Kr. E. IL
Piero*, Tbe Castle, Taant.im.

_
W.A.811 Is—Fantails-1* Mr. F. Key, Beverley.
Yorkshire; Sad, Mr. F. G. Sleeve's', Furzleigh How,.
A xiainaller ; highly commended, Mr. K Brown, Albert
Hesse, St. PhittliSkßoad ; commended, Mrs Dame,.
Rees Coinage. s Hull, Taenton,aad Mr. F. Mee,
Wastbourse Grove, pester, London.
CLASS 39.-oelf—highly ecimissended, Mr. F. G.
Steeverse, Furzleigh House, ; commeada,
Rev. A. 0 Brooke, Repeal XI. Tows; Salop.
CIANB 40. —Trtunpeters-2nd, Mr. F. 0. &sevens,
Fureleigh Houee, Axminster ; highly commended,
ditto ; commended, Mr. R. IL Pierce, The Castle,
'Nantes ; Mr. F. G. Stomas Furzleigh House,
Axmizater.

4L—Barb•-Ist and 2nd, Mr. F. G. Btesysos,
Fursleigh House, Axminster; commended, Bey. Q•?.
Hodson, North Petherton, Bridgwater.
Cuss 42.--'rurblts-Ist, Yr. F. G. Steewtos, FILM'
leigh, Axminster ; 2nd, Yr. B. 11. Piano, The CAW*.
Taunton.

Clisa-43.—Nass--2ad., Yr. F. G. Sesevese, Fan-
nie' House, stualastar,
CLAM 44.—Dtsettae—El1eMy eocemeoiloil. Yr. E.
IL Piens, Tbe (nide, Tussles ; commesded; Yr. F.
G. Sleeves', Fiusleisb Hoses, Asreisakie.
CLAM 4.s.—arabaageb—let, Mr. B. N. Piano, The
Castle, Taunton.

RIDGWAY. Snoccom TILADIGT. A Mrs.
Stephens, of Ridgway, myopias, out bet daughter's
throat, on Sunday, the 7th, and then destroyed hat
own life. Mrs. Etrima, was a widow ci independent
means, and rend with het father and mother—aged
people, named OMR Miss Stephan, who is about
22 years of age, wee recently staying with soma
friends at Modry ; but having bests seised with an
ark of insanity' she was breagbroughthome by her
mother. What followed is thus naiad by the
Western Morning News—" The situation of Ohs
daughter
meet have DO disturbed the mind elthe
es to have brought on an attach at insanity,
until the idea occurred to her of destroying hermit
and her daughter together. Her mannrit....j, however
did Dot excite any suspicion tor she is
a being almost the same in esrsuos asTsi=l7l.
daughter was removed trues Modbsry of Plysipten.
On Sunday the family took dinner together. In the
counts of the afternoon they were all rag in the
hack parlour, whoa Mrs. Stephens asked bet daughter
to accompany her upstairs, se she wished to speak
to her. For some rear or other the young woman
refused, and the mother thee triad to porde Mr.
Car to go out in the prdsn, but this the aniseed
gentleman doss not appear to lave done. ~Toihe
by this unusual request, the premeditation oftlei
act is evident. Presently Mr. Oares did p out,
and the daughter also left the room, and went
into the kitchen, the grandmother being air In
Mn,. iteepheue had likewise gone out, V ery Nal
the grandmother was alarmed by besting her peed-
child scream. She hastened es lime as she des Id to
I the kitchen, and there toned that Mos. Itophens had
attempted to cut her daughter's throat with • ram.
Directly she taw tits young weer *waft tress
the throat she gave an alarm, and Mr. Ur
hurried to the some. A magma we, 10111.1043
found that there was as incised wood,
from behind the esz to the anterior of
The wound was 34 incise in lag* sad ems hi&
in depth. No import rob swe reed, the
bet escape is seurbet marmilows The
salon is that the nether approached her
behind, and as made the attempt yr heariE
Thereat, narks c( two cr. The a
sorer, which brought the gr er aadmothlur
assistre, prevented the eishappy wer seem-
pliebig her murderess ineros, snd =re
one approaching she no Mr.
°add to sew up the wound, ia which he
orderable dillosay, owing to the peat tubs-
ment under which Miss Basphene was lateeering.
She was most *brie in her endeavours to peeves*
the eurgeos sawing up the wound. The ors dMiss
Stria is set likely to trinete totally, though
great prorions have to be used to port her
testing or the wound- While everybody wee
begtowing the attention out the deughler,
the mother for the moment was ihr-
gotten. Upon the
ski grendmotherdrea
oiraT
' she found the caw of
stretched esi the fleet cities bedroom, warts in
blood. She had cut her threat in the most re-
mined row with • rests: She had laird, in
the opinion ofe estpors, nine we to. chollegaft
reaCsomPloisir "ild
inperiten vends If