The Dorset County Express and Agricultural Gazette.
Dorchester, Dorset, England, 1883-07-24 00:00:00

ANNUAL BALE AND LETTING OF THE
WATERG'ONBE FLOCK.

'Ms vales of the Weteroombe blood In a look is
recognised more and more year by year, aect the
fame of the grand breed of sheep, which was
the pride of old Mr. Saunders' life, has now extended
to the extreme limits of our own shores end even
beyoed to distant countries' of the Continent. It is
seemly necessary to enlarge on those splendid
qualities peculiar to the Bock, and so familiar to the
agriculturists who visit the well-kept farmstead on the
occasion of the annual tale and lotting. Like his father
before him, tdr. Uhapenan Saunders bra spared neither
time, trouble nor expense to develops and improve
the breed, and that his efforts are rooosseful, arid also
that they are appreciated by the flock-masters of the
dmantrY, I !word by the Imre and increasing amount
of support It. reosives annually. On Friday last the
weather was so unpropitious as to completely mat the
moors of any ergot save t e Waterambe ram sale
Rain fell in torrents nearly the whole of the day, but
about 200 gentlemen, c mprisiag several of the largest
flock-masters in Use country, attended, and one gentle.
man, s Hungarian, was also present, imbued with the
determination to carry scram the seal some of the
deist two-toeing of the dock, and his spirited bidding
In the sale ring testified to this determination.
Previous to the sale • sumptuous luncheon was par-
taken of in the large barn, which was admirably
decorated foe the occasion. Over the doorway was
the word ' W• 10011111," and the perorations that had
been made Inside showed this to be no empty or
meaninglein word. Two long tables extended the
whole length of the barn, and these were loaded with
the choicest products of the season. The deooratious
reflected moot credit on the skill and taste of Miss
allude, Miss D. Duke, and Mr. Reason, who had
Intermixed Bowers. evergreens, and mottoes in the
most pleasing manner. "Fair Trade and Free
Agriculture," prominently displayed at one end of the
room, we presume, bespoke Mr. Chapman Saunders'
Ideas on a certain burning question. Other mottoes
were very appropriate. Including the time-honoured
'Peace end Plenty," "Health and litlek'ssk"
and around the wale were the line" of Tussees well.
known verse—
Good luck to the hoof end the horn ;
Good luck to the Sock and the flooos.
Good lock to lb. growers of own,
WWI tk• blessings of *MY wad Piaes-7

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From the ceiling defended hugh fleeces of Water.
combo wool, and the beams were gaily decorated with
(edema of evergreens, looped up with peonies.
Several Manmade with appropriate devices and
ordoes also served to add to the geoeral effect, and
over the improvised wine-cellar were the words "God
Save am queen." The barn
.=etted the most
and the greatly
eeteattnels•dairaroahetribet with 4771:1;r:b: state of
affairs outside.
Amens them present at the luncheon were the
following :—Major Feder, who occupied the chair ;
Mr. G. Bond (Wenders), Mr. W. B. Farquharson,
Rev. E. P. Cambeidge, Captain Pyles, Mr. Rosenthal
Hungary), higeere. Porter (Otinbel), G. Parma.
Mon), R. Edgar (oockfi-Id), E. Hitchcock
Laves ), J. H. Saunders (Magna), J. Homer
Weymouth), W. Hooper infrith). F. H. Saunders
linden), Oave (Almer), F.olrm ()imattertoo), H. Pope
Sutton Point:), Wyatt (Sydling), Riper (Olonstone),
11.
gr
Hawking (Mardnetown). Hodge (Obeellbonae) J.
Tory (Turnword), H. Duke (Woothiord), T. Keynes,
licutt More Regis),Rawlenoe (iallebury),Moore (Littler.
cote), Reed (Houdelos ), J. Hull (Stindord), 0.
Mayo (Little Piddle W. Mayo (Wadden), Brine,
0. Smith (Stafford). road (Ikoadmayne), J. Moat,
Johnston, Smith (Godmilinstoo), J. Kayo (Blondffoljt
T. Homer, wen. (Teloaddle), T. Homer, jun., G
'Saunders (Bradford), W. Beet (Ovrerineigne), Mr.
isnag, Ur. F. V. Emeor, &-
At the conclusion of the roped, the Oedemas rose,
and in loyal terms gave "The health Nth* Queen." If
there was one thing more than mother Dorestehlre
rirpolems.pridod themselves re it was loyalty to the
(The toed was remind with throe times
three).
The next toad was that of the" Prism and Princess
of Wales and the rest oi the Royal Family." The
Prince of Wales took the greatest intend in every'
thing that pertained to agriculture, and all he wished
wag that His Royal Highness would ow down GOSS
day or other and have • look at the Watemembe lack.
(IWG CZATItaII Emus= : He doesn't keep that
sod.) Well all be could gay was the swam he
thought differently the better. (Applaud.)
The CIIAIMAn than on the' Health of the Bishop
and Clergy of the MOWS and Ministers of all Noma-
inehrue They all kerne, respected, and loved the
bishop, god he was ors that the clergy and ministate
of all other &seminal/one were • get of hard working
mee who did their duty, tad woreitays float and fore-
most in the affect:loos of the Pao (Applause, )
The Rue. B. P. Cdtaatnai ( anuwell) responded
In the briefest terms.
The "Army, Navy, and Reserve Forces" was mat
given by the Chairman. It was needless for him to
expatiate on the merit. of the army and navy; he
merely asked them to drink to their good health and
well-being In the future. (Applause.)
°adds FTLIZ, ill remolding, said the army wee a
profession he took the greatest interest in, although he
had now taken to more peeodel habits, end tasted the
sword into • douglekare. He must say he did not think
be found fanning mid much better than soldiering.
(Laughter.) When he wee in the array it was said
soldiers and farmers grumbled more than anybody el"
and he believed they bed both very goad awe to do so.
(Ronr, hear, and laughter.) When be was in the army he
always thought it was *boat the worse paying profession
going, bet now he Ind taken to farming, it be might use
• earlier could give • farmer two
astre tZ
Ctre°lltied off. (Ruch laughter.) Of course
they knew there were some prosperous ferment, like his
fried Kr. Okapinao Sweden. Atli he hosed, when be
bed taken to It as long as he (Mr. Saunders) led. he
. would make It pay ea well as he did. (Heir. beer)
There was one motto on the wells which rather took
his fancy—" Good lack to the look and the deem" Now
be had not had teak to do with the doelt, bat more ti do
with the dices. (Laughter.) Alluding to the slate of the
easy, he said they were often told they only had one
general, no soldiers, end only boys, but he believed there
were as good fish in the see as ever were caught (Hear,
lisp)
Quartermaster-Serpent Balms, who responded for
the Yeomanry, said he wee pleased that the regiment
was looking up. They had hid • good many new recruits.
but there was still room for • few more. He gave a
Perillsi Invitation to the young men whom he saw spend
him. He wee sure their worthy Chairman would be very
pleased to swear than in that day. (Applause.)
The CIWZMAII said he wished now to propose a toast
whisk he tilt Perfectly sure would interest them, thaw
mach as It referred to the promodind of that day. It
was an Imes a tout than that of the health of Mr. Chap.
' Mae Samsun sad la Watercombealock. (Applause)
He must include in this pat the health of Mr. Spada(
father, the original foander of the look. (Applause.) Ho
would leave them to judge whet • far-sishad and weeder-
fully good Judge he must have been t, have laid the
foundation of the flocs which his sea was trying, and
would, no doubt, after • few years, soared in Piping
to the mod extraordinary prfectioss. (Hear. beer.) The
fame of the flak was evidently spreading: it sad not
only extended ti the distant verb of England, but It had
gone farther than that, into the f puff regions of Hungary,
and "the country round about" (Hear, bear) For he
hod on his left hand • distincidebed gentlemen from
linegery, who had come over with the determinaden
to see if he could not clam out Kr. Saunders' flock.
(Laughter.) Therefore he meet toll them they would
have to pay petty dearly If they wanted to get say
of them (Laughter.) liboopy was • blirgith cousin,
and would altogether swallow up the 146 rams m easily as
they could take down an oyster. (Leillatef.) Without
lON joking he most sey he was siCoolkwill Pleased, as the,
proprietor" of Mr. thunder; to see he was the proprietor
.4 146 sash splendid animals as thisr would see Oat dity.
Agatha' thing Awed him very meek. When be saw the
downpour of rain that morning, the ladies seld—"Blese
my heart_ you will have nobody here to-day.' Re said to
Sli•Wv." Bless your hearts, you will have SOO peed* hers;
yap *el thluk slot of Wiltshire, Dsreetehire. and Has.
Vaputlemse are to be stopped by • drop of rain r
ter) Them had come for the
of seeing Kr. 8 a for to Seems of looking
good lot of sham, and for the plasters of buying than for
their own profit. He Wilma he Maid not
better thing to them thee t' gassed win. Taftectrailidi ,
diem of darapegaa sad time go and bid satinet one ,
sadder Wm pee "%Mot (Laughter.) He wee Mere ara
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