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THE FARMER'S MAGAZINE. 



WAYLAND AGRICULTURAL ASSOCIATION, 



This recently-established Society has already attained an 

 excellent position in Norfolk. Indeed, the entries at the an- 

 nual exhibition which has just taken place at Walton, were 

 23 in excess of those of the general county association at its 

 ast meeting at Norwich. 



The show was held in a field within easy distance of the 

 town, and highly suitable for the purpose. There were a 

 couple of thorough-bred stallions oil the ground; one of them, 

 Roland, being shown by Mr. John Castendieek, aud the other, 

 Sirikol, by Mr. J. L. Barrat ; the attraction being a piece of 

 plate offered by Mr. Castendieek, which was awarded to Roland, 

 bred by Mr. A. Johnstone, and the prize horse at Windsor. 

 The show of hackneys was not very large ; in fact, it has been 

 often remarked that the old Norfolk hackney is almost as 

 extinct as the dodo. There were, however, some clever animals 

 on the ground. Mr. George Jacobs, whose fame as a horse- 

 dealer extends far beyond the limits of the Wayland hundred 

 — a fact which will be readily appreciated when we state that 

 he has generally 100 to 120 first-class animals in his stables, 

 whilst at the last Horucaatle fair he offered 40 lota and brought 

 upwards of 30 fresh ones away— exhibited two hackney stal- 

 lions, which were awarded a special prize offered by Mr. 

 Wyrley Bitch, and a piece of plate given by the society. There 

 were a few ponies shown, some of them likely animals enough, 

 and the Hon. F. Baring took the special prize offered by Mr. 

 Alexander Baring, M,P., and Mr. R. Taylor the society's piece 

 of plate. The agricultural stock, of course, occupied a promi- 

 nent feature in the horse department ; for as the Wayland So- 

 ciety prides itself on its practical work-a-tJay character, it pays 

 special attention to animals coming under that designation. 

 There were two very handsome cart stallions shown by Mr. W. 

 Beck, and the special prize (a silver cup) given by Lord Wal- 

 singham, was awarded to the younger, Ploughboy, a fine sym- 

 metrical two-year-old, bred by Mr. J. Marsh ; Sultan, a very 

 powerful deep-chested fellow, by his side, was allotted the 

 second prize, given by the society. There was a large show of 

 cart mares; no fewer than 35 being entered, many of them 

 having promising foals at foot. With the exception of one or 

 two clumsy and heavy creatures, which had suffered from the 

 advance of years and long servitude, this class was one of 

 high excellence. In the cart colt and filly class Mr. S. K. 

 Gayford received the special prize for a two-year-old filly 

 bred by himself ; Mr. Tingey also carried off both the first 

 aud second prizes for cart geldings, of which there was a not 

 very numerous but serviceable collection. The "rising gene- 

 ration" were pretty well represented in the foal class, and Mr. 

 Matthews, sen., carried off Major Weyland's prize. Altogether 

 there were nearly 120 entries in the horse class, a number far 

 in excess of the languid equine exhibition one witnesses at the 

 county shows, which haa more than once elicited the surprise 

 of distant judges, especially if they were selected from Suffolk, 

 far fticeZZcHce the county for agricultural horses. One of the 

 judges on Wednesday was a well-known Suffolk breeder, Capt. 

 Barlow, of Hasketon, near Woodbridge ; and the successful 

 exhibitors had the additional gratification of being praised by 

 a well-praised man. Capt. Barlow's colleague and assistant 

 in his by no means sinecure duties was Mr. E. Farrer, of 

 Sperle. 



The cattle department next invites attention. The most 

 noticeable entry in the yard was a splendid shorthorn bull, 



three and a half years old, bred by Mr. Ollard. This bull was 

 a deep-barrelkd, straight-backed, well-coated fellow, and 

 elicited general admiration. Without a doubt he could have 

 carried off the prize in his class had he not been disqualified by 

 his success last year; as it was, he was simply " highly com- 

 mended." The special prize offered for the best horned 

 bull, was awarded to Mr. R. Goulder, a very good entry 

 bred by himself, and Mr. Wyrley Birch was second with a 

 younger animal, bred by Mr. G. Bland, of Coleby Hall. In 

 the class of polled bulls there was much variety, although there 

 were only four entries. The prize was awarded to a bull four 

 years old, bred by Mr. B. Haystead, and shown by Mr. S. K. 

 Gayford. This bull was exhibited at Norwich, and his pedi- 

 gree, which is first-rate, can be traced back an almost indefi- 

 nite period. 



The cows were numerous, aud many of them were highly 

 commended ; being taken from their ordinary life, and ex- 

 hibited in their customary guise ; several were, however, more 

 or less out of condition, as their thin bodies and protruding 

 hip-bones testified. Sir Edward Kerrison's prize for the 

 best horned cow was awarded to Mr. Wyrley Birch— a 

 handsome animal, stated also to be an excellent milker ; Mr. 

 E. Palmer was second, with a cow somewhat past its best 

 looking days ; and Mr. Oldfield aud Mr. AUday were com- 

 mended. Mr. R. Hartt took Mr. Dewing's prize in polled 

 cows ; Mr. J. Pitts was second. In horned heifers (in calf) 

 Mr. C. Matthews, sen,, was first, Mr.H, Oldfield second. In 

 polled heifers Mr. W. Rook was first, Mr. Matthews, jun., 

 secoud. The competition for the special prize offered by Mr. 

 G. P. Bentinck, M.P. — the conservative member for West 

 Norfolk, who is washing out the accumulated dust and gump- 

 tion of St. Stephen's with a cruise in his yacht, and who was 

 unable in consequence to put in an appearance at the dinner — 

 for the best fat beast without restriction as to age, excited a 

 good deal of interest. The judges — Mr. T. Eulcher (Lord 

 Sondes' agent), aud Mr. T. Davey, of Garboldisham — had 

 some difficulty, we believe, in deciding as to the allotment of 

 the first place, although the owner of the animals where ex- 

 cellence was so nearly balanced was the same in each case, viz., 

 Mr. Matthews, sen., who exhibited a cow six years old, and a 

 fat steer two years and nine months old, both of his own breed- 

 ing. The cow was the more showy animal of the two, being 

 in excellent condition, of fine symmetry, and of an exquisitely 

 varied colour. The steer did not appear to such advantage, 

 so far as his exterior was concerned, but the judges considered 

 eventually that his solid merits entitled him to the first prize, 

 and awarded it to him accordingly. The cow, which has pre- 

 viously taken two prizes, was declared secoud best. There 

 was a class of working bullocks — a useful, and, as some con- 

 tend, a by no means unprofitable class of animals — which also 

 please the eye considerably if it has an appreciation of the 

 picturesque. The hon. T. Baring seemed to take all these 

 points into his consideration, and offered a special prize, which 

 was awarded to Mr. Wiightup : Mr. Tingey came second. On 

 the whole the show of neat stock was very creditable, and the 

 fat beasts were especially deserving of the notice which they 

 received. 



The show of sheep was larger than last : ■r, but as before 

 indicated was not very considerable. Th^.c „cre, howerer, 

 nearly sixty entries, no contemptible number for a district ex- 



