The Sun.
London, England, 1825-12-17 00:00:00

\IITIIFEELD CLUB CATTLE SHOW.

The important and alarming state of the Me-
tropolis on,. account of the
_unexpected failure

of so many pecuniary emablishments, has occu-
pied r at►ration Ko much, that we could not
yesterday lint' room for the following article on
the' agricultural improvements of the country, a
subject that, when the financial storm has blown
. over, will more immediately attract our notice,
and always be deeply interesting to our feelings,
as the source of health and happiness to the

If ODIUM ty
The twenty-six previous Exhibitions have shown an alnsost
uniforut march of improvement ; and the assemblage of ant-.•
mall, which on Thursday were scrupulously examined by fhur
breeders and graziers of eminence, and by two butchers of
.great experience and reputation, most visibly excels any previ-
ous-exhibition. The several premiums have been adjudged,
the awards signed, and at a late hour on that night, the several
labels completed, which were to appear, during the shew, at
the head of the several animals, describing them, and distin-
guishing the Prize Cattle, Sheep, anti Pigs, by the liberal.
arrangement of the Officers of the Club, the following is a
transcript from these Labels. The Judges who have awarded
the Premiums (only the two last. mentioned of which happen
to be Members of the Club) are as follow, viz.:—
:Fox. CATTLE.—Mr. George A tterbrow, grazier, of makes-
ley, Northamptonshire ; Mr. Wm. Robinson, grazier, of Bran-
don, Lincolnshire ; and Mr. ThomaS Slater, butcher, of High-
street, Kensington..
Tun SHEEP AND PIGS.—Mr.: John Ellis, of Exceat,
Sussex ; Mr. John Warmington, of Plaistow, Essex ; and
Mr. John Wetherell, of Kirkby-Mallory, Leicestershire.
• ('LASS l.—A premium of twenty guineas, to the Marquess
of Exeter tbr biS two years and ten months old Durham Steer;
hied on ciis Lordship's Burghly Farm, and fed there, on tur-
nips, corn, and'oil'eakes ; travelled in a caravan 38 miles, from
the place of feeding to the shcw. •
For this premium there were also shewn by
- Lord Althorp, a two year and eleven and a half months old
Durham Steer, bred by his Lordship, on his Wireton Farm,
end fed thereon hay, turnips, meal, and oil cakes ; travelled
in caravan-fell, and in canal boat 119 miles.
• Mr. Robert Bower,: a 2-year and 11 months old, improved
short-horned Steer, bred by himself, from his roan bull, Can-
dont- ; and fed on hay, turnips, bean meal, oil cake, and boiled
linseed ; travelled in a caravan 213 miles. The Stser is com-
meisded by the Judges, in their award.
Mr. John Buckley; a 2-year and 4 months old Hereford
Seer, bred by himself- from a bull-of Mr. John Price ;
r.tl fed on grass, hay, turnips, barley meal, and very small
quantities of oil cake ; travelled in caravan and canal boat

133 mileS. • •
Caeass IL—The Ist Premium of 20 guineas, 'to Air. Chas.
Stokes, for his 5 year and 8 months old Durham Ox, bred
by himself.; and fed on grass, cabbages, turnips, two
snakes of barley, and I,soolbsa of oil cakes; travelled in boat
.120 miles. •
The "2d -Premium of 10 guineas, to Al r. Joseph Ball, for-his
5 year and 4 months old Hereford Ox , bred by John Ails-
wright, Esq. of Hampton Court, Herefordshire ; and fed by
.himself, on grass, .hay, and 1,2401b5, of oil cakes ;'travelled
in boat 60 miles.
There also shewed for this premium Thomas-C. Beasley,
Esq. a 4 year and 9 months old Hereford Ox, bred by hint--
self from Mr. Champion's bull, Comet, and fed on grasS,
Swede turnips, 0 bushels of bean, and 1,9041b5, of oil, cakes;
travelled on foot 7, and in canal boat 140 miles. Commended
))r the Judges.
Alia-Richard 'Kite-lee, a -6 years old Hereford Ox, bred by
Sir. William Probert, and fed by himself on grass, hay, tor-
rips, and 1,5001b5, of oil.cakes; travelled in boat 00 miles.
Sir. Robert Masters, a 4 years and 9 months old. Hereford
• Ox. bred by Air. John Turner, and fed by himself on grass,
ney, and 1,2001ba. of oil cakes ; travelled on foot 4, and in boat,
ata miles. -Commended by the Judges.
James- Sinior, •Esq. a -3 years and- 10 -months old Hereford
brad by. Air. John Merrick, and fed-by himself on grass,
hav, and .7,201b5. of-oil cakes ; travelled on foot 42,miles.
• Airs. Trevor • Senior, a- 5 - year old Hereford Ox, which
e was worked in harness two years, bred by Sir IL lioskyna,
Bart.• and fed by himself on grass and hay only ; travelled on
.foot 42 miles.
Mr. Trevor Senior, a 5 year HerelardOx, worked two years,
e le-alie Mr. John Merrick, and fed by himself, on grass, hay,
-sad 840Ibs. of oil rakes;. travelled on foot 42. miles.
iir.-I,..Fhomas \Volker, a 3 years and li.months old Durham
steerabred by himself, from the lion. .1. Simpson's bull, and
fed by himself(in comparative trial against hie Hereford, in
Class 3), on graasaturnips, and 1,1761h5. of 'oil cakes ; tra-
-.yelled on foot 5, .and in boat -120 miles,
CLASS first -Premium of -15 Guineas, , to, Mr.
George Payne, fbr his three years and eleven months old Here--
ford Steer, bred by -Mr..William Morgan, near, Herefordaand
f2,.1 by himself, on grass,' hay, and turnips; travelled on foot
,W miles. -
The second premium of 10 Guineas, to fr. :William Flowers,
far his three years and seven months old Durham Steer,- bred
by Mr. Baylis, Atteribrow, from a bull of Air. Champioaa and-
foci by himself, on grass, hay, and 1,1001b.5. of oil cakes ; .tra-
• -veiled on foot 43 miles.
There also showed for this premium, the Marquess-of Exeter,•
:a three years and two and a half months old mixed Durham
• and Lincoln Steer, bred by his Lordshin on his Burghley Farm,
and fed OR grass, hay,-turnips, and 1,0201b5. of oil-cakes tra-
-yelled on foot 80 miles.
The Marquess of Exeter. a three years and two and a half
-months old mixed 'Durham and Lincoln Steer, bred by his
Lordship on his Burghley Farm, and fed on grass, hayourpips
-and 1,0221b5. of oil-cakes ; travelled on foot 89 miles. .
- Lord Althorp, a four -years' and nine months old misted
Durham and Hereford Ox, bred by Henry Vansittart, Esq.,
eand fed on his Lordship's Chapel-Brampton Farm, on. grass,
bay, turnips and 1,79-fibs. of oil-cakes ; travelled its boat 99 miles.
Mr. William -Fowers, a three -years and eight months old
'Hereford Steer, bred by Mr, Francis Bache, and fed- by-hini-
e self, on grass, lay, and 1101bs. of oil cakes; travelled on foot
43 miles.
Mr. Rickard Kitelee, an under four years old Hereford Oa„
--bred by-Mr. J.,Lane, and fed by himself, on grass, hay, tur-
nips, and 1,2001b5. of oil cakes; travelled on- foot 56 Miles.
Jaynes Senior, Esq., a three years and six months old ITcre-
- ford Steer, bred by John Matthews,-Esq. and fed by himaelf on
grass, hay, and 480 lbs. of oil cakes ; travelled on foot-42 miles.
Mr. Trevor Senior, a three years and six months old Her&
'ford Steer, bred by John-Matthews, Esq., and fed by himself on
grass, hay, and 4301 b%. of oil cakes.; travelled on foot 42 miles.
Mr. Thomas -Walker, a three years and 'eleven months old
Hereford Steer, bred by Sir. James Yarworth, anti fed by.him.
self'(irntrial against his Durham Steer in Class II.) on grass,
hay, and 1,1761b.5. of oil cakes; travelled on foot-and in boat
120 miles.
Cams IV.— A premium of 19 Guineas to Mr. George Tib.
bets, for his ,four years old Scotch Ox, fed on grass, hay, and
.50 lbs. of oil cakes; -travelled-on foot four, and in hoat.3o
There also'shOWed for -this ClassaMessrsaJohn 'and Felix
•' J.loothna.fonr years old Scotch Ox, fed by-111cm on hay, grains,
- and spentarash ; travelled on foot ten Miles:
Mr. John Drayson, a tour years old Highland Scotch Ox,
• fed by him, on grass, hay, and 443 lbs. of oil cakes; travelled
on foot 7, and in a la?at 138 miles.
-Mr. Richard Ritelee a three years and ten months old De
-
yoo Steer, bred by the Marquis of Tayistoek, 'and fed by him-
selfon grass, hay, and 404 lbs. of oil cakes; travelled on foot
56 miles.
Mr. Robert Masters, a three years and four months old He-
reford Steer, bred by Mr. Edviard Leake, and fed I;y hiniSelf
on grass, hay, and 550 lbs. of oil cakes ; travelled on foot 4,
and in boatl3o
Mr. 'Waiter Watson, a'four years old Highland Scotch Ox,
tad en grass, hay, and 399 lbs of -oil cakes. --
Caass V.—A Premium Of 15 GUineas to Mr. WmaAdams,
for his seven years and pine months mixed Hereford and short
' horned Cow, which has-borne five cabicA, and was milked' for
the dairy, bred by Mr. Wm. Gibbins, of Adstos, near Tew-
cesa:r, and fed by him Self on grass, hay, barley meal, and
800 lbs, of oil cake ; travelled in caravan lit) miles.
There also shewed for this Class—the late and lamented
• DuChess of Rutland's Representatives; a seven years old mix-
ed Durham and. Alderney-Cow which had borne fonr calves,
anti given twelve quarts of milk daily, bred on her Grace's
Belvoir Farm, and fed on hay and bean meal; travelled on
foot four, and in boat 130 miles, greatly commended by the

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Judges.
Mr. jonathan Clark, a seven years and ten months old mix-
ed short and long horned 'Cow; which has borne six calves, and
been dairied ; bred by Mr.- John Clark, and fed by himself,
on ;rtes, hay, and 860 lbs. of oil cakes ; travelled on foot 10,
and in bpat9o miles.
Mr. Jacob Hunter, .-and five years and fine months old
Durham Cos which has borne 2 calves, and given 16 quarts of
milk daily; bred by himself, from Mr.-Hutchinson's bull, Or-
Jando, and fed on- grass, hay, brewers' grains, and oat and
bean meal ; travelled on foot three miles. •
CLASS V1.—.1 Premium of 10 Guineas.to Mr. Wm. Smith,
for his eight years old .improved short horned. Heifer, which
calved last in 1821 ; purchased in Yorkshire by Wm. Cattle,
and fed by himself on green vetches, Swede turnips, barley
meal, and oil cakes : -travelled in boat 111 miles.
_The second best in this Class, Mr. Valentine Barford, a nine

years and nine months old half bred Hereford Cow, which has
borne seven calves, and been dairied .1' bred by 111 r. William
Gibbins, and fed by himself on grass, hay, cabbages, green
tares, and 7221b5. of oil cakes ; travelled on 'foot 6, and in
boat, 99 miles. Commended by the Judges.
There also showed for this Class, Mr. Richard Linnell, a
four years and eight months old mixed Hereford polled and
short-horned Heifer, had no calves, bred by himself on hay,
turnips, mangel, worzel, and oil cakes; travelled on foot B, and
in box tB3

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Mr. Robert Masters, a four years and six months old short
horned. Heifers had no calf, bred by Mr. Perkins, and fed by,
himself on grass, hay, and 11501bs. of oil cakes: travelled on
foot 4, and in boat 30 miles.
The Rev. Algernon Peyton, a six years old Scotch Cow,
which has borne and suckled three calves, bred by the late Lord
Strathmore, and fed by himself on grasS, hay, cabbages, some
meal, and oil cakes ; travelled on foot 'JO miles.

Crass Vll.—The First Premium of ten guineas, to Mr.
Humphrey Tuckwell, for his three 21 months old mixed Cots-
wold and Leicester Wethers, bred by himself, and fed on grass,
hay, and Swede turnips.
The Second Premium of five guineas to Mr. Joseph Faulk-
ner, for his three twenty-one months old new Leicester
Wethers, bred by himself, and fed on grass, hay, cabbages,
and turnips.
There also sheaved for this Class—Mr. Robert Masters' three
twenty-one months old new Leicester Wethers, bred by Mr.
Richard Hewitt, and fed by himself on grass only.
The Rev. Thomas Plaskitt's three twenty-one months old
new Leicester NVethers, bred by himself, from a ram of Mr.
Burgess, and fed by him on grass, Swede turnips, and manzel-
wurzel, salted.
Mr. Thomas B. Potterton three twenty-one months old new
Leicester Wethers, bred by 'Mr. Joseph Faulkner, and fed by
himself on grass, hay, cabbages, and turnips.
CLAss VIII.—A Premium of ten guineas to the Marquis of
Exeter, for his three thirty two months old new Leicester
Wethers, bred on his Lordship's Burghly Farm, and fed on
grass, turnips, and carrots.
. There also shelved for this Class,the late lamented Duchess of
Rutland's representatives, three thirty two months old new Lei-
-cester Wethers, bred on her Grace's Belvoir Farm,-from Rams
hired of Mr. Robert Hard and Mr. Samuel Stone, and fed on
clover, cabbages, kale, Swede turnips, and carrots.
Mr. John Heaseley, three thirty two months old new Lei-
cester Wethers, bred by himself, from Rams hired by Messrs.
Burgess and Freestone, and fed on grass, cabbages, turnips and
carrots. _ _ _

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.11r. Samuel Druce, three thirty three months old mixed
Leicester and Gloucester Wethers, bred by Mr. W'm. Hewer,
and fed by himself, on grass, hay, and Swede turnips.
Mr. Marshall Goude, three thirty two months old new Lei-
cester Wethers., bred by himself, and fed on hay, cabbages,and
Swede turnips.
Mr. RobertMasteri, three thirty .two months old new Leices-
ter Wethers, bred hi Mr. John Dent, and fed by himself, on
grass, cabbages, and carrots.-
_ Mr. H u mphry Tuckwell, three thirty three months old mixed
wortswold and Leicester NVethers, bred by himself, and fed on
grass, hay, and Swede turnips.
CLASS IX. The First Premium of 10 guineas, to Sir Thomas
Dyke, Bart., for his three twenty months old South Down
Wethers, bred by himself, and fed on grass, clover, hay,
cabbages and turnips, there being no competition for this
premium.
The Second Premium of 5 guineas, to Mr. Stephen Grantham,
for his three twenty months old South Down Wethers, bred by
himself, and fed on grass, hay, and Swede turnips, there being
no competition in this class.
CLASS X.—A Premium of 10 guineas to Mr. Stephen Gran-
tham, for his three thirty two months old South Down We-
thers, bred by himself; and fed on grass, hay, and Swede
turnips.
There also sheived for this Class—Sir George Crewe, Bart.,
three thirty-two months old South Down Wethers, bred by
himself, from a Ram of Mr. Ehnen's; and fed on grass, hay,
and turnips.
• Mr. Henry Boys, three thirty two months old South
Down Wethers, bred by .himself; and fed on grass, hay, and
turnips. .
CLASS Xl.—The First Premium often guineas, to Mr. Thory
Chapman, for his three thirty tour. weeks old mixed Hertford-
shire and Essex Pigs, bred by hienielf, and fed on wash, pol-
lard., and barley-meal. _
The Second Premium of five guineas, to Mr. John Hodgson,
for his three thirty three weeks old improved Suffolk Pigs, bred
bylirriself,.and fed on barley and pea meal.
• Mr. .John Hayward, three thirty- five weeks old Oxfordshire
Pigs, bred by himself, and fed on barley meal.
Mr. William Hayward, three thirty-five weeks old mix-
ed Essex and Sufibik Pigs, .bred by himself, and fed on bar-
-)ey meal.
Mr. Jahn Rayner, three seventeen weeks old mixed Suffolk
and Hertfordshire Pig:, bred by himself, from a Boar of Mr.
George Dodd, and. feed by himself, on pollard, barley, and
pea-meal.
Mr. Richard Smalibons, three twenty seven weeks old mixed
Chinese, Berkshire, and xforelShire Pigs, bred by himself, and
fed on 'potatoes, hat).Y meal, and beaus.