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

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alluding to the Malt Tax, Mr. Harili...4 said a
was brewing, and he asked his friends to oonsidler the
tax as'one of the greatest hoydens upon the lio*ste
and cottage, which ought never to have been allowed
to remain after what happened for the past tea years,
He begged ail of them to put their shoulders to the
wheel, and never to remain satisfied until they got the
tax off. (Hear, beer.) -
Mr. SAVHDRRB said, as One of the successful competi-
tors in sheep, he was not satisfied, as after the oom-
mitteethought properto give prizes for Down sheep,
independent of the Hampshire breed, they had gives a
Prize between the two. He was an old man, but he had
learnt a lemon that day, which he had never kaowu '
before, and that was how to make as much of e ght or
nine store of mutton- as they could out of fourteen or I
fifteen stone of the same quality. He conolut,ed by
saying that he would give £2 to the variety to make a
separate class of the Hampshire-down sheep. (Cheers.)
Mr. Nitentzu said perhaps be ought to consider him-
', self as an interloper amongst the farmers whom be had
beaten that day, but at the same time he might say he
intended to do so again. The Southdowo, be said,
had been his friends, and Southdowns he would always
.iaphold. (Cheers.) He hoped that he should never see
I-Sonthdowns brought into competition with Hampshire.
downs—it was not fair to the farmer nor to the grazier.
Mem) He would try his best to beat them in , every
way, whether in bullocks or in sheep, and has lops as
remised in Sherborne, their society should be his,
Ord he would beat the whole lot of them. (Cheers and
•hinghter.)
The CHAIRMAN then propoeed "The Health of the
Unsuccessful Candidates" observing that it was so dis-
credit to themlin not,winning a prize, and expressed a
. hope that they would be more successful on a future
occasion.
The Rev. Mr. IlidurroN then proposed "The health
of their excellent friend and neighbour, the Chairman."
(Cheers.) Living as they did go near to him, they aU
felt a deep PAMPA of his value as a neighbour, and he
(the rev, gentleman) was sure they would appreciate
the warm interest which he took in every benevolent
work in the neighbourhood. (Cheers.) The Chairman
had alluded to the absence of the oratorical gentlemen
Of the House of Commons, from their meeting, bet he
thought they would be as pleased with the eloquence
of their Chairmandis it came from his heart, and he was
'Jerre they had • very pleasant party, and had weed a
very happy evening. (Cheers.)
The CHAIRMAN, in responding to the toast, said be
was truly obliged for the kind reception they had given
him. Ile had attended these meetings for thirt7 YOurlt?
and the reception had altroye been the same. (upsets.)
'He vawkappy that he was spared to meet them on the
likeliatilatesillialt, and for leek of a better man he should
IldWicfrirbetappy to be their chairman, When be first
sat dotet that night be thought his duties orchid be
rather bowl, and when Ile looked around and saw so
many- gentlemen of the press taking down every word
—he said to himself, f' lam in for it now. But
when be looked behind lam and saw those friencle:who
had favoured them with such nice melodies, it gave him
great pleasure, for he knew of nothing that made an
evening so pleasant as • little music, (Cheers.) With

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regard to the prim, he had never received anything un-
kind from them and gentlemen of the House of (Jom-
mons were much indebted to them, for he knew from
having been in the gallery to bear the speeches, on read-
ing thein on the following morning, how the gentlemeis
of the press bad improved them, and he could only hope.
that they would make a better speech for him. (CU.'',
and laughter.)
The CHAIMIAN then proposed " The Health of the,
Committee and Umpires."
Mr. CAIKES said on entering the geld he found it..
show was not a very large one, but still it was a good
one. He was sorry that the judges had not given.
satisfaction to Mr. &modem, but Mr. Saunders must
conies* that three Susses-down sheep could be kept for
what it would take to feed two of hie.

Mr. CHAPWAN—b-riefly returned thanks.
Mr. Form also returned thanks, and in doing so said
he was in favour ef a breed of half-Southdown and half-
Hampshire, for better cheep could not be brought for-
ward to please the butcher and the public. (Hear.)
And gowning the sheep Mr. Healing talked about had
• head as big as a "fiddle," it would not make more
than twopence difference. However, he thought Me.
Saunders might to have passed the two sovereign over
to the judges. (Laughter.)
Mr. JOHN SMITH returned thanks on behalf of the
committee. He said that rinse last year they bed
changed their secretary, and he thought the committee
ought to thank him for his past services. In their pre-
sent one, Mr. Lengdon, they had • moat indefatigable
man, and one who, he was sure would do mach service.
(Hear.) He thought also the committee ought te
thank Sir William Medlyeatt for presiding over them.
With regard to the sheep he should not attempt in
discuss the merits of either one or the other. There
was such • variety of opinion as to what were pure-
bred Down sheep and what were net ; and it might be
said that they were all mongrel sheep. Their fend,
would not permit of giving prizes for classes, but he
hoped that some day they might be able to do so,
as in other places. (Hear, hear.) He should ex-
pect the county members to come in full force neat
time, as they could tell them a great deal almut the
affairs of the country, and how they were going to get
rid of that garrotting business, for he did not like k at
all. (Laughter.)
Mr. JANIS HARDING said, as Mr. Saunders had
thought At to give two sovereigns to get the log.
beaded sheep out of the way, he would gnu onetime,.
((Theers.)
' The CHAIRMAN then proposed "The Health of the
Successful Labourers." He wet not going to nal*
any one name more than another,but be was sure when
he mentioned the name of Mr. Digby it would be well
received, (Cheers.) Of all the men he ever most with,
none were so generous or kindhearted as be was. H.
regretted that Mr. Digby's health wee reeked' to pre-
vent his taking the chair,as he was awe his bent was
With them. (The toast was enthusiastically remind.)
Tne CHAIRWAN then gave "The Mainers of Fox-
hounds."
Mr. KINGDOM said there was so man more fond of
the sport than himself, but unfortunately he .was a very
heavy man, as he was about eighteen stone, and he only
wished he could get down to eleven stone when feu-
bunting came on. (Laughter.)
Mr. JAM 58 HARDING,aIeo speaking of this toast, mid
perhaps he might be allowed to bring I. their recoils.-
tion that they had • gentleman in the county, who had
afforded them capital sport, and be weenies, other than
the worthy squire of Langton-hoem. (Loud sheen.)
They were all pleased to drink the health of thew
gentlemen who had given them sport, and he was sere
there was no oe.i prevent that would not drink to the
long life of the worthy 'quire, and thank hint for the
sport he had drown thews. (Lend tatirs.) He (Mr.
an Harding) had been Muster all iiis and
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there was DO man In that MID who bail ridden
more miles than be had alone, and there we,
no man that bad • greater wish tespewerves tone than
Jim Harding. (Loud cheers.) Hun agriculturist did
not do that he was not worthy of the name of an
Englishman.
Several other towns and compliments were given and
responded to, and the harmony of the meeting was pro-
longed until a late hour.

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