The Dorset County Express and Agricultural Gazette.
Dorchester, Dorset, England, 1863-10-20 00:00:00

EVERCREECEI AGRICULTURAL SOCIETY.

The eleventh annual plough ing match in con-
nexion with the Everereech Agricultural Society,
took place on Tuesday, in • field at Pylle, the pro-
perty of Lord Portman, kindly lent for the occasion
by Mr. J. Parsons. The weather was very unpro-
pitiona, and we need scarcely inform our readers,
when they recollect the immense quantity of rain
that has lately fallen, that the land was not in very
good ploughing condition ; nevertheless, amidst all
these difficulties, the ploughmen did their work in •
highly commendable manner. At live o'clock about
130 gentlemen sat down to an excellent dinner at
the George Inn, presided over by R. N. Grenville,
FARA supported by Sir H. Hoare, G. P. Napier,
C°l. Phipps, elin Ernst, Captain Hickley,
,R. ~ and K B. Dickenson, Esq. e vioe-chair
was ably filled by Mr. Whatley.
The CHAIRMAN briefly gave the usual loyal and
patriotic toads, after which
The Vice-Curliness gave the Lord Lieutenant
and magistrates of the county, coupling with it the
name of K P. Napier, Esq.
Mr. NAPIER briefly responded, remarking that
their duties were no sinecure ; but they did not wish
to be paid for what they did, being amply rewarded
by knowing that when they did their duty it was
appreciated.
HILNRY HOAR!, who was also called for, said
that he had been requested to propose • toed which
he was delighted to do upon that occasion. Now
that the chairman had opened the bag and let out
another rat for the sport of the gentlemen present,
he hoped that they would give him (Sir Henry) a
little time before they began to shake and worry
him. (Laughter.) He was afraid that he should
not show them much sport, as he was only a bagman
turned out for the day. (Renewed laughter.) Their
excellent chairman, either in the intensity of his
emotions at appearing before them for the fleet time
that evening, or by reason of the closeness of the
atmosphere—(laughter)—had given him three several
and special orders as to the toast he was to propose
within three minutes after giving him the find. He
had said no, not that one, but you shall have the
next, and then the fifth. He, however, thanked
him, for it was that of his (the chairman's) own
health. Ralph Neville appeared before them with
no ordinary title to their thanks and gratitude. Be
the name of an old Somerset family, he
Eidered
ikineiset estates, and he did famous judo*
to both. (Applause.) He did not know whether
their chairman would receive the truth of the state-
went he was about to advance, but he had received
a very liberal education. (Laughter.) He was con-
vinced that in every relation of life he was guided by
large and honourable motives. On the last occasion
he had the pleasure of meeting him he was per-
forming the duties of High Sheriff, in • manner
worthy of the distinguish office he filled, and the
uniform that he wore upon that occasion was that of
• Somerset yeoman. (Cheers and laughter.)
TIM CHAIRMAN. in acknowledging the compliment,
said that a short time since on taking up • paper
he read that a very illustrious personage—she
King of Greece—was sojourning in London;
and that a complimentary address almost as great,
as what Sir Henry Hears had addressed to himself,
was read to him. That sovereign seemed to have
learnt that brevity was the soul of wit, and he would
thank them by repeating his speech; it we.—" I
thank you much." Be now bad to propose the
health of those who deserved every kindness and
cordiality at their bands—the County Members.
Ile was one of those who thought that the repre-
sentation of the county was rather deteriorating.
(No, no.) However, it was his good fortune on the
last occasion of the election of a member, to second
on the hustings Mr. Koatchbull. On that occasion
he took the opportunity of dravrine • companion of
the ways in which they elected members of the
counties and the boroughs. It appeared to him that
in a borough, the farther a man came and the less
the electors knew of him, the better wangled they
were with him, and the sooner they wished to turn
him out of his seat. In the counties he observed
that it waa just the ravens. They selected a neigh-
bour in whom they had confidence; or in a large
county, one in whom their friends trusted, and they
kept him as long as they could; but while the
borough member was anxious to stay, the county
member wee anxious to go, and he was sorry to say
that at present both of theirs were anxious to go.
When they cams to talk of their county members
one was inclined to debate upon all sorts of political
questions ; but them were properly tabooed from
meetings like the present, and he would therefore
follow the example of a great statesman who was
once considered very restless, and "rest and be
thankful." He did not mean Lord John Russell,
for be it was that was wandered restless, but Earl
Essen. But let them see what they had to be
grateful to their representatives for—an admirably
well-disciplined polsoe-force ; and they ought to
have, for they paid very heavy rates for them.
They were promised most excellent roads; and
they ought to get them, for they were going
to pay MOM exemplary rates and taxes. And
then there was that splendid Act about which
he kaew they were all so unanimous, and
which had not given the slightest trouble or annoy-
mos—the Assessment Act. (Laughter.) If, how-
ever, the shoe did
_pinch at all they might dowsed
upon it that Sir Win. Miles and Mr. Knatchtull had
done their bed that it should pinch as little as
posible. (Cheers.)
The following prises were next distributed :

CHAMPION CIAO& —The a tbe biia *nib.
a silver eep, ease £B. Wham P 1 to
Mr. James Hodeteot_ti enamors. —ll•e,7hrhtlip
eolith, pleeghaese to Mr. Gee*. —3ed, in 108., Joseph
Smith, ploeglimaa to Ni. Oreehioeic, of lli
Cues 11.—Tb• romps' ot the beet pteekt Shad.
t tl ask auseete, pisegiemea to Mr. .Isieee.—, law

Pa'mer.-3rd, El, base Fletcher, ploughman to Mr.
Craddock.
CLAM 3.—Boys under 18. -No competition.
To the occupier of the hest dairy farm of not lees than
70 acres, a silver cop. Take four guineas.—Thcre being
only one competitor. the prize was not awarded.
To the grower of the hest Mew of mangold wortzel, •
silver cop, value ki. Berkeley Napier, Esq., Peonard
Honse.-2nd ditto, £2. Edward Stone, Sheldon Mallet.—
To the grower of the best piece of swedes, a silver
cop, value £4, Mr. Thomas Steed., Red House, Hol-
combe.-2nd ditto, ra, Mr. Jahn Wain* eight, Shepton
Mallet
CHIZIOL—To the maker of the best cheese, first prize,
a silver cream_ jog._ value £5, Mr. Stephen Green, Down.
head.-2nd, £2, Yrs. Rugg, Corscombe.—To the hired
dairywom.o, being the maker of the best cheese, £4,
Mrs. Sarah Norton, Ditchest 11111.
ROSSI/I.—To the owner of the best pair of agricultural
horses, £2, Mr. °etch, Bratton.-2n4, El, Mr. Thomas
Steeds, Red House, Wooloombe.
To the agricultural labourer, who shall have worked
longest for the same master, El is. Joseph Lambert,
34 yuus' service in succession to Mr. William Darts,
Doubling.— -To the second longest ditto, 10a. 6d., Edward
Rossiter, 21 year.' service to Berkeley Napier, Rim.,
Pennard Hoome.—To the female farm servant who shall
have worked longed for the same master, £1 is., Selina
Lane, siz years' service to Mr. Candy, of Doubting.—
To the second longest ditto, 10s. 6d, Emma Huntley
Davis, servant to Mr. William Osborne, of Stoke Lane.
Thehcalths of the judges, the successful candidates,
that of the vice-chairman, and other complimentary
toasts followed, and the meeting broke up.