The Dorset County Express and Agricultural Gazette.
Dorchester, Dorset, England, 1881-06-07 00:00:00

DEVON COUNTY AORICULTURAL BHOW.

The annual show is connection with the Devoe
Agricultural Society was held but week at Crediton,
one of the prettiest spots in the county, and the
weather being all that c utld be desired, a very
successful exhibition was the result. In the cattle
classes, "Devon.," alth ugh not numerous, were an
ex'llent lot, and, whilst the name of the noted
Dorset breeder, Mr. Fryer, of Lvtchett, 6,guresamong
the successful exhibitors, a well known and highly
successful competitor from Somerset, whoee grand
beasts have already been an attraction at their
wricultural shows, is conspicuous for his absence.
The heifers, in which Mr. Fryer took all before him,
were a high class exhibition, especially the year-
lings" which made an excellent show. In shorthorns
the blue ribbon for old bulls was given to Mr. E.
Bristol, of Shaftesbury. In pigs Mr. N. Benjafield,
of Shaftesbury, took a first and the reserve card for
his sows of the Berkshire breed, and the reserve card
for his boar. The following were among the local
prisetakers:—

!STOCK.
DZVONB.—OId bulls—Highly commended, A. C.
Skinner, Taunton. 2-year-old.—£ls, W. It. Fryer,
LYtebett Minster, Poo e, "Shamrock," bred by It.
B. Warren, Blandford. Young bulls.—Highly com-
mended, W. R. Fryer, "Carlisle," bred by ViscountPortman, B andford. Bull calves.-1:8, W". it. Fryer.
A. C. Skinner, "Famous 2nd," bred hy
W. rre.rlbing, Bridgwater; recommended, W. it.
Fryer, "Myrtle," bred by Viscount Portman. 3-year-
old heifers.—£B, W. it. Fryer, "Fuchsia," bred
Viscount Portman Yearling heifers.-111, W.
Fryer. Heifer calves. FS, W. R. Fryer.
StIORTHORNS.--Old bull.—£lo, E. Bristol, Shaftes-
bury. 2-year-old bulls. —£ls, W. S. Gibbs, Taunton,
"Be t %lan," bred by J. S. Bolt, Taunton. Cows.
E 6, J. S. Suit; recommended, highly recommended,
and commended, W. H. Hewett, Taunton. 3-year-old
heifers.—H gbly (=mended, W. H. Hewett;
commended, J. S. Bolt. Yearling heifers.—at W.
H. Hewett; £5, W. S. Gibbs. Heifer ealres.-4
W.S. Gibbs.

CHANNICL iscums.-2-year-old bulls.-24, Lord
Poltimore. Yearling bals.--.03, Lord Poltimore.
Lard Pohlman). Bei•era.—CBixedi"(l
Poltimore; highly commended, "Briakott," 171
Dr. Woodford, Taunton.

SHEEP.
Exxoolk—Rnms. —Recommended (la each clam),
Lrd Peltier-me. Ewei.--4 and DB, Lord P°l6m""•
DEVON LONG WOOL REEL-25, R. Corner, Will.

PIG 3.
Bganniaz Baren.—Boar.—Recommended, N.
Benjaiield, Shaftesbury. and recom-
mended, N. Benjsfield.

noes.
Anemias (bitches).-4, Major Vanghan'TAl4
M.P. Pointers (large).—Rlghly commended,
_Meer I
Vaughwa-Lee ; (ditto small) eem mended. M&)or
Vaughan-Lee. Setters.—ti, S B. Hine,
Spaniels. —E2, H. V. G. Craig, Dorset. Pugs.—
Commended, a Edwards, Crewkerce,
POULTRY.
Gaug.—Cock.—Very highly commended, W. D'
Richardson, Wells; commended, S. Guam, Yeovil
Dorking cock and hen.--1:1 Is., J. Hebditch, jun.,
Illminst r; 165., S. and J. H. Newick CrewkoriglisL.
and yen, highly commended, um hadcllflLL
,e w ere"
Iliminster ham. Brahma (cock and hen).--15*, R. P. Whiodatt
Minorcaa.—Commend-d. Jefferi°l
Turner, Bridgwater. Bct Dißsetti
Bridgwater; B. P. Eambtab ig°1(11

pencilled).-ss. Miss L. L. Greeukuni, Yeovil Silver
cup (value LI 3e.) for best pen in cochins, kc., clsses.
—Mrs. Radcliffe. Bantams.—Very highly recom-
mended, Mn. H.adoliffe.
Ducss.—Aylesbury.-15e., Mn. J. Hebditch,
minster.
Plososs.—Pontets.—Wghly commended. W. D.
Richardson. Owl.-56., T. Wicks Wells. Turbits—
Very highly commended, J. Hebditch, jun. Antwerp'.
—Commended, T. Wicks. Dragoons.—Very highly
commended, T. Wicks.