The Dorset County Express and Agricultural Gazette.
Dorchester, Dorset, England, 1858-09-28 00:00:00

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SHEEP SALE AT COKER'S FROOME,

The second annual sale of the out-going stock of
sheep, the property of Mr. G. Mayo, of Coker's
Froome, came off on Wednesday last. Owing, pro.
bably, to the unfavourable state of the weather, the
attendance was not quite so numerous as on the last
occasion. The sale was held in a meadow adjoining
Mr. Mayo's house, and the stock were arranged in
pens extending from the bottom of the meadow to
the auctioneer's ring on the top. After some time
had been spent in a preliminary view of the sheep
the company betook themselves to an out-building,
which was tastefully decorated for the occasion, and
where about 160 gentlemen eat down to an elegant
repast, which was provided by the able caterer,
Mr. J. Yearsley, of the Antelope Hotel. The meet-
ing was presided over by James Harding, Esq., of
Wateraon, and amongst the company present we
noticed Messrs. Lintott (Surrey), Monck (Sussex),
Dunning (Portsmouth), Robert Strange, Christopher
Strange, °roadie, Giles Frampton, (Beaminster),
Frampton (Wareham), Monckton (Wimborne), John
Kent, Charles Kent, Charles James, J. Thresher
(Upway), J. Thomas Read (Charmiuster), William
Dunning (Friar Wadden), H. Dake(Burlecrton), Haw-
kins, Davis, T. Caine'', J. Caine., Coate, J. Coate,
Whittle, William Mayo, jun., Henry Mayo, Charles
Mayo,
i Thomas, James (Mappowder), Pitfleld
(Leigh), T. H. Saunders, S. T. Harding, Cake (Bin-
corn ), J. Ridout, J. Davis, Meleembei Bevil
(Sydling), J. H. Dunman (Troytown), Hind, dm.
Ample justice having been done to an excellent
luncheon, and grace said,
The CHAIRMAN rose to propose a toast, which he was
sure they would all receive with every sincerity of heart,
and would drink it with that feeling of loyalty which the
yeomanry of Dorset, as well as that of other counties,
had always done. (Applause.) He begged to propose
to them the health of " Her Majesty the Queen." (The
tout was duly honoured.)
The CHAIRMAN said the next tout which he had to
offer, and which he hoped they would receive in the
seine loyal spirit as the last, was the health of "The
Prinoe Consort and the rest of the Royal family." He
(the Chairman) wished the Prince Consort was there to
look over the excellent stook which they had seen to-day;
and he was sure his Royal Highness would not fail to
have some of the stook lent to 'Windsor. (Cheers.)
The CRAIRUAN, again rising, mid the next toast
which he would propose was Be "Army and Navy."
He was sure they would drink the health of those men
who had risked their lives and their hest interests, end
left their happy homes to defend us, and leave ail in the
happy stet, in which he saw so many to-day. (The tout
was drunk with three times three.)
The CHAIRMAN now said, the tout which he was
about to ,repose was one which lie was sure they would
all drink a bumper to. It was the health of their
worthy host, Mr. Mayo. (Cheers.) They all enter-
tained the greatest respect for him, and during the
whole of his life they had never heard anything spoken
against him. He would, therefore, with groat pleasure
propose the "Health of Mr. Mayo, and success to his
sale. (Applansin)
Mr. MAYO, jun., in returning thank. for his father,
said he was much obliged for the compliment they had
paid him, and he Wad lorry to say liii father WU not
there to•day, being too unwell to be present.
Mr. MAYO again roes, and propowid the health of
their Chairman, with three times three, (The toast was
drank with musical honoure,)
The CM Al RN AN. who on rising was received with loud
applause, said lie rose to express his feelings of gratitude
for the very handemins manner In which his health had
b•va Pore/ed. He said he did not think the toast of
his health would have been remanded thin so hearty a
mannei by the company, 111, which, however, -he
slithers thanked them ; and he hoped and trusted they
would ill live long In happiness and oviparity, and that
he thould meet the euinpany nest year on the same
spot as he had had the happiness to do to•day.
(Applauee.)

• The CHAIRMAN then begged to propose the health of
Mr. Hamner, the able auctioneer, who, he aid. was too
well known over the county of Doreet to need any re-
marks from hho. (Cheers.)
Mr. ROSSITOR briefly, replied, and said that he should
not be At for his profession if he were composed of •
good deal of modesty, but the flattering manner in
which his health had been received quite overcame him.
(Hear, hear.) Be said that if there was one thing more
than another which he wee proud of, it was to offer to
the public a really good lot of stook, and lie was sure
that that which he would offer them that (afternoon
would indeed be looked upon as such. He hoped at the
end of the sale he should be able to carry home figura
to Mr. Mayo which would be satisfeetory to him and to
themeelvee. (Applause.)
The company then repaired to the sale-ground, and
Mr. Hossitor, having melted the oonditions of sale,
began the business of the day in good earnest. The
Mock, which were in exoellont audition, and the theme
of general approbation, consisted of 520 ewes, forward
in lamb, 300 fat four-teeth wathem, 300 two•teeth ditto,
200 fat lambs, 200 stook ditto, 13 fat stage, and 0 Down
rams. The full-mouth ewes were first put up in lot.
of a score each, and wore quickly knocked down at
prices ranging from 43e. tid. to 47.. each. Several other
lota ranged from 31.. to 40s. each. The fourteeth fat
wethers were submitted in lots of ten, and averaged
0100 445. or 455, each, the highest figure being Me.
The two-teeth wethers made about 33e, ad. or Mc, one
lot fotoldng 35,. The lambs ranged from 21s. to 275. per
head.