The Dorset County Express and Agricultural Gazette.
Dorchester, Dorset, England, 1878-10-15 00:00:00

wsnium_pip P.DR.RE9C LABOURERS AND

BERVLNTh FRIEND 130c1EIy.

The annual trials of skill in ploughing took place in a
Sold on Mr White's farm ,_at East Stoke, on 'noway. Th.
judges wers-Mesers J. D. Peak W. Longman, and W.
Randall. Alter the triala were over the succeesfal
candidates essembled at the Red Lion Hotel, where a
dinner was provided. The prizes were also distributed for
long servitude. The following is a list of the premiums
Elven :-
notion's° wire }loam tho OxiS.-To the pergola
who shall best plough half an acre of land within four
hours with two horsey and without • driver-First, .C),
Joseph Kellawnl (in the employ of Mr. R. White): second,
£3, Henry Senneek (Mr. B. Bennett); third, .01, Gooroo
Laws (Mr. J. Fl. (larland); fourth. 10a_ , James Barbee (Mr.
H. pony). Thirteen competitors Ditto, under 17 years
of age, ditto -First, .C 2. Jame. Knight (Mr. W. Resent) ;
second, LI, George Senneck (Mr. B. Bennett). Four min-
&stators. Ihtto, with oxen and driver-a, David
Wollstead (Mr. R. Loin) A. less than four ploughs
competed the second premium was withbeld and •
gratuity of 10a. was awarded to James Harris (Mr. &
Weld).
,legrezarei, Centau, Lesocatas, Airs Domerric
SUVA:Sin-To the shepherd who shall have reared the
gsvak t number of lambi from • Sock exceeding 500
eswee-'Firit. 1:2, Ilk. James Holland (in the employ of
the Earl of Eld:m); seeond,Kl James Wellstead (Mr.
E. Resent). Two competit wit Ditto, from a dock
ex -ceding 100-Cl, law Gibbore(Mr. C. Bement). Carter
who spoil ha,, tired the greatest number of year. on the
same farm or with the same master-First, .C 2
Harrell itle M. itaudall); second. Cl 10e, William
Shepherd (Mr. H. Frriunton). Three competitors.
Labourer who shall hove brought up the greateet number
of legitimate children with the lesst parochial relief-CS,
Emanuel Churchill (Mr. J. 11. Calerafth Three com-
petitors Ditto who shall have worked the greatest
number of years upon the same farm or in Ith the same
washer-First, Kt. William Leaden (Mr. G. Ellis); second,
.Cl, lances Gover (Mr J. H. Garland). Five competitors.
Ditto, not exceeding 40 years of age, ditto-l Os. each,
Henry Hooper (Bar) of Eldon), and William Gayer (Mr. J.
H. Garland). 15 yen competitors Ditto, not exceeding
21. ditto-First, .f.l 10a, John Senneek (Kr. G. Ellis);
moron& lbs. P. Harrell (Mr. M. Randall) Four com-
petitors. Female servant ditto-First, CI 10s., Sarah
Baakett (Mr. 11.3. Garland) ;thcond. KI Se.,_Louise Dorey
(Mr. M. Randall). Six competitors. Male domestic
servant ditto-10s, Genre! Haase (Mr. Yearslri), Female
domestic servant ditto-First, As, Susan Edmunds (Mr. C.
.J. Lacey); second, £l. Mary Tubbs (Mr. It Garland),
Ditto, not exceeding 26 years of ago-Cl, M. J. Murray
(SD. M. Randall); 10e , Elisabeth Pike (Mr. Yeareley),
The members of the so:iety dined together at the Black
Bow Kotel, whore splendid dinner was provided by
Host Rh...it:4. Mr. G. H. Bond took the chair, and there
erwrg ogowoh_-Wilessys. J. J. Bate. (rice-chair), 8. W.
Bennett, H. i. owlsed. C. J. Lacey (hon. secretary). J. H.
Garland G. c. Fdliter. "4149),„D°r". Taro' (Dwb"tli
L• Edmunds, Taylor alt•wood G. Lucas, F.
las", G. A. Sudden,. H. T Rent, W.
Lucas, Yearsley, Resent, Bartlett, °beFt Whits J.
Bugg, and J. J. Clark. After the chairinth betalwresd,„_,
the loyal toast., he proposed "T'his Bishop is-"*:
of the Mare," The Army, Navy, and Reserve F.). --"*.
coupling with it the name of Captain Lacey.-Cantrin
Lacey regraded on behalf of the volunteera-Mr. Beale
proposed The Lord Lieutenant and Wagismssoo og the
e,onnty," coupling with it the name of their Clubman,
who suitably responded. -Mr. Garland proposed " The
Patron of the Society, Lord Elite., and the Vice-chair-
Mr. J. R. Calcraft.'-Mr. C. Resent
Health of the Chairman," which was dran errPirhedm Mal
honours-Mr. Bond responded, and having to leen to
attend another meeting, the chair was taken by Mr.
Garland, and • very pleasant evening WY lamed.