The Sun.
London, England, 1849-12-11 00:00:00

EXTRA STUCK•

The silver medal, for the best beast in extra stock,
to No. 125—Mr. Stephen Gooch, of Honinghaw,
near Norwich.

The silver medal, for the best long-w•oolled sheep
in extra stock, to No. 160 —Mr. George Walmsley,
of Rudston, near Bridlington.
The silver medal, for the best short•aoolled sheep
in extra stock, to No. 220—Mr. William Sainsbury,
West Lavington, Devizes.
The silver medal, for the best cross bred sheep in
extra stock, to No. 186—The Right lion. the Earl
of L.ices!er, of Ho'khan) Hill, Nor'° k.
The silver medal, for the best pig in extra stock,
to No. 264—Messrs. Besrblock, of Hornohurch,
Essex.

RMINGLIAM AND :MIDLAND

c()uNTIEs CATTLE SHOW.
MoNDAY NIGHT.—The award of the
prizes for cattle, sheep, p*s, and poultry to be exhi-
bited at this show—the first over held in the Midland
Counties—to( k place this morning. The high
expectations previously entertained were more than
realized. The facilities of railway communication to
nearly every part of the country, and the fact that in
the Midland Counties there are many of the most
eminent breeders and feeders of stock, appeared to
warrant the conclusion that such an exhibition would
prove a successful experiment, sad lead to valuable
practical results.
Amongst the chief promoters of the exhibition in
Birmingham, and who, throughout the present year,
have displayed the greatest zeal in its formation,
hare been Mr. T. B. Wright, Mr. Tower, and Mr.
Shackel. Those gentlemen having determired to make
the attempt, their first object was to secure the
patronage of the chief agriculturists resid,nt or
holding property in the adjoining counties. In this
they were eminently successful; for, amongst others,
they speedily obtained the support of his Grace
the Duke of Richmond, his Grace the Duke of Rut-
land, the Earl of Warwick, the Earl of Aylesford,
Lord Leigh, the Earl of Dartmouth, Earl Talbot,
Lord liatherton, and also of his Royal Highness
Prince Albert. To those names may be added a long
list of commoners, among whom are enrolled Sir
Francis Lawley, Mr. Spooner, M.P ' Mr. Adderley,
M.P., Mr. ICewdegate, M.P., and distinguished
landholders and practical farmers, and breeders of
stock from various parts of the midland counties.
It was proposed to raise the necessary funds by
subscription, and a sufficient amount having been
obtained a prize list was prepared suitable to the
midland counties, and including all the most useful
varieties of animals. in reference to fat cattle, a
more complete classification was adopted than usual
in lists of this nature, as without this classification, it
was deemed impossible for judges to decide on the
merits of the different breeds with satisfaction to
themselves or the exhibitors in any way which should
promote a general good object—the main object of
the meeting being to encourage profitable and not
expensive feeding. Certificates of age were, of
course, to be required, and the cattle and sheep to
be in the possession of the exhibitors previous to the
show.

The project, in its infancy, promised' well, and,
in the course of a few months, it was ascertained that
the entries would be numerous beyond all expecta-
tion. It was resolved, a few weeks ago, to erect an
extensive wooden building in the neighbourhood of
Bromsgrove-street, the land being granted for that
purpose by Sir Thomas Gooch. This work was
undertaken by Mr. Briggs, and executed by him to
the entire satisfaction of the promoters of the show.
Originally it was 330 by 100 feet wide, but ulti-
mately the applications of exhibitors were so numerous
that it was found necessary to add another erection
75 by 45 feet.
The stock, consisting of not fewer than 800 head
of fat cattle, sheep, and pigs, arrived on Saturday,
and the arrangements for the exhibition were fully
completed that day. When the immense structure
was lighted by gas at night, the scene was extremely
pleasing, and judges of farming stock declared that
in point of quality, the show of cattle and pigs, not
to forget poultry, was far above the average of similar
exhibitions held in other parts of the kingdom. The
show of pigs was deemed to be unequalled on any
former occasion.

To-day the judges proceeded to examine the stock
and award the various prizes. It will be seen that
Prince Albert, the Duke of Rutland, the Earl of
Aylesford, the Earl of Warwick, Lord Hatherton,
Sir Francis Lawley, &c., were among the successful
competitors.
The following is a listof the prizes just awarded .
OXEN OR STEERS.

Class I.—Herefords.—First prize of 101. to the Right
lion, the E%rl of Warwick, Warwick Castle, and a
silver medal to the breeder, Mr. Juhn Wheeler, Trip-
pleton, near Lintwardine, Ludlow. Second prize of 5/.
to Mr. H. Chamberlain, Desford, ❑ear Leicester. This
class was highly commended by the judges.
Class 2.—Devons.—First prize of 101. to his Royal
Highness theTrince Albert ; and a sliver modal to the
breeder, Mr. James Quartly, Molland, Devonshire.
Second prize of 5/. to Mr. Thomas Ne mbold, Bagging.
ton, near Coventry.
Class 3.—Short liornr.—First prize of 10/. (and the
gold medal for the best fat ea or steer in the yard) to
his Grace the Duke of Rutland, Belvoir Castle, Lincoln-
shire ; and also a silver medal to his Grace, as breeder.
Second prize of 51. to Mr. Thomas Pulver, Broughton,
near Daventry, Northamptonshire.
Class 4.—Scotch and Welsh breeds.—First rize f

101. to Mr. Joseph Rob, Thorpfield, near Thirt.k, Yolk-
shire. Second prize of 51. to Ur, Joseph Rob, Thorp-
uear Tbirsk, Yorkshire.