The Sun.
London, England, 1831-12-15 00:00:00

CLASS 111.

For the best Ox of any breed under 5 years of age, under IGO
and above It2o stone weight; not to have had cake previous to

the Ist of August.

The first premium of 15 sovereigns to John Slater, of Hasel_
beech, near Kettering, for his 4 year and 3 months Hereford
Ox ; bred by Mr. Dobson, of Gressage, near Shrewsbury : fed
nn grass, hay, and 7501b5. of oil cake : travelled in boat 82 miles.
A Silver Medal to Mr. Dobson, as the breeder of the above Ox.

The second premium of 10 sovereigns to Wm. Smith, Esq. of
Swarkeston Lewes, near I)erby, for his 3 year and 4 months
improved short horned Ox ; bred by himself : and fed on grass,
cabbage, turnips, 4401b5. of oil cake, and 3 bushels of bean and
barley meal : travelled in boat 180 miles.

The other competitors were :
Mr. Richard Kitelee, of Castlethorpe, a 4 year and 4 months
Hereford Ox ; bred by Mr. John Buckley, of Normanton, near
Loughborough : fed on grass, hay, turnips, and 800 lbs. of oil
cake. Travelled in boat 57 miles.
Mr. Walter Watson, of Dunchurch, in Warwickshire, 4
years and 10 months Hereford Ox ; breeder unknown ; fed on
grass and hay only ; travelled in boat 80 miles.
J. T. Senior, Esq., of Broughton.hall, near Aylesbury, a
3-year Hereford Ox ; bred by Mr. Davis, near Hereford ; fed
on grass, hay, and 370 lbs. of oil cake ; travelled 46 miles on foot.
G. Hillyard, Esq., of Thorglands, near Northampton, a 3
years and 11 months Hereford Ox ; bred by Mr. William
Wheeler, of Ivington.park, near Leominster ; fed on grass, hay,
turnips, and 500 lbs. of oil cake since 10th October last ; tra.
veiled on foot 70 miles.

Mr. J. H. Holley, of Burgh-hall, near Aylsham, an under
5 years Scotch Ox ; fed on grass, turnips, meal, and oil cake,
but not weighed ; travelled 120 miles.

CLASS IV.

For the best Ox, of any breed, under 4 years of age, under 120
stone weight; not to have had cake previous to let Aug.
The First Premium of 10 sovereigns, to Mr. Richard Kitelee,
of Castlethorpe, near Stoney Stratford, for his 3 years and 6
months old Hereford Ox ; bred by Mr. Walford, near Shrews-
bury ; fed on grass, hay, turnips, and 800 lbs. of oil cake ; tra-
v ellcd 57 miles.

A Silver Medal to Mr. Walford, as the breeder of the above Ox.
The Second Premium of 5 sovereigns to James T. Se-
nior, Esq., of Broughton-house, near Aylesbury, for his three
year and two months old Hereford Ox. Bred by Samuel Pep-
loe, near Hereford : fed on grass, hay, and 300Ibs of oil cake.
Travelled 46 miles.
The other competitors were

Mr. John Clode, of Castlethorpe, near Stoney Stratford, a
3 year and 4 months old Hereford Ox, Bred by Mr. Pratt,
of Newfield, near Southam : lea on grass, hay, and 2601b5. of
oil cake. Travelled 56 miles.
Mr. Joseph Kitelee, of Castlethorpe, near Stoney Stratford, a
3 year and 2 months old Hereford Ox. Bred by Mr. Pratt, of
Newfield, near Southam ; fed on grass, hay, and 2401b5. of oil
cake. Travelled 56 miles.

C. Halyard, Esq., of Thorplands, near Northampton, a 3
year and 4 months old Durham Ox. Bred by the late Charles
Tibbetts, Esq., of Barton Seagrave, Northamptonshire : fed on
grass, hay, turnips, and 5001bs. of oil cake since the 10th Oct°_
ber last. Travelled 70 miles.
Mr. Jno. Manning, junior, of llarpole, near Northampton, a
3 year and 9 months old Scotch Ox : fed on grass, hay, and
4501b5. of oil cake. Travelled 70 miles.
Mr. J. H. Holley, of Burgh hall, near Aylsham, an under
4 years old Scotch Ox ; fed on grass, turnips, cake, and
meal. Travelled 1W miles.
CLASS V.—COWS.

For the beet fattened Dairy Cows, that have calved twice at

.thilitteast, and once hi they ears 1&29 and IMO, and that ahai
not have been dried the las time previous to the lit of No

v ember, 1030.

The premium of 15 sovereigns to Lord Viscount Althorp, for
his 7 years and 3 months' old Durham Cow, bred by Earl
Spencer, at Althorp Park, near Northampton ; fed on hay,
turnips, mangel wurzel, 8901bs. of oil cake, and three bushels of
bean meal. She has calved twice at her full times, the last at
Michaelmas ; travelled in boat near 100 miles.
The Silver Medal to Earl Spencer, as breeder of the above Cow.
The other competitor was—
Mr. Joseph Dester, of Bramcote-hall, near Tamworth, a 4
year and 2 months' old Hereford Cow ; bred by Mr. Jauncey,
of Bishop Frome, near Broom-yard; bred on grass, hay, and
200 lbs. of oil cake—has calved twice at her full time, the last
on the 10th of March, 1831 ; travelled on foot 40, and by boat
90 miles.