The Dorset County Express and Agricultural Gazette.
Dorchester, Dorset, England, 1862-12-09 00:00:00

SHERBORNE CHRISTMAS CATTLE SHOW:

The annual exhibition of stock in oonnexion with '
this show, took place on Thursday. Although the
show of 'Lek WU not numerous, it was of first-rate
quality. The fat dairy cows were magnificent
animals, and five were offered for competition but
the honour of winning the first prize, £5, belonged
to Mr. J. A. South, of Bradford, who won the
prize with a superb animal. The hulls shown were
extraordinay ones, both as regards size and gym.
metry of form. The fat oxen exhibited were
immense.. zed animals, but the one shown by Mr.
H. Coate, of Sherborne, a Devon, justly took off the
palm. There was good competition in the one and
two-year old stock-heifers, and the animals exhibited
by Mr. Levi Groves, won the first prize. The show
of sheep was not large, but those exhibited were of
excellent quality, their wool being first-rate. Mr.
Harding, of Waterman, carried off the first and
second prizes. The only thing we can say of the fat
pigs is, that they were fat indeed. A strong coin.
petition took place for the two pieces of plate, given
by G. D. W. Digby, Esq., for the best hackney and
cart colt'. The judges were Mr. Gaines, Mr. Chap-
' man, and Mr. Ford.

THS DINNER
took place at the Townhall, and was furnished by
Mr. Mees, of the King's Arms Hotel, who, in his
usual good style, had provided a bounteous repast
for his guests. About 60 gentleman sat down, under
the presidency of Sir. William Medlycott, Bait,
Mr. Henry Ensor filling the office of vice-chairman.
Ample justice having been done to the good things
provided, upon the removal of the cloth
The CHAIRMAN proposed the toast of "The
Queen," and "The Health of the Prince of Wales,
coupling with it the name of the Princess Alexandria
of Denmark." (Loud cheers.)
The CHAIRMAN proposed "The Army, Navy, and
Volunteers," and in doing so, alluded to the im-
provementa that had been effected for the benefit of
the Army. (Hear hear.) With respect to the
Volunteers, he expressed a hope that the recom-
mendations of the commissioners would be carried
out, and in connection, coupled the name of "Lieut.
Melmoth," of the 7th Dorset Rifles, with the toast.
Lieutenant Manion' in an able speech acknow-
ledged the compliment.
The Chairman then proposed "The Bishop and
Clergy of the Diocese,' coupling with the toast the
name of the vicar, the Rev. Mr. Haraton. (Cheers.)
The Rev. Mr. RARSTON acknowledged the com-
pliment and expressed the pleasure he took in their
proceedings. With regard to the church be must
beg permission to say a few word.a. He was afraid
that they would consider the parsons • very quarrel-
some set of men, for they very often saw their names
in the papers, in which they figured in the law
courts. Bat he would make one obeerration, and
that was, that truth could be never over-thrown by
error. (Hear, hear.) Therefore let them have free
discussion, and also confidence In the truth for
it was like a rook, which could never be removed,
and let them hold to it as churchmen. There were
diminutions going on in high Owes in consequenoe

of attacka which had been made against the church,
but these could do them no harm. The Church of
England might loose some of its members, who were
but slightly attached to the truth, but the truth
would never fail. It was not often that he bad an
opportunity of addressing the laity upon such an
occasion, but he wished to assure them on the part
of the bishop and clergy, that their attachment to
the truth would ever remain, and that no attacks
would ever prevail against them. (Cheers.)
The Rev. Mr. TiteursoN also returned thanks.
The CHAIRMAN then proposed " The Lord-Lien-
tenant and Magistrates of the County," coupling
with the toast the name of J. F. Falwasser, Esq.
J. F. FA LWANSIR, Esq., responded to the toast, and
after expressing his regret at the absence of Mr.
Yeatman, said that the Lord-Lieutenant required
no eulogy from him devoting, as he did, all his time
in doing good. (Cheers.) As regarded their magis-
trates, they were trying to do ther duty, and If
in the discharge of it they met with public appro-
bation, it was a sufficient reward. (Cheers.)
The CHAIRMAN, in proposing the toast of "The
County Members," expressed his regret at their
absence on the present occasion, but he bad received
letters of apology from them. At this season of
the year their duties were more than they could
well carry out. They had, however, attended on
many former occasions. They were very anxious
that their members should come, and hear what they
had to say, but ha was afraid that until there was a
chance of a general election, they would have a
very poor attendance on their part. (Cheers and
laughter.) He was glad to know that they were in
good health; and he fully believed all present would
cordially respond to the toast. (The toast was
warmly received.)
The CHAIRMAN said that amidst the pleasures of
the evening they must not forget that there were
gentlemen in the room who were naturally anxious
to know to whom the pries were to be awarded,
and he thought the proper time had now arrived
for their distribution. (Cheers.) He then called
upon Mr. Langdon, the lion, secretary, to read the
following

Liar or raiZES,
BREWING AND STORE STOOL—Beat pare-bred bull
Of any age, a pieoe of plate, value £5, given by G. 1).
Wingfield Digby, Esq., Mr. Levi Groves, Bingham's
Melcombe ; seoond-best ditto, £2, ditto; best dairy
cow, a piece of plate, Value £5, given by Sir W. C.
Medlycott, Bart, Mr. J. A. ti..nithLßradford, near Dor-
chester; second-best ditto, £2, Mr. 11. Coate, Sher-
borne; beat pair of two-year-old stock heifers In calf,
apiece of plate, value £3, given by the Hon. W. 11. 9,
Portman, M.P., Mr. Levi Groves; second-best, £l, Mr.
J. A. Smith; beat pair of one-year-old stock heifers, a
pieos of plate, value £2, given by the Hon. W. H. B.
Portmam, M.P., Mr. H. Coate; second-beat ditto, £l,
Mr. James Gifford, North Cadbury ,• fifteen best down
stock ewes, (five two-teeth, five four-teeth, and five
six-teeth, • piece of plate, value £5, given by John
Ooodden, Esq., Mr. George Bartlett ; second-beat ditto,
LI, Mr. Thomas Saunders, Vatercombe ; tan best down
ehilver lambs, 22, Mr, James Newman, Bradford; best
down rain of any age, 123, Mr. James Harding, Water-
loo' near Dorchestet ; seermi‘best ditto, £l, ditto ; best
boas, £2, Mr. W. Marden, Pea MK Yeovil; best tow,
that has produced one or more littere and Is kept for
breeding, LI, Mr. William Bewsev, Yarlington Mill,
Wincanton ; second-beet ditto, £l, Mr. James Parsons.
FAT STOCK.—Best fat ox • piece of plate. value £5,
given by H. G. Start, Esq., M.P., Mr. IL Castes;
sound-best ditto, £2, Mesas. James, illsppowder ; best
fat heifer or oow, a piece of plate, value £5, given by
G. D. Wingfield Digby, Esq., Mr. Henry Galpin,
Marnhull ; second-best ditto, s 2, Mr. John Coate.,
'Haminoon ; ten beet fat down wether sheep. £3, Mr.
William Wake, Chilton Cantello • second-best ditto,
£l, Mr. Young. Yarlington ; heal fat pig, £l, Mr.
Bingham, Chetnole; second-best ditto, 10s., G. D. W.
Digby, Esq., Sherborne Castle.
Hotter.B.—Beet hackney colt, not exceeding three
years old, a piece of plate, value £5. given by G. D.
Wingfield Digby, Esq., Mr. Lucas; second-but ditto,
22, Mr. Henry Aplin ; best *art wit, not exceeding
three years old, a piece of plate. value £5, given
by 0. D. Wingfield Digby, Esq., Mr. J. Hill, Came
Farm Dorchester ; second-best ditto, £2, ditto.
ReWatine eon INDUSTRY AND LONG SeRVITUDIL—
Man or woman, being a domestic servant of any sub-
scriber, who shall produce the best and most satisfactory
testimonials of religious and moral character, as well as
of faithful servitude, • premium of LI 10s.. given by
Mrs. Yeatman, Caroline Chidesy, servant to Mr. James
Gifford. 9 years and 9 months; second-best ditto, a
premium of El 108., given by Mrs. Yeatman, Sarah
Chant, servant to Mr. Robert Seeley, 8 years; carter
of any subscriber, who has served the same master for
the greatest number of years, and shall produce certifi-
cates from his master for honesty, sobriety, and care
of his team when sent on a journey, and who has
never been fined by any magistrate for riding Without
reins or obstructing the traffics on a public reed, a pre-
mium of £2; given by the Hon. W. H. B. Portman,
M.P., James Hunt, carter to Mr. John Bird, 43 yearn;
second-best ditto, William Cheesment, servant to Mr.
Robert Danford, 7 years, £1 ; shepherd, being the ser-
vant of • subscriber, who shall have bred and reared
the greatest number of lambs from a flock of not less
than two hundred horn IMO% Edward Forward, servant
to Mr. Hooper Shaw, 238 lambs from 212 Down ewes,
£l.; second greatest ditto, Henry GiUard, servent to
Mr. John Best, 314 lambs from 3012 Down ewes, 10a. ;
premiums given by J. S. W. S, E. Drax, Esq. m.r.,
labourer in husbandry who has worked the ;rudest
number of years (notices than ten) upon the same faren,
John Maine, servant to Mr: James Harding, 48 yams
11 months and 2 weeks, ; second greatest ditto,
Sarah Hunt, servant to Mr. James Gifford, 45 years,
£1; boy (under eighteen years of age) ditto, Henry
Young, servant to Mr. William Lucas, 10 years 13
mouths. £1; seoond greatest ditto, William Idoore,
servant to Mr. Crooker, 7 years 9 months, 10s. ; pre-
miums given by Robert Gordon, Esq. labourer in
husbandry, who has brought up the greatest number of
legitimate children, William Hamblin, servant to Mr.
Robert Dunsford, 9 children, without parochial relief,
except in ease of sickness. £2; emend greatest ditto,
James Abbott, servant to Mr Parsons, 7 children, £l.
The CiLtrawan then proposed "The Health of the
Successful Candidates," and congratulated the sup-
porters of the show upon their splendid exhibition that
day.
Mr. JANES HARDING (Waterson,) as one of the suc-
cessful candidates, returned thanks. He hardly knew
what he had to say, but an he had been celled anon
his legs, having that day had the honour of winning,
(and which he was versOpleased to do) with Sussex
sheep, the first and sewed prises. (Cheers.) But he was
not at all surprimed, its the best quality was found in that
sort of sheep, and be believed it would ever rank as the
best for the table, and for the hill-land in this kiagdom.
At the same time he was aware that for different
localities different sorts of sheep were required, and
therefore they must not suppose that whilst proud of
the honours he had gained that dey, he osuld not he4re-
membering that he was beaten at Sturminster. of
course, rose with more cheering feelings than h
edid
there. (Cheers.) He was very sorry to find fault, aid
he hoped they would excuse him bat what he wished
was to point out to the committee, (if the funds would
admit) that be did not consider it right that there
should be mixed classes of any diecription of beast or
sheep shown. (Hear, hear.) He could not but ex-
press his disgust that the Sussex-sheep should be
obliged to keep company with those ugly " 1-lAemied
Soul hdowni. He admired the &WI a end he
believed them to be the admiration of -
they would stand as No. 1 the
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