The Dorset County Express and Agricultural Gazette.
Dorchester, Dorset, England, 1863-12-08 00:00:00

BRIDGWATER AGRICULTURAL SOCIETY.

The annual cattle show in connection with the
above moiety was held on Wednesday, in a field,
situate in the borough, named Blacklands. The
show was not so large as might have been antici-
pated, nor were the spectators so numerous. The
morning looked very promising, but about ten
o'clock signs of wet began to show themselves, and a
heavy rain shortly after fell, accompanied by a
violent wind, almost, if not quite, amounting to a
hurricane This, undoubtedly, prevented many
from attending the exhibition. The cattle, with re-
spect to quality, were very superior, and seemed to
be very generally admired. The following is • list
ol the prism :
Reim—For the beet ball, not exceeding five years,
pure breed, to be kept In the county of Sornermetehire
until the fliet day of June next, Ea, given by Colonel
Lulkvll; next best, ES. let prise, 2 years 6 mouths,
M. Robert Fiuthing, North Pethertoe, Bridgwater;
2nd, not awarded. For the best bull, not exeseding

two years, to be I'6o in the county of Somerset one
yrar alum the show, £4; next beat, El lot prize. 1
~car 5 month. 2 daYa, C. F. Porkma, Esq., the
Grange, Taunton; 2.i2 —ll months, Mr. W. 11. Gibbs,
Lydranl, Taunton.
FAT CATTI.E.—Fur the beot ox or steer, above
three years of age, in proportion to age and time of
feeding, £3, given by George Reed, Esq. ; 2nl best,
£2; 3rd beat, £l. lot prize, ox, 4 years 2 months,
Mr. H. H. Ball. Hankndge, near Tounton. 2n4—ox,
6 years, Mr. J. K. Farthing, Corrypool, Bridgwater;
3rd, no competition. For the best steer, not exceediog
three yearn of age, in proportion to age and time of feed.
log, 24, given by A. W. Kinglake, Eoq., IL P.; 2nd best,
£2; 3rd best, £l. let prize. I year 9 months 3 weeks
1 day, C. F. Perkins, Fa! , the Grange, Kingoton,
Taunton; 2nd-2 years 5 months, Mr. J. S. Bolt,
Kingston, Tounton ; 3r4, 2 years 8 months, Mr. Walter
Farthing, Stowey Court, Bridgwater. For the best
fat cow, in proportion to age and time of feeding, £4,
given by Colonel Graham; 2n2 best, kJ ; 3rd best, Cl.
let prize, 4 years 11 months, Mr. H. H. Ball, Hank-
bridge, near Taunton; 2nd-11 years, Mr. Walter
Farthing, Stowey Court, Bridgwater ; 3r4-4 years
7 months, Mr. J. K. Farthing, Carrypool, Bridgwater.
For the best fat heifer, not eximeding four years old,
in proportion to age and tune of feeding, £4; 2nd best,
El; 3rd best. EL let prize, 2 years 11 months, Mr.
Walter Farthing, Stowe, Court, Bridgwater : 2nd-
-2 years 11 month', Mr. Robert Farthing, North
Pethertou, Bridgwater; 3r4-3 years 11 months 2
weeks, Mr. J. S. Bolt, Kingston, Taunton.
BREEDING CATTLE —For the best COM in calf, or calf
by her side, £5. given by Sir P. P. F. P. Aciland. Bait;
second best, £2; 3rd best, EL let prize, 7 years 4
months, Mr. Walter Farthing, Stowey Court, Bridg-
water ; 2nd-5 years 9 months, Mr. Thomas Bond,
Park, North Petherton, Bridgwater ; 3rd 7 years
6 months. Mr. Robert Farthing, North Petherton.
For the best heifer, not exceeding four years of age, in
calf, or calf by side, £4; second best, £2 ; third best.
El. Ist prise, 2 years 8 months 2 weeko, Mr. Walter
Farthing, Stowey Court, Bridgwater; 2nd-2 years 4
mouths 14 days. Cecil Smith, Eriq., Lydrard House,
Taunton ; 3rd-3 years 10 months, C. F. Perkins,
Fog., the Grange, Kingston, Taunton. For the best
heifer not exceeding two years old, ; second heat,
1:2; third best, El. These prizes were given by Sir A.
A. Hood, Hart, M.P. IsB prise, 1
.year 10 months 2
weeks 4 days, C. F. Perkins, Log., the Grange,
Kingston, Taunton ; 2nd-1 year 3 months 2 weeks,
Mr. Walter Farthing, Stowey Court, Bridgwater ; led
-1 year 8 months 20 days, Cecil Smith, Eel., Lydeard
Brae, Taunton. _ . _

WORKING OXIN.—For the best pair of working oxen,
not encoding five years of age, which should have been
regularly worked until one month of the day of show,
£3; second boat, £2. These prizes were given by W.
Gore Langton,Eaq., M.P. ht prize, Mr. William Culver.
well, Durleigh Farm, Bridgwater; 2nd—Mr. Simon
More, Plantideld, Bridgwater.
HORBl44.—For the boot mare In foal, or foal by her
aide, for riding purposes,£2; next best El. These prizes
were given by W. Gore Langton, Eon., M.P. lit price,
10 years, with foal by side, Mr. William Copper,
Duddlestono, Taunton; 2nd-6 years (foal, 6 month.),
Mr. James Shepherd, Cock Farm, Bridgwater.—Cons
and Fdlies.—For the hest yearling colt or filly for
riding purposes, £2; next best, Cl. lot prize, 1 year 6
months, Mr. Charles Franklin, Bickenhall, Taunton;
2nd-1 year 3 months 1 week, Mr. J. Sutton,
Woolmersolon, Bridgwater.—Cart Mares.—For the
beat cart more in foal, or foal by her side, £2 ; next
best,'El.—lat plies. 8 years (foal 6 months). Mr. James
Shepherd, Cock Flinn. Stoguroey, near Bridgwater;
2nd-7 years, foal by side, Mr. G. 8. Harden, Bast
Bower, Bridgwater. —Carr Coll.2.—lit prize, yearling,
Mr. J. & halt, Kingston. Taunton; 2nd-1 year 3
months, Mr. W. Culverwell, Durleigh Farm. Brat
wak r.

8111 UP- reeding dives.—For the beat pen of 10 ewes,
any breed, ; 2nd best, £2. These rims were given by
H. Westropp, Esq. let prise, four-teeth, Mr. W. L
Spaston, Bridgwater; Nil—Dorset horns, Mr.
Thom., Danger, Hunintile, Bridgwater. For the best
pen ulBva/at wethur., any breed, £3; next best, CI
lit prise, erew breed, under three years, Mr. W.
Milton, North Petberton, Bridgwater : 2nd—Exmoor, 3
years 7 months, Mr. H. H. Ball, Hankridge, Bridg-
water.

Pies.—Boars—lst prize 1 year 1 month 1 week
4 days, Mr. George Popgarn, Beer Allen, Langport ;
2nd-1 year 1 month, 1 week, Rev. G. F. Hodson,
North Petherton, Bridgwater. These prizes were for
the best, £2; 2nd best, O.—Breeding &roc—For the
best now in liirrow, or pigs by her side. £2; next hest, el.
lit prise, 1 year 6 months (pigs 8 weeks), Mr. W.
White, Malt Shovel Inn, Bridgwater ; 2nd-2 years,
Rev. G. F. Holm. North Petherton, Bridgwater.—
Far P.p..—For the best fat pig, in proportion to age
and time of feeding, £2 ; next best, kl. lit prise,
8 months 2 weeks, Mr. J. Taylor, Poole Farm
Taunton; 2nd-6 months 3 weeks, Mr. George
Popham, Beer Allen, near Langport.
EXTRA STOCK. —Mr. H. H. Sall, Hankridge, near
Taunton. El, for an ox. Mr. James Jefferies, East
Huntapill, Bridgwater, 10s., for • cart maze. Mr. K.
Veypey, Cock Pit, Bridgwater, for a cart colt. Mr. R.
Farthing, North Petherton, Bridgwater, for ram lambs,
7 months. Mr. Thomas Taylor, Is., for • fat pig 6
months 3 weeks. Mr. George Popham, Is. for a
fat pig.
The dinner took place at the Clarence Hotel, at
half-past two. The worthy president of the society
(Colonel Luttrell) took the chair, and was supported
on the right by W. Gore Langton, Esq. M. P., and
on the left by his worship the Mayor (J. Browne
Eq.) The vioe•chairs were occupied by Messrs. J.
Sutton and J. Leaker. We also noticed in the
room the Revs. G. F. Hodeon and J. Leasing,
Commander Shadling, Colonel Graham, It. IL M.
King, Es' q., J. P. Broadmead, Eeq., G. 8. Poole,
Esq., J. Woodland, Esq., C. F. Perkins. ErarL,
Meagre. W. B. Bailey, W. Gooding, J. S. Bolt, T.
Danger, W. Farthing, R. Farthing, T. K. F.
Farthing, W. Gibbs, H. li. Ball, Franklin' Taylor,
R. Gibbs, T. C. Colthunit, C. Babbage, W. Symons,
J. Knight, W. E. March, W. Milton, S. C. Harding,
G. Harding, &c.
Ample justice having been dine to the repast,
the CHAIRMAN amid, before he commenced the
business of the evening, he would inform them that
he had received two or three letters from gentle-
men who had not been able to attend. One of them
was from Colonel Tynte, who excused himself on
account of illness; but wished they might keep up
the high character of their society as well as they
had done previously.
After a short interval the CHAIRMAN again rose,
and in proposing "The Queen," remarked that
though they had been called upon to sympathise
with Her Majesty in her alliction, they had also been
called upon to raise on their hearts in joy, to wel-
come an event on which eo much of this country's
happiness depended. (Cheers.) He then proposed
in an excellent speech, in the course of which he
dilated on the excellent qualities of the Princess
Alexandra, "The Prince and Princess of Wales and
the rest of the Royal Family."
The Cuaiamaza said the next toast was one which
he was sure they would all drink with the greatest
enthusiasm—" The health of the Bishop and
Clergy of the Diocese." (Cheers.) He was certain
that all who had had the good fortune to come in
contact with his lordship, could bear testimony to
his estimable character. (Hoar, hear.) He was
' pleased to gee some of the clergy present on that
•
mouton.

The Rev. G. F. HODSON, in responding to the
toast, said be only wished that a fitter representative
had been ca/led upon. (No, no.) Be had been in
the habit of returning thank, at these meetings for
the last nine years, and when the health of his ex•
salient lordship was drunk he felt he could not re.
train from doing so. (Cheers.) With regard to the
clergy he thought they could not be excelled.
(Hear, hear.) It might seem egotistical on hie
part to speak in praise of those who enjoyed the
same privileges—for he might call them so—that he
did ; but in any of their calling he did not believe
they were to be surpassed. He regretted exceed-
ingly that be did not see more of his brethren pm
sent that day. (Hear, hear.) He did not consider
it was derogatory to their cause to meet their lay
brethren at the festive board, and if such was the
calm it would be calculated to bring about a happier
state of things. (Cheers.)
Mr. Goss LANGTON then rose, and was received
with loud and enthusiastic cheering. He mad he
had to propose a toast which was a very gratifying
one, and they could readily understand from the
order which they had naturally taken the one to
which he alluded, it was a profession which was
highly honoured in all society in England—he
referred to the army, navy, and volunteers of this
country. (Loud cheers.) Of course he should
include the yeomanry, for he had the honour of
bolding a commission in that body for some years.
(Cheers.) Be coupled with the toast the whole of
the volunteer force of this country, and he was quite
sure that the yeomanry, militia, or rifle volunteers
would do their beet to assist the organised army and
navy of Old England. (Loud cheers.) They would
be ready whenever called upon to do their duty.
They had a epecial duty to perform on such =melons
as the present in mentioning the two first services,
and he was sure they would drink the toast as
heartily as he could wish it. (Hear, hear.) He
should couple with the toast the name of Colonel
Graham, Commander Stradling, and Mr. ituicombs
Poole.

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Commander Eirti•auxo responded for the Navy, '
and Mr. R. Poo for the Army.
Colonel Git•wax said he came in late for einner
be was sorry to my. (Laughter.) His friend
Colonel Luttrell had asked hen if he was reedy to
return thanks for the speech they liad just heard
from their worthy member, Mr. Gore Langton 7 He
said ready, always reedy! (Cheers.) He would not
give • farthing for a soldier who was not always
ready. (Cheers.) Those who read the Till4Cl would
see that things were looking very suspicious on the
Continent, and One little turn of public opinion
might within a few hours tell them that they
always ought to be reedy. (Cheers.) Sinop the
country had had the volunteers they had not been
so likely to have a war, but that they would have
one, and their services would be required, was his
(him conviction. He could but believe that before
long every one of them would be required, and that
they would have to assist in that gallant army to
which they professed to belong. (Cheers.)
Mr. R. Poout proposed "the health of the Lord.
lieutenant sad Magieraey of the County."
Mr. Kiwi, in replying, said that probably there
was no body of men in this country whose good
opinion and confidence, he might be permitted to
say, was more to be desired than those whore healths
they had just drunk. (Cheers.) When they
recollects 1 how large a share of the administration
of criminal justice devolved upon the unpaid magis-
tracy of this country, it was all important that the
decision which they pronounced should agree with
that weight and influence which ought to proceed
from every aloha decision in the lea& This, how-
ever, they Gould not do, unison they were deserving

of the good opinion and respect of their
countrymen.fellow-
(Cheers.)
The CHAIRMAN said the next toast he had to pro-
pose was the health of a gentleman who rendered to
this county and country the greatest poesible benefit
—"The health of Mr. Gore Langton." (Cheers.)
Mr. Goes Litwin:4 said he regretted very much
that his colleague was unable to be present that
evening. They would learn that domestic affliction
bad taken him to another part of this country, and
they would, therefore, understand by that the reason
of his only appearing. After expressing a wish that
other Parliamentary gentlemen might also have been
in attendance, he went on to say that he had always
received the ad kindness from all parties in the
town of Bridgwater. (Cheers.) He hoped that his
public career, it long or short, might entitle him
to a continuance of that confidence which he bad
already experienced. (Cheers.) It should be his
duty to study what he considered to be the best in-
terests of the community of that part of the county
of which he had the honour to be the representative.
Upon the present occasion, 111 it had been before
observed, there were but few questions of interest.
In fact, he could only mention two. He thought
foreign politics had been so much discussed,
that it would not be necessary for him to
enter upon it. The two questions he alluded to
affected every one in the whole kingdom. Perhaps
it did not affect other counties more than it did
this. They were the malt-tax and the duty on fire
insurance. (Cheers.) He should be very glad to
bear that evening some practical remarks upon the
above subjects, because they would by that means
show their representative in the House of Commons
their feelings upon the questions, and by that means
confer strength on whatever course they might think
proper to adopt. (Hear, hear.) He should be very
glad especially to hear some opinions expressed upon
the malt-tax, because it affected no county more
than it did this. With respect to the fireinanrance
there could be no doubt. He thought that where
there was a tax which was a great barrier to institu-
tions for the prevention of poverty, it was a question
which demanded the most prompt attention at the
hands of our ministers and representatives. He
would not detain them any longer, but he hoped
that when any question was to be decided he would
not be found wanting. (Cheers.)
Mr. GORR LANGTON again roes, and said be had
a very pleasing task to perform in drinking the
health of their worthy president. (Cheers.) They
had all alien the able manner in which he had con-
ducted the business of the evening, as he had always
done on these festive occasions. (Cheers.) It was
a great pleasure to him to propose his health, because
they were old schoolfellows. (Cheers.) He pro-
posed "The health of the President of the day."
(Loud and continued cheering.)
The enaiasfan said he did not know that he was
entitled to all the cheering.—(Voices : Yes, you
are.) It had been truly said thrt he did not often
attend at agricultural meetingabut whenever he was
called upon to do so be considered it was his duty
to be there. (Cheers.) lie was a bit of an agri-
culturist himself, and they might have observed that
day—he would not say the magnificent sheep—
some sheep he had exhibited in the yard. (Hear,
hear.) He was quite satisfied that he was not
entitled to the first prize. (Laughter.) Nor did he
say he got it, (Continued laughter.) He was one
of those who farmed for profit. (Hear, hear, and
cheers.) He wished to say that be felt very much
gratified with the appearance of the animals that
day, and he was quite sure if they had not carried
such weight with them, the storm which occurred
about half-past twelve o'clock would have blown
them clean out of the yard. (Laughter and cheers.)
Speaking of sheep, though they saw a great deal of
quality, and a large amount of weight, they
did not nee many short-horna, and he should like to
see more. He lived in a county where they did
not appreciate the Dorcas as they ought to do.
They fancied, he thought, they got more profit
out of other sorts. If he was to go to market he
should rather be attracted by size himself. (Hear,
hear.) Higher prices might have something to do
with the purchase of them ; but where it was
poweible he thought they ought to buy the two.
(Hear, hear.) Events showed that the agricultural in-
terests of this county were in a very prosperous state.
There was one thing showed itself in agricultural
experience—that in the growth of wheat they could
not compete with their neighbours. They had
several enemies to contend with, and one of the
greatest was climate; but there was one thing in
which they could compete, and that was in the
growth of beef and mutton. (Cheers.) He did not
consider the grass lauds were 'efficiently attended
to, and he should be glad to see them more so.
Such was requisite for the animal to thrive. With
respect to keeping animals under cover, it was said
that those who did so need ever make a will.
(Laughter.)
The CHAIRMAN next proposed "The health of
the Mayor and Corporation of Bridgwater," having
spoken in eulogistic terms of the Town Council and
its excellent president.
The 11• TOR returned thanks. He would only say
that he regretted that more of his brother council-
lors were not in attendance that day; but a large
number of them were prevented from doing so on
account of their being engaged in the business of the
town.

The CHAIRMAN proposed "The Vice-Presidents."
Mr. BROADMKAD responded.
" The health' of the Vice-Chairmen" followed,
coupled with the names of Mr. Sutton and Mr.
Leaker.

Mr. Scrrrox briefly replied.
The Cum RM sx next gave "Samar to the Bridg-
water Agricultural Society," after which the prizes
were awarded.

"The health' of the Successful Competitors" were
given by the PRESIDENT, and acknowledged by Mr,
W. FARTHING and Mr. PZILKIIIR
Mr. KINO, iu a somewhat lengthened speech, pro-
=" The health of Sir P. P. F. P. Acland,
, to which the CHAIRMAN responded.
"The health of the Treasurer" followed, and was
responded to by Mr. WOODLAND.
"The health of the Committee" was given, and,
in conjunction with it, that of the indefatigable
secretary of the association, Mr. C. Bebbage. Mr.
R. FARTHING responded for the committee.
Mr. BADRAGR, in the course of his remarks, said
he had one wish to make, and that was, that the
society should be better supported, for he must may
it was not upheld so much as it ought to be. Re
thanked them most cordially for drinking his health.
Mr. PooLx then made an excellent speech on the
question of the repeal of the malt-tax, arguing that
inch was sot desirable, as the most probable re-
sult as that it would be put on to the income-tax.
Surrom reminded the Chairman that it had
been forgotten to place on the list of toasts "The
hea/ths of the Borough Members."
The CHAIRMAN, having stated that it was inad-
vertently omitted, proposed the toast, which was
drunk with great enthusiasm.
"The Ladies" brought the meeting to a conclu-
sion, and the company retired.

TAUNTON. —SOMME? WINTER ANNUM —These
MIMS W ill be opened in this town on Friday, the
Ilth inst.

BRISTOL - TERRIBLE DEATH AT THZ BLACK
Route, Curros. —On Saturday morning it was found
that • man, lately employed in the etables attached to
the Bath Hotel, Clifton, had met his death by falling
from • portion of the Down over the Black Rock into
the abyss below. The man's name was Henry Allen,
and he was about 35 years of age. He was last seen
alive at • quarter to eleven o'clock on Friday night, on
Clifton Down. It is supposed that he was then on his !
way to his residence at Stoke Bishop. On Saturday
morning, at about mine o'clock, Jacob Naiah, the land-
lord of the Black Horse beer-house, under the rocks, ,
was in • boat in the river, when his attention WY at-
tracted to something on the rock. He went on shore,
and about • hundred yards up the rock he saw the poor
stableman's body. Life had evidently been extinct for
some time, the body being cold and quite stiff. The
bead was very much bruised, the body considerably
mangled, and it was believed that one leg or thigh and
one arm hail been broken. Hr. Naish procured the
assistance of a policeman, and the body was conveyed
to the General Draper public-house, Hotwell-road.
The poor fellow must have fallen • distance of about
200 feet, knocking himself against projecting portions
of the rock, and finally, resting upon an overhanging
ledge. It is stated that the man had been drinking on
On Friday night, but it is not known whether be was
intoxicated. It is not known either whether he acci-
dentally fell over the rocks,or whether he threw himself
over. He certainly must have gone out of his direct
route, and must have climbed over a nil to get to the
rock: A dog belonging to a fellow-workman, it is sup-
posed, was with the 'Whited man when the mishap betel
him. The animal was taken towards the scene of the
disaster on Tuesday, but could not be induced to ap-
proach near it, and evinced considerable alarm, The
deceased leaves • wife and three children.—Western
Daily Prem.