The Sun.
London, England, 1827-12-14 00:00:00

SMITHFIELD CLUB CATTLE SHOW.

This long-established Public Institution again presents
itself to notice by its annual exhibition of Prize Cattle,
which this year seems to possess unusual interest in the
cattle competition. The Noble President's exertion and
experience last year induced the Club to make several al-
terations in their printed bills of conditions, which have
afforded a fairer opening for competition between the many
different and valuable breeds of animals in the kingdom, the
effect of which alterations strongly proves itself in the su-
perior class of animals which are sent this year. The com-
petition as to early maturity, symmetry, size, compactness,
small bone, and of equality of fatness, was, I think, never
before excelled in any one Show ; and also the surprising
effect which is produced by giving the cheapest food.
There are several ext►aordinarily large and beautifully com-
pact animals, which, from the labels over their heads, ap-
pear to have been bought quite lean in April last ; and,
from the extreme simplicity and cheapness of the food they
have consumed, and the little time they have been fattening
on it, skews that a very great improvement is now discover-
ed, of preparing and giving the food to young well bred
animals, which prompts a natural inclination to produce
an enormous proportion of wholesome and good meat for
our Smithfield markets ; but of course the feeders send
their animals off for the market, long before they arrive at
the excessive state of fatness in which they are produced
for prizes. The object of this Club is to chew which
breeds of animals can be brought to Smithfield market the
earliest, fattest, and fed on the cheapest and least quantity
of food ; and although, from 23 years' exhibition, so much
has been accomplished, every successive year, particularly
this, seems to show that far greater benefits to the public
are yet to be derived from the emulation which this exhi=
bition causes amongst the different breeders and feeders of
cattle. The amount of the premiums is not the considera-
tion with the candidates ; but the credit, honour, and the
consequent demand for their stock, are the great bone of
contention among them ; as their countenances well be-
speak during the day the Judges are awarding.
It is purely with a view to the benefits that the public
are to derive from the results of this great Metropolitan
exhibition, that the Noble President is so indefatigable in
endeavours to bring the breeders, and particularly the
feeders of every improving breed of animals, into a close and
general competition, near to the greatest cattle market in
the world, which display of talent and competition has the
effect of widely disseminating the knowledge and experience
of all our first agricultural men.

Four very eminent and respectable breeders and graziers,
from different counties, together with two experienced
butchers of the Metropolis, were the whole of yesterday
minutely investigating, and deciding on, which were the
best animals in each class, the stewards and secretary only
attending them to read the certificates of each animal, with-
out the names of persona or places ; so that the prizes were
awarded while in total ignorance of those to whom the
animals belonged, &c.
Our correspondent noticed in morning, when all the
cattle had arrived, that the Noble President was there at
nine o'clock, and seemed busily engaged in the arrange-
ment, to ensure every possible fairness and justice in the
Judges' decision. No person was allowed to go into the
yard during the whole time, and at a very late hour in the
evening, we were enabled to get the following copy from
the labels.

The Judges for Cattle Premiums were—Jaines Bass
Topham, Esq. of West Keale, near Bolingbroke, Lincoln-
shire ; Mr. John Ellis, of Seaford, Sussex ; and Mr. An-
drew Gibbs, butcher, of Whitechapel Market; and they
awarded, viz.:—
CLASS I.—A premium of 20 guineas to Mr. John
Booth, of Hornsey, Middlesex, for his 2 year andlo months'
old Hereford Ox, bred by Miss Southall, of Torrington,
Berko, and fed by Mr. B. at Brentford, on grains, chaff,
and distillers' wash, only—travelled in caravan 10 miles to
show.—This is a most surprising ox in every respect, and
was bought lean in Smithfield Market in April last.
The other competitors in this class were—
Mr. Wm. Goodman, near Wisbeach, Cambridgeshire, a
six year and five months improved short-horned Steer, bred
by himself, and fed on grass, hay, oil-cake and bean-meal,
and last two months had a small quantity of oil with its
hay, and a few potatoes and cabbage ; travelled in caravan
96 miles to show. This is also a remarkably large and
!fine animal, and it stood a strong competition for the
prize; but its age is much More than Mr. Booth's. The
Judges highly commend it as 'an extraordinarily fine Ox,
for size and quality of meat.
Wm. Smith, Esq. a three year and eight months old
improved short-horned Ox, • bred by Wm. Smith, Esq. of
,Dishley,, near Loughborough ; fed on Swedish turnips,
5041b5. Otroil-cake, six bushels ofbarley, and three bushels
of bean-meal ; travelled. in a boat 113 miles to the show.

Art. Richd. Kitelee, a five year-old Hereford Ox, bred
by Mr. Rayer, of Longdon, near Uptou-Sei‘ern, Wdrees-
tershire ; fed on grass, hay, turnips, and 1,5001bs of oil-
cake ; travelled by boat 60 miles to the show.
Mr. Richd. Rowland, a five year-old Hereford Ox; bred
by Mr. John Jones, of Lower Braintou, near Hereford;
fed on grass, bay, and 7001bs of oil-cake ; travelled on foot
46 miles to the show.

CLASS H.—A premium of 20 guineas to Mr. Richard
Kitelee, of Castlethorpe, near Stoney-Stratford, Bucks,
for his five year-old Hereford Ox, bred by Mr. William
Rayer, of Longdon, near Upton-on-Severn, Worcester-
shire ; fed on grass, hay, turnips, and 1,5001b5, of oil-rake ;
travelled in .a boat 60 miles to the show. This is thought
to be one of the handsomest Herefords ever shown.

The second premium of 10 guineas to Lord Althorp, for
his four year and eight months old Hereford and Durham
Ox, bred by Henry Vansittart, Esq., of Kirkleatliain, near
Guishoro', Yorkshire; fed on lucerne,' hay, Swedish tur-
nips, mangle wurzel, and 7551b5. of oil cake—travelled on
foot five miles, audio a boat 97 miles to the show. This
half-bred Hereford Ox is also an extraordinary animal, both
for symmetry and equality of fatness, &c.
The other competitors in this Class were :—Mr. Wm.
Smith, a four year and ten months old improved short-
horned Ox, bred by Mr. Wm. Smith, of Dishley, near
Loughborough, Leicester; fed on grass, Swedish turnips,
oil cake, barley and bean meal.
Mr. Richard Rowland, a five year old Hereford Ox, bred
by Mr. John Jones, of Lower Brainton, near Hereford ; fed
on grass, hay, and 8001bs. of oil-cake ; travelled on foot
forty-six miles to the Show.

diaries N. Pallmer, Esq. M.P., a 4 year and 7 months
old Durham Ox, bred by C. Mason, Esq. of Chilton, near
Darlington, Durham ; fed on hay, Swedish turnips, and
1,3001b5. of oil-cake—travelled on foot 12 miles to the
show.

Mr. Luke Upperton, a 6 year and 10 months and a 6 year
and 9 months old Sussex Oxen, bred and fed by himself, on
grass, hay, and potatoes—travelled on foot 54 miles to the
show.

Mr. Daniel Milder, a 4 years and 10 months old mixed
Hereford and Durham Os; bred by Lord Sherborne, of
Sherboine, near Northleach ; fed on grass, hay, Swedes, and
1,5001b5. of oil-cake—travelled on foot four miles, and in
a caravan 67 miles.

Ci,Ass -llT..—The First Premium of 15 guineas to Mr.
Richard Kitelee, of Castlethorpe, near Stoney Stratford,
Bucks, for his under five-year-old Hereford Ox, bred by
the Rev. Mr. Smithies, near Hereford ; fed by Mr. Kite-
lee on grass, bay, turnips, and 1500 lbs. of oil-cake---
travelled 60 miles by boat to the show.
The Second Premium, of 10 guineas, to Mr. Joseph
Kitelee, of Castlethorpe, near Stoney Stratford, fer his
fouricar-old Hereford Ox, bred by-Mr. Meets, near Here-
ford; fed on grass, bay, and 320165. of oil-cake—tra-
velled 55 miles.

The other competitors in this Class were—
Mr. Richard Hudson, a four-year old -Scotch Ox, I'ol
on grass, hay, cabbages, white turnips, and 660 lbs. of
oil-cake—travelled 5 miles to show. This Ox was bought
lean in April, on Epping Forest, out of 4i drove‘ and has
become a surprisingly tine animal. The Judges say his
merit cannot be too highly appreciated, on account of
fastness of feeding and improvement since' April last,
when poor.
Mr. James Senior, a four-year old Hereford Ox, bred by
Mr. J. Tanney, near Hereford.; fed by Mr. Senior on
grass, hay, and 4001 b. of oil-cake—travelled 44 miles to
show.

Mr. James Senior, a •three-year and ten months old
Hereford Ox, bred' by W. C. Hayton, Esq. of Moreton
COurt, near Hereford ; fed on grass, hay, and 4001 b. of
oil-eake---;•-travelled 44 miles.

CLASS IV.—Prethiuln of 10 guineas to Mr. Joseph
Kitelee, of CastlethOrpe, near Stoney Stratford, for his
four-year and six months old Scotch Ox ; fed on grass,
hay, and 300 lbs. of oil-cake—travelled 55 miles.
The other Competitors in this Class were
'Mr. Richard Kitelee, an under four-year old Hereford
Ox, bred by Henry Wyatt, Esq., of Marde, near Here-
ford ; fed on grass, hay,. and 1,200 lbs. of oil-cake--tra-
velled 55 miles,
Mr. Richard Hudson, a four year old Scotch Ox • fed
on grass, hay, cabbage, white turnips, and 660 lbs. of oil
Epping Forest in April last.
The Judges commended Mr. Hudson's ox, on account of
the great impmement he, had made.
cake, and travelled 5 miles. This ox was bought lean on