The Dorset County Express and Agricultural Gazette.
Dorchester, Dorset, England, 1862-12-16 00:00:00

GILLINGHAM SHOW OF FAT STOCK.

This show of fat stock took place on Monday, and the 1
exhibition this year was • decided success upon those
of the past years; bdth as regained quality and quantity.
There was a good coilipetitida in all the Classes of stook.
In butter elml 'Mesa the Competition Wits very brisk,
aiiti that shown was pronounced to be of first-rate
quality.
The dinner was supplied by Mr. Maidment, of the
South Western Hotel, in capital style and about 120
gentlemen sat down, tinder the ,presideney of Henry
Gerard Sturt, Esq., M.P. Mr. John Card, of Norton
Ferris, doting is vice i plpiusured of. the evening
wet ii ninth enhanced by e baild of Musicians; provided
by Mr. Eyers, of gElandford. Grace having been said
and the cloth temoved,
The CHAIRMAN proposed the usual loyal toasts. after
which lie gave "The Army, Navy, and Volun-
teers," coupling with the toast the name of Captain
Groves, to which that gentleman suitably returned
thanks. . . .

The Rev. Mr. DEANE, in responding to the toast of
"The Bishop and Clergy," proposed by the Chairman,
said it afforded him much pleasure to meet so many in
that roorii.,i;m the Monday almili he had peen cm the
Sunday) They often Met together in different places,
but he believed that these meetings were beneficial both
for the laity and clergy, as they forwarded the best
interests not only of the agricultural, but of all classes.
When he first came to Gillingham, more than 30 years
age, tirilre was but one
,egricultural association in this
&stile , arid that Warpt Shirelimiter, hut daring late
'ear ii t mks tiocietiee b munch increasiid. He thought
there was a great a vatitage in having • number of
smaller societies in small districts, provided they did
not lessen the number of competitors in other associa-
tions, because the small farmer could attend, but if
there was only one for a large district he would not be
able. (Hear, bear.)
The CHAIRMAN then proposed "The Lord-Lieutenant
and Magistrates of the County," coupling with the
toast the name of G. Whieldon, Esq. (Cheers.)
cl. WHiltbriolk, Esq. returned thanks. Hed heard
that Warmth, Wits a good thing for the gout; and he
could ailatire them that Hie *ManiaY ih it Mb they
had received biin, would do him more good than any-
thing else. (Laughter.)
Sir HENRY HOARE, Bart.' then proposed "The
Members for the County," and passed a high eulogium
upon them.
HENRY GERARD SITIRT, Esq., M.P., (who, on rising,
was received with unmistakeable signs of welcome)
said before he .proceeded to thank them on behalf of
himself and ,of his Absent eolleagites , flak tht„,itilid
manner in which they had received the toast, and filen
to thank Sir Henry Hoare for the kind way in which he
gave it, he must express • hope that the meeting would
continue in the same happy manner as that in which
they had begun, and that they would say nothing
personal or offensive to interrupt the harmony of the
meeting. (Cheers.) He was induced to make these
remarks in consequence of an account he bad read .of
a speeds muds by Mr. Glynn, and whieli he read with
eonsiderable surprise, and with some regret. Its
, thought Mr. filynn made a great mistake in doing as
is did at that meeting and the cOminitteedf the Shaftes-
ivy Solliety, did tin intaild tilatAt their Meeting qua,
One of subh a nature as M. Glynn brought forward
thotild be discussed, and he was quite certain that the
promoters of the Gillingham Society never intended
that their meetings should be such. (Hear, heim.) They
gave a hearty welcome to gentlemen of all political
opinions, feeling oertain that they same with go ,other
object than that 4 promoting) the let,erests,.of ,t,.be
apciety, and of g.onik a .good aftendanoC, at , this tir
atibtlal diluter. (Cheers.) He was somewhat of a -it!
don bird, and did not know of the doings in the country
as well an they did. When be came next year
Mr. Portman bad promised to meet him. (Hear,
bear.) Unless they chose to go out of the way
there were very few matters they could not discuss
' with the utmost good humour and temper. They knew
that they were the most constitutional nation in Europe,
and that they were the freest people in the world) /Uri
had the best ins Redone, *ere proud of them, and
Were content to goverhed by their queen, fiords,
atr CoitimOns, ear; heat.), li
. They were
.. respected,
' 'Meek ertied, . and feared by ifry Neter
In Iliii-ope) *till *hat Mere could a Mali
seeht than that? (Hear hear.) It was a very flatter-
ing matter to them to notice the manner in which
foreign countries were imitating their institutions.
They had an instance of that in Prussia, and without
wishing to say anything derogatory to the King of
Prussia, he did think he bad been making a fool of
himself. The hon gentleman then proceeded to say
that thy Malt cohertilate themselves Upon Hip step
wiailthe gait:idol. He believed
that Austria was the Seat Wend, of Enghtud, fichn the
fact Of c,i., itogitliihill pOsitio4 add no bhving a
%A V. , he ad yen her pimple k telistitution like
park) iiii he o that she would continue to be a
tree, liberal; and enlightened country. (Cheers.) In
referring to America, Mr. Start said she Made o great
to.-do. and pretended to have a groat !lphorendo if
slavery, but be woqld not gie much for Mr. tliiitiolh 1
abolitipq Of it. They dwed America one deep debt
Of gratitude, and that was because she bail taken off
the whole of the rif-raff of England's population.
(Hear bear.) Adverting to the distress in the manu-
facturing districts Mr. Start expressed his admiration
at the . manner in which the poor people there had
borne their quffeningsgood thcitvey in !which, tb,e, had
hit,'.7' reVett TM
VOWS inglititaliait
an , ethhe Orme t 4 a .o u e
would not think that they were the heartless people
they once supposed them to be. (Cheers.) In con-
clusion he said that the show was in its infancy, as it
was only born last year. He was happy and proud
to attend these societies, because he felt they benefitted
all classes. At their meetings subjects of importance
were discussed. If their societiee had only improved
the dwellings of the labouring classes)) upon that
groand Mope tbet deeetked support) (Cheers.) The
lion, niemblir risituied till setit amidst much atiplanse.)
Captain GRove, in alluding to *. dlynn's speech at
Shaftesbury, said lie thought 11 great deal too much
. _ .. . ....
a id-
-0 talk
Made'

had been—niiide from it,„ indi. . not tiiinli -there was
any reason to maker much .. aboit it. (Cheers.)
The Dorset, CAron,is **bad Mac ~ a greht foes about it,
and Shid it hoped that they would not return Mr.
Glynn again, but it was all' bosh." (Cheers.)
G. WHI ELDON Esq. proposed the health of their Chair-
man, H. G. Sturt, Esq., M.P.
The CHAIRMAN in responding to the toast said he
was afraid that by this time they were quite tired of
seeing his face and of hearing Ilia voice. They bad
been told very truly that it was dull work ih the
House of Commons sometimes, but it *as Very Iresh-
ing to collie ttnitingst thein mid teceitre such ail tarty
peleolllK ( ileaß,...lietr.) ,Spettliipg ilt hopteirtiil.
log system at gatroting, Mr. Skirt asiti ctriething
must be done to put a stop to the eViL entleitlen
when they came home now took off their coats, put •
large stick away, and took from their pocket a revolver.
Such a state of things was disgraceful Mr. Start then
said lie was afraid he got into some little disgrace with
his constitntents because he gave his vote in favour of the
new Game Bill, but he did so because bethought it was a
good bill, and that it would be of oonisderable use to the
cbttntry hi general. Thie bill enabled tpoli an to take
a,
peisont stbmected of hating ;mac ng ings about
them before !magistrate, who would Mad how
they 'cibtained those thing& Some people
jeiVil they
did not iiMe for p 4eliCernen .bb turned i . game-
keepers fqr the eottntr#: Tli he, *ere cit a ovrecl to
Sot as such, but if they Saw a man who had poaching
things in his possession they were bound to look into it.
The best preservers of game, Mr. Start said, were the
tenant farmers, and it gave them great pleasure to see
their landlords 5 shei,*(..thein sport, and the only
thiiiit lint f ens Neot , like was rabbits.
iEyerki ) ehp , niletnan eopeludad kg
reading a letter from Mti yowl', apologleifi4Edftit hi;
absence, and also by propeiting the health of Sir ward
Baker, Bitil,
Sir E. BAUCH briefly returned thanks, after which •
number of other teams were given and acknowledged,
and the festivities of the evening were prolonged with
the 0091144 rd linnionr until slate hoar.
The !bilk, ng:itit mill% list
tittEgilitt6 .—Piece of plate, 4ri/tie ihtee
guineas, given by II Gerard Start, rag., ALP., for the
st, stock bull not exceeding three seam old, Mr. S.
Harding, Rodrir; gecond, £2 25., Mr.. White ; third,
£1 is., Mr. annam, . Htiptitoop. riece,of glite,
4 thtee gni 'eke, fbt 't s)polt , bull niit ex-
ding tdio iertril old, r. ' . Harding
- 25., Mr. 'T. Bantam, Tisbnry ; third, £1 Is. Mr.
Allen, Tisbury. Piece of plate, value three guineas,
given by the Hon. W. Hi B. Portinan, M.P., for the
beat pair of dairy cows, in calf and in milk, Mr.
T. Mardi! ; second, £1 is.., Mr. Aorgriter, marnhull;
third, El & Mr. Lard, NortOni ,Piech Of plate, value
ie*
tan iiii Uai for ~the hest kiill, .sVie and their
olisliting, ~ Mr. C. Loader, Weston; Send,
£2 21., Mr. Rossiter. Piece of plate, value three
guineas given by H. Rer SeYmer, Esq. M.P., for the
st dairy pow in milk, with her lftst offspring,
Mi. Boesiter 1 second £2 1, Mk C.: ' adey I third,
£l. ls.', Mr,.. T., Meng, lace of Plate; *aloe three
Wiens; Oren by eage hielcitni, Egg., fur the best
ir of heifers not exceeding three years old, in calf and
in milk, Mr. T. Harding; second, £2 2a, Mr. C.
Loader; th;rci, £1 10., Mr.. Drewe, Marnhull. Piece
of plate, value three guineas, for the beat pair of heifers
not exceeding two years old, Mr. T. Harding ; second,
£2 25., Mr. E. Drevre ; third, di Is., Mr. Eli Bemja-
field, Stalbridga Piece of plate, value three guineas,
given by Sir Bdvrard B. Baker' Bart., for the best pen
of 20 down Wok uWest Mr Allen, TisbUry j second,
lQ ILI Mr. White i third; ji la; Mr. I. Matthews,
Milton. Piece ot plate; v ue three guineas, given by
W. R. Bell, Bag., for the hest pen of 80 down ohilver
lambs. Mni White ,• second, £2 is., Mr. T. Harding;
third, £1 Is., Mr. G. Matthe*s. ,Piece of plate. value
two guineas; tor the bust boat pig; Mr. E. Andrews,
Marnbull; second, £1 is., Mr. Simmons' Deverill.
Piece of plate, value two 'guinatis, for the best sow in
farrow, Mr. G. Benjafield, Charlton ; seoond, £1 is.,
Mr. Turner' Gillingham. .Piece of plate, value two
guineas, for the best pen of six store pigs, M. Robert
Morgan, Tisbury ; second, £1 is., Mr. Craddock,
Wincanton.
FAT Srocx. —Piece of plate, value twoTgnineas, for
the best fat cow, Mr. Eli Benjafield ; second, £1 is.,
Mr. J. Benjafield, Gillingham. Piece of plate, value
two guineas, for the best fat heifer, Mr. Joseph Banjo-
field; emend, £1 Is., Mr. H. Benjafielcl. Piece of
plate, value two guineas, for the best pen of ten fat
wethers, Mr. J. Andrews, Marnhull ; second, £1 is.,
Mr. G. Benjafield. Piece of plate, value two guineas,
for the best fat pig, Mr. G. Hatcher, Wineanton ;
second, Lila., Mr. job Rose. *
EXTRA STOCK. —Piece of plate, value.tire guinea*,
for the best fat cow grazed by the exhibiter,and having
been in his possession not less than three months pre-
vious to the day of entry, Mr. H. Galpin ; second,
£1 Is., Mr. Gordon. Piece of plate, value two guineas,
for the best fat heifer grazed by the exhibitor, and
having been in his possession not legs than three months
previous to the day of entry, Mg, J. Ben4afield ;
second, £1 la., Mr. Crew, Wincantoe
CHZESE AND BDITER.—Piece of plate, value two
guineas, for the best 2 cwt. of cheese made by the ex-
hibitors, Mr. IJriah Benjafield ; second, £1 Is., Mr.
Wilitom, Gillingham. Pieoe of plate, value two guineas,
for the best 2 cwt. of half-coward cheese, Mr. Parrett,
Mapperton Mill; second, £1 is, Mr. John Honeyfieht,
Gillingham. Piece of plate, value two guineas, for the
beat 12 lbs. 9, butter made by the exhibitor, Mr. Long,
Shaftesbury ; second, gl. is., Mr. Perrett, Gillinghem;
, i .

highly commended, Mr. Robert Hunt, Storm Mr.
Goddard, Motrombe; Mr. Craddock,' litlncanto*, Mt, G.
Benjafield, Wincanton, and Mr, Andrews, Manilla.
Itsw.tantl Poll IltDiltrAt AND LONG SERVIiUDIE.—
To the labourer who shall hate contained in the service
, or employ of any theinher of the society the greateet
number ot. years, or worked on the same farin,,and
during their period borne It good character, El 100.,30hn
Doddington, servant to Mr. Card, 54 years fl months;
second, El, John Williams, the same , master, 52 years
10 months; third, 104., Stephen Parsons, servant to
Mr. Breaker, 52 years 9 months. To the hibouter,s'ervant '
of a ineitiber Skho ades not exceed forty years of age,
and who has worked the grerited number of years (not
less than ten) in succession upon the same farm or
with the same master, and who has always maintained
a good character, El 10s., William Hideout, servant to
Mr. Wears, 31 years • second, £l, George Martin,
servant to Mr. J. Matthews. 29 years; third, 108.,
Thomas Read, servant to Mr. Phillips, 21 years ; to the
labourer In husbandry under twenty-one years of age,
who shall have continued In the service or employ of
any member of the society the greatest lumber of years
or worked on the same farm and during that period
borne a good character, El 10s., Charles Maid went,
servant to Mr. Whitivarsh, 13 years; second, El,
Charles Toogood,servant to Mr. Ri Insley, 10 years; third,
10s., James Gatehouse,servant to Mr. Phillips, 9 years.
To the servant who shall have continued in the service
or employ of any member of the society the greatest
number of years or worked on the game farm, and
dating theit penod borne a good character, El 10a, W.
Mills, servant td Mr. Pilillijlo, 42 years ; second, El,
Joseph Gray, servant to Mr. Harding; 87 ,years L third,
' 100. Charles Green, servant to Mr. Phillips, ff years,
To the shepherd who shall have continued in the service
or employ of any member of the society the greatest
number of years or worked on the same farm and
during that period borne a good character, El 10;,, W.
Gray; sirvant to Mr. Rumsey, 58 years ; second, £l,
James Hetirell, serydrit to Mr. Phillips, 53 years; third,
10s., James Read, servant Mr. Cdrd, 34 years 9 months.
To the labourer who has brought up thegreatrist lumber
of children without receiving parochial relief, El /Os.,
Thomas Read, servant to Mrs. Welsh, 8 children :
second, El, to Elisha Taylor, servant to Mr. Newman,
8 children; third, 10s., Henry Mansfield, servant to
Joseph Matthews, 7 children.
Judos of Fat Stock: Mr. Thomas Gough, of Knoyle ;
ancl Mr, Cardwell, of Stourton, For Breeding stock:
Mr. Stock 6,3 of Cothelstpite, near Taunton, Mr. Henry
- Coate, of Sherborne, and Slf. Corry; of,Pver Compton.
For butter and cheese : Mr. Hill, of EvereteBcli4 Mr.
White, of Warminster, and Mr. Waters, of Mere.