The Dorset County Express and Agricultural Gazette.
Dorchester, Dorset, England, 1859-03-01 00:00:00

biILBOURNE ST. ANDREW.

ANNEAL MEETING or THE FAnmEß's CLEE.
The anniversary meeting of the 51ffirourne St.
Andrew Farmers Club was hell at the Royal Oak
Inn, on Thursday last, when the finances were
rlsirted to be in a favourable state, and the annual
donation of £5 to the Dorset County Hospital was
unanimously voted. Mr. Henry Symonds was re.
elected president ; Mr. Hem y Richards, vice•preai.
dent : Mr. Robert Fookes, hon. secretary ; and Mr.
Longman, treasurer. Several new members were
likewise adderl to the roll. The show of roots for
the sweepstakes, held in the meadow adjoining the
inn, Wall very good indeed, Mr. Ingram being the
surcee.ful competitor both . for swedes and mangold.
The former averaged about Sibs. each, and his
heaviest insuigold weighed 2Slbs. after it was trimmed
and washed. The marigold shown by Messrs. Symonds
were of such merit as to call forth honourable com•
mendation, and it was stated that they came out of
the field fur which they had taken the prize for the
' best four acres. The swedes shown by Messrs.
Symonds and Mr. Groves were also much admired.
The condition of the root crops generally were spoken
of in favourable terms, but for these we must leave
the judges and the prise list to speak for themselves.
Shortly after four o'clock, the members and several
visiting friends from other clubs sat down to a repast,
which reflected the highest possible credit on the
Misses Snow's culinary abilities, and they had the
gratification of receiving the unanimous commends.
tion of all present for the excellent manner in which
the various courses were placed before the guests.
In fact the choice viands so well provided, and the
quality of the wines were superior to what are gene-
rally met with at public dinners. The chair was
occupied by the president, Mr. H. Symonds, faced
by Me H. Richards. vice•president ; and among
Brae present were C. Ingram, Esq., of Blandford,
Mr. James Harding, Mr. R. Damen, of Dorchester,
Mr. 11. Fookiet, Mr. T. H. Saunders, Mr. J. Weider,
of Winfrith, Mr. Joel Roper. Mr. J. Ford, Mr.
Young, Mr. Robert Fookea, Mr. Gene, of Water
-
son, Mr. H. Blaudford, Mr. Phillip!! of Andy. Mr.
Bile.. Mr. W. Symonds, Mr. W. Ihmant, •Mr.
Ihisrden, Mr. George Ingram, Mr. Best, of Dewlish,
Mr. Summers, or Houghton, Mr. George Groves,
Mr. C. Bement, Mr. George Keynes, Mr. V. B.
Watts, Mr. Christopher Cranes, Mr. Young. jun.,
Mr. Duman, Mr. Kent, Mr. J. Tett, Mr. Haytor,
Mr. Dale, of Christchurch, Mr. Ismginan, Mr.
Spear, ire. The following is the award of prize.:—
Best ten acres of swedes, £4, Mr. George Grove.;
five semi of swedes, kV, Mr. T. Longman; five
acres of common turnips, £l, Mr. W. H. Duman;
four acres of mantra £4, Messrs. H. and W.
Symonds. Highly commended, Mr. Hayter, the
judges having great difficulty in deciding between
the twit; one acre of marigold. £2, Mr. Longman ;
best general root crop, £5, Mr. Henry Fookss a
sweepstakes for the best twelve swedes, 155., Mr.
George Ingrain. Highly commended, Mews.
Symonds sad Mr. Groves; a sweepstakes for the
best twelve mangold, Its., Mr. George Ingram.
Commended Messrs. Symonds.