The Sun.
London, England, 1855-07-27 00:00:00

HEREFORD CATTLE.

To the owner of the best bull, calved previous to the Ist
of July, 1853, and not exceeding four years old, 30 sovs.,
Lord 13erwick, of Cronkhill, near Shrewsbury.
Owner of second best ditto, 15 sovs., the Earl of Radnor,
of Coleshill House, near Highworth.
Owner of the best bull, calved since the Ist July, 1853,
and more than one year old, 25 sovs., Lord Berwick,
Cronkhill, near Shrewsbury.
Owner of second best ditto, 15 sovs., John Monkhouse,
of the Stow, near Hereford.
Owner of the best bull-calf, 5 sovs., Edward Williams,
of Llowess Court, near Hay.
Owner of the best cow in milk or in calf, 20 sovs., John
Monkhouse, of the Stow, near Hereford.
Owner of the second best ditto, 10 sovs., Philip Turner,
the Leen, Pembridge, near Leominster.
Owner of the best heifer in milk or in calf, not exceed-
ing three years old, 15 sovs., John Walker, of Westfield
House, Holmer, near Hereford.
Owner of second best ditto, 10 soya., William Perry, of
Cholstrey, near Leominster.
Owner of the best yearling heifer, 10 soya., Lord Ben.
wick, of Cronkhill, near Shrewsbury.
Owner of second best ditto, 5 soya., Walter Blaybery, of
Brecon.

DEVON CATTLE.
Owner of the best bull, calved previously to the Ist of
July, 18:3, a a not exceeding four years old, 30 sovs.,
James Quartly, of Molland House, near South Molton.
Owner of the second best ditto, 15 sovs., James Quartly,
of Molland House, near South Molton.
Owner of the best bull, calved since the Ist of July, 1853,
and more than one year old, 25 sous., George Turner, of
Barton, near Essex.
Owner of second best ditto, 15 sovs., Walter Farthing,
of Stowey Court, near Bridgwater.
Owner of the best cow in milk or in calf, 20 sm., George
Turner, of Barton, near Exeter.

Owner of second best ditto, 10 sous., George Turner, of
Barton, near Exeter.

SCOTCH CATTLE.
Excepting Galloway Cattle, which are provided for in the
Special Prizes offered by G. H. Head, Esq.

AYRSHIRE.
To the owner of the best ball, of any age, 10 soya., John
Stewart of Strathaven, near Lanark.
Owner of the best cow, of any age, 10 sovs., Win. Muir,
of Hardington Mains, Wiston.
Owner of the best in-calf heifer, 5 Boys., John Stewart,
of Strathaven, near Lanark.

ANGUS AND OTHER POLLED BREEDS.
Owner of the best bull, of any age, 10 sous., William
Tombie, of Tillyfour, near Aberdeen.
Owner of the best cow, of any age, 10 cove., William
M'Combiß of Tilleyfour, near Aberdeen.
Owner Of the best in-calf heifer, 5 sovs., Wm. 111Tom-
bie, of Tillyfour, near Aberdeen.

HIGHLAND AND OTHER HORNED BREEDS.
Owner of the best bull, of any age, 10 soya, Henry
Howard, of Greystoke Castle, near Penrith.
Owner of the best yearling bull, 10 sovs., Neill Malcolm
of Poltalloch, Callton Mor, near Lochgilphead.
Owner of the best cow, of any age, 10 sovs., Neill Mal-
colm, of Polltalloch, Callton Mor.
Owner of the best stallion for agricultural purposes,
foaled in 1853, 20 sovs., Robt. Smith, of Ladyland, near
Dumfries,
Owner of second best ditto, 10 sovs., Henry Bailey, of
Walgaston Farm, near Berkeley.
Owner of the best agricultural stallion, foaled in the
year 1854, 15 sovs., Samuel and Robert Spencer, of Fleck-
nee, near Daventry.
Owner of the second best mare and foal for agricultural
purposes, 10 sovs., Robert Murray, of Park-gate-hall, near
Wigton. (Best not awarded.)
Owner of the best 2-yr-old filly for agricultural purposes,
15 sovs., Mr. Edward Holland, of Dumbleton-hall, near
Evesham.
Owner of second best ditto, Edward Holland, of Dum-
bleton-hall, near Evesham.
CLYDESDALE HORSES.

Owner of the best stallion, foaled previously to the Ist
January, 1853, 20 sovs., Charles Phillips, of Cracrop, near
Brampton, Cumberland.
Owner of the best stallion, foaled in the year 1853, 15
sovs., James Newbigging, of Redhall, Kirkpatrick Flem-
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ing.
Owner of the best mare, with her foal at her feet, 10
sous., James Douglas, of Athefstaneford Farm, near Drem.
Owner of the best filly, foaled in the year 1853, 5 soya.,
James Paterson, of Terrona, near Langholm, Dumfries.
SHEEP—LEICESTERS.

Owner of the best yearling ram, 25 sow. (prize not
awarded ).
Owner of the best ram of any other age, 25 sou., Wil-
liam Sanday, of Holme Pierrepoint, near Nottingham.
Owner of second best ditto, 15 sovs., William Sanday,
of Holme Pierrepoint, near Nottingham.
Owner of the best pen of five shearling ewes of the same
flock, 20 sovs., William Sanday, of Holme Pierrepoint,
near Nottingham.
Owner of second best ditto, 10 sovs., Willliam Sanday,
of Holm° Pierrepoint, near Nottingham.
SHORT-WOOLLED SHEEP.

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SHEARLING RAMs.—Class I.—First prize, William
Rigden, of Hove, near Brighton ; second prize, the Earl
Chichester, of Stammer Park.
Class 2.—First prize, William Rigden, of Hove ; second
prize, William Rigdeu, of Hove.
SHEARLING EWEEL-Class 3.—First prize, Henry Lugar,
of Hengrave, near Bury St. Edmunds.
LONG-WOOLS.
SHEARLING RAMS.—Class I.—First prize, William
Lane, of Broadfield Farm, near Northleach ; second prize,
William Hewer, of Northleach, Gloucester.
Class 2.—First prize, William
near Northleach - second prize, William Lane,
field Farm, near Northleach. Garne,ofAlofdsßwroor2:
SHEARLING EWES.—First prpize,teT
William Lane, of
Hempen, Gloucester ; secon(i
Broadfield Farm, near Northleach. . Beale Browne, of
mi. size, George
Robin-
SHEARLING RAMS.—Class I. ~...e p
son, of Orton- moreland.
HEwßßLeDsAtWemicoi:FKl:Ancclifdi:OUNTAlN .SHEEP.
hall, West
Penrith. George Robinson,
Hugh Shield,
Class I 2 prize, John Dfounsey, of Askham, near
EwEg.—The prize, of
SHEARLING
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RAms.—Clasasrl:shuemmprier: 'of Whitfield,
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SHEARLING
Northumberland.
m g the numerous prizes for implements were :
SHEARLING
law, Dumfries.
For the steam-cultivator that shall, in the most efficient
wanner, turn the soil, and b,eooani
plough best adapted for general"
economical substitute for
the plough or the spade,
and Sims. For the plough not awarded.
Ransomer
romthees
purposes, 51., R
more than nine inches d best
adapted for ploughing
the best machine for eel),
51., Ransomes and Sims. For
making draining tiles or pipes for ag-
riculturalpurposeS, 5/., John Whitehead. For the best
cultivator, grubber and scarifier, 51., Richard Coleman.
For
the beet drill PIOZ R• Garrott and
Son. for general purposes, ~ R.
For the best turnip drill on the fiat, with manure,
Si, R. Garrett and Son. For the best turnip drill on the
ridge, with manure, 51., R. Hornsby aid Son. For tie
best portable steam-engine, not exceeding eight-horse
power, applicable to threshing or other agricultural par.
poses, 201., Tuxford and Sons. For the best fixed steam.
engine, not exceeding 8-horse power, applicable to thresh-
ing or other agricultural purposes, 20t., Ransomes and
Sims. For the best machine to dress corn for market,
after it has been screened and riddled, 5/., R. Hornsby
and Son.

CAPITAL PUNISHMENTS IN AIISTRALLI.—The crime of
rape is still a capital one in Australia. At the Geelong
Circuit Court, on the 26th of April, a mau named John
Young was convicted of violating the person of Mrs.
Symons, the wife of a gold digger at Creswiok's-creek,
and sentenced to death by hanging, without hope of
reprieTe.