The Dorset County Express and Agricultural Gazette.
Dorchester, Dorset, England, 1875-06-08 00:00:00

BATH AND WEST OF ENGLAND
_SHOW.

The attendance at the Croydon show, although
comperel with that at the majority of places at wht.L.—s
exhibition has been held, shows a considerable fallin
la compared with the Bristol meeting. On Mend
Croydon. about 2,14) persons passed through the .g.
and .4:3116 was received. On NlonilaYi at Bristol,-37;•,..
persons were admitted, and SAN MIA received. On
day, at Croydon, the nw.lller of adtuissions was 4.K1,
the amount taken was LA, 1714. At Bristol, on T--_.
day., 1,v4 weie admitted. and £1,114 tnh—'
The first shilling 'lay at o'rojdon (Thunder) was ck,„Zt
upon for the greatest attendance. At Croydon
19.•00 persons passed through the totnstiles.
56.117 at Bristol so that in the matter of attendance
Bristol meeting of 1574 still stiroasses any tns,,to,.
society has held. On Friday, b. 3110 persons visited th.
Dhow at Croydon, and i.:rinyvas taken. At Bristol, s.
the Friday. lii.SM4 persons visited the show, awl
taken. The total for the Croydon week is 40,M1 per.
and £3,087. The total for Bristol, last year, wail
persons and £l 371, showing an increase in favour 7,
the Bristol meeting of tlit,SB4 persons and £5,2911. in
a greater number of persons visited the show, and n:;,`..
money was taken, on the first shilling day at Bristol teih
on the Thursday) than during the whole of the show week
at Croydon.
The Sussex cattle were primeat in quality as a whole,
they were also most nuinerous. Shorthorns came next
both quality and quantity. The Marquis of Exeter, though
commended in several classes, did not obtain a pri..
Mr. Linton, of York, took first prize for bull, and second
for heifer, besides obtaining a commendation fiir a you.,
bull which narrowly escapoil the red ribbon. For. hani.
-nine roan yearling bull, Mr. Outhwalte, also a Yorkshile
breeder, took first prize, also first for cow and heifer eau
The familiar name of Lady Pigott appeared in many of thn
claaaes; but her ladyship was not as slimy-Jul a, using.
her only prizes 'seine two for heifers, In this class shu
was beaten by the Rev. R. It. Kennard. of Blanilfori.
whdtook both first awl se-nd prizes. The Jersey and
Guernsey cattle together made a total of It: animals, with
scarcely an underbred one in the lot. A great iseer of the
animals came from Dorset. Mr. George Digby Wingfield
I Pijeby. of Sherhorne Castle, is renowned for hi,
peerless bent, w hieh is frequently in sta Ir. -n at a distaiin. for
a Hoek of deer, but "Dorset" unketeMatelyt though it
won admiration, took no prize. Mr. G. Simpson, .4
Reigate. obtained the first prize with • silver-grey Jirse7
bull, a first prize for another silver-grey under two year,
of age, a first and sec I for cows. two seconds for h. ifer,
and several commendations. Mr. Digby exhibited
beautiful fawn Jersey I.IIW, which was highly co 1111 l waded
by the judges, awl petted and adored by all the ladies.
The whole class of Guernseys were highly commended ;
and in this department, as usual, the Rev. Joshua Rundle
Watson, direct from the island of the picturesque rocks,
found no serious rival. The Herefords numbered G. and
Mr. Taylor. of Ledfiury, took the first prize for a three
year-old bull, awl the second prize in the heifer clam.
Mr. Judge, of Leintwardine, and Mr. D•v7, of Beaminst ,ter
took first and seeowl prizes respectively in the young bull
elluut. Mr. W. .lames, of Mappowder. stood first for
heifer in calf. Mrs. Sarah Edwards, ot Lemn as innter. w
first in the liull.calf class, cow, and heifer calf, the first
heifer prize falling to Mr. Carwardine. of Leominster.
Lastly conies the Devon.. 33 in number, 311.1 a lady_ again
bore off the honours. Mrs. Lioglion, of North Mutton,
took the first prizes for the best aged bull. (ii • yearling
bull, a heifer, and • heifer calf. Mr. Farthing, of 8ri.14.
water, 1411.11 first in the younger class of bulls, first with
his bull calf, first with a cow, first with a heifer, and
second with a heifer calf. Mr. 'Azariah Smith, of Brad-
ford Peverell, wise, as he has for many years been, an
exhibitor, and took the second prize for heifers not
ing bull, exceeding two years, was highly commended for a year.
and commended for a
Leifer. Yearling bull and for a

..-'11; sliest hull in the yard. £3), Mr. W. Taylor, Lei!bury,
• Hereford. Best cow or heifer ditto. Mr. .1. outhwaite.
Yorkshire, a shorthorn. The reserve number wla Mr. W.
Farthing's Devon, "Nellie."
In the sheep chwaes, Mr. T. I %simian Saunders. of
Watenromhe. was awarded lid prize of LIII for shearling
owes in the Hampshire Down class, and Mr. F.. O. Legg,
id for yearling Dorset ram.
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The hones were a good show. an, the PoultrY awl
!;11C0.11. n 1111 l ening. Amonot the latter we notice that
Mr. Charles Parsons, of Dorchester, won let prise fw
Jacobins.