The Stourbridge Observer, Cradley Heath, Halesowen & District Chronicle.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1866-12-15 00:00:00

THE SMITHFIELD CLUB CATTLE
SHOW.

The usual preliminaries to the opening of the
great annual Metropolitan Cattle Show of the
Smithfield Club took place on Monday morn-
ing, at the Agricultural Hall, Islington. The
&relegate value of the prizee reaches very nearly
2,500/., one-third more than on any previous occasion,
and more than double the value of those awarded when
the shows of the Smithfield Club were held at the
Bakeestreet Bazaar. This circumstance will naturally
account, in some degree, for the large increase in the
quantity, es well as, it is believed, the superior cha-
racter of the stock exhibited in this year'e show. The
aggregate number of chance into which the show was
divided amounted to fifty-six, and they comprised in
the gross some four or five hundred animals.
The beautiful little Devon., which occupied cleanse
numbered from one to five, although not apparently
quite so strong in numbers as they have been on come
previous occasions, exhibited that evenness of back
and symmetry of form for which the breed at the
show has been proverbial for many years in an eminent
degree. And the Herefords and short-horns also
looked up tothe average point,s of excellence their pre•
deceesors have achieved, hut on this occasion the
Norfolk and Suffolk polled breeds have made • start,
and presented an appearance which indicated that in
that class would he fotuidsome formidable competitors
with the other deepen in reference to the silver cups
and gold medal. Amongst the Devons and short horns,
as well as in come of the other classes. and amongst
the extra stock, General the Hon. A. N. Hood figures
very largely. Among the llamas of other persons of
mote or position fizuring in the catalogue were the
Duke. of Sutherland, Bedford, Riehmond, and Rut-
land, the Marquis if Exeter, the Earl of Hardwicke,
Lord Faversham, Lord Berner., Lord Tredegar. Sir
J. Throckmortem. the Earl of Walsingham and Earl
Radnor, tne Earl of Leicester. together with such
eminent graziers as Mr. Walter Farthing, Mr. John
Overman., Mr. Samuel Druce, Mr. Howard, &c.
The cattle classes, as a while, may be said to be
rather better than usual; and there were certainly
fewer "gaudy' specimens—fewer animals disfigured
by too much fat.
The Sussex cattle were not numerous; but this
year. as heretofore, more and more improved ; and the
Norfolk and Suffolk Polls showed well.
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The West Highland cattle were few in number, and
yielded the place of attraction to the Polb, which, in
well.filled demo., were all good, not one ordinary
beast appearing.
The following in the award of prizes :

CATTLE.
DEvoNs'.

Steam not exceeding two years and six mouths old.—Ftee
prize rf 201 to Mr J Overman. Burnham elttot Nqrfolk:
second prize of 11:1 to fdr. William Smith, Higher 11 .sopern,
Exeter, Devon
Steen not exceeding three yews and three months old.—
First prise of 301 to Mr T. Bond, North Petherton, Bridg-
water, Moreno*: second prim of tel to Mr. W. Smith,
Miner Boopern, Exeter Devon third prim of 101. to yr.
W. Farthing. Bridgwater, Somerset.
Steers or omn above three yean and three mouth. old
First prize of MI to Mr w Farthing, Bridgwater Somer-
set ; second prize of 201 to Ilsior General the Bon A..
N. Hood, Wtndecr third mire of lid to Mr. J Trager,
Falb ahem, Attleborouph, Norfolk
Heifers not exceeding four years —First prise of 251
to Mr I Dashwooe. Ryde, Isle of Wight second of la to
Mr. W yarthing, Bridgwater. Somerset ; third of 101., to

Mr It Farthing, North Yetherton. Somerset
Cows above four plan oh —First prise o! 252 to Mr. W.
Farthlar, water, S, Is.rset . weer d of IrSZ to Mr. IL
Farthing, North Petberton, S menet ; third of RI. to Mr.
W. Taylor, &ULM, Somerset.

Weis not exceeding two Iron and ex months old
First Into of 201 to Mr. It Shirley, Baucott Munalow,
Church S.retton, Salop second pral of 101 to Major-
General the Hon. A.N. Hood, Windsor.

S-
eer. not exceeding three year. and three months old.
—First prize of 3(1 to lisjor-General the lion. Alc
Hood, Windsor mond prize of 201 to Mr. 11. Shirley,
lisucott !Plosion, Church Stretton, Salop : third prize of
1.,/ to Mr II !Selfridge, Last Hannay, Waiitage. Berks.
Steen or oxen shove three yearn and three months old.
—First prim of Sol. to Mr J Beach, Brenood. Stafford
second prise of 201. to Mr. 1- E. Nightintrale Barney. Lod-
low, Salop , third prize of 101. to Mr. W. Heath, Lodham.
ball. Norwich, Norfolk.
Hellen not exceeding font years old.—First prize of 2.51.
to Mr J H. Arinnight, Leominster, Herefordshire second
prize of 161 to Mr P. Turner, Pero °ridge, Leomister, Here-
ford third prise of 101 to Mr J.l). Alien, Tiabury, Salisbury,
Wilts. . . . .

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POWS ehove fortr yore old.—lfirst wise of 251 to If t 1 or-
G.neral the Ron. A Hood, Windsor ,_eecond prise of

lat. to Mr H. ISttrldge. East Banos!. Wantage. Berk.
third prise at 10Z. to Mx. J. hi. Read, Coated:ism, Glotioss•
terthlrt.
SHORTHORNS.

Shorthorned steers not exceeding two rears and mix
months old —First prme of 201 to Mr F Loney and Son,
Wateringnury, Kent second prise of 101. to the Ur! of
Rsdnor, Rlb.orth
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MOOTS not exceeding three years and three months old.—
First pr'ze of 301. to II? G Taylor Bridlington Qoay, York .
second prize of 201. to Mr J. S. Balt. Kingston, Somerset
third prise of 101 to Mr W. Shaw, Far Colon, Northamp-
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Steers or oxen above three years and three months old.
Fuld prise of 30/ to Mr. C W. Pante, M.P.. ?Teem°ld,
Loughborough, Leicester second prize of 201. to Mr. R.
Wood, Clanton, Thrapston. Northampton third prize of
1W to Mr. RN. kbrley, Lesdenhsoi. Grantham, Lincoln
Herifers not exceeding tofu years oft —First prize of 2.5 Z.
to Mr. R. Stratton. Walls Court, Bristol, Gloucester second
prize of 261. to Lord Ferersham. Helmsley, York third
prize of 101. to Sir C. M. Sampson, Rosrfaut, Crawley,
minor.
Coen shave four year. old.—First prize of 2.51. to Mr R.
Stratton Walls Court, Bristol, Gloucester, second of 151 to
Mr. J Lynn, Sroxton, Grantham, Lincoha . third of 101. to
Mr C Leon, Leaven, near Hadlow, Kent.