The Dorset County Express and Agricultural Gazette.
Dorchester, Dorset, England, 1885-07-28 00:00:00

ANNUAL SALE AND LETTING OF THE WATEr.
COHSE FLOCK.

The annual sale and letting of this fainme flock .4
Improved Hampshire Down Haim t.s.lr place
Friday last. So far as the weather was concerned it
was all that could be deemed, and in marked contrast
to that of last year. The attendance .4 agriculturists
VW quite equal to that of fonuer yeti,. comprising
most of the sbeekebreeders of lkweet, an well a. sarvrral
from the adjoining counties and elsewhere. Se far
aa the rain, are concerned little need be said. They
have been before the public now for exty yieirs, and
have reached such a state of jerfection ad the
founder of the llock could not have dreamt .4. They
combine all the admirable qualities that Mr. Chap.
man Saunders has etriven to obtain—" form, fimb,
and fleece,"—and in the opinion of omilietent jedges
they are not surpassed by any flock in the kingdom.
The Wateroombe luncheon, always an institution at
this. sale, took place as. usual in the largs barn which
had been very tastefully sloonrated under Mr..
Saundersidirection. A splendid repeat WAS provided
by Mr. H. Feria, sf the Kerte,. Anus Hotel, Dor-
chtster, and one which gave the utneret satisfaction.
There was an unlimited supply of champagne and
other wines.

---C:a-pirii.;-"Fyler took the chair, awl among these
moment were—Res. E. Pickard Cambridge, Mr. 11.
R. Farquharson, Mr. George Bond, the Mayor of
Dorchester (Mr. G. J. G. Gregory, Mr. H. Darden
and Major Hodges (Dorcheatert Captain Watts
(Blandford), Messrs. C Beak (Wareham), .‘•
Symonds (Dorchester), H. Mayo (Coker'. From.), .1.
Hull (Stinsford), W. Hull (Druce) 110,4 (Warm.
well), G. Miles (Owermoigne), J. Tory (Turnwortlit
Coo-Bartlett (Durweaton), C. Flower )Blatirlfordt C.
Spicer and .1. Andrews (Bishop's Caundly, E.
Homer (To'puddle), R.g
_en. (Chinbanl), V. It. Watt.
(Melcombe 1iar...y..1. M. Limb (Ih.rchestert Pearce
(Whitcombe), (Dorchester),
(Sutton Poj Wnta), C. Mayo (Little Puddle) W. Sple..r
(Bovington , . Hooper ( Wisifrith ), Chilcott
Hooper (W eat Knighton), W. Chick (Dorchester),
Bugg (Dewlish), E. Beaant (Winterborne Kingston),
Keynes IKeynstrinet K Baunt.m (Broadwey), Lewis
(Stourpaine), Itowdan (Hoke), Ces Budden (inilw
Keynes), C. Bea.ant (Beret .1. .1. Bates lEnt
Lulworth), J. H. Saunders (Mustont J. 0. Saunders
(Bradford), H. Saunders and .1. M. Saunders (Mutton),
Oakley IL •odont Sprackling (bymingtonl, H. Kokes
(rangerton). .1. Petal' (Cerise), Longman (Belhuialit
Studley (2) (Gorwell), .1. Mayo (l'perey), Garland
(Dpwey), K. Duke and E. Duke (Wood.fordi, Scutt
(Jordan Farm), M. Luck (Durcheater), Steven. (Broad
Chalk, Wilt.), Stone (Taunton), Salway (Ihnin.ter),
Watt. (Glouceaterthire).
The CHAIRMAN first proposed the health of the
Queen, which was drunk with enthusiasm. "The
Prince and Princess of Wale.' followed, the Chairman
submitting the toast in appropriate term.. Toucliitsg
no the recent marriage of Princes. Beatrice, Captain
Fyler incidentally remarked they all hoped the union
would be a happy 441 e, but that there would not be
too large a fasnaY, for they knew they would has,: to
psy fir them. (Loud laughter.)
The CM•HIMAN next proposed 'To the memory of
the late Bishop," also " Thu health of the Clergy
and Ministers .4 all Denominations." They had
lately lost out of the best bishop. that could possibly
have existed. (Hear, hear.) With regard to the
clergy, they were a hardworking body of own and
endeavoured to do their duty to the best of their
ability. (Hear, hear.)
The Rev. E. PiciLtici Cameinsice, who responded,
said the olerrman who did his duty, or tried to do it,
was • man w o was generally looked down upon. He
hoped in future times they would have younger men
into their places ; a younger man in 111,.tlilace
lits7Prelw would be much better. They ho the
bishops would be younger men and more active, and
the clergy active, too; then they would have nothiog
to fear from the Dissenters or anybsdy else. (Ap.
pleura.)
In proposing "The Army, Navy, and •
live
Forces,' the Cameras said timers was no country in
the world in which chivalrous deeds were m
ewreciated than in England. Some year, ago he
had to choose between the army and matrimony, and
he chose the latter; perhaps his friend on his left
(Mr. Bond) would say he was very foolish. (Laugh.
ta.) But Mr, Dyad at She Rout tinta bad only to