The National Register.
London, England, 1811-03-10 00:00:00

SPII AG- TLE.

Monday a very large concourse of Agriculturists assembled
in Mr. Sadler's yard, in Goswell-street, to examine the many
fine animals which were exhibited for his Lordship's Prize Cups
and Implements of Agriculture, &c.
THE DlNNER.—Tuesday Mr. Sadler's yard was most mime.
rously and respectably attended by Noblemen and Gentlemen,
and Agriculturists from all parts of the kingdom.
About five o'clock near 400 persons sat down to a most
excellent dinner, given by Lord Somerville, in Freemasons' Hall.
His 'Lordship in the Chair, supported by the Duke of Ledford,
and a numeroua body of Noblemen and Gentlemen.
As soon as tfilitloth was drawn, his Lordship gave--
" The King."---" The Prince Regent," which was received
with much applause.—" The Plough worked by good Oxen.'
" Associates in esent and Friends absent."
His Lordship then rose and said, that having among them a
man who had done more to benefit his country in the article of
fine wool than any other, he could not do less than give the
health of 44 Dr. Parry,'" which was received with much ap-
plause ; and the Doctor, in a neat and short speech, returned
thanks.
" The Navy and Army"—" The Fleece covering a good
frame, with sufficiency of fat."—" The Land of Cakes, and Sir
John Sittelair."
The Duke of Bedford ; Earls, Thanet, Darnley, &c. ' • Lords,
Somerville, Castlereagh, Dundas, Elliott, &c.; Sirs, William
Curtis, John &bright, Cotterell, Sac. • J. C. Curwen, Esq.
John M. Cripps, Monritue Burgoyne, Baker, John Fane, f.
Greg, Robert Byng, Thompsonßonar, and a foreign Lady of
distinction, Thamas Mellish, William Northey, Mony Hill,
&c.; Hon. Drummond I4urrell, Rev. Dr. Bate Dudley, &c.
Lord Somerville exhibited a pair of seven-year old Devon
Oxen, which had been shewn last March in a barren state from
plough, and weia lied at that time, their weigh became 150 st. 71b.
and 150 st. after having worked 101 days each ;: since which they
have been grazed on.his Lordship's farm, uear Cobham, and
since travelled twenty Initles.to the Show.—`(key were on Mon-
day weighed again, by Shepherd's Portable .Cattle. Machine,
engaged by his Lordship for the purpose ; and their weights now
proved, in the presence of a large circle of spectators, 20ist. 61h.
and 209 st. 11b. In the afternoon they were sent out of the yard
to he slaughtered ; and yesterday their carcasses were exhibited
and weighed, and an exact account rendered of their ofials. This
thorough and satisfactory kind of information his Lordship in-
tends to furnish to the Public, respecting the Oxen to be shown
in future at his Show.
Lositi Somerville shewed a pair of five-year old Devon Oxen,
now in work, and which_ drew his Lordship's waggon with
sheep to the Show, which were examined and weighed in the
yard, viz. Pretty 191st. 51h. and Broad 163 st. 51b.
his Lordship also chewed a pair of seven-year old Dever.
Oxen, from work, which weighed as follows, viz. Truelove
176 st. ab. and Merry 185 st. 4th.
Mr. Henry King, jun. slim% d a pair of seven-year old Devon
Oxen, bred by Lord Somerville, and worked 101 days by his
Lordship, which travelled seven miles to the Show.
Mr. Warren, jun. shewed a pair of Devon Oxen, bred, worked
60 days, and fed by him, which travelled 17 mile*, to the:Shove/a
Mr. Lucas, a pair of Devon Oxon, bred by Mr. Bindon, and
fed by himself, travelled 107 miles.
The Duke of Bedford shewed a pair of seven-year Old Here.,
ford Oxen, bred, and worked 1.. a) dayi, and fad by him; travelled
I: 42 Milt's.

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