The Sun.
London, England, 1858-07-23 00:00:00

ROY AL AGRICULTURAL SOCIETY OF

ENGLAND.

CHESTER, JULY 22.

The crowds at the Royal Agricultural Society
to-day, when the price of admission was reduced
from 7i. 6el. to 23. 61., have been something ex-
traordinary. " Wheer's all this prize money cum
from-?" was the unreflecting -query of a simple
Cheshire farmer this morning, as he looked upon
the ticket announcing the award of DR for the
best specimen of cheese. It had .never struck him
that the Royal Society had just dropped upon a
" gold diggin'" of most unprecedented richness.
It was marvellous to look upon that steady and al-
most unvarying stream of half-crowns which was
perpetually flowing through the entrances. It was
as much as three people could do to take the money
so freely tendered. Yet who shall estimate the
money lost by the insufficiency of locomotive power
from the neighbouring towns. The monster trains,
as they bore along their living freights, had to leave
thousands behind at the way-side stations. Rail-
way carriages came in this morning with their com-
partments so crammed that it was a difficulty to
conceive how the passengers could safely unpack
themselves. _

The following are some of the principal prizes
awarded

SHORT-HORNED CATTLE.

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CLASS 1.--To the owner of the best bull calved on or
before the let of July, 1556, and not exceeding six years
old—First prize of 301. to Lord Feversham, of Duncombe-
park, Helmsley, York ; and second prize of 151. to Mr. AL
Barroby, of Dishforth, Thirsk, Yorkshire.
CLASS II —To the owner of the best bull calved since
the Ist of July, 1856, and more than one year old- First
prize of 251. to Viscount Hill, of Hawkstone' Shrewsbury;
second prize of 151. to Mr. S. Marjoribanks, of Bushey-
grove, Watford, Hertfordshire.
CLASS lII.—To the owner of the best bull-calf above
six and under 12 months old—First prize of 101. to Mr. F.
Hawksworth Fawkes, of Farnley-hall, Otley, Yorkshire ;
and second prize of 51. to Mr. T. Forrest, of Spurstow-
hall, Torporley, Cheshire.
CLASS IV.—To the owner of the best cow in milk or in
calf—First prize of 201. to Mr. Richardßooth, of Warlaby,
Northallerton, Yorkshire ; and second prize of 10/. to Mr.
Richard Stratton, of Broad Hinton, Swindon, Wiltshire.
CLASS V.—To the owner of the best heifer in milk or
in calf, not exceeding three years old—First prize of 15/. to
Mr. J. Douglas, of Athelstaneford Farm, Drern, East
Lothian ; and second prize of 101. to the Hon. and Rev. T.
H. N. Hill, of Berg ington, Shrewsbury.
CLASS VI.—To the owner of the best yearling heifer—
First prize of 10/. to Mr. R. Booth, of Warlaby, North-
allerton, Yorkshire ; and second prize of Si. to Lieut.-Col.
To wneley, of To wneley-park, Burnley, Lancashire.
HEREFORD CATTLE.

CLASS I.—To the owner of the best bull calved on or
before the Ist of July, 1856, and not exceeding six years
old—First prize of 301. to Mr. E. Price, of Court-house,
Pembridge, Leominster; and second prize of 151. to Mr.
T. Rea, of Westonbury, Pembri,lge, Herefordshire.
CLASS H.—To the owner of the best bull calved since
the lot of July, 1856, and more than ono yeas old- -First
prize of 25/. to Mr. Richard Hill,.of Golding-hall, Shrews-
bury ; and second prize of 151. to Mr. J. Naylor, of Leigh-
ton-hall, Welshpool, Montgomery.
CLASS lII.—To the owner of the best bull ca'f abovesix
and under 12 months old—First prize of 101. to Mr. T.
Edwardp, of Wintercott, Leominster, Herefordshire ;
second prize of 5/. to Lord Bateman, of Shobdon-court,
Leorniniter, Herefordshire.
CLASS IV.—To the owner of the bsst cow in milk or in
calf —First prize of 201. to Mr. E. Williams, of Llowes-
court, Hay, Brecon; and second prize of 101. to Mr. P.
Tnrner, of the Leen, Pambridge, Leominster.
CLASS V. —To the owner of the best heifer, in milk or in
cllf, not exceeding three years old-- First prize of 151. to
Mr. T. Rea, of Westonbury, Pombridge, Hereford ; and
second prize of 10/. to Mr. J. Rea, of Monanghty,
Knighton, Radnor.
CLASS VI.—To the owner of the best yearling heifer—
First prize of 10/. to Mr. J. Rea, of Monaugh'y, Knighton,
Radnor ; and second prize of Si. to Mr. W. Child, of
Wigmore Grange, 14ntwardiue, Ludlow.
"DEVON CATTLE.

CLASS I.—To the owner of the best bull, calved on or
before the Ist of July, 1856, and not exceeding six years
old —First prize of 301. to Mr. S. Umbers, of Weppen-
bury, Leamington, Warwick, and second prize of 15/. to
his Royal Highness the Prince Consort.
CLASS lI.—To the owner of the best bull, calved since
the Ist of July, 1856, and more than one year old—First
prize of 27/. to Mr. J. Quartly, of Molland, Southmolton,
Devon ; and seconl prize of 15/. to Mr. G. Turner, of
Barton, Devon.
CLASS lII.—To the owner of the best bull calf above
six and under 12 months old—First prize of 101. to Mr. G.
Turner, of Barton, Exeter, Devon ; and second prize of
51. to his Royal Highness the Prince Consort.
CLASS IV.—To the owner of the best cow, in milk or in
calf—First prize of 201. to Mr. J. Quartly, of Molland,
Southmolton, Devon; and second prize of 101. to Mr. J.
Quartly.
CLASS V.—To the owner of the hest heifer, in milk or
in calf, not ee^e l i g three years old—First prize of 15/.
to Mr. E. Pope, of Great Toiler, Maiden Newton, Dorset;
and second prize of 101. to Mr. E. Pope.
CLASS VI.—To the owner of the bast yearling heifer—
First prize of 101. to Mr. J. Quartly, of Molland-house,
Southmolton, Devon ; and second prize of 51. to Mr. G.
Turner, of Barton, Exeter, Devon.
OTHER ESTABLISHED BREEDS,

Not including- the shorthorn, Hereford, or Devob breed.
CLASS I.—To the owner of the best brill, calved on or
before the Ist of July, 1856. and not exceeding six years
old--Prize of 101. to the Earl of Southesk, of Kinnaird
Castle, Forfar, N.B.
CLASS the owner of the best bull, calved since
the lst of July, 1856, and more than one year old--Prize
of 101. to Lady Pigot, of Chippenham-park, Soham, Cam-
bridgeshire.
CLASS lII. To the owner of the best cow, in milk or in
calf---Prize of 10'. to the Earl of Southesk, of Kinnaird
Castle.

CLASS IV.—To the owner of the best heifer, in milk or
in calf, not exceeding thr3e years old—Prize of 10/. to
tho Earl of Southesk, of Kinnaird Castle.
CLASS V.—To the owner of the' best yearling heifer—
Prize of U. to Lord Sondes, Elmham-hall, Thetford, Nor-
folk.

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AGRICULTURIL HORSES GEYERALLY.

CLAss I.—To the owner of the beat stallion for as
purposes, foaled on or baforo the Ist of January,
18,%"6—First priza of 301. to Mr. G. D. Badham, of the
Sparrow Nest, Ipswich, Suffolk.
Class lI.—To the owner of the best stallion for agricul-
tural purposes, foaled in the year 1856—First prize of 201.
to Mr. T. Crisp, of Butley Abbey, Woodbridge, Suffolk.
CLASS lII.—To the owner of the best mare and foal for
agricultural purposes —First prize of 201. to Mr. I. Fawkes,
of Outertown, Annan, Dumfries.
CLASS IV.—To the owner of the best two years obi filly
for agricultural purposes—First prize of 15/. to Mr. S.
Fisher, of Whatton, Nottingham.