The Dorset County Express and Agricultural Gazette.
Dorchester, Dorset, England, 1867-11-19 00:00:00

BL ANDFORD FARIIDIRW CLUB.

The show in oonnechion with the likaudford Farmers
Cub, which took plea on Wednesday but, was in many
respects superior to those which dare been held during
In, two or three previous years It was 11.1 d in the
Crown meadow (kindly granted by Mr. It. Eyers), •
place admirably suited for web a pawpaw, being close to
the town. The show of barges (classes I and 2) was
very good, five isompeting In the first dam and six in
the second. Mr. R. Lewis took first prise in the former,
and Mr. H. Ford in the latter. There were but three
entries for the prises offered by the Corporation for
Hampshire Down Ewes, but the animals exhibited were
of first-ideas quality, Mr. Ford taking first prise, and
Mr. J. Rawlins the othood. Fire were • good show, as
also were the root crop& The Judim were: Mr. J.
!took., Cerne Abbas, Mr. W. C. 'othrsr,
Southampton, and Mr. W. Senior, of Hilltop St. Mary,
who awarded the prisoi as follows :
Best Curt Itue or Gelding, which ths been in pommien or
exhibitor six months, and worked on the farm during that
period.—Firet, tl la, Kr. Lewis, Ash Farm mond,
Kr. O. Hill, Tarrant Hinton.
Best Girt Mars or Gekling bred by exhibitor.—Fira, El Is
Hr. H. Ford, Surge et. Michael; second, 10a. ed., Yr. G.

--Bat tbree-year-old Reek, Oat, or May—lnfra by Mr. 0.
Repent —SI IL, Mr. 0. Ranee.
Rat two-year-old ditto.—tl IL, Mr. J. Rawlins, Speaks-
bury • Middy consmenda, Mr. 0. HID.
Rat pan o/ sla.tootb Hampshire Down Rwse—(etae by the
Mayor and Oorporatlnat —Fink £2 IL, Mr. H. Ford; secoad,
Al IL, Mr. J. Rawlins.
Rawl pair of Ranwahlre Down Rains -Olsen by the Mayor
shd OwsPoretiset £2 b., Mr. 0. HUI ; WOW, Al IL,
Mr. 11. Ford.

-11e;t". lirt""tilne Sow. Isms breed.—Flrst, CI Is., Mr. R. Inds;
wood, 10. ed., 11r. 0. Kenos.
Setto, antaS boot —Piro, 41 In, Mr. IL roofer, Widte-
ohureb ; "stood, Pk lid, Mr. W. H. Porter, Blsodord St.

—ie.,. Boar, large bried.—First, tl la., Mr. 0. [rpm ;
wend Id , Mr. J. Marlins.
. .

Mite, smsil brool .e 1 104., Mr. R. 70.411, ; 800064,
10, 6t, Mr. 0. HUI.

Fowler. ;16Z—(Iren by Kr. Park).—il ii., Kr. R.

ifiet—esek of Barbey—Wren by Mr. J. L Nash), —Phut. &I,
H. Wrte. stmersalne moan', 10a. Id., Mr. IL Limit
fiensteraiss.—Reet Cob, under 141 heade-3.. esen,
entriee, Mr. R. Gel& Beet Pony. under 111 bands-46 mob,
entrim, Mr. J. R. Miebet, 131tehampbet. Beet twayear-old
Cart Cott-5. meta, 3 fettle.. Mr. Tom rrY. Bese JOU ne Sour
Store Pigs--f. web, I mirk., Mr. T. Fry. Beet 111=1
Wurzel Ronts—Ta 6d. melt. I entries. Mr. R. &
Marnhull. Beet 13 Bwe4ee—le M. each. 6 entries. Me. To.
Fry. Beet 11 Turnips-3a. dd. meb, 3 entries, Mr. a. RM.
Rest mek of Red Mfbent—fa 61. each, 3 entries, Mr. Porter.
The Dinner, at the Crown hotel, was of trot clam
quality, and enjoyed by a large and MAI respectable
company, consisting of the principal armulturiat. of
the neighbourhood and tradmmen of Blaadford. Tbe
chair was taken by Yr. John Ford, jun., and the 'los-
t:lair by Mr. C. Flower, of France Farm, and nlneai
those present we notioad, F. T. Johns, Seq. (mayor of
Blandford). Meows. T. B. Bellnett. W. Hems, FL
P00h,., C. Beeville, R. &book, J. Friend, M. Lock, J. S.
Tett, L. Bartlett, I. Ball, W. T. Wyatt, K. B. Smith,
jr, Lewis, C. Pond, G. J. Groves, W. M. Roper, 0.
Keynes, jun.. W. Senior, see., J. Ford. jun., J. Seam,
T. Fry, H. From ,Mon J. Kenos, 8. Oakley, H. Ford,
jim. J. Senior, J. Itossiter, Loggia, V. B. Watts, J.
Rawlins, J. Roper. Jun., B. Pock.., W. C. Spooner, W.
• Jan., j. Fooka, H. Bishards, K. Forrester,
G. Hill, John Keynes, J. H. Mitobell, G. Keynes,
Marshall, ha, gm
Wbrn lb. de.; eam plumed upon the table, the Chair-
man trevpOird the usual loyal and patricaio bouts.
• Lo W. briefly returned thanks for the make
force.,r. Jobsm for tbe volunteer*, and (awl..
muter ion for the yeomanry. The latter respondent
said if any of those Fenian., about who. limy bad
heard so nmob, ever ventured into Dorestshira,
emu] 1 meet with • very warm reception—(load
laughter and cheers). He should like it to be known
that the Yeomanry of Doran were prepared for them—
(sheers).
The Chairman said tbe nett toast which he had to
ey Bishop of the
g=." waThere bed been • goaoadddeliarZ about the
bishop, but be soesidered that if 1111141 whisk had
Men said bad been WI unsaid, it would hare bees
better—(hmer, Mr, and expressions of dissent). H.
believed th• Nihon to he • Yuri Pod we.. nine
must and intald be vest differe•ass of optimise, but he 1
itoneidand that in a *mammy like that present, hi,
health and that of his Meru should be drunk. H-
would therefore the health of tie Whop and
Merv, and claD denominatiosa (The beet
vas rsosived la lima by moue Praia. bY SZPrallalle

of dismal from When, but the greater pert acknow-
ledged the tout.) Loud calls were then made for
Mr. U. Renville to respond, and alter a few momenta'
isonsideration,
Mr. Renville roes and said: Mr. chairman and gentle-
s..., I feel myself as placed in somewhat peculiar cir-
canistamsee with respect to the toot to whisk I am
' called upon to emptied. jam rather under orders than
in orders, but agreeably to your wish I will nay • few
words. The Chairman has rightly observed that there
meet be greet differences of opinion, and he could sot
be espected to gratify meryosie present by proposing
the toast. Koslow, is • very great nation, but you
meet remember that that griming.' Ii sot founded on .
her mentnemial prosperity, nor in her skill In the arta
and "ciente., but in the moral standing which she has
attained among the nation, of the earth. That morel
standing is based alma religion, and therefore I think
It will be • sad day for Bogluni, when in a company
like the present, the health of thou who teaoh the
doctrines of religion, is not acknowledged. I ham
therefore, great pleasure in responding to the toast,
which ineludes the whole of the teachers of Christianity
is truth and idseerity—(bear hear„ and *hears).
Sprimil present. however, said, "We win drink the toast
leaving out the Bishop." Whilst -owe little discussion
was going on about the bishop, Mr. C. Flyer. (piano) and
Mr. Skivington (menet) commenced playing a lively
tune and were loudly applauded.
Tge Chairman next gore "The Members of the
County." He thought they might safely say that the
county of Dorset woe represented by three men as good
as It was possible to have—(loud cheers). He hoped
that if any other man came forward to propose to repre-
sent them they would say, we are very well satisfied
with the three we have and don't intend to cheep—
(load cheers and Itughter).
Mr. Johns said he had the permission of the chairman
to propos, the next toast, and he felt on the present
*cession Lis want of power to express himself as he
coal I wish. The toast which he had to give them was
the health of one whose character, be believed, was ex-
pressed in the term "An honest man's the noblest work
of God," and when be said Slat they would no doubt
know that it was the health of thtir worthy chairman
he proposed—(loud and long continued cheering). He
had known Mr. Ford many yean, and he had never
known or heard of his departing from that upright line
of duty which he had marked out at the commencement
of life. They all knew him, perhaps, even bett r than
be did, bat of this he rwas sure that In asking them to
drink his bean& they would drink the health of a truly
upright and honest man—(iend oilmen).
The Chairman. in responding, mid he was very much
obliged to /Ir. Johns for the very kind way in which he
had spoken of him, and to the compare, for the hearty
response which they gave to it. It wee the duty of the
members of the club to take the office of chairman in
rotation, and he desired to thank in an especial mower
those gentlemen who had kindly assisted him during his
year of office. He also wished to express his thanks to
those who had favoured them with lectures during the
same period. There waa one thing, however, to which
be wished to allude, and that was, that though they had
in their club between 70 and 80 members, so very few ,
bed attended their monthly muting.— (hear hear).
They had bad Wale very good lectures duties this year,
which he believed would have been very profitable to
the younger members of the club had they attended.
Their old friend Mr. Spooner had favoured them with '
an exeellent lecture on artificial manures, in which he
ranted out the necessity of using a manure specially
adapted for root mops. Now he (Mr. Ford) considered
that superphosphate was about the dearest sort of
manure they could bay, and he thought it was time to
have deo' with it. There was a new kind of manure
lately introduced called "turnip manure" which con-
tained • considerable quantity of bone and • little super-
phoephate, and this he believed having more "proof
would be found to be the sort of manure they required ,
for root Grope. He bed used superphosphate very freely, :
but he had found that the turnip was forced too fast be
it, and then when the rain set in the turnip rotted.
He had therefore entirely given up using supe-phos-
phate, and had purchased the new sort of manure and
dissolved bones, and he reckoned that he should not use
much more superphosphate. [Several of the company
present appeared to dissent from the remarks of the
chairman on this aubjest, and in all probability it is one
which will provoke some discussion.) Mr. Ford pro-
°ceded : hsel Dow the plimsure of proposing the
health of • body of gentlemen to whom they as farmers
were much indebted. 'The Mayor and Corporation of
Bleindford"— (*beers). They had done much for them and
eiontributed greatly to their comfort by building a phisa
to bold our market. He had himself felt the benefit of
it, for before that time he often suffered very much
from the wet and cold. But they wanted them to In •
little further, and to assist in egrahlishing a cattle
market. They all knew that there was • great
quantity of stock reieed in the neighbourhood, especially
sheep, end that their was no market for their sale
within ten miles of Blandford, eo that the purchaser
had to go to the farm to see the stook, which he con-
sidered • most unsatisfactory way—(hear, hear). What
they wanted was that the Mayor and Corporation
should favour them by supplying them with • suitable
plate. And there was one other thing he would ask of
them and that wee to let them bring in their stook
toll free, se was the ease in other markets. With
r lard to sheep, most likely before the next fair so-ne
thousands might change handaand as they had no market
the sale must be in the way be had indicated. For his
own part he considered it • great deal better to have
markets established than fairs. Mr. Ford coneluded
by referring to his boyish experiences in the Vale of
Illukmore, and the antipathy in thou days to the
Hampshire Down breed of sheep, the velem of which
was now acknowledged, and he suggested that some
Sneer: sheep would look well among them. The toast
of the Mayor and Corporation baying bees duly
honoured, . . . .

Mr. Joins (Mayor) said he returned thanks on behalf
of Minitell and the Corporation of Blandford, who he was
ma dolma to do everythins that they could to meet tie
wishes of the agriculturists of the diatriet —(hear, hear,
and cheers). With regard to the subject brought
Wage them by the Chairman, the establishment of a
cattle market, he could take upon himself to say that
the Corpration would or.ly be too glad to meet their
wishes, and would do all that they eould towards its
establishment And in this they would not be free
from ealf-mterest, for whatever tioritributed to the
sdvantaces of the farmers and dealers visiting
the town would also tend to the advantage
of the tradesmen of Blandford. That was
not the proper time to enter into any discussion as
to details, bat if they would appoint two or three of
the mewl) rs of their club to meet with himself and
some of the members of the Corporation details could
be gone into, and some arrangement made--(bear, bear,
and cheers). There was one thinetn which they would
be glad to get the aid of the farmers present. The
time most anon Immo when a thorough ',item of
drainage would have to be carried out in the town,
and if any gentleman could suggest a plan for the
dispoaal of the sewage they would be greatly obliged—
(hear, bear).
The prime were then distributed, after which the
Chairman gays the "Soniesaftil Candidates," coupled
with the lIIMIC4 of Mr. G. Hill, and Mr. R. Lewis.

Mr. Hill, in responding, mud he was very pleased to
see so goo! • show as 'hey had Ihat day, and he thought
If thous present were to enter anything they had, even
If sot aucceasful It would tend to make the show more
intere.ting. That was the plan which he adopted;
namely to show what be bad got.
Mr. Lewis also said that be was pleased to find there
was so much competition in horra that clay, and be
'hoped to re even more next year.
The " Unsecreaful candidates" was then wired by
the Chairman, and acknowledged by Mr. T. Davis and
Mr. H. Fookea Thelatter gentleman rid that though
beaten, he should endeavour to do better next time,
and he considered that it was • good thing sometimes
to be defeated, as it tended to call forth • spirit of
emulation. He surd with the former speakers in
oonsidering they had • very fair chow that day, and if
him friends would take Mr. Hill's advice he believed
their shoe would berme a very good one. The
chairman bad placed in his hands a toast which be bad
great pleasure in (ivies. There was no man who knew
better than he did whet the duties of • judge were. It
was often • most trying one, but there was one plan,
whir he had ever found to answer, and that was to
carry out the duties in a straightforward manner, and,
thus judging of the qualities of the stock shown, like
two men at • fair stand up fight, allow the best man
to win.—(ber, hear). There was one thing which the
chairman had brought before them on which he wished
to say • few words. It was with reference to a tattle
market, whir if established and held on either the fi int or
last Saturday in the month would be not only of great
benefit to them but to all parties. (Mr. J. itossiter
suggested • Saturday in the middle of the month, as
there ware gnat marker held on the days mentioned).
Mr. P00h..: That could be left to • committee to
decide, and after the kind way in which the proposal
has been met by the Mayor it appeared to him that
they might reasonably consider the thing an settled.
He bad been looking about Blandford, and he thought
there were two or three places where snob a market
could be held. The Flock" was one of them—(hear,
bear), and Sheep-inarket bill He therefore thought
It Mr. John. and one or two of the corporation met,
with their chairman and himself and two or three others,
they might arrange it DO aa to have the market opened
about Christmas or the beginning of the year (cheers).
He would now propose the health of Mr. Senior, Mr.
Spooner, and Mr. J. Fooka ; the latter gentleman had
come that morning from Cerise at some personal dl.-
advantage to oblige them, awl believing that titre ,
Itantlernen had ma& their awards on the principle to '
which he alleded, it was within*: pleasure he proposed
their healths.—(cheers).
Mr. J. Pooh, rid be thought it was only right that
be Amid reply to the toast individually, and he
heartily thanked them for the kind way in which they
had drunk his health. He had endeavoured to judge
impartially, and hoped that he had given eatishetion.
He was always pleased to come to !Burford, because be
found such pleasant people who pee bins a hearty and
walrus@ reseption—(applause). With regard to the
primes for root wore, he thought it would he • better
way for • prise to be offered kw so many agree of roots,
se that would encourage agriceitwiata to grow an even
crop—(bear. bear/. H. trusted that the Blandford
Farmer's Club would bosoms era more successful—
(Ares).
The Vice-Chairman said it had been his duty for
several years, end one white he did with • 'roil& deal of
pleasure, to propose the health of • body of gentlemen
who atteeded their market, and to whom they were
under rest oiligatioaa. He alluded to the manure
Inerehants-4been)- Though some of them who were
present might not quite agree with the chairman in his
renarks about supirplacephate (hear, hear, and
Isiaghter)—yet he had no doubt they would take his
advice In Pan by selling such a manure r would be
serially adapted for root crops. Bat whatever
Gore& might be entertained in this matter, be was per-
suaded that the farmer" attending Blandford market
were furnialsed with as good • manure at the price as
they amid poribiy have • (bear, head—and no body of
men raid row a gnats, anxiety to please their
customers than the manure 'merchant& He had there-
fore greet pleasure la proposing their health, and in
selling upon Mr. Spooner to respond—(lead cheers).
Mr. W. C. Spooner said that after what had been
a:premed by Mr. Ford, be hardly knew what to is,.
He had for • long time laid it down ea the rule of his
life, that as his time Is this world was so short, and his
opportunities for doing good so few, It was his ditty to
make himself as useful as possible, and with these views
he very cordially responded to the Invitetion of the
committee of the club in acting as a judge that day. He
oongrainlsted thorn on their show, of which harem and
pigs formed the principle feature, and with regard to
she tonne be night say that some very metal annals

were exhibited, but of their qualities it was very
difficult to judge, except they knew from what stock
they were derived. He was once ereonot at " "ffti.
cultural mooting and show of stook in North Hump
-
shire, when after remarking on the aileanind•of
offering a prise for Wan etallions a gentleman present
offered one of £lO. TI. next year the
prise was gained
by one which was exhibited, sod three yearn after the
seine horse acitio won the ivies. He no wi.hot to make
• few ob.- rsations on what Mid fallen from the chairmen
with reord to supwrohmpliate. Ache anderetood him,
that gentleman did not object to superphosehnw
altogether, hut to et in ite pure and eimple stet.), They
all knew that pbmphate of Hoe war, with 000 exerptionr
the best of artificial manure., and that WM el1041)0i07 DO
in a liquid Mate—(hear, hear). Ile heartily thanked
them for their kindness, and wished them increased
prosper! ty
Mr. H. BLendford also responded.
Mr. J. Mitchell said that they were all aware thet
Ii was • hard thine for a limn to speak In a large room
like the one they were in, and especially to an unruly
company (oh! oh ! ar.d laughter) and as no one but the
chairmen was allowed to speak twice, he eaked them for
their attention to the next toast, which he had the
, permimion of the chairman to propose. it was that of
a holy of gentl,mee who were always ready to assist
them, who year by year joined with them at their festive
board, and for years elmoy of them had enjoyed shay
personal acquaintance. As had been well observed by a
farmer speaker, the scooms of the town of Blandford,
and the agriculture' interest were bound up together.
With regard to the observations of the chairman, with
revoet to atipropho-phate they all knew that if they
had • tender part of the foot, any • corn on their little toe,
and some one happen-d to tread upon it ever so gently,
they cried ont,--(laughter and eheera)—and no it was
with their friends the miners merehants.—But he
thought they need not fear, for the farmer would imver
be able to do without a little superphosphate. Mr.
Mitchell In a humorous manner then alluded to the
fact that though the worthy chairman bad no sons to
take his piece, he could boast of having at that festive
board no less than eaten nephews, who no doubt hoped
at mine future day to get hold of his old shoes—(lowl
laughter). With reference to the advantages of the
ohm, he said he sineer.ly boded that the younger men
who had joined would come forward and attend their
monthly meetings, instead of allowing the chairman to
bare the plaro almost to hiusself. goring mode these
few remark., he asked them to drink "Prosperity to
the town and trade of Blandford"—(loud cheers).
Mr. W. Groves said as being one of the youngest
tradesmen of the town, he thought it would have been
beet if the duty of responding had fallen into bettor
hands. He was sure that the toast could not have some
better than from those gentlemen present, who, as
airMulteriets of the neighbourhood, had ever given
their but support to the town, and had shown their
great interest In it. comma It had been his happiness
on several previous ocemions to be with them, and
he hoped it would be for many years to oome—(cheera).
With respect to the eubject which had been brought
before them aa to the establishment of • cattle market,
as they were aware, the tows of Blandford was divided
into a borough and hundred. Now, the establishment of
• market could not but incur some little agonies,
and he eouLl, he thought, answer for it that thom
tradesoien who resided in the hundred would be only
too pleased to contribute their abare—(hear, hear, and
cheers).
Mr. R. rooks. proposed "The health of the senior
Member of the Club" the worthy father of their worthy
ebitirmaa, the founder of club—(load cheers).
. . . .

Mr. J. Ford sail be woo greatly obliged to Yr.
Pooh.e for the very kind way in whiel be had proposed
hie father's health, and he ovoid assure than that be
had been a very good father to him. No man had felt
greater interest in the sumer of the club than he bad,
and eves nowihe 'bray. took great Internet, though from
his great age he wee not able to attend their meetings.
He wee now $4 years old, and appeared to be as hearty
as he was 21 years ago. Hie advice to him was
to regulirly attend the meetings of the club, for he
might pick up something to his advantage, and if be did
not.lte would got no harm7(eheers). . .

Mr. Spooner proposed the next toast, bet said that
before he gave it he wished to enter into a little
explanation. When he was asked to respond be
supposed it was as one of the judges, and not as an
agricultural manure merchant. Before he referred
again to that he wished to say • few words respecting
another matter, and that was the bad arrangements
made by the Somerset and Dorset Railway Company.
At one time the trivia left Blandford at 25 minute, pest
eight. It was then altered to five o'clock. This wee
found very inconvenient, and had this further dined.
vantage, that though the train was advertised to leave
at that time it very seldom started till nearly the half
hour. A memorial was sent to the manager. &eking for
an alteratiin, but how did they think that was met,
shy by the train leaving half an hour before five,
so that either the market at Blandford moat be allay.,
and commence earlier, or alas they could not attend it,
On the subject of imperpbosphates and artificial malmsey
he had lately given a lecture before the Winfrith
Farmers' Club, which had been published in a Pemnblei.
He did not reurnmend the plan of the exclusive it,. of
superphosphate for root crop., and though they might
object to hear a lecture at that time, yet perhaps they
would allow him to illustrate his point by an anecdote.
A certain member of the Society of Friends living in
Ipswich, who became unfortunate in business, was so
highly respected by his brother members and the trades.
men of the town, thatithey determined to roles a sufficient
sum to relieve him of his embarauments. They accord-
ingly subscribed • large mom, and asked him to meet
them. Thinking that probably more had been raised
than be required_„they placed the money on a table and
said; Brother : We knew that thee wart in difficulties,
sad have raised this money to help thee out ni them
but if tboo dost not need all, thou most retutn the
overplay.. The quaker quietly emptied the whole into
his pocket saying, need it all,) need it all"—(laughter).
His (Mr. Spooner's) Applioation of this Wei that if they,
the farmers of Dorset, wanted to have good roots, they
mast not limit their application to any particular
manure, for if they could bear the land speak, it would
be in the language of the Quaker " I want it all".—
(lood cheers). Having said this much, he would now
propose the health of • gentleman of whom he could
speak the greatest respect. Knowing bow long and
how higly he had been esteemed by all claws in this
neighbourhood, among wham he h.d so many friends he
bad no need to call upon them to receive the toast with
all that enthusiasm which ft deserved. The toast was
"the health ef Mr. IL Fookee —(loud and and long
continued cheering).
Mr. IT. Vookes, in returning thankaoald be had not
the least idea that his health would have been 'riven on
that occasion. He considered that Mr. Spooner (had
spoken a great deal too highly of him—(crias of no,
no). He felt and believed that there was no greater
pleasure than in doing as you would be done by, and to
the beat of his ability he had endeavoured to carry out
that plan. Mr. Spouer had alluded to hie acting an
judge at the Royal Society, and he might remark that
he had anted in that capacity at almost all the seri•
cultural societies in England and Ireland, and for ten
years at the Royal Society's shows. During the whole
of thou years he had never had any serious disagree'
meat with any of the other judges, and though at times
men might be found to whom it was almost impossible
to give satisfaction, yet upon the whole be had generally
met with the greatest kindneas. He thought, without
any wish to exalt himself, that his having been shoe= as
one of the judges by such • society al the Royal, was •
proof thet his awards were generally satisfactory—
(hear, hear). Meeting with so many young faces wham
fathers were his vompaillons in his boyhood, reminded
' him that he was ;tattier old, and though like Mr. Ford
he had no sons to take his plane, yet be trusted that the
young members of their families would some forward to
carry on that which they had begnn—(loud cheers).
He had known that room, had spent many happy hours
there, and hoped if God spared his life to meet them on
many more happy occasions as chairman of the market
table —(renewed cheers).
Mr. G. Keynes gave the next toast, "Prosperity to
our Sister Clubs." He stated that he had been in the
habit of attending the Wintrith Farmer's Club
meetings, and so fuss he could ueertain thou meetings
were much better attended than the Blandford ones.
He trusted that that would not be the use In future ;
and with regard to the proposed cattle market he should
be moot happy to give it all the encouragement he could
(cheers).
Mr. G. Tett responded for the sister clubs, and said
they had • nice little dub at Milborne, but be thought
the members had more money than brains, for they bad
prises offered for stook, but no entries were made—
(laughter). He trusted to sae some of the gentlemen
present at the Milborne show in February next.
The health' of the treasurer and secretary to the club
was then proposed by Mr. G. Hill, who paid • high
compliment to the latter for his efficiency.
Mr. C. Ryer; the secretary, responded, and said It gave
him great pleasure if in any way he could promote the
interest of the club.

Mr. B. Leeks aaid he roes to propoes the health of •
gentleman who was not only known to them as a member
of the stub, bet as • sporting gentleman of the neigh-
bourhood—(hiler, beer, and shears). He hoped that the
members of the club would rally round him, and sup-
port him, as °bairn= of the club, during the ensuing
year. He would be able to giro them much good
adviee—(beer, hear).
Mr. H. Fookes said be heartily joined with Mr. Lewis
in wishing Mr. Flower every throe's, and if he would
allow him, he would give him a little bit of advice—
(laughter) -and that was not to ride the high bores
during the nest 12 months- (loud laughter).
Mr. C. Flower, having expressed his thanks for the
kind way in which his health had been proposed and
received, especially acknowledged the Ueda's@ he,
coming among them as • stranger 10 years ago, bad
received from all parties. As Mr. Ford had been pleased
to select him as chairman of the club for the ensuing
year, be trusted the members would well support him.
and that would be the best way of showing that their
aceeptaiscie of the toast was sincere—(Beat, bear). With
regard to Mr. Fooka' advise, he had felt great pleasure
In giving his friends • little sport, and to see so many
ta.ke an interest in it. His advice to young men who
might be fond of • little sport was 00110 lose right of a
thorough bred horn in their livee—(theere and
Laughter). He trusted to see so good a company to
support him in the chair that day twelvemonths, should
they he spared to meet together—(oheera).
Mr. H. Pocks. then proposed "The Masters of Fog.
bounda" Be said be remembered a time when the
what* of the musty w.ll hunted by the good old 'squire,
Mr. Farquharson, and now they had four peak, of
bound.; be believed no county in England was better
hunted. On Monday last Mr. Raticlyffe's hounds met
at his (Mr. /rookie') liou.se, and ale of the most gratify-
ing acknowledgements wee made to him as • preserver
of foxes, by the master presenting • handsome testi.
monial to hie wife—(loed sheers). No one could but
my that these gentlemen dig all that they could to afford
them good sport,
Mr. G. Keynes proposed in terms of highest tom.
tuendarion the health. of Mr. and Mr.'. Byers. remark-
ing that in attending the various markets and fairs be
bed occasion to go into many hotels, but in none did he
feel so moth at home as the Crown Hotel,
Mr. Byers responded, and thid it had been, and would
always be. his and his wife's aim to make their establish.
meat • home to those who pitronised them, and this
could be done, not by having stiff starehed servant,. to
wait upon their
comfort—(chesirs). guests, but r.lllll as would study their

Tbe health of Mr. Ford's seven nephew. was them
proposed and aitknowleded, and other Waste followed.
Mr. Skivingion, jun., sang Immo capital eons. In oz.
reliant style, and wee loudly applsoded, as were also
Mr. C. kers and Mr. Bidvinika, sea., is lastru•
tosatalisis.

BLANDFORD COUNTY COURT. Numeata it.

-- - -
(Before K. Bynum Ig.q).
Out of about SO uses left for bearing, the following
were the oily ones of any bitterest :.-
005"/ PS Hill 0. G. Ctilea —Plaintaff as steamer rending
at Tarrant Hinton, and the defendant • labourer in his
casit.l7,il"Pitagel
jitihirct.hheiktAliakku.defiAln:°:e..eoPdanaak7tdPet:ihamierdai
nallogerri:Li."""mcdrmr.ieluilu,
k°7Ml,;a:
rent of cettege. His object in giving him Douce to
beau.. be .cnl.d hi. nlirpbor.l to .aide in
gto lean. the cottage. Dofonduit ..i.l Hoot
bitq TI.. notl,i. to quit lacing been proved.
b:eit.:ibtsobee'.ll oPtinartir
Ant 20 years lived under the same roof, but not in the
same outage. When be =write' hie present wife, who
by Mr. Hill's permission lived in the next house, he
weet to live with her, Mr. Hill heving proodeed her
that .lie should never be turned out. His obj, aeon to
leaving and occupying another college was beertuse there
was another family residing in It. Mr. Hill elated that
his chief rumen why he wished to make the change wes
because the defendant's wife would persist in takius in
lodgers, sad he was determined his tenants should not
do so. Him Honour inquin-d as to how mon, room.
there were Is the house, end the number of inhabitauta,
and on /lading that there would be only the same
number in the cottage offered to the defendant u there
wee in bie present cottage by his taking in lodgers, mud
that the application of Mr. Hill wan a mut reasonable
ooe, inasmuch as though there might be as many living
in the cottage offered to the defendant as he now bad
In his present one, yet in that off red there would
.be
! children, instead of grown up people.—Ordered to give
! up posseesion is 14 day..
The Boron Hembre v. Thomas flayre.—This was also
an ection to recover poseessieu of e pottage, of which
due notice had been given.—Mr. T. Johns, of Ringwood, !
appeared for the plaintiff.—Defendant's wife eppeared
and made a long and rambling statement as to the
reuotte why she had notice. The Berm), she said.
sought to get rid of them became her children were so
dirty, but she could tall them that though her ehildren's
clothe, were not so good no some of her oeighbour'a,
who, when the Baron was coming, dressed their children
in their beat, yet her children's Sash wari every bit no
clean as even that of the Baron himself, and she
endeavoured to keep her bona* *lean too.—Mr. Johns
said that if du would titre up posseerrion within si week
be was instructed to give lap • claim against the defend-
ant for £2 15a., one year's rent of. the cottage—His
Honour inquired if she would take that offer. DA. it I'
ant said she supposed she most. and an order was made
to give up possession in raven days.
John Crees v. John Mason Adtina --Claim Ell 4. 9d.
—Pleintrff is a carpenter and erbeelernent, residing at
Child Okeford, and the defendant a butcher, formerly
of the sune place, and now residing at Spettiabury.
The cleim was partly for rep.irin vehic no usnd
defendant's business, and other work, and 7. was for
attending u a witness for the defendant at Sturminster
Petty Sessions. Several of the items were disputed on
the ground of over °huge, and to that for being •
witness defendant denied that the plaintiff was oaten
moned.—Hi. Honour gave a verdict for the plaintiff for
U7s 94 to be paid in 14 days.
John Phillips w Rhea Mask —Claim El 35. 20., for
labour in repairing• ceitage.—Defendant's son appeared
and proved that his mother had paid all that wee juttly
due by her. It appeared that sbe formerly rented under
Lord Rivers, and that the work in dispute was • part of
that which his lordship paid.—Nonsultod.
George Shepherd v. Willi= Papua—Plaintiff reddes
! at Shillioptene, and the defendant at Fordingtou.
Derakeeter.—The claim wee for wood supplied to the
defended, and judgment was given for the amount to
be paid in 14 days.
A Nice PAIR. —William Lane s. Frederick Hardy.
-Claim VS —Plaintiff is a general dealer, residing at
Poole. and the defendant • horse dealer, residing in
Blandferd. —Mr. Atkinson appeared for the defendant.
Plaintiff said that be sold Hardy • pony for £5 at
Ringwood fair, 18th July last. The money was to have
been paid the same time but Hardy sent off the pony,
and when he went in with him to • publiwhonee,
! inputting to receive the money, he would not pay it, on
the ground that plaintiff owed him a bill. Plaintiff
Salad Meted that be failed in benne.' on the
! 30th D 'umber, 1866, and went through the bankruptcy
*ewe, receiving hi. diseharge on 14th June, 1867.—8 y
I Mr. Atkinson: Did you enter Mr. Hardy's name in
I /our list noon. of your creditors? A. "1 believe I di 1 ;
not
purcanpoisely"omitiityly Mr. Hswardemy'ithnaat I
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.be_as,:v himwe
reeti.j.
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eereght
iiyr
h Her, y hNou fol y.wout
e, and want herr discharge is7;y,
to supply you with Itch, and did be not may he would
not till you had settled the former account" ?—"No, I
had no conversation with him at Dorchester."—" What
did you ask for the pony you sold at Ringwood"? " £6"
I —" Did not Hardy say then that it was not worth more
than 1.1, but as you owed him a bill be would take it;
awl wore not these the terms on which he bad it "- -
No, I sold it for EIS. Hardy's man took it away, and
I surebed the whole town for him." - Defendant hoeing
on firmed his solicitor's statement as to the terms of the
deal, his Honour pointed out to Mr. Atkinson that the
answer to the claim we. that hi. client had lent hintsel
to a fraud, by agreeing with the plaintiff not to insert
his name on the list of creditor, —Mr. Atkinton said
that the terms of the debt due by Lane were acknow-
ledged by hint autuequent to his bankroptey.—His
Honour Whatever he Juliette, thin is quite clear that
by an arrangement between them Hardy'. name wee
purposely omitted from the list of creditors, and one
was no bed as the other, and a pretty pair they are.—
Vesdict for defendant, without oosta,