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two and under three years old, first prize, £10, S. Clough, 

 Ashton, near Warrington. 



Second, £5, Jamea Dickinson. 



To the tenant farmer for the best bnll of any breed above 

 one and under two years, first prize, £8, Hugh Higson, Pen- 

 dleton, Manchester. 



Second, £4, T. Wild, Weaverhara, Northwicb. 



To the landlord who shall keep the best bull of any breed to 

 serve the cows of his tenantry, the Society's Silver Medal, 

 Earl of Crawfurd and Ralcarrea, Haigh Hall, Wigan. 



For the best cow or heifer of any breed in milk or iu calf, 

 first prize, £5, J. Parr. 



Second, £2 10s., Thomas Atherton. 



For the best two-year-old heifer of any breed, first prize, £5, 

 Thomas Johnson, Ualton Grange, Unucorn. 



For the best yearling heifer of any breed, first priKP, £3, 

 Thomas Atherton. 



Second, £1 lOs., Thomas Johnson. 



To the tenant farmer for the best cow for dairy purposes, in 

 milk or in calf, first prize, £5, James Gorton, Manchester. 



Second, £2 lOs., S. Clough. 



To the tenant farmer for the best pair of two-year-old heifers 

 of any breed, first prize, £5, James Dickinson. 



Second, £2 103.,Tiiomaa Atherton. 



To the tenant farmer for the best pair of one-year-old heifers 

 of any breed, first prize, £5, S. Clough. 



Second, £2 10s., T. Forrest, Tarporley. 



To the farmer, not being a cattle dealer, showing the best 

 lot of milch cows, first prize, £5, James Parr. 



Second, J. Gorton. 



To the farmer, not being a dealer, showing the best lot of 

 calves of his own rearing, first prize, £3, T. Atherton. 



SHEEP. 



Judges. — J. C. Etches, Harley Thome, near Stone. 

 W. Fair, Aston, near Northwicb. 



For best Leicester' ram, first prize, £3, J. S. Wilson, Nor- 

 ton Hill. 



For best South Down ram, first prize, £3, L. F. Lloyd, 

 Bannerch, near Mold. 



For best pen of five Leicester ewes, first prize, £3, J. S. 

 Wilson. 



For best Leicester ram, first prize, £3, J. S. Wilson. 



For best shearling ram, first prize, £2, J. S. Wilson. 



For beat pea of five shesiliug ewes, first prize, £3, L. F. 

 Lloyd. 



For pen of five shoit-woolled breeding ewes, first prize, £3, 

 ditto. 



For best short-woolled ram, £3, ditto. 



For best shearling short-woolled ram, first prize, £2, P. 

 Wright, Miidlewich. 



For best pen of five Leicester rams, first prize, £2 10s., 

 J. S. Wilson, 



PIGS. 



The show of pigs was better than usual, and all were of a 

 fine breed. 



HORSES. 



Judges: Messrs. Cox, Blackfriars- road, London. 

 J. Brogdeu, Old Trafford, Manchester. 

 J. ElUs, Liverpool. 



For the stallion best adapted for agricultural purposes, first 

 prize, £6, T. Horeshaw, Chorley. 



Second, £3, Jas, Dale, Liverpool. 



For the best ditto for draft purposes, first prize, £6, Thos. 

 Foreshaw, Chorley. 



For ditto for road purposes, first prize, £5, John Brogden, 

 Sale, Manchester. 



Second, £3, T. Smith, Northwicb. 



To landlord keeping best ditto for serving tenants' mares, 

 tlie society's silver medal, Earl of Sefton. 



For be-.t agricultural brood mare, first prize, £5, Mr. Nesv- 

 ton, Altringham, 



Second, £2 lOs., J. Hesketh, Manchester. 



For three-year-old geldings or fillies, first prize, £5, S. 

 Brookes, banker, Manchester. 



Second, £2 lOs., J. J. Blackburne, Warrington. 



For beat two-year-old gelding or filly, first prize, £4, Mrs. 

 Tyrer, Aintree, Liverpool. 



Second, £2, J, Hesketh, Manchester, 



For best one-year-old gelding or filly, first prize, £3, W. 

 Palin, Chester. 



Second, £1 lOs., J. Hesketh, Manchester. 



For best three-year-old half-bred gelding or filly, first 

 prize, £5, Thomas Smith, Northwicb. 



Second, £2 lOs., Robert Bell, Rainford, St, Helen's. 



For best mare or gelding, in actual use as a roadster, first 

 prize, £5, H. Barton, Manchester. 



Second, £2 lOr'., G. M'CuUock, Pembroke, Wigan. 



For best pair draught horses, belonging to one person, first 

 prize, £5, and second, £2 lOa., E. Lnpton, Liverpool. 



To tenant farmer, for the beat pair of horses, first prize, £5, 

 J. Birch OiTcll, Liverpool. 



Second, £2 lOs., J. Cartwright, Liverpool. 



HORSES.— ExTEA. 

 The following were awarded the society's medals : 

 W. Worthiugton, Manchester; G. Fell, Warrington ; J. 

 H. Low, Manchester ; and the Earl of Derby, Knowsley (twq 

 medals). 



CHEESE, 

 Judges. — Mr. H. Warburton, Manchester, 

 Mr. Roger Bate, Tarporley. 

 mizes offered by the mayoe op warrington, 

 joseph curimes, esq. 

 Class 1. 

 For three best cheeses, not less than 501b,, first prize, £6, 

 S. Lees, Newton-by-Daresbury. 

 Second, £3, H. 13. Briscoe, Littleton, near Chester, 



Class 2. 

 First prize, £3, E. A. Wood, Oakhouse, Over. 

 Second, £3 lOs., J. Bowker.Yew Tree, Astou-by-Budworth. 



8ALE OF MR. SEXTON'S SOUTHDOWNS.— This 

 celebrated flock was sold on Wednesday, August 26, by Mr. 

 Strafford, at the Stoke Park Farm, near Ipswich. There was a 

 good attendance of breeders, as might have been expected. 

 Mr. Sexton has now for upwards of twenty years bred with 

 great care and judgment, having during that period used 

 some of the best stock he could procure from the Babraham, 

 Hengrave, and other famed flocks. The day was remarkably 

 fine, and the beautiful and elevated situation of Stoke Park, 

 looking over the Orwell, gave an additional attraction to the 

 sale. Luncheon was served in a spacious tent, holding about 

 200 gentlemen, over whom Mr. Lugar presided. Due justice 

 having been done to the bountiful apread and good cheer, and 

 the usual loyal toaats given, the sale commenced with the 

 shearling ewes — Lot 1 selling to Mr. Bates for 10 guineas 

 each, who also bought another lot at £10, others selling at 

 12o3., 115s., 11 Oa., lOos., and 90s. each. The principal 

 purchasers iu this class were, besides Mr. Bates, Sir R. G. 

 Throckmorton, Mr. Boby, Mr. Carpeuter, Mr. Clarke, 

 Mr. Hawkins, Mr. Colvin, Mr. Tallant, Mr. Markham, Mr. 

 Biddle, and Mr. Caas. Two-shear ewes : The highest-priced 

 pen of ewes was bought by Mr. Crisp at £7 each ; Mr. Bates 

 also bought a pen, at 1258. each; others selling three pens at 

 85a. each, and less figures. Mr' Tallant bought largely in this 

 class, as well as Measrs. Clarke, Clarkson, Hare, Harwocd, 

 and Walton. Fnll-moutl'ei ewes : The highest-priced pen 

 was bought by Mr. Hempaon, at 145s. each; other pens sell- 

 ing at 140s., lOSs., 853., 808,, and 708. each. Ewelamba were 

 sold at 553., 52s. 6d., 50s., 47s., and 453. each. Shearling 

 rams : Lot 11 was sold to Mr. Hawkins for 22 guineas each ; 

 others seliing at 16^, 16, 15^, 15, 14, 13, 12, and 10 gs. each. 

 Older rams: Mr. Bates bought a two-shear at 28 gs.; Mr. 

 Oxley Parker bought one at 15 gs. Ram lambs : Sir R. G. 

 Throckmorton bought two lots at 12 gs. each; Mr. Moore 

 one for 10 gs. ; others selling at 9, 8, and 7 gs. each. After 

 the above were sold, a few choice boar and sow piga of the 

 West Suffolk improved breed, belonging to Mr. G. M. Sexton ; 

 one sow at six months sold for 11^ gs., another five months old 

 10 gs., and others at good prices. A boar five months old 

 fetched 8| gs. The total amount of the sale was about £2,700. 



