The Sun.
London, England, 1833-12-14 00:00:00

SMITHFIELD CLUB CATTLE SHOW.

The thirty-fifth annual adjudication of prizes, and of
gold and silver medals, to fat cattle, sheep, and pigs, took
place on Thursday, in the Repository-show-yard, in Gos-
well-street.
The stewards—Charles Stokes, Esq., of 'Kingston
Richard Griffin, Esq., of Coleshill, Amershare ; and Tho-
mas Chapman, Esq., of Stoneleigh, near Coventry—after
they had arranged with great care, and placed numbers
over the beads of each of the cattle,
The judges—Mr. Thomas Umbers, of Wappenbury,
near Warwick; Mr. Samuel Druce, of Ensham, near
Oxford ; Mr. Samuel Bennett, of Bickering Park. near
Woburn, Bedfordshire—then proceeded round the yard,
and while in ignorance of the names of the owners of the
stock, made their decisions of the prizes to the number
over their beads; after which the secretary read to them,
from the certificates, the names of parties and places.
CLASS I.—CATTLE SHOWN.
For the best ox, of any breed, under five years old,
without restrictions as to feeding, a premium of twenty
sovereigns to Richard William Baker, E.g., of Cottes-
tnere, Stamford, for his four year and one month old
abort horned ox, bred by himself; fed on grass, hay,
Swedish turnips, oil cake, and bean meal ; travelled in a
waggon 115 miles. This ox also gained the first prize at
Oakham show, in Rutlandehire, on the 3d of Dec. last.
The silver medal also to Mr. Baker, as being the breeder
of the same ox.
The gold medal, value ten sovereigns (left at the dis-
posal of the stewards and judges in this class, to the se-
cond best animal, if of extraordinary merit) to John
Buckley, Esq., of Normanton Hill, Loughborough, a four
sear and three months old Hereford ox, bred and fed by
himself on grais, bay, turnips, cabbage, oil cake, and
barley meal ; travelled in boat 130 miles.
The other competitors in class 1. were :
James 'l,. Senior, Esq., of Broughton Pasture, Ayles-
bury, a three year and 11 months and half old Hereford
ex, bred by Earl Talbot, at Ingestrie ; fed on grass, hay,
and oil cake ; travelled on foot 40 miles to the show. The
judges particularly commended this ox.
Mr. John Bond, of C twston, Ayleshann, a four year old
Scotch ox, fed on grass, hay, turnips, oil cake, oat and
bean meal ; travelled on foot 115 miles.

CLASS 11.
For the best ox of any breed, under six years of age ;
weight 160 stone and upwards; not to have bad corn or
cake previous to August 1, 1833.
The first premium of 20 soy.. in this class, to Felix
Booth, Esq., of Brentford, Middlesex, for his 3 year and
8 months old Hereford ox, bred by Mr. John Turner, of
Court of Noke, Leominster ; fed on two sacks of barley-
meal, distillers' wash and grains; travelled nine miles on

foot.
The silver medal to Mr. John Turner, of Court of Noke,
as the breeder of the above ox.
The second premium of 10 cove. to James T. Senior,
Esq., of Broughton Pastures, Aylesbury; a 3 year and
1 I months old Hereford bred b Earl Talbot, of
Ingestrie ; fed on SOOlbs. of oil cakes,y grass, and bay;
travelled on foot 40 miles.
The other competitors in Class 2., were his Grace the
Duke of Richmond, of Goodwood, Chichester ; a 5 year
and 10 months old Hereford ox ; bred by Mr. Benjamin
Parry, of Old Court, Hereford ; fed on 1,5181b5. of
barley-meal, and 4271b5. of bean-meal, turnips, mangel-
wurzel, and grass ; travelled in van 62 miles.
The judges commended his Grace's ox.
Lord Huntingfield, of Hevingham, Yoxford, a 3 year
and 9 months old Hereford ox ; bred and fed by his Lord-
ship on 780lb*. of oil cake, Swedish turnips, and beet-root.
Travelled in van 100 miles.
The judges commended his Lordship's ox.
Clark Hillyard, Esq., of Thorpland, Northampton, a
three-years and ten months old Durham ox ; bred by T.
Beasley, Esq., of Huston, Grantham; fed since Ist
October last on 6001 b. oil cake, 200Ibs. bean meal, hay,
turnips, and mange' wtuzel. Travelled on foot 70 mi,es.
Mr. W. Dearl,,, of Staines, Middlesex, an under six
years old Sussex ox ; bred by the late J. Dingwell, Esq.,
at Croydon, Surrey ; fed on 2,1801 b. oil cake end hay ;
travelled in van 20 miles.

.ix year and one month old short horned cow ; bred by
Wm. Smith, Esq., of Swarkeatone Lowes, Dishley ; fed
on Swedish turnips, and after Ist August cake and meal;
travelled in boat 125 miles.
The judges commended Sir Geo. Crewe's cow.
Mr. Henry Cleeve, of Edgeware-road, a seven year
Durham cow ; fed on hay, mangel wurzel, a few
carrots, and grains. Has had three calves, and travelltd
three miles.
John Willis, M.D., of Greatford, Market Deeping, a
seven year and three months old Durham and Lincoln
cow ; bred and fed by him on oil cake, bean meal, carrots,
4n d hay ; has bad three calves, and travelled in a van 95

miles.
The gold medal, value five sovereigns, to the breeder of
,he best beast that is exhibited in any of the above classes,
was adjudged to Mr. Henry Townshend for his Durham
!teller, which gained the prize in class 5.
SHEEP—CLASS VII.
For the best three long wooled wethers, one year old,
without restriction as to feeding.
The first premium of ten sovereigns to Mr. Richard
Redgrave, of Bunker's Hill, Northampton, for his three
twenty months old Leicester wethers, bred and fed by

himself.
The silver medal to Mr. Redgrave, as the breeder.
The second premium, of five sovereigns, to Mr. John
Painter, of Burley, Oakham, for his twenty three months
old long woolled wethers, bred and fed by himself.
The other competitors in class 7 were—
Mr. Michael Bradford, of Tickencote, Stamford, three
twenty months old Leicester wethers ; bred and fed by
himself.
The judges also commended these wethers.
These sheep of Mr. Painter and Mr. Bradford's were
exhibited together in competition at the Oakham cattle
'how, in Rutland, on the 8d December last, where the
judges gave Mr. Painter the prize, and now the judges of
this club have decided Mr. Painter the prize here also.
Lord Viscount Althorp, three twenty-one months old
Leicester wethers ; bred and fed on his Lordship's Chapel
Brampton Farm, Northamptonshire.
The judges commended his Lordship's wethers.
Messrs. Borradaile and W. W. Taylor, of New Barns,
Chigtvell, three twenty months old improved Cheviot
wethers ; bred and fed by themselves.
Mr. Thomas Wright, of Sutton, Ely, three twenty-
one months old Leicester wethers ; bred and fed by himself.
Mr. Wm. Faulkner, of Bury Barns, Burford, three
under twenty two months old long-woolled wethers; bred
and fed by himself.

CLASS VIII.
For the hest three fat long woolled wetbers, two years
old, without restrictions as to feeding.
The premiums of ten sovereigns to the Marquis of
Exeter, for his 32 months old Leicester wethers ; bred
and fed on his Lordship's farm at Ilurgbby, Stamford.
The silver medal also to his Lordship, as the breeder of
the same.
The other competitors in Cla,s 8 were—Mr. Henry
Samson, of Oakham, Rutland, three 32 months old Lei-
cester wetbers ; bred and fed by himself.
The Judges particularly commended the above wethers.
Mr. Charles Sutton, of Dunchurch, Rugby, three 32
months old long woolled wethers; bred and fed by himself.
The gold medal, value five sovereigns, to the breeder
of the best pen of long woolled wethers that shall be
exhibited in the 7th and Bth classes, was adjudged to Mr.
Richard Redgrave, for his twenty months Leicester
wethers, which gained the first prize in Class 7.

CLASS IX.
For the best three short woolled wethers, one year old,
without restrictions as to feeding.
The first premium of ten sovereigns to Thomas Ellman,
Esq., of Beddinghlun, Lewes ; for his three twenty
mouths old South wethers, bred and fed by himself.
The silver medal also to Mr. Ellman, as the breeder of

the 'Lime.
The second premium of five sovereigns to Stephen
Grantham, Esq., of Stoneham, near Lewes, for three
twenty months old South Down wethers, bred and fed by
himself.

The other competitors in Class 9, were—
His Grace the Duke of Richmond, three twenty
months old South Down wetbers. bred and fed on bis
Lordship's farm at Goodwood, Chichester.—The Judges
commended,
Mr. William Hayward, of Aylesbury, Bucks, three
twenty months old South Down wetbers, bred by T. T.
Drake, Esq., of Shardloes, Bucks.—The Judges com-
mended Mr. Hayward's wethers.
CLASS X.
For the best three short woolled fat wetber sheep, two
years old, without restrictions as to feeding.
The premium of ten sovereigns to Stephen Grantham,
E,q., for his three thirty two months old South Down
wethers, bred and fed by himself.
The silver medal also to Mr. G. as the breeder.
The other competitors in class 10, were—
His Grace the Duke of Richmond—three thirty two
months old South Downs, bred and fed on his Lordship's
farm at Goodwood, Chichester.—The judges commended
his Grace's wethers.
The gold teted,tl, value five sovereigns, to the breeder of
the hest pen of short woolled wethers that shall be ex-
hibited in classes 9 nd 10—was adjudged to Thomas
Elltnan, Esq., for his three twenty months South Down
wethers, which gained the first prize in class 9.
PIGS—CLASS XI.
For the best three pigs of any breed, above four and
under nine months old.
The first premium of ten s'ivereigns to Mr. Benjamin
Waters, of Eastbourne, Sussex, for his three under thirty
five weeks old Chinese pigs, bred by him ; fed on bailey
meal and potatoes.
The siler medal also to Mr. Waters, as the breeder of

the same.
The second premium of five sovereigns to the Earl of
Harburough for his three thirty weeks old Neapolitan and
Chinese pigs ; bred and fed on his Lordship's farm at
Stapleford, Melton, on barley-meal and skim milk.
The other competitors in Class 11, were :
Mr. Francis Tanner, of Thoydon Mount, Epping, three
twenty-five weeks and four days old Essex and Suffolk
pigs ; bred and fed by him on barley-meal, milk and
water, and steam potatoes. The Judges commended.
Messrs. G. Borradaile and W. W. Taylor, of New
Barns, Chigwell, three twenty-six weeks old Neapolitan
and Essex pigs ; bred and fed by them on barley- meal,
peas, and milk. The Judges commended.
P. E. Bearblock, Esq., of Hornchurch, Rumford, three
thirty-three weeks and three (Jaws old Essex pigs ; bred
and fed by him on barley-meal. 'The Judges commended
these pigs.
EXTRA STOCK—OXEN AND COWS.
To the exhibitf:r of the best beast in extra stork—
A silver medal to Mr. Jonathan Stokes, of Passing-
ford-bridge, for his four year and ten months old Here-
lord ox.

The other competitors were—
James Rhodes, Esq.,of Islington, a Durham cow.—The
Judges commended.
Mr. John Bond, of Cawaton, an Ayrshire heifer.—The
Judges commended.
James William Bailey, Esq., of Shenley Ho, a Hereford
heifer.—The Judges commended.
Mr. George Worth, of King's Newnham, two Hereford
oxen.—The Judges commended.
Mr. Wm. Dearle, of Staines, a six year old Sussex ox.
Mr. William Guerrier, of Hayes, a very extraordinary
small three year old heifer.
EXTRA STOCK—LONG.WOOLLT. D SHEEP.
To the exhibitor of the best long woolled sheep in extra
stock :--
A silver medal to the Marquis of Exeter, for his this ty-
two months old Leicester wether, bred and fed by his
Lordship.
The other competitors were—
Mr. John Painter, of Burley, two long woolled sheep.
—.The Judges commended.
Mr. Thos. Edward Pawlett, of Tinwell. four Leicester
ewes.—The Judges commended.
Mr. Richard Rowland, of Cresslaw, a Gloucester or
Cotswold ewe.
Mr. Humphrey Tod:well, of Signett, a long woolled ewe.
Mr. Henry Stimson, of Oakhatn, a Leicester wether.
EXTRA STOCK—SHORT-WOOLLED SHEEP,
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exhibitor of the
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stock :
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his
thirty-two months old South Down wether ; blr'erd by
himself.
The other competitors were--
The Doke of Richmond, of Goodwood, a thirty two
months old South Down wether. The Judges commended.
PIGS—EXTRA STOCK.
To the exhibitor of the best pig in extra stock.
A silver medal to Mr. Robert Boys, of Chipping, near
Buntingford, for his twenty four months old Essex and
Suffolk pig ; bred by himself.
All the other competitors the Judges commended, via. :
Mr. Francis Tanner, of Thoydon Mount, three twenty
five weeks and four days old Essex and Suffolk pigs.
Earl Harborough, of Stapleford, a twenty weeks Chi-
nese, and a thirty weeks old Neapolitan and Chinese pig.
Mr. Thomas Skirll, of St. John's-street, clerkenwell,
a thirty eight weeks old Ruckiogbarnahire pig.
Alectro. G. Borradaile and W. W. Taylor, of New