The Dorset County Express and Agricultural Gazette.
Dorchester, Dorset, England, 1877-08-07 00:00:00

THE DORSET COUNTY *EXPRESS AND AGRICULTURAL GAZETTE, TUESDAY, AUGUST 7, 1877.

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• tents. Dinner wee partaken of under the bread opening statement, said he hoped to save £lOO,OOO a.
THIS DAY'S MARKETS. ,in
:lIJOI*Ott Collet; Express. terZepytOof 811/laeareV et
further raaktelreeti ,was afterward"
some
year; bnt different amend-nente had been proposed In I ,
—O-- . sports took place committee. and he did not think the seeing would he '
MARK LANE.—THIS-Tar. i including a race for the cooks. A tug ef war match quite on root-h, but nn doubt It houlil he ennellerable. '
In consequence of this being Bask Holiday no NOTE OE THN WEEK. between captaimi and subaltern, attracted much (Hear, hear.) ris' ime of the Ir/sh obstructiyes in the
attention, and after shard pull eight captains succeeded Home at the time did a• much al they could to rime*,
bueinees was transacted on the Mark Lane Exchange. ____ ___ __ --• _ , __ _ in beating ten lieutenants. The Battalion fell in the Bill. Their chief battle seemed to be with •
- - - TUIRDAY. AUGUST 7. 1877. about half-past three to march to the Aldershot Rails desire to make prisons as comfortable an poesild ,e
METROPOLITAN CATTLE.— THIS-DAT. • The man Cosgrove, who threw an egg at Vice- way Station where a special train was waiting to con- . perhaps they had some sort of an idea that they miebt
Supplies were &bent the same as lard week—fair Chancellor Melling some two months ago—an 'Tea' them and about 100 Hampshire Volunteer, to occupy them thenoielves at no eeev distant period,
average quality. Trade quiet, but steady without opinionative eggs-pression of what he thought their home.. The train did not start from Aldershot ' (Hear, hear, and laughter.) And a few enlivened the
material chance of prices. Top quotations for besets of the learned judge's ruling—has been sent off till nearly half-past five, and as there was a delay of - debate by giving ;some pvnional experiences of life in
about three-quarters il an hour at Salisbury in taking prison. (Laughter.) There were not many other
at 6s.i. 2d. Mutton 7m. per Blba Lambs very scarce,
worth fully &a. The supply of beset. was 2052;
to America tinder the superintendce of an off a broken ilown carriage, several of the corps did Bills which would affect the agricultural interest very
sheep, 9,000. Amongst the f. .reign ' were 00Americsui. American socisociety,e who had undertaken to pay not reaeli home till a very late hour. The weather much. Mr. Sewell Beel bet-night forward • motion
his expenses. His brains have been discovered throe ghout the encampment was delightful, Ana the with regard to the fonn Olin of Comity Boar is That
to be as unsound as the egg he directed against men thoroughly enjoyeil themselves. the Government, to the surprise of some, and the
' the head-piece of the vice-chancellor. satisfaction of others, agreed to accept, and they
DORCHESTER AGRICULTURAL SOCIETY. were pledged next year to bring in a Bill for the
formation of Boards having the avowe 1 object of
A tall, grey-haired gentleman, so runs the The annual meeting of this Society was held on
story, lately went into one of the branch post- , Wednerislay last, and if its promoters cannot be con. looking after the rs .1' i.e of the county rates.
.11 When once they iverieniin letznistence he believed there
offices in a western region. He asked some gravertalate,col..onreonthneumewenss
wei:giesti,eehrey , a
efl metioynatth-ai would he plenty of work for them to do. (Hear,
questions relative to the registering of a letter events
for 'all inmissrl" quality was never better hear.) A Valuation Bill wont) probably be brought
of one of the girls in attendance, and was represented. forwent next seseinn, and be believed it wool,) prove
answered in a manner which he considered The show in itself perhaps wea wimewhat smaller than a very good Bill. Bills affecting the Contagions
exceedingly sharp and rude. He repeated the 'ous years—a fact surrounding agricultural circum- Diseases (Cattle), and relating to the Highways he
lanPree; easily accountable for—but the quality was un- hoped would be brought forward before lone, and
question, however, not being quite sure that he questionahlygoost. There was a capital show of horse., he believed wonlil be found very fit subjects
was not mistaken in his supposition, and he the mares airing the judges a consulerahla amount of for legislation. With regard to the Eestern Question
repeated it very mildly. She answered him tDrou'llibeleegi=Ydinalittl: endecision.re,nhicli the extra ex.turachstoic..kireMri: he WAS hound to admit, and he thought they would
agree with liiiin, that it was a very difficult stilliject for
more rudely than before. He then made some of pigs there was the largest entries 'seen for years and
. tin country to deal with. (Hear, hear). Thee must
remonstrance, and asked her if she thought the quality was so good that the judges especially men-
tioned . .
T' them. Sheep were not large in number., but all recollect that last year when war wail declared,
that was a proper way to answer an inquiry
e lnggvut breeders in this part of the country were Russia went in with a meat deal of ostentation
a public office. She said she thought she had reprea,mtad. The winner of the Ist prise for rams the declaring they intended eilely to protect the Christian
been quite civil enough for him. He asked her, Royal Osborne, a short wooled ram of any age, exhibited -opulation of Bulgaria. What hail been the result'
by Mr. Chaprnrn Reuniters was undoubtedly the manned Russia did wage war against Turkey, and since then
with ominously increasing mildness of manner, the airocities there had -been as bad fe .not w.oree than
sheep 'ever shown at Dorchester. This animal took the
if she would favour him with her name. She first prize at the Bath and West of England Show, at '
, they were before. Laid year there was a great deal of
emphatically declined to do so. He then said Hereford, at Boirlithilimi whlenreleisaiTnag
agitation, in the autumn, with rezard to the Ministry
beaten lay and
Champion
he thought he would tell her his name, which, Ramii. a ram (a dark one and not offered at the last not hating complained enough ~f the Lose manner in
however, she declined to hear, saying that his annual Watercomhe letting) took first. Bat good judges which these people committing these atrocities were or
consider him firtr,:ittisisptio,wthn iflioesicuoalitztLioul,hans ilafillesih were not brenglit to justice. But what had been the
name was no concern of hers He calmly
replied that he thought it was, for his name was annutzin,taltile. f .
h qun'ality of the sheep vnis such as rarely is tno result! Lord Be iconsfield's and leord Dertv's des-
atehes, far in-re weighty then ever they were friendly
John Manners, and he was the Postmaster- be seen at shows of this description. We hear that Mr. cad been taken hut little otice of by the Porte.'
Fools, sends one of his prize rams (South Downs) to the What would they have thecoiiiintry sio•. After farther
General. Curtain. Prince of Wales's farm. The Prince used one of these
animals last year. In the Bull (wed) class there was only allusions the Chairman concluded by again thanking
two entered, one a Devon, the other • Hereford. The the company.
judges'fortenately had not t , vote in favour of their own Mr. I liarlat'l SAUNDFIN gave the toast of the
part•cular fancies, se it was evident to the merest novice _Mar 4-- and Corporation, exprening his belief that it
the Devon fell far short of the Hereford in regard to its was the wish of those gentlemen to do all in their
hind quarters. power to increase the comfort of the agriculturists,
The JUDOES Were : CATTLD, HORSES AND Paris—Mr. J.
and to promote the welfare il the town. In feeling
Forrester, Bryanstone ; Mr. J. Ford, Rushton ; and Mr.
Coate, Ilammoon —Snene—Mr. K Cave, eene, Abner, terms he alluded to the absence of his father-in-law,
Mandford, Mr. T. E. Dowd, Roke Fatima; and Mr. N. Mr. J. As Smith, and expresseil a wieh —heartily re-
Roper, Little Breedy, echoed—that his familiar face would anon be seen
them -- iin. Mr. Damen, who had also

SATURDAYS' MARKETS.
CORN.

CAMBRIDGE.—A fair demsnd at 1.. leas money.
CANTERBURY. —The wheat trade wax character-
ised by extreme qnietnem.
LEICESTER —The wheat trwle to-day wan quiet.
NORWICH. —There was a fair onpply ,4 wheat at
this market today, and with nuich dulnem in the
trade a reduction of 24. per qr had to he submitted to
in order to induce sales. White wheat, 68a. to 70s. ;
red ditto, 601. to 60".. per or.: flour. 48s to 48s. per
seek. Averages --Wheat, 2006 gm, tre. lid.; barley,
27 qrs., 345. 3d.
NTYITINGRAM.—Rates were Is. per qr. in bnyet's
favour.
OXFORD.—The Corn Exchange wax very thinly
attended this afternoon, and there was not much
husiness tranaacted ; wheat was rather slow, and
brought is. per qr. less money.
PETERROROUGH.—A limited business wax done
at a decline from late currencies.
READING.—The stands were fairly filled to-day
in the Corn Exchange, hut wheat moved of slowly at
a decline of la. to 2s. All other kinds of grain were
quiet at previous currencies.

We wonder what the clerical world will say to
the Bishop of Worcester's ecclesiastical patro-
nage. It is stated that he has just given the
valuable living of Hartlebury, worth £2,500 a
year, to his brother-in-law, the Rev. J. Haviland,
and the living of Fladbury, which Mr. Haviland
vacates, and which is over £7OO a year snd a
house, has been bestowed by the Bishop upon
his nephew, Mr. Campbell. We are not aware that
either gentleman had distinguished himself.
But Bishops do no more than laymen, and the
very valuable living of Stoke Damerel, in the
gift of Sir John St. Anbyn, goes to a namesake
and cousin.

ERE ANNUAL DINNER
Arras hotel... Wed Frost laid

amongst once Rerun. Ar. I 'amen, _
suffered from the same accident (Bath), he ha.' reason
also to expect would Moon he reatoteti to them.
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Was hehl at the

_ Kings Arms hotel. nos.
on the tables a capital repast, heartily appreciated.
Captain the Hon. Mr. Digby, M.P. for the county,
occupied the chair, supported by the Mayor of Dorchester
(Mr. Alderman Lock), Mr. Councillor Hodges, Mr. Coun-
cillor Gregory, Mr. Alfred Pope, and Mr. G. J. Andrews
in the vice-chair. Amongst the visitors were Mr. H.
Hawkins (Martinstown), Mr. J. Homer (Martinstosvn),
Mr. R. Genge (Waterson), Mr. G. Homer (Athelhampton),
Mr. T. Homer (Tolpuddle), Mr. J. Sounders (Muston),
Mr. J. H. Saunders (Forston), Mr. T. Saunders (Fording.
ton), Mr. Parry (Cerne), Mr. G. Symonds (Monckton). Mr.
F. H. Saunders (Forston), Mr. M. Roper (LittlehredY).
Mr. Coate (Harnmoon). Mr. Gave (Alner), Mr. Forrester
(Bryasistone), Mr. Ford (Rushton, Blandford),, Mr. H.
Pope (Sutton Points), Mr. F. Pope (Chilfrome), Kr. H.
Taylor (Loud's Mills), Mr. A. Syrnes (Kingston Russell),
Mr. S. Symes (Nether Cense), Mr. J. Mayo (Poxwell), Mr.
J, Kayo (Broadwey), Mr. Bryant (Berwick) Mr. Frildisott
(Martinstosvn), Mr. Paul (Paddletown), Mr. H. Mayo
(Frome), Mr. Vile Watts (Melcomhe), Mr. H. Fookes
(Whitchurch), Mr. Groves (Melcombe), Mr. C. Saunders
(Watercombe), M. Ransorne (Watercambe), Mr. T. Tuck
(Dewlish), Mr. Jackson. (Hfrriartton), Mt:, H. Duke
(Woodsfordr,
(Little Paddle), ,
(Dorchester),
Charnels (Blandford), Mr.
' Mr. Pearce

Mr. G.%31/oon-Hom en in enthitslas—trcterma.--gave the
health of Lord Alington, known to them so the best
landlord in the county, and one of the most popular
noblemen in the county.
The health of the worthy secretary, Mr. G.
Andrew, was followed and drank moot heartily.
In appopriate and humorous terms Mr. ANDREWA
responded, expressing his pleasure at seeing so
numerous a company before him, and returning thanks
for the kindnea with which he had always been met
by all members of the society.
Mr. G. J. HONER gave "The Health of the Judges,"
to which Mr. F"RRESTER resp,nded. He spoke some-
what divaraginly of the show, and again brought up
an oft-repeated suggestion fi r the amalgamation of
many of the local slums.
Mr. DOWDEN followed in the same wake.
Mr. Dugs, who gave "The Health of the Donors
fi Prizes," spoke similarly.
' Other toasts followed, the speakers to which seemed

(oodsford), Mr. R. Duke (tattle Mayne) Mr. C. Mayo
Attie Puddle), Mr. 0. Saunders (Burton). Mr. J. Rowe
Dorchester), Mr. J. Tett (Mitheism St. Andrew), Mr. H.
Chamen (Blandford). Mr. W. Hull (Druce), Mr. T. &tsar
(Dorchester), Mr. Pearce (Dorchester) Mr. Baunton
(Knighton). Mr. Cross (MinterneL
Mr. Loader (Dorches-
ter). Mr. Herbert Hodges (Dorchester), Mr. Yearsley
(Weymouth).
The labourers, who had been previously well
regaled with roast beef and Ilium pudding, having
entered the room the usual complimentarily—loyal
toasts were given for the chairman, anil then the
prizes were distributed to the labourers as follows ,
Loan Kamen-mg, ite.—To the labourer who shall have
brought up the greatest number of children with the least
parochial relief —.L2, Charles Bartlett, in the employ of
Mr. J. A. Smith, Bradford Peverell, II children. Ditto
who shall have worked the greatest number of years ,ax
the nine farm or with the same master Sr mistress—X2,
Jasper Tewkesbury, with Mr. Henry Cale, Rockland
Ripers, 51 years 4 months. Ditto, not exceeding 50 years
of age, ditte--£2, John Watts, with Mr. John Chick,
Compton Valence, :r1 years 4 months 1 week. Ditto, not
exceeding 35 years of age, ilitto—A2, Robert Drake, with
Mr. W. S. Hull, Druce, IS years 9 months 3 weeks. Ti
the manservant who has lived the greatest number of '
years with the same master sir mistress and their children
—L2, William Miller, with Mr. H. Gale, lit. vs .1 moths. j
Ti the woman servant, not exceeding 39 years of age,
ditto—.g2, Digs Keynes, with Mr. Vile 11. Watts, Bing-
ham's Mele ttttt be, 7 years 2 months. Ti the woman,
married or who shall have worked the greatest
her of years on the Paine farm or with the sato.
muter or mistress and their children, and, if married,
who has brought up her children in a respectable manner
—I2, Clara L 11,3.4, with Mr. E. J. Weld. Dilworth, 311
years, 10 children. Ditto, not exceoling 50 yarn of age, '
illitto—L2, Sarah Peach, with Mr. E. Baunton, West
Knighton. 21 years 3 nionths 3 weeks 2 days.
LAMM REARING. —To the shepherd who shall rear the I
greatest nuinher of lambs from a Down dock of not less
than 1110 ewes—L'2, W. Slide, In the occupation of Mr.
E. J. Well, 511) lambi. front 420 ewes. Ditto from a Horn
Hock of not less than 6011 ewes—L2, John Dennett, in the
occupation of Mr. W. S. Will, Lac lambs Fr KG ewes.
Ditto from a 110rM flock of not less than 300 ewes—£2,
John Cake, in the occupation of Mr. It. Gale, 192 lambs ,
from 410 ewes.
Tlisrviiiso.—To the labourer, not being a thatcher, who I
shall have done the thatching on the same farm for the
lamest period-2, Owen Parsons, with Mr. IL Dorman, i
15 rears.
CiITLZ (Class 1)—To the owner of the best three I
heifers, under two years old —ts, Mr. J. A. Smith, Brad-
ford Peverell. The best bull, of any breed or age Ahoy. :
two years old—Li, by the Hon. W. It. B. Portman, Req.;
Mr. W. K Hull, Drum. Dairy Cows, under seven years of
age —.€s, by the Mayor of D. irchester, Henry Lock, Keg.;
Mr. J. A. Smithand Mr. H. Mayo, Cokers Frame. Heifers,
above tie° and under three years by Dr. Bisset .
Hawkins ; Mr. Thomas Chick Stratton, and Mr. J. A. ,
stuith, Cokers Frome.
SHEEP (UIAAS a)—Dorset TAM—Xt Mr. W. S. Hull. I
S iuth Down ram IA Mr. H. Fooks, Whitchurcla Short-
woolled rain, otherwise than horned or South Down—a,
Mr. T. C. Saunders, Watercombe. Old Dorset ram—a,
Mr. W. S. Hull. One-year old South Down ram -n, Mr.
Fooks. One-year old short-woolled ram, otherwise .
than horned or South Down—F.2, Mr. T. C. Saunders.
Pair of Dorset rani landss—Ll, Mr. W. S. Hull. Pair of
South Down rani lambs—XL Mr. G. W. Homer, Athel.
hampton. Pair of shortewoolled rani lambs, otherwise
than horned or South
.Down—kl, Mr. 13. W. Homer,

generally favourable to. tho o.heine f amalgamatimi.
and a very plea.4ant evening WOO oncludol by the
chairman vacating the chair.

Ox Wednesday last the children and friends, con-
nected with the NVesleyan and Free Church Sunday
Schools, with their teachers and friends met, and
were conveyed in if.a,111,1 provided for the purpose,
for a pleasant Me, which they seemed to thoroughly
enjoy. After which they assembled for a public tea,
provided in a barn kindly lent by Mr. John Real.
While the friends and children were partaking of their
social tea, they were joined by Mr. Read and youngest
daughter. That gentleman expressed his best wishes
for all the children, and contributed a (sovereign to
the funds. Tea being over, a public meeting began,
(the children meanwhile having:sports in the field) pre-
sided over by Mr. Crocker, Dorchester, and with a
few dialogues and addresses by a few friends, this
happy and pleasant gathering was brought to a close
by singing an.l prayer.

Athelhampton. Best It* horn stock ewes. under two
years old—As. Mr. W. B. Hull. Twenty South Down
- the High Sheriff of

i.",;iiih.Te.;;;*—, High Sus.- - Dorset,
Cley Kee Seyruer, Es' q. ; Mr. Edward Baunton, West
Knighton. Twenty shortewoolled ewes, otherwise than
horned or South Down, under two years old-a, by the
Earl of Ilchester ; Mr. G. W. Homer. 100 Dswn stock
ewes, under two years old -£5, by the Lord River,; Mr.
John Mayo, Poxwell. Twenty Dorset full-mouthed ewes
-1.5, by the Lord 'lslington; Mr. W. S. Hull. Twenty
Dorset ewes, under two years - £5, by John
Moyer. Eq., ILP • Mr. W. S. Hull. Twenty short-
swooned full-mouthed ewes, otherwise than horned or
South Down-£5, by Wingfield Digby.'Eiii. ; Kr. G W.
Homer. Twenty South Down ewes, under two years old
- by Hastings N. Middleton, Esq.: Mr. H. Fooks.
Twenty Chilver lambs, whose Sire was hired or purchased
of him-£5, by Mr. Chapman Saunders; Mr. K J. Weld,
ladworth Castle. Pen of twenty horn Chilver lambs-
-34„ by Mr. J. T. boor; Mr. J. Mayo, Brosdady. The
pen of twenty Down Chilver lambs-a:1 :is., by Mr. G.
bud; Mrs T. C. Saunders.
Ptos (Class 1.)-Best hoar-1:2. Mr. R. Genge, Waterson,
ale highly commended.-Three best breeding sows of any
breed, every one of which must have had a litter; and
been in the possession of the owner six months previous
to the Exhibition, £5, by the patron of the society, Lord
Digby-Mr. G. Vincent; highly commended, Mr. N.
genjafield. Stalbridge, Mr. .j. A. Smith and Mr. G.
Walden, Caine.
Holusgs.-Beet cart mare and foal, £5, by the president
of the society. Capt. the Hon. E. H. T. Digby, 11. P- Mr.
John Chick, East (Inopton.-Best hackney mare most
suitable for producing hunters, a prise of £5. by W. E.
Brymer, Esq., M.P.-Mr. H. W. Hawkins, Martinstown ;
Mr. W. S. Hull and Mr. J. Mayo, highly commended.-
Beet cart stallion, free from any hereditary defect, that
has been at the service of the members of this society
during the season of 1577. and that has attended
Dorchester during that period not less than six times, a
prize of £5, by H. B. Middleton, Esi.-Mr. It. Genge,
Watersod.-Oliers to the owners of the best hackney colt
or filly, under four years old, a prize of .C 5 by Herbert
K Bauuton ; Mr. H. Mayo, highly
commended.-Offers to the owner of the best cart colt or
filly, under three years old, a prize of £5 by William
Eliot, Esq.-Mr. H. Chick and also Mr, J. Mayo, highly
s immended.
The pig class as a class was highly commended, and the
following were the awards for the extra stock Mr. It.
White's breeding sows commended; Mr. J. T. Ensor's
black and white Dorset bears, highly commended and Mr.
L A. Ingrarn's to young pigs, Uglily commended.
Mr. J. G. fiongg proposed an important toast-in
the present crisis of :dfairs-our "Army, Navy,
Militia, and Volunteers."
For the Army the CHAIRMAN replied, and the other
branches of the service were represented by the
Quarter-Masters Gintog and Tarr.
"The Bishop and Clergy" haying been landed to
Mr. '- there being no representative --
. • . .

',An ADMISSION.
Barrier v. Dr. Cohn,. for Al les GI., fiar s Slew eSie.
Defendant had declared that the charge was too high, but '
complainant swore it was reasonable, and a telegram had
been sent by defendant, stating that be would pay.—
Ordered to pay in a week. '
• LOOSE BRIDLII, Min Erif TO PAT.
Richord forty, postrneater. Weymouth, v. Frederick
Lough and Richard Meet% of Piißaney headings. for .C5O,
for damage to a horse and trap. This was a jure C
the following being the jury t—Niessrs. Edward Allen,
Portland, William Rasialeiglb Melconshe Regis, Thomas
George Green, Portland, and James Wings,. Broadway.
Mr. Howard, for plaintiff sant never was a more proper
caae to be tried by a jury than thin one. The defendants
hired • horse and carriage on July 2, this year. of
plaintiff. It was a joint hiring, end they were hinnd to
take the Ramp rare that a prudent man was of his own.
If a man hired a horse to go to irchester, and drive it
round to Wareham, did not give it necessary rest and
food, and it fell ill, then they would be liable. This
horse plaintiff had hail for two yearn, to let out on hire
to people to drive themselves. It had been let to • lot of
people, and the difficulty was to tell who had not driven
behind that horse. It was a perfectly quiet little
animal and free from vice. The harness was in good
condition, and also the cortege; Mr. Hardy keeps a
number of horses, and hae given every satisfaction.
Defendants came to Mr. Hardy, and hired • borne and
carriage to go to :Moreton, where there happened to be no
ostler, but a person accustomed to horses. The harness
was taken off, a halter pot on, and the horse put in the
gable. The horse was brought out to the door; but the
harness could not have been put on properly, and if so,
the Ilerendants were liable for any damage. The landlady
had charged them eleven -billings for bacon and eggs, and
they wrangled about the price for a quarter of an hour.
When they arrived at Weymouth, they made a atatement
that the horse bad run away. Some damage had
been done, and it bail been left at Wariuwell. Mr.
Dring, veterinary surgeon, was called in. and reported
that the horse wan in such a state that it was almost a
cruelty to keep it alive. Plaintiff wrote to defendants
that it was thought cheaper and better to shoot the horse
it once, and he looked to them to compensate him; but
he was ready to meet them in any fair way, or to leave it
to sonic one else to !say what was right between them. But
defendantn took no notice of the letter, they stayed away
from plaintiff, the horse was shot, and the carriage coot
£l2 to repair. The bridle was put over the home's heal,
and with the chinsstrap properly fastened, the bridle
mid not have come off, without breaking the harness.
one of defendants bad male • statement that they got
out to pick name flowera, left the hone, and it ran away.
That was not proper care, the horse was damaged and is
dead, the carriage also damaged, and the defendants, are
the proper potion on whom the lone should fall.—Mr.
Hooper, for defendant disputed everything except
that the horse was quiet—Mr. Richard Hardy of the
Fountain, said he had had the horse about two years, and
let it with a four wheel dog cart. Every one who bad bad
the mare was satisfied, and wanted her again. On
Monday, July 2nil, defendant, came to his office, together,
and asked for it for the day, after some bargaining they
hired the mare and a four wheel dog cart at Fs's., and he
, and Mr. Legg, haruss maker, put it to. The bridle was
. .

the defendants to have to pay so touch, yet CM did not
WOO to be too much. The whole question 1.1.< tr/ turn
upon the bridle, and the whole accident might Im
aseounted for by the theory that the threat strap was not
buckled up closely at Moreton. All that Mr. Cambridge
and the others had sworn to was perfectly consbtent with
the fact that the throat strap was not Imekle.l up per-
fectly. None 1,61 said it was buckled up closely. Even
if the mischief &retie from the throat strap being too large,
the defendant Webb was refuse sible for getting out, and
le.tving on unskilful man at the licad of the attimat.—The
jury retired, and after five 111111104.4. absence, found for the
plaintiff, a ith full dainagea—The .liolge salil the juicy
eould not do otherwise : it was a very unto, tonal° affair :
there was no misconduct on the p wt. of defend tutu, it was
net a case of drunkenness or over-driving, but a mistake
' was made, and the man who made it should bear the con-
sequences rather than the man who did not. Ile thotight
It would be a pity to sell tip these two.—Mr. Howard
concurred, and sapl he would try to come to some arrange-
ment.

properly put on. Two gentlemen got up at the stable;
the home, carriage, and harness were in goal condition.
-v left al i- ' II or 12, and he heard nothing of ther

They left about II or ,
till 8 or 9 sielli.ek in the evening, when they came into his
place, one rut very much about the face. Ile believed
Mr. Cambridge, of Wartnwell, very kindly lent them a
horse anil trap. It was Mr. Webb who was cut about the
face, and he said the horse hail got the bridle off some
way or other, while was out picking flowers, and the other
gentleman ira, behind, he got out to hold the horse, and
in taking bold of it by the lot the bridle cattle off. They
eontinued that the horse bolted, the wife of one of them
was hurt, the horse had hurt his leg, and had broken the
trap, and he had left them at Warmwell. Plaintiff said
It woe impontible to pull it of that way, as there
was nothing to pull it by. The defendant said he
would see him in the morning, hut he did
not come. The horse &Deriver& came home; lint if
plaintiff hail known in what state it was. he should have
hod it shot at once. Plaintiff called in Mr. Dring, and iin
hisreoirt he hail her shot. She was bmght ataXi. he hail
her two years, she was a favinrite with everybody, and
was sin years old when shot. In the presen.e of Mr.
Ramsden, and the hsrnessquaker, he had the trill. put
on before she wan shot, and with the chin strap properly
' it.was ippossible to shake it off. On .1 lily 3ril, he
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put on, it WAS impossible to shake it off. On July 3rit,
wrote to defendants, and hat an answer that defendantss
acknowledged no liability, hot should claim damages for
the injury sustained. —By Mr. Hooper t The defendants
had hired a trap of plaintiff before. On the Sunday he
let the horse to the party. Mr. lough. he believed. H.
let it to these four people, two men anti two ladies.
On the Sunday, he believed, they paid ten shilllnge.
They Paid, on the Sunday evening. in • very
onspicions way —"Yon hot belt-r go and see how the
horse Is, least anybody get it, taut tiny damage ;" hut
he went awl found it all right. He might have alvixed
them to have the grey mare and foerwheel. Mr. Webb
pail him, he believed, then and there, befere he started.
Did not know that Mr. Lough said anything, but both
took part in leirgaining for the carriage; one mid to the
other " Fred, that's rather stiff." They take.' to each
other alont the price, and he thought be N 34 letting to
both. When he wrote about damages, be wtote to one
only, because he did not know the other—fly the Judge :
The niare hasl worn the bridle the two years previous.—
Mr. Webb was much bentlags ti up, awl he said his wife
1•149 l also ill. But he (plaintiff) wrote "Your friend was
not ill; he could have come and seen rii" If the chin.
strap was too loose, the bridle might have come over the
ears. —Mr. George J. tlring. M.R C.C.S., had been twenty
years in his profession. On Tuesday after the 2nd of July,
he was summoned to look after the mare. Had seen her
in ',emelt., and she WAS perfectly nuiet. When he saw
Vie man% he found both flexor tendons divided below the
hock, awl she was useless. 153% the bridle put on and
tried, and it fitted very nicely: it coon not conic off by
fair means.—By Mr. Hooper The mare was well worth
£33: it was supplied by his father-in-law, and was cheap.
—Mr. T. R. Chart,', auctioneer and valuer, had driven the
mare seven or eight times, She was very quiet, and he
would like to have bought her at Mk—Elizabeth Ashford,
whom husband keeps the Franatitm Arms at Moreton,
remembered these parties coming to her house. The
defendant, asked for bacon and eggs, and she believed the
young man took out the horse himself ; her father, 65
years of age. helping. They stayed two hours ; she believed
they led the horse to themeelyea They et teed a quarter
of an hour before her house disputing about the mice.—
By Mr. limper: They paid Ils. for refreshments, " hal
don't matterabout that, we are talkies: about the horse."
(Laught •r.) Mr. Lake, harnesomaker in the employ of
Mrs. L liniwn, had been a harness maker for 16 years.
On the first Monday in July he brought the harness pro-
duced, awl note the home harnessed properly; it fitted
property, and could not come off by fair means. —Mr.
Edwin Ramsdale, a private gentleman, who is now keleine
at Broadwey, said the bridle was tried on the elate, and it
fitted properly.—William A. Court had had 20 years
experience of horst* and manage,' Mr. Lure's idable.
They used before the railway to keep 65 horses, and now
kept 16 or 17. Saw the bridle on, and it wax, a fair-fitting
bridle, there wax no reason why it should come - -Mr.
tiring, re-called, sakl he saw no wire on the mare.—Mr. J
fl Burliiilge hail been aectistowed to hire the mare, and had
skis en it at all hours ; it was steady awl quiet —William
John Farwell, a man in Mr. Hardy's employ, went to
Warinwell for the mare, awl Mr. Camloridge advised that
she 'se left in the stable; but he had orders to bring the
1311*, and led her home on three leg. by the bridle.—Mr.
Yearsley also spoke to the fitting of the bridle. A. to the
nsore, he should have been glad to buy her at £3o—Mr.
Hooper tusked His Honour's opinion as to the liability of
Mr. Leigh at all ; he WM a visitor, and was a passenger,
and not a co-proprietor of Mr. Webb. —Hie Honour said
prima facie the letting wax to both. —Mr. Hooper said the
very gist of the avlesle action was negligence, anti Mr.
Howard had not Proved any negligence, and he (Mr.
Hs had noth.
.ing to antwer.—The Judge said beyond
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all doubt the fearing the mare in the road- was negligena,
and AS to the bridle there was prima facie evidence of
negligence.—Mr. Hooper said Ids.cl client Webb was not a
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draper but a carman, anil acquainted with horses, and on
Sunday they hired a horse, and brought it back. Next
day they hired this horse and trap, and put up at Menton.
On coming back one got off to pick a flower, the other
went to hold the horses head, when they went on the
horse threw up her head, and off came the bridle. The
horse started off, the young roan holding it was
thrown down, and much cut, and they started after
the trap, found it sipset, and Mrs. Webb much hurt.
—Mr. Richard Webb, a c Osman, who strives a horse and
van for Messrs. beef, Son, and Company, of Oil Change,
London, was in the habit of striving to all parts of
London. On Sunday, Ist July, he hired a horse and trap
of Mr. Hardy, paid les, and returned in the evening. Ile
said he should like to have it again, and they told him he
had better have the grey mare and dogcart. He told him
to examine the horse he brought hack, and this was done.
Next morning, he went to Mr. Hardy. who wanted a
sovereign, and they agreed for 15s. He and his friend had
a talk about it, saying it was rather a hot price. When
he went to see for it, it was not ready, the staldeman told
him they were waiting for the harness, as the mare had •
Sore on her back. They picked up his wife and sister and
drove to Moreton, and within three miles of the place, the
horse began shaking about hie head. At the place they
gave the horse two feeds of corn, and he himself took the
bridle off; the rest they did not take off, because the horse
was restless. They had some eggs and bacon, and two
bottles of ale. Ile afterwards put on the bridle again, and
found that it was too big; he could not get it tight enough
to satisfy him, but he thought it would cam them home,
as it had carried them so far. His wife saw some rhodo-
dendrons, and asked him to pick them. Ile got down,
and his friend went and held the horse and called out
" Fred, I say, old fellow, there*, something wrong here."
The horse had the bridle half over his face. Ile replied—
" For sake, obi fellow, don't say anything, or the
horse will start." It did start, and he was knocked down,
his face cut, and the wheel went over his leg. After going
about a mile and quarter, they found the trap overset, and
his wife attended to. The Rev. awl Mrs. Cambridge
showed them every attention, and sent them home in
basket carriage. He afterwards went to Mr. Hardy's and
told him about it.—By Mr. Howard : Sonic people look
over the horse when they start, and see the harness is
right; but he dial not expect any one to let have a bridle
not right.—By the Judge: It was at Moreton that he
found the bridle too large, in the chin-strap—Mr.
Howard : With a bridle too big, a fidgety horse, and a
valuable horse, was it prudent to get out to pick Mowers
—Defendant: Yes, with a person in charge of it,
a boy of ten years old could hold a horse in
London.—Had not discovered the bridle was off, when
he got down. If it WWI a quiet horse, he did not want
three or four people to manage him. They lodged at nine
Pulteney buildings awl he lived at 87, St. John's Street-
road.—By the Judge: Did not arrange any payment with
Mr. Lough about these excursions. Mr. Lough joined
and would doubtless' ' • "
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