The Dorset County Express and Agricultural Gazette.
Dorchester, Dorset, England, 1884-07-29 00:00:00

ANNUAL BALE AND LETTING OF THE WATER-
CONBE FLOCK.

DOISCHNSTIII.

Hoopes ; Lot 71. 16g4 Sir J Real ; Lot 74.140,
Sir B ; Lot 75, 21ge. Mr Ho.mar ; Lot 82, 60.
Mr E Betant ; lo 4 63, 13g., Sir g Beam ; Lot 64,
7i4a. Sit Oakley dattolere ; L 97, 9ga, Mr 11
Yowler, Wiliteeharob ; Lot 84, 9g., Mr Cor Bartlett.
no foar-to,th rams were 111 for the @sawn at the
I.llowing pewee—LA 95, 23r0, ; Lot 97, 70, Mr
1B mrl ; Lot 102, 7g., L 103, &ego, Mr 1.1 P.,rter, ;
'1.4104, 2g4. Mr Ostia) Seuu4st, ;1,1 103, 6140 t Sir
E Hama ;lo 107, 6go Mr Fo.t, Riagaara'o Mel-
combs ; L 4 114. ;le, Sir apieer ; Lot la, 9g.,614
Paine ; 121, qv., Mr J Fowior, Umatilla

" 31114111 quality and Hampshire size." wee obi Kr.
TuuoaaS uod ors outbid ni nearly sixty year. ago,
and how woll be has succeeded in hie aim with regard
to the Wateroombe a.ck is known to everybody
eogagod in agriculture In this part of England.
Ono would imagine, on looking at the splendid
animals brought out on Wodneeday, thot the
celebrated ll.* had attained tie rasar pitfection an
rible, but Hr. Chapman Sounder., actuated by hie
N.'. high aspirations, continues to improve,
ezercidug • splendid judgment in hie selections, and
in course of Ulna we confidently believe be will be
able to show • fi ,ck unsurpassed fovea if they ars
wowi by any in the nouutry. The attendee.* of
buyers rat the annual sale and their varied nation-
ality is 'ample proof of the appreciation in which the
animals from Watercombe are held. Each_ approba-
tion has been of ten °sprained, and were Mr. Saunders
to receive no other recompenee, he is amply repaid by
knowing the Wateroombe blood has been year after
year coined in requisition by Her Majesty.
agilCSJ-
cultural agents.
In the early put of the day the weather was fiue
but gloomy but liter in the afternoon and during tbi
progress of the sale, rain fell heavily and persietently,
which greatly interfered with the business, some of
the lots being left over for an adjourned sale at Mr.
gegor's repository, on Saturday, August 2nl, at theca
o'clock, wheu they will be offered in the order 121
whieh they stand In the catalogue.

WiTMOBTII.
The Duke of Edinburgh left Weymouth on Toss'
day by the 1.25 Soutu Werituu traiu for Loudon.
Ths proem*. of the Channel Squadrou with the
Whitshead torpedoes at Beau, Bay cost, it is tads
nearly £l,OOO. The result. wore not altogether wan-
factory.
Tag Hiatis Or Tat TOWS.—At the conclusion of
the business at toe esouncd on Monday, the Mayor
agaia called attention to the satiefectoiy 'tate of the
town, which is mat healthy, and be szprenel • hope
that, by Gale blessiags it would coutinue such and
free from all epidemic*.
Tem Jersey potato traffic is now about over, and a
wonderfully suocesaful has closed. The yield
this year shows an exams of about 1110 tons over that
of last year, wh,n the supply was about 3,450 toos
better than an previous year.. Tao staff at the her-
boor, where the loading and unloeding was done, has
now bun reduced to it. normal strength.
DUkalndku Till G.W. it. ConYtrtr.—A stowaway
on board the Jersey boat Huy•bead, named ‘Valter
James, was charged before toe Borough Magistrates,
on Monday, with defrauding the G.W. Company of
lii. fare front Jergey.—Ths prisoner, who was given
Into custody by the ciptain, was fii:old Si. and torus
and the fare, in all 14'.
Sows little time ago the Mayor wrote to H.R.11.
the Duke of Edinburgh suggesting • reginte in con-
nection with the Boot, and promising t do all that
was possible in the turn with regard t • getting up
prizes, kJ. Hu Worship ale° espreseed the desire of
the town to promote the comfort and the pleasure of
the officers and mar whilst at Portland. Tn. follow-
ing reply had been rewired :—" Minotour, Portland,
July, 1884,—Sir,—With 'Accent,* to your
communication of the 10:11 lost, I am requested by
ki.E.d., You-Admiral Commanding/ tne Channel
Squadron, to inform you that it would not be poseible
to hold a regatta at prompt, as the annual But
regatta took place only four montas ago. I am
further directed by IL Ball to tender to you hie but
thanks for your very kind offer relative to the
comfort of the °Hoer' and men of the 'gnat:on,
and to enure you that he will be most happy to
avail himself of It should en opportunity for so doing
occur. I have the honour to be sir, your obedient
servant, B. ./. duo.. captaln,—kile Worshipful the
Mayor of Weymouth.
Snuelarl, —Arrivals : Brighton (r), Falls, Jersey,
general;
sJygnae (a), Luther, Jersey, general; Aqaba
s), Painter, Jeree_y, general; Syifeen (a), Clarke,
Jersey, potato..; Hoy Head Oh Tuning, Jersey,
potatoes; Urea& Westin, (.), Blampied, ths•ectio2,
general; Gaol (s), H w Haddock, Chboarg, •
Empress (a), &owner, ityde, passengers; Victoria
(a), Cogan, bouroeunouth, passengers,. May Queen,
len:kimono Plymouth, wheat; Adds Ls Bern, Rae-
con, unborn; Bournemouth (s), Mille;, Bosuns/south,
passengers; Kamm (.), Brining, Bournemouth,
; Annie, Hodder, Hartlepool. coal;
passenger.
,Hoakine, Dover, oilcate.—sSallings: Great
Western (s). Blampied, Cheruourg, gerierai ; Gael (a),
Haddock, Cenrboug, general; Brightus, Yetis,
Jersey, general; Arlene (if. refuter, Jersey, general;
%gnu& !Maher, Janey, general ; Sylfaen (a). Clarke,
Jenny, empties; Hoy tread (e), Tarnlyu, Jersey,
empties; Wear' Bride, Crocker. 14,mysgq, ;
Mowhill, Wolliacsi, Newport, ballast; Empress (s).
Hie/ring, ltyds, passengers; Empress (e),13
Bournemouth, passengers; Premier (5), Halll, Bourne-
m .uth, passengers; Bournemouth (a), Miller, Bourne-
mouth, powsugew ; Victuria(s), Couns,Bournemoutb,
passengers.
On Monday two bland from Wolverhampton
Stratford-on-A.von, and Birmingham brought about,
1.000 visitors to Weymouth. About 500 came from
Bristol, Bath, and Trowbri Igg and about COO arrived
by the ordinary escureimo tnins. The Weymouth
platform during the day reminded one., • =4 Bank
Holiday. On We fonder about 500 tempera:me
excursionists from Gillingham, an I a aimilar number
of travellers from Swindon, paid Weymouth • day's
riot.

Thu luncheon-always one of the great features of
the day-was laid in the gaily-decorated barn, Mr.
Frost (of the King's Arms, Dorchester) catering in his
best style. The well. of the barn were almost covered
with evergreens and other decorations. and from the
roof were suspended fleeces of the Widen:tombs wool.
Various mottoes elm adorned the building. 'The credit
of decorating the place with such sadistic taste I. du
to Mrs. Sawidere, 31 lee Warm, Ales Duke, Mies Smith
and Mr. Ratteow rudicitiOneuu tat pi e.t.a., lover by Col
A. B. rosier, and among thou present were Colonel
Haurbro, Captain duttou, Rev. E. Pieherd-Cam-
bridge, Rev. H.. B. 111144 (Owerneuigue), Messrs. J.
seuadere (Forst.), IL Pope (Saito:, Poiutz), E.
Reunion (Br ,ad wet), 0. Saunders (drag( ord
Pesach), J. T. Kuor, I'. Eimer tDorchester), Pro-
fessor Stielduo (Uownton College), Professor Femme,
Marro J. Bond (Milverton), Stone (Curie Feria,
Taunton). Der (steward to dui liumard (liro), B oyt
11/unwind, J ervvve Read (Homington), F. hi ads
W. E. Wayne (East Stratton), Ford,
tt (K H. nighton), Porter (Uritclmi), Duke
(Dorchester), J. Forrester (131yeastowd, J. Tory
(Turnworth), 11. T (Sturrninster Marshal), I.
Best (Uwermoigueh Sounder. (2) (Modes), Re en
(Wateroombe), J. Ferry (Cense Abbe.), E. J Jay
(Dorchester), W. fucker (bile & Wight). tolUee
Symonds (31d11193). U. J. ' flotsam. W. iliOper
(Spetrabury). J. Groves (Winn 'QM), L. Groves (Mei-
oomin), Bursar T. Kellum/ (Shilviogbamptoo), S.
&always (Dorchuter), H. Unmet Diroadmayne), LL
Welts (tialtou), Spreekling (Lyrossagton), it. White
(Frier Marie), W. flisrake, B. Duke. O. Beale (Ware-
ham), S. Vine (Lourtbriaty), W. Hooper (Winfrith),
Whittle (Wareham), Spume (Titicileton), Keyes*
(11.enaodnue), bi- Lock (Dorchester) 1". Pearce (Dor-
chester), Bewail (2) (Wareham), Spioer (Boviagton),
Hull (3), W. Chick (Dorchester), if, symoads (pod.
dletown), Au.
Grace was said by the Bev. E. P. CAIIintIDGE.
Full justice having been done to the splendid
Inucheon,_ the CULLMAN rose and proposed in loyal
terms " The health of the Queen and the Conetitn.
time." This was succeeded by "Toe Prince of
Wales and the rest of the Royal Family." the (Judy-
man eharacterising the Prince as • most affable gentle-
man, and one of the most hard-working man in the
country. (Appian'..)
The next toast was that of " The Bishop and
Clergy of the Diocsu,and Ministers of all Deoomina.
' fur whom the Rev. E. P. Caneemog responded.
" The Army, Navy, and itseerve Forces" was the
next toed. lie would ask Captain Sutton to respond
for the army, an officer who began his military career
is an officer in the famous lonillen Dragoons, after.
wards in the Household Cavalry, finish up with
the Yeomanry. (Applause,) Coupling 1 Hain-
bro's name with the Yeomanry, he said there was ni
man in England he would rather serve under se • sol-
dier than him. (Applause.) That the Colonel had
done his duty was proved by the feet that the regiment
due it had been under his command bad increased
enormously. bith in efficiency and numerically. (Ap-
plause.) Ile also coupled with the to.t the name
of Quartermaster Benntou and Trooper Oakley Saun-
ders, (of the Dorset Yeomanry), awl C ortoral °nick,
of the Volunteers. (Applause.)
Captain &awl( briefly responded, remarking he
belonged to the army 17 years, and 20 years he had
served in the Yeomanry. He had spent • very happy
time in the Yeomanry, and it was only the logs of
sight that prevented his belonging to the Dorset Yee-
=miry now. (Cheers.)
Colonel IlUdlito thanked them for the honour they
had done him in drinking success to the Yeomanry, lie
felt it to be • great honour and • great pleasure to be
able to command such a regiment as the Dorset
Yeomanry. So long as be was supported by such
gentlemen as he saw before him-Quarter Stagier
Baunton and Trooper Oakley Saunders, and others of
the same stamp, they need never be afraid but that
Doreetehire would have as good • Yeomanry
regiment as any in England. (Applause.)
Qoarter•Meater Bac/from, who remarked he had
served 36 years in the Yeomanry, said he was sure
the regiment would always maintain its positiou under
Its present colonel. (Applause.)
Corporal Chtcg, who said he had obtained leave
from camp on Purpose to attend Mr. Saunders' annual
sale. beta, responded for the Volunteers.
The CHAIRMAN next proposed the health of the
giver of the luncheon and the owner of the magnificent
hit of abut, they had been looking at that morning.
(Applause.) He had before told them with hew much
sagacity, how muesli trouble, and bow much fore-
thought, this fl ok had been got together, and they
could see for themselves that instead of their going
back year by year the sheep this year were better than
they were last. He did not set himself up as •
jud,ge of sheep, but he gathered from the opinions be
beard expreeeed by competent men in the field jut
now that there was an improvement upon Mat year.
(Hear, bear.) What this improvement was he would
not take upon himself to state, but he bad no doubt
they would find by the prices realised presently that a
change fur the better had happened. Mr. Saunders
bed shown him a letter from Mr. Macpherson, the
steward to her Her Majesty in the Isla of %Vight, in
which he said he was perfectly sure they could never
have better sheep than those they had from Water-
coml.'s. That wee a great feather in Mr. Saunders'
cap. (Applause.) lie asked them to drink Mr.
Saunders' goal health, and might he go on Improving
Lis sheep until they were so perfect there wee no
room left for further improvement, and then might
he keep them in that state for many years, and
always receive good prices and such • gd al lot ..1
fellows to bid for them as he saw there that day.
Three hearty cheers were given for Mr. Saunders
and his family.
Mr. CHAPMAN Sunman thaaked them from the
bottom of his heart for the kind way in which they
had drunk his health. He lamented the lose of many
familiar facto, but said he was placid to see many of
his good old friends, and especially pleased was be to
see Mr. Spiraling, who had attended the sale for 13
years. With regard to the sheep, he only asked them
to give him such prime al would c unpeueate him
for the pains and trouble be had taken to bring the
flock to its present state. Mr. Saunders then gave the
health of his landlord and their chairmen. A more
worthy landlonl did not exist in Eniglawl, and
It would be a good thing if all the tenant farmers had
such a good one. (Cheers.)
The CHAIRMAN replied in pleasing terms, and gave
the health of Mr. Emu, the auctioneer. If there
was any man who could mew the last sixpenos out of
their pockets that person was Mr. Ewer. (Laughter.)
He did not know if Mr. Einar professed to under-
stand the thought reading of which they beard so
much, but he really thought he must know some.
thing about it, for he noticed when the bidding, had
ceased he suddenly looked round, got somebody elm
to give, and then four or five more. (Laughter.)
With the toast the Chairman coupled the name of
Mr. Thomas &Lueders, the founder of the flock.
(Cheers.)
Mr. T. Enema, who said he did not deserve half
that had been said about biro, remarked he only
hoped he should be able to screw the last slips:toe out
of their pockete, but be could not do it, unless they
hail go of hearts to bid well. It was always • great
pitman to meet them at Wateroombe, and that
pleasure was to-day enhanced by seeing around him
such • large an.l influential company, which showed
In what great estimation the Wateroombe II ok was
held. His plemnre was also enhanced by the import ,r
quality of the d ck. lie had never seen young sheep
go
good, both for size and uniformity of character.
They bed gong on frow year S. yew. progremlng
awl
Improving duce the time it was establiehed, upwards
of 50 year. ago. (Applause.) But they c odd not
THE APPOINTMENT Or A Dargscs COMMITTIE.
expect to do anything but progress when they built
trout such • fouolation as that. Mr. Chspinan A meeting of thou interested in the Common Laud
Saunders succeeded his father, who left him • Question, now being fought out by Sir F. Johnsione
splendid flock, and slime that time it had bad the and Messrs. Wallia and Midge, was hell at Mr.
benefit of his own experience, einem, and good Chalker's Auction-room. on SLIP lay evening, The
judgment. (Applause.) lie (Mr. Esau) really notice that • meeting ',Gold be held had not been too
believed that the lot be had to offer that day was the publicly made, and although the attendance was
beet he had ever known dace he had had to do with small, about 50 patrons attended. -On the proposition
them. He hoped they were prepared with good hearts of Mr. Wallis, seconded by Mr. Baker, Mr. C ounitillor
and long Ipookets, and be pe, to remunerate Mr. Brown wee voted to the chair-The chairman ex-
Saunders for the expense, trouble, and labour he hod premed his pleasure in acceding to the remold, an I
devoted to the flock. lie WM aura there was no more remarked that they were all Interested in the question,
rent-paying flock of idiom in England. Old Mr, and.a ler as he was conc.rnol he should very much
Saunders used to say. "Sussex quality and Hampshire like to know who wee the rlgb ful owner of the land..
Use," and be was sure he had attained that etandui. They had no desire to have anything to do with whet
Mr. Eusor again thanked them for the honour they dii not belong to them, but they believed them lands
had done him. did. Legal proceedings were going on, and they
Mr. OnAPMAII tienernime briefly acknowledged the wants Ito make Sir F. Johmt im show hi. legal title.
compliment on behalf of hi. father. If he could do so no one wished to interfere with
An adjournment was theo made to the sale ring, him. If Sir F. la intone to -k an interest in Way-
Where 153 rams were to be offered Ii be Ist, and a con. mouth he must be desirous that the question should
eiderable number for side. As we have men- be quickly settled, and it ws because thy believe I
Sorted above several lots were not offered in Amu- the question could ho rattled thet they wante I Sir
queue of the rein. 31. T. Eased remarking they were Frederic to do so. If he heel the title he could pro.
unable muter the circumideome to do Mr. Saunders or duce It. and thus settle the matter. If he had not,
themselves justices. The first lota offered were of and the lawyers kept the question open, much money
two-tooth rams to be let for the emus, and they would be required, which must 69 found, and he
were disposed of as follows :-Lot 1, not let; Lot 2, believed that the object of the meeting was to eons' le
fligs, Mr Abbot, Biandford ; LA 3,6 k.. Mr Cox • this peat of the question. They felt that Messrs:
Lot 5, filige, Ur Kendall; Lot 6, figs. Mr Bartlett: Weide end Mudge should not be left alone. (liear,
Heighten;
_loot 7. frtire, Mr Bruant, Kingston ; Lot hear.) That was, he believed, the feeling 0 • the
13. ilgs, Mr John Grove., Wignacoutia : Lot 14, town people-(bear, hear)-and am it was their inten-
t*, Me Keynes, Chesoombe loot 17, 300, Sir tion to bring the question to an issue, it was desirous
Sprackling ; Lot 18, figs, Mr Bartlett, Knighton; Lot that a committee awl secretary should be appointed.
19, figs. slr Kendall ; Lot 21, Hg', Ilfr Day Lot H, He belayed several geotlenam wore
70, Mr Keynes, Milborne; Lot 24, 9,m, Mr Lith- upon the committee. Mr. Councillor Seam in, All. .
flow. Blondford ; Lot 25, lbirs, Mr Porter, Crichel man Thomas, Mr. Hibbs, amid Mr. Brown were, he
Lot 31, 13g. Mr Cox-Bartlett, Durweston ; Lot 32, understood, willing to serve, and it area intruded to
20gs, Mr itsCrers, ChibberdA Lot 33, Mrs, Ur Abbott, ask Mr. Bennett. the architect and Mr. Curtis al.° ti
Blenilford ; Lot 34, GO, Mr Fon/aster. BrYanstote ; act on it. If those OSIDes met with their approval.
Lot 35, 15gs, Mr Payne • Lot 36, 13rs, Mr Sprackhnir ; he thought they would have • committee wit, oral
Lit 37 (until August 25i,11). 20gs Mr Real.; Lot 38, appeal to the town. and the lah•bitatits word i feel
6ge, Mr Abbott; Lot 39, 15gs, 51, Keynes Mumma that there was some port of guarantee. (Applause.)
Lot 40. 10m, Sir Llthgow ; Lot 44, 130, 'Mr Moore; Mg. Num, asked if Anyone hul anything to say
Lot 47, 10gs, Mr Sun ways, Broadinsycie ;Lt 49, 7gs, on this important matter-au important matter which ;
Sir John Groves, Weymouth;
_L it 60. hg., Mr Trot, &drew) everyone. His bias wee th at the lands had
Littiemayn• ; Lot 52, figs. Mr Keynes, Milbonie ; gone from the trusteeship owlet. which they were left
L t lige, Sir Sarowaye ; L G. 2. 71 goo Mr Keynes, to • titivate porno. Proceeding, hail gone en t, a
Kingstou • Lid 63. Ike, Mr "'dal. Tim nunnesding certain stage and they had deci fed that no us 'vs
lots were l'et for s-no ay'dal six weeks as : Lot 64, affidavits should be filed, but that the question shoold
Me Beak, LA 49, TfiesMt Pert Tufa. Meth
..ILot 53 be brought to as Wile 44 quickly as possible. His
17ge i Mi Hootor, I eot Iv. LIM Mr eolialten wen most Competent men, and he did we

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SCHOOL Tasars.—The scholars attending the
Barad., flops, and Gloucester Chapels had than
annual treat on Wedueaday. They marched in pro-
cession up St. Mary.-street, and down St. Townes'.
'tried, to • field at Rodwell, being headed by the
Brunswick Band, and carrying numerous Begs and
banners. The youngsters wer• conveyed in waggon',
and the march through the towu was witnessed by
large numbers The scholars' teat Kik plain in the
field, but the ale cumin; down in torrents a rush
home had to be made, and in the evening the Waiters
had tea together in one f the schoolrooms.—The same
afternoon about GO of the chil Iron belonging to
Emmanuel Church School had • trip to Upwey. They
left Weymouth by train about 2.30, and on reaching
Upwey, tee and various games I mar place, a pleasant
Urns being spent.