The Dorset County Express and Agricultural Gazette.
Dorchester, Dorset, England, 1861-10-01 00:00:00

SALE AT FRIAR WADDON FARM.

The annual sale of outgoing stock took place at
Friar Waddou on Friday last, when the weather was
all that could be desired, a brilliant sun, and no wind,
which was most fortunate, for of late it has been
anythiug but fine, a most boisterous night fol-
lowing. The well-known hospitality and hearty
welcome of Mr. Dunning as usual drew a large
number of friends as well as buyers, and the tables,
which were replete with an ahun.lanoi of the good
this of this life, (their legs creaking beneath the
weight of "roast and boiled," to say nothing of the
lobsters, partridges, and other delicacies) were duly
honoured by the goodly number of about 200, who,
with much hilarity, did arup:e justice to the delicious
viands. Everything was admirably arranged. James
Harding, Esq., took the chair, and we need hardly
say it was ably filled on the occasion. Amongst the
company we noticed Warry, Esq., John %wry,
Esq., Captain Thresher, John Homer, Esq., Joseph
Esq„ W. Maidield, jun., Ern., J. A. Pope,
Esq.' Charles Hawkiva, Eaq., Messrs. Henry
lawk ins, ltichard Hawkins,— Hawkins. jun.. James
Davis, John Kent, Isaac Synies, James Byrnes,
Duke, Groves, (Bowood), J. Pope. jun., F. Poi... H.
H. Dunning, George Mayo,—Mayo, jun., William
Mayo, jun., JamesCaints, West. Hill, Samson, Levi
Lucklusui, Tucker, Stange, W. Foukos, G. Flower,
Warne, Cooper, Chick, John Chick, jun. Scutt,
Bevies, It. Damen, John Gale, George Hopkins,
Hamden, Biunton, jun., Hayward, Yeareley, Bolt,
Ike. The glasses haying been refilled with Mr.
Scull's best, (which was much praised on all sides),
the CH•IKM•N rose and said that lie had much
pleasure in meeting them all on this occasion, and as
the Dorsetakire farmers were most loyal, ((or no
county could be more loyal than Dorset), he would
give "The Health of Her Most Gracious Majesty
the Queen." We had to thank God for the example
her Majesty's Government had set all other nations,
for which we could only be too thankful. and be
would call upon them to drink her health with three
times three.

The CHAIRMAN next gave, in appropriate terms,
"The health of the Niue. Consort," adding
that agriculturists bad cause to be proud of him for
the interest which he took in agriculture. He hoped
neat year they would have the honour of being pre-
sided over by no less a personage than the Fru/cc
Consort himself, he having consented to take the
chair at the neat meeting of the Royal Agricultural
Society, to be held in London. He hoped that Ilona
of those present wouht have lie ple..sure of beating
his Royal Highness in stock, which souie of them
had done before ; and would say that his Royal
Highness was not ashamed of being beaten by a
Dorsetshire farmer. (Drunk with three times three.)
The next toast was that of the " Army and Navy,
with the Volunteer Rifles,' which was proposed from
the chair in a neat and appropriate speech, in which
Mr. Harding said that the confidence in the Voisin.
tenni was aucli that if the French should land, with
such men as Captain Thresher, and the rest of the
Volunteers to meet them, nut one %tepid ever go
back. He added that he himself had for 25 years
served his Queen and country in a red coat. ([hunk
with loud cheering.)
Captain TH litmus,' rose amidst great applause, and
said he was in duty bound to return thanks for the
kind manner in which his health bad been given
and received. After alluding to the colour of uni-
forms, which was once the great attraction, he said
that they now did their duty by learning their dril

I Ind in so doing they were prepared to meet the
I ere:ny whenever he might thffik proper to come.
I He regretted not being more successful at Maiden
! Castle the other day— chance having had a great deal
I to do with it; but he hail no doubt should do better
next time. If those present were so anxious for the
success of the Voluntems, they would do well by
adding their names at once to the muster roll.
The glasses having been filled to the brim, the
CHAIRMAN proceeded to mention the many excel-
lent gralitiei of Mr. Dunning. The excellent spread
which they had just enjoyed was alone sufficient to
stem Isis liberal character ; be deserved all their best
wishes. If buyers would open their pockets, they
might depend upotkrit that money was cheap, and
stock would be dearer; Ile would now give them
"Mr. Dunaing's good health, with nine times
nine." (Weak with deafening cheers.)
Mr. DUNNING dppmpriately responded by thank-
ing them from his heart for their good wishes,
saying that he offered all a hearty welcome, and
, invited them all (should they be spared next year)
to come And see him again. He then resumed his
at amidst rounds of applause.
The CHAIRMAN then said they could not possibly
proceed to business till they bad drunk the "health
ot Mrs. Dunning," (and what a glorious thing for
the county of Dorset, if lie could but add all the
little Dunning-) The manner in which she has'
provided for their comfort, and her well known
amiable qualities, demanded their hearty cheers.
The toast was received, as it deserved to be, with
much cheering. On leaving the chair Mr. Harding
was greeted with three tinies three.
On reaching the sale ground business' commenced.
The well-known excellence of Mr. Enaor as an
auctioneer requires no comment at our bands; suffice,
it to refer our readers to our advertising columns,
where the number of his sales will show his ape-
riurity. He commenced with the old ewes, which
oppeared forward. The 500 varied in price from
38e. to 42a., waking an average of 395. 6d. Com-
petition not very spirited. For the fat wethere
there was a good demand at from 375. to 425. ;
average, 41s. Landis averaged nearly 205., and
down rams nearly -10 s. Thirty fat heifers were
next brought under the hammer, and the conipeti-
tiers began in earnest, 12s. per score being in many
cases below the mark. Price!' varied from .£l3 ss.
to £l7 15e. ; average over £l5.
Thirty-five store pigs,in sleek condition, were next
sold, at almost fabithena prices—say from 15s. to
20s. per score. This ended the whole of a most
sstsefactory rlity's Image's.