The Dorset County Express and Agricultural Gazette.
Dorchester, Dorset, England, 1871-06-20 00:00:00

BLANDFORD MINTY MORT, MONDAY.
Tho number of original plalnte entered was 102, and
Li ja.lgments; of tho tomer 12 only came before his

SALE OF THIS LANGTON AND HINTON

FLOCKS.

The sewed portion of the horses sheep, and agnicul
tural implements of the late" good old Squire," Mr. J.
J. Farquharson, were anonaitte I to eublio competition
on Weines bay at Langton Farm, near Blendford, by
Mr. Tnoinas Eosor, thi well-kuowu auctioneer of Dor-
(Mester, in the ere„euee of the leading sheep breeders
and agricultursit of this :sod other comities. The
cheep consisted of the renowned Langton and Hinton
flock., which comprised about 3,00.) pare-bred Sussex
down ewes, hogs. lambç and rams. Several splendid
out horses aril a large collection of agrieultural
meato were also sot I. The horses attracted a good
at, al of attention, the grey horse Dick. six years old,
fetching 41 guinea'. Another, Tom, four years, 321
guinea,. and Jos, of the some NO, half a-guinea less.
Jewel, • proinleing looking chestnut more, was bought
for 241 guineas. Valiant. • brown horse of eight pare,
mold fur 281 guineas. A cart mare and colt realised 30
guineas. Two or three other animals wore sold at lower
quotations The agricultural implements were also
offered. Al ter the Implements and horse/ al
been disposed of an adjournment took place to
the Langton timber yard, where luuohooo was
provided by Mr. Eyers, of Ves f` awn Hotel.
Amongst those present were—Mr If. V$ ebb and Mr J.
Webb, Mr 11. Rawlence, Salisbury, Lord Deere's
agent; Messrs. Smith. Hooperu, fleeter; Kr Dibben,
Bishopstoke ; Mr 11, Dibben, Criohel ; Mr Harding,
Seecaiogtm • Mr J. D. Allen, Tisbury • Mr Sampson,
Brimeton ; Mr IL. Fowler, Whitechurch% Mr J. Ford,
Rushton ; Mr H. Fookes„ Whiteehurob ; Mr J. Mayo,
Up ley ; Mr Grove,. Melootiabo ; Mr Sums, Pitoombo ;
Capa.ain Tiara-her, Upwey ;Mr Homer, klartinstown ;
Mr Hawkins. Martinstown ; Mr Rogers, ClAttle ; Mr
Rogers, ritickland ; Mr H. Taylor, Dorchester ; Mr IL
Fookes • Mr J. W. denies, Mappowder ; Mr Kent,
l)owliaih; Mr W. Paul, Paddletown ; Mr T. Scutt,
0-mington ; Mr Hull, Drat*; Mr J. lisunton,Kaighten;
Mr it. Waorren, Child Okeford ,• lit Warren, Stour-
paine ; Mr Jetferies, East Orchard ; Mr Homer. Heins.
worth; Mr House, Anderson ; Mr Barrett, Stourpaine;
Mr Friend, Oussage ; Mr Brine, Tarrant Crawford ;
Mr Magee, Stanrton Caundle ; Mr J. Keynes, Spettis-
bury ; Mr G. Keynes, Whatcombe ; Mr Drake, Hilton ;
Mr Kingsbury. Ch;selborne ; Mr Young, Peuford ; Mr
M attiiew., Pi p,rllo • Mr Forrester, Bryanstone ; Mr
B. A. Smith, L, tton ; Mr Davis. Littleton ; Mr
Cottle, Charlton; Mr Tour, Blaudford St Mary; Mr
Martin, Sturminster Marshall; Mr Hill, Pimperne ; Mr
II Hinton ;Mr U dpin, Kerneston ;Mr Flo wer.Franoe
Farm; Mr Mackerill,Spettisbury ; Mr Domiuy,shilling-
stone ; Mr Richards, Almer ; Mr Slunk°, E Jge lain ; Mr
ff. Jesty, Radipole ; Mr C. Satin lore. Wateraombe ; Mr
Mayo, Coker's Frorne ; Mr W. Fookes, Tarrant blonck-
ton ; Mr G. Porter, Crichel ; Mr Senior, Biehma's
Cauodle ; Mr Duke. Woods'ord ; Mr li. M. Hawkins,
Kartinstown; Mr J. Foot, Bewley Wood; Mr W.
Foot, Castle Hill; Mr Hunt. Marnhall ; Mr Teak,
Dewlieh ; Mr Paull, Piddletown • Mr J. Porter,
Geosago ; Mr T. Chick, Stratton; ir Welker. Pekes-
. down, kc. Afar luncheon the party repaired to the
rode ring Mr Eraser commenced the sale by saying
thet the celebrated gooks he was about to submit for
lad been trod by Mr F aquhar ou bra gr at num-
ber of years situ grat succeas, and wcro Vie best cheep
et the kind in the country. If lie were to talk t a the
I,ub3e for • week he woo sure he could not raise the
sheep in the estimation of breeders, and lio hoped that
the beautiful ram of that day and Tuesday wonld at
leant be the moans of adding a crown • head upon the
&hoop, as there was now every eromhe of a good crop
of crass and turnips. It was not every day that such
sheep as be was about to submit weld be picked up at
a sale, either at markets or fairs. The flocks to
which they belonged were a sufficient recommenda-
tion as to quality. and he was sure breeders would
not have such a chance of obtaining inch quality any-
where else. Rain fell heavily as the first lot of 20
two-tooth ewes were driven into the enclosure, and
continued as the sale proceeded. The competition was
most keen, being as the auctioneer described it " both
riAt and left." The first lot was sold at 465. each, that
being the top erica obtained for that we-tooth ewes ; the
lowest price was 43%. and the average 45a The four.
tooth ewes realised about £2 6s. each ; the highest
Store obtsined toeing 475., anal the lowest 45i. There
was some otr,,,roely share bidding for the six-tooth
ewes, 591. being the highest price. and 455. the lowest ;
the average being 461. Three lots of 20 old ewes
realised 41'. each, and the top price obtained for obilver
hop was 495., the 'wasp being 45,„ Forty leather
hogs fetched 501, each, an 120 f 4 ewes 59. a. each. The
top figure realised for ohilver iambs was 261. each ; the
average being 335. Four lots of 50 wittier lambs In
each lot brought the sheep clawed under the head of
the" Langton flock" to • olose,and these averaged about
26 each. The " Hinton flock" was thou submitted
to tho hammer, 20 two-tooth ewes being the Brat lot
drawn into the inchoate, ant whioh fetched about 41s.
each. Forty-seven shillings was the highest pries
reached for four-tooth ewes, and the lowest 495.,
the average being 441- One lot of six-tooth ewes
fetched 485.. whilst 455. may be put down as • fair
average price. One lot of old ewes also fetched 48s..the
average being 411 9.1. The highest sum bid for some
splendid ohilver hogs was 49m, whilst the lowest was
43., and the average 451. Twenty wether hogs realised
£53, whilst ohilver lam* ranged from 13s to 191 each,
the average being about leas 61. Six lots of wether
lambs were sold on an average of 181 61 each, the
highest bid being 21m. With this lot the " Hinton flock"
was brought to a conclusion, the amount realised being
£2.605. whilst for the Langton flock £2,765 10.
was obtain° I. The rams were then submitted for sale.
The ram lamhs—(one year old) sold at various prices
from 31 to 161 guineas, the 19 offered realising 108
guineas. Two year old rams, fetched from 31 to 151
guineas five selling for 31 guineas—one three year old
ram sold for 6 guineas and another for 10 guineas, and
the 4 year old rams s.alil from 4,4, 41. and 5 guineas
each, Pairs of ram lambs realised from 2i to 5 guineas.
Lire sale as a whole was • most successful one. Teo
arrangements for the sale were excellent, and Mr. Enure
conducted it is his usual business-like manner. So far
as we can learn at present some of the principal buyers
were: Mr Messenger, Troyle, Alton, Rants; Mr
Cresdee, Wareham; Mr Strange, Haselbury ; Mr J.
Harding, Spookington ; Ike Look, Ilehester t• Mr Hill,
Pimperrie ; Mr lisant, Kingston ; Mr W. Smith,
Higher Hoopern, Exeter; Mr Marshall ; Mr J. Ford,
Rushton; Messrs Banntoo. Weymouth, ko.

Albert Frampton, dim Joseph Smith, who has been
" wanted" at Wimberne during the past week, was
ebarged at the Ringwood special semions with having
feloniously token and carried away, on the night of the
31st of May, a suit of black clothe', the property of
William Deacon, forest keeper, of Ringwood. The case
oreated considerable ereit.ment in the neit.thhourhootl,
owing to the apparently frit:wily relation hstwsen the
prisoner and the promoutor. There woo a youn4 July
In the cue. Miss Desoon, daughter of the prosecut ir,
who gave her evident', very relnetently, said : The
prisoner has been a visitor at my father's house. When
he went away I missed a snit of clothes belonging to my
brother, and whieh 111114 in a box in the bedroom where
prisoner bad slept fir three nights. Under the pillow of
the bed I found a letter in the pllioner's handwriting,
and a likeness of myself. Sergeant Allison. of the
Metropolitan Polioe, mud be apprehended the prisoner
at his lodgings in a beerhouse at Stain's, on
the 7th instant, and handed him over to the
Hampshire police-soostable on the Bth of this month.
Mary Loam (who created considerable amusement in
wart by her garrulity and a little verbal tussle with
the chairman) said that she lived at Southamoton, and
it the request of Ann Barter, a ohnrwomen, she pledged
the clothes produeed at Mr. Hooper's, in Bast.atreet, in
her own name ; the coat for 6, and the trousers and
vest for 61. P.C. Matthews proved bringing the
prisoner from Staines to Ringwood, and wee about to
relate • conversation which took place between him and
the prisoner, when Mr. &idle said, "Bdore you tell
as anything he said I shoul I like to knowif you asked
him any question." MaLhews ; "No, sir, lie asked
We of his own atieord if the girl bed been in to swear to
clothes." I replied." No ;suppose the dor 11. add,
'Then I must go ml • treat at out,' I scppenl sh,„ll
get air months. " Prisoner elected to ho tried by the
Bench, and pleaded gui:ty. He was sonteece.l to four
months' hard labour. The first witness, after giviog
her evidence, retired to the back ef the bar, and leant
over towards the prisoner in the most affectionate
manner, at one time placing her arm round his neck.