The Dorset County Express and Agricultural Gazette.
Dorchester, Dorset, England, 1865-12-12 00:00:00

THE DORSET COUNTY EXPRESS AND AGRICULTURAL GAZETTE, TUESDAY, DECEMBER, 12, 1865.

GILLLNUHAM.

GILLINGHAM AGRICULTURAL SOCIETY.
Thn aunual meeting and show if stock of this
soetety took place on Monday, and was attended by
a large number of agriculturists. The show was
held in a field adjoining the South-Western Hotel,
and notwithstanding the fear of the Cattle Plague, a
goodly number of stook were entered for com-
petition. Some of the animals were of first-rate
quality, and elicited well-deserved encomiums from
the judges, who were—For stock: Mr. J. Coate,
Hammoon, Mr. G. Harding, Durweston • Mr. Pone,
Horuingbam, Mr. Melaome, Norton B;vant.—For
Cheese and Butter—Mr. Harfoot, Bath, Mr. H.
Harding, West Stour.
The labourers who had gained prizes dined at the
Railway Hotel, after an address by the Chairman
for the day, Lord Harry Thynne, M.P.
The annual dinner at the South-Western Hotel
was tally attended, more than 100 guests being
present. The worthy host provided an excellent
repast, and an abundant supply of game was kindly
forwarded by the noble Chairman. Lord Harry
Thynne, who presided, was supported by T. F.
Groves, Eli M.P., G. Whieldon, Esq., M. S.
Yeatman, ~ the Revs. H. Deane, Stapleton,
Fellowes, Shar and, Smith, and Barrett, and among
the company we noticed, Messrs. Williams, Bell, C.
Loader, Gough, Selwood, H. Harding. T. K.
Harding, P. Gouge, J. Coates, J. Card, E.
Mitchell, Phillips, Mayo, J. Young, T. Juke, H.
Galpin' Cumin, B. Mole:brae, Rossiter, Andrews,
J. E. Allen, Jules Lyle, W. Bennett, G. Grey, J.
Bartley, T. Stone, R. Davis, Baker, G. Jape, G.
Harding, Creed, Harvey, R.. Godwin, White,
Cooper, &c. &o. The vice-chair was ably filled by
Mr. W. Godwin.

Ample joetice baying been done to the good cheer
provided, the cloth removed, and desert placed on
the tables, the Chairman gave the loyal and constitu•
tional toasts.

_ _
The Rev. H. DCA.I7I responded on behalf of the
Bishop and clergy of the Diocese.
Mr. W. F. GROVES, M. P., returned thanks for
the army.
Mr. M. S. Ysiermay, captain of the V. B. troop of
Q.0.R.Y.C., acknowledged the compliment paid to
the Yeomanry on behalf of Lord Rivers and the
Dorset Yeomanry. saying that patriotism was a lead-
ing feature in the 'character of the Yeomanry of
Ragland, aid that an long as their servicee were
required he was sure they would be cheerfully given.
The Rev. Mr. Rrapurrox, hon. chaplain of the
Gillingham corpa, responded for the volunteers.
The next toast proposed by the Cliantiasx Waa
"The Lord-Lieutenant and Magistrates of the
County," which he coupled with the name of Mr.
Whieldon.

Mr. WHIELDON, who responded, was received
with loud applause. Referring to the case of John
Cross before the Wimborne Bench, he said if there
had been an error committed, it was not the fault of
the magistrates, and he thought ~he might add errors
had been committed by others, at any rate, he trusted
the day was far distant when the present system
would be changed for stipendiary magistrates. He
deprecated the tioket•of-leave system, and then went,
on to imggest the establishment of an institution
where convicted thieves might get employment for a
time till a character for honesty was gained, as at
present such had little chance of employment, and
thus lapsed again into wrong doing. He concluded
by paying a tribute of respect to the memory of the
late Mr. Thomas Matthews.

Mr. M. S. YEATMLN proposed "The Health of
the members for the County of Dorset." (Loud
cheers.) He was sorry to say that neither of those.
gentlemen could be preach:it. Mr. Start was absent
through the critical state of the health of
Lady Augusta Start, the family of Mr..
Portman were unwell, and his second boy very
ill, and Mr. Floyer was attending an Educational
meeting at Dorchester. The toast embraoed • subject
on which he might dilate at some length. The
House of Commons embodied in a large degree the
intelligence of the country; they had not only to
guard against all that might tend to the injury of
the country, but to bring forward and carry such
measures as would conduce to its interests; and,
therefore, to be a member of that House, was, he
considered, one of the highest honours a man could
aspire to. (Cheers.) As they had placed their re-
presentatives in that distinguished position, he was
sure they would cordially join in drinking their
health*. ( A pplause. )
Mr. G. WHIRLDON, in a humorous speech, pro-
posed the health of the Chairman, which was
warmly received.

The Caanuess, in acknowledging the toast, said
be came because he found that his friend Mr. Start
was not able, and if he had rendered them any
service he was gratified. As regarded their show he
understood that the amount of stock was not so
large as it had been, through fear of the Cattle
Plague, and he was of opinion that both in the
Wilts and Dorset districts they were not sufficiently
direful to prevent the introduction of the disease.
A short time ago he was in the county of Norfolk,
and the people there aimed laughed at the idea of
As cattle disease breaking out there, but he had
144a7 returned from that county, where a cattle
Ilinutance society had been formed, and from that
,insuranoe no lees than £1,700 had been paid for lose
:by the disease, and they had further claims
amounting to £2,000. The chief thing was to stop
the introduction of the disease, and those who had
the control, the magistrates or others in authority,
ought to take measures for that purpose. Ile again
thanked them for their kindness, and trusted they
had not been disappointed by his taking the okair.—
Cries of "No no," and cheers.)
The SICRWARY then read the awards of the
judges, and the prizes were distributed by the
Chairman, as follows :
BRIMMING &roc/E.—Boll, not exceeding 3 years: 15t,
plate, given by Mr. H. G. Sturt, M.l'., value £3 38. Od.
Mr. Hole, Horsington ; 2nd, £2 2e. Od. by Mr. Start,
to Mr. Roasiter ; Mr. Illealwin commended. Bull, not
exceeding 2 years: lit, late, value £3 3s. Od., given by
Mr. J. Floyer, M.P., Mr. Andrew', Marnhull ; 2nd
£2 2s. 01., Mr. Symm. Pair of dairy cows, in calf .
,nilk : Ist, £3 3s. Od., given by the Hon. W. H. B.
Portman, bf.P., Mr. Caleb Loader, Bockhorn Weston;
2nd, £2 2s. Od., by Mr. Portman, to Mr. W. H. Selwell.
Pair of heifers, net exceeding 3 years, in calf and milk
let, plate, value £3 3a. OJ., Mr, E. Beojefield, &a-
bridge ; 2nd, £1 10a. Od., Mr. Harding, Stour. Pair
of heifer.' in calf, not exceeding 3 years: let, plate,
value £3 35., Mr. Honey field, Fifehead ; 2nd,
£l. 10s., Mr. W. H. Selwood, Knoyle. Pair of
heifen, not exceeding 2 year.: Ist, plate, value
£3 Is,, Mr. B. Drew; 2nd, El 103., Mr. Reenter.
Twenty 2-teeth Down &weal:Eat. plate, value £3 33.,
given by Mr. G. Whieldon, Mr. J. White; 2nd,
Si., Mr: J. D. Allen. Fifty Down Chilver
lambs : lat, plate, value £3 35., by Sir E. B. Bater,
Bart., Mr. J. D. Allen; 2nd, £2 28., by Sir E. B.
Baker Mr. J. White. Boar pig: let, plate, value
24 Mr. Sims; 2nd, £1 13,, Mr. B. Iloneyfield.
- in farrow: Ist, plate, value £2 28., Mr. J. Dyke;
, £l. la., Mr. J. D. Allen. Six store pigs
te, value £2 2e., Mr. Hooper; 2nd, El is.,
A wood.
Fix STOCIIIG—COW : Ist, plate, value £2 28., by Sir fEll
, Bart., Mr. Benjafield, Wincanton ' • 2nd, Ells.,
Down' Gillingham. Heifer: Ist, plate, value
Si., Mr. G. Benjafield ; 2nd, £1 la, Mr. Davis,
reington. Cow, grazed within thelimits of the society:
, plate, value £2 2a., by Mr. Walter Godwin, Mr.
Jpin. Marnholl ; 2nd, £1 is., by Mr. W. Godwin,
r. Allen. Tisbury. Heifer, ;rued within the limits
the Society: let, plate, value £2 25., by Mr. Walter
Mr. Allen; 2nd, £1 is., by Er. Godwin, Mr.
...mid. Cow or heifer, grazed in Gillingham pariah:
no competition. Ten nether" : I.Bt, plate, value
Si., by Lord 11. Thynne, M.P., Mr. Hann, °allot.
; 2nd, £1 is, Mr. Galpin. MarnholL Bacon pigs:
by Mr. Goddard, Gillingham, Mr. Cradock,

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, value 35., by the Hon. and Rev. Francis
,Aeton, Bart.. Mr. A. Card. Pierson; 2nd, £1 Is., by
Rev. E. H. Stapleton, Mr. Hannah, Horeington.
...is hackney horse, open to all England: £5, Mr.
', Gillingham.
ClllllBll.—Beirt 2 cwt.: Ist, plate, value £2 25., by
r. Goddard, Mr. U. Benjafield, Macomb° ; 2nd £1
Mr. Davis, liorsington. Best 2 cwt. of half-ooward
: Ist, plate, *alms £2 25., by Mr. Oliver, of Gl-
aam, Mr. Honeyfield, Weston; 2nd, £1 in., Mr.
(orthey.
Bulraa.-121.be. of butter: Ist, plate, value £2 lOs.,
yen by Mr. J. Parham, Gillingham, Mr. BewseV.
rarmington • 2nd, £1 10s., by Mr. Parham, Mr.
Boukon ; 3rd, £l, by Mr. Parham, Mr.
Motoombe.
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Goddard,
Harris. - : plate, value £5 153., by Mr. Harry
Matthews, I , Welch, Hadgeston. 5 cwt. mangold,
grown on lam. manared with Duaball manure : plate,
value Ile., by' Mr. H. Matthews, Mr. J. El. Allen.
L.OIOOZEILS' num.—For the most cleanly and well-
kept cottage and gag-den, 21., by the Rev. H. Deans,
Henry Mansfield 2cid, £1 is., Thomas Stone. long
servioes : Fl 10e., to William Miles, servant to Mr. T.
Harding; to Jaee Farthing, servant to Mr. W.
Phillips ; 10a, to James Gray, servant to Matthews
and ; to George Green, servant to Mr. Joseph
Harding ; £1 10.. to George Toogood, servant to Mr. T.
R. Harding ; El To James Biggs, servant to Mr. Joseph
Harding; 10s. to Charles Read, servant to
Mr. J—nes Dowding ; to Charles Green, servant to
Mr. Phillips; El 10.. to James Howell, servant to
Phillips; " William Tacker, servant
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_ Mr. George Westover. „Fuzes given
Mr. Cumin, to labourers living in the parish of
lingbam, for aeh-leaf kidney potatoes, 108.. William
eon; 65., George Stone. Flake Kidneys : 10a.,
orge Runt' to., William Green Parsnips: 10s.,
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