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Common Turnii's. 



First prizf, Two giiiueas, Mr. C Kearsey. 



Second, One guinea, the Duke of Portland, Clipstone Park 

 Farm, Mansfield, Nottinghainshire. 



Commended, Mr. G. Mangles. 



Carrots op any Variety. 



First prize, Two guineas, Mr. G. S. Foljambe, Oaberton 

 Hall. 



Second, One guinea, the Duke of Portland. 



Ilighhj commended, Mr, George Mackenzie Kettle, Dallicott 

 House, Bridgnorth. 



Commended, Mr. Thoa. Barratt, Market Draytou. 



Ox Caiusagi;. 



First prize, Two guineas, Mr. S. Robinson, Shaw House, 

 Melbourne, J)erbyshire. 



Second, One guinea, Mr. Samuel Perry, Shipley, Bridg- 

 north. 



Potatoes. 



First prize. Two guineas, Mr. S. Robiuaon. 



Second, One guinea, Mr. W. A. Lyndon, King's Heath, 

 Birmingham. 



Commended, Mr. G. Mangles ; and the Kev. T. Stevens. 



Disr/un/ificd on account of six varieties only being sent in- 

 stead of twelve, Mr. Ilorsburgh and Mr. Benyon. 



RUTLAND AGRICULTURAL SHOW. 



The annua! cxhibitioii of block in connection with the Rut- 

 land Agricultural Society has long maintained a high charac- 

 tcr.aud that which look place in the Riding School at Oakham, 

 on Wednesday, Dec. 1, was certamly no exception to the general 

 rule of excellence. Connoisseurs in cattle were there alforded 

 an opportunity of inspecting a splendid collection of animals 

 in the several classes, not a few of which n\ay confidently be 

 expected to take honours next week at Smithfield, where Rut- 

 land and Lincoln.shire agriculturists have repeatedly dis- 

 tinguished themselves in years gone by. To notice the stock 

 in detail would occupy more space than we cau spare, and in- 

 deed would be superfluous, seeing that the list of awards given 

 below will sullicieutly indicate tliC more prominent features of 

 the show. We may, however, mention that the red and white 

 three years and ten months old ox, which obtained for the 

 Marquis of Exeter the first prize of £15 in the class open to all 

 England, was a most splendid animal, and commanded universal 

 admiration. The rival animal exhibited by Mr. Marriott, of 

 Fletton, which received the second prize, was well worthy 

 of its position. Mr. Swiugler, of Langham, and Mr. Wortley, 

 of Ridliugtoii, were the other competitors in this class ; the 

 ox shown by the first-named gentleman being commended by 

 the judges. Of the horned cattle in all tl.i; other departments 

 suffice it to say tiiat the merit stood high, and that their 

 breeders may r«joice in a well-earned reputation. It may not 

 be uninteresting here to note that a portion of this choice beef 

 ia likely to form the staple of the Christmas dinners of some 

 of the good people of Stamford ; Mr. Payne, butcher of this 

 town, having purchased the extraordinary steer exhibited by 

 R. W. Baker, Esq., in class 5, in which it took the first prize ; 

 whilst Mr. Riley became the owner of the remarkably fine 

 heifer, which gained a premium for the Earl of Gainsborough. 

 As usual, Mr. Bradshaw, of Burley, was " A 1" in sheep, the 

 display of which was highly creditable to the several exhi- 

 bitors. Of horses there was a goodly array, both for the hunt- 

 ing field and for the general purposes of agriculture ; while the 

 show of pigs was pronounced even above the average of former 

 years. A few well-grown roots and vegetables completed an 

 exhibition eminently wortliy as a whole of the highest com- 

 mendation. The day being delightfully fine, there was a large 

 influx of the neighbouring agriculturists into Oakham, and the 

 handsome sum of £24 was received for admission to the show- 

 house — a building, by the way, admirably adapted for the 

 purpose, and affording protection against all vicissitudes of 

 weather. Amongst the visitors were the under-named : Lord 

 Aveland, the Hon. G. H. Heathcote, M.P., the Hon. G. J. 

 Noel, M.P., Hon. H. Noel, G. Finch, Esq, Col. Lowther, J. 

 M. Wingfield, Esq., the Rev. H. J. Fludyer, J. Eagleton, 

 Esq., R. W. Baker, Esq., E. Freke, Esq., R. Lucas Esq., W. 

 A. Pcchin, Esq.. R. D. Bradahaw, Esq., T. Syson, Esq., &c., 

 &e. 



Early in the afternoan, the labourers and others who had 

 been successful in obtaining premiums were regaled with a 

 substantial dinner at the Red Lion, after which the prizes were 

 distributed by the Hon. II. Noel, who offered some encourag- 

 ing and approving remarks to the recipients. They were also 

 addressed by the Rev. Thoa. Davidson, of Hamhletou. 



We have only here to add, that the difl5cult duty of deci- 

 ding upon the respective merits of the stock, &c., exhibited 

 iu the various departments, devolved upon the following g(n. 

 tlemen ;-^ 



Judges op Stock. — J. Spencer, Esq., Odstone Hall, 

 Atherstone, Warwickshire; W.Parke, Esq., Slragglesthorpe 

 Hall, Lincolnshire ; F. Spencer, Esq., Alma House, Leicester- 

 shire. 



Judges of Hunting Horses. — R. Lucaa, Esq., Edith- 

 weaton Hall ; W. A. Pochin, Esq., Edmondthorpe Hall; the 

 Hon. G. J. Noel, M.P., Extou Park. 



Judges op Vegetables.— Mr. T. Y. Running, Emping- 

 ham ; Mr.T. W. Fowler, Exton ; Mr. G. Wood, Teigh. 



Their awards were given as \mder- stated : — 



To the feeder of the best fat ox or steer, 15/., to the Most 

 Noble the Marquis of Exeter, K.G , an ox, three years and 

 tea months old ; second prize, 71., to Mr. S. Marriott, of Flet- 

 ton ; Mr. T. Swingler commended. Four entries. 



Oxen or steers, of any breed or weight, under four years of 

 arre. — First prize .10^, to Mr. E. Wortley, of Ridhugton ; 

 second, 51., to Mr. T. Swingler, o( Langham. Three entries. 



Cows or heifers, of any breed, age, or weight. — First prize, 

 10/, to Mr. T. Swingler, of Langham; second, 5/., to the 

 Riflht Hon. the Earl of Gainsborough. Three entries. 



To the owner, being a tenant-farmer, of the best steer, under 

 three years of age. — First prize, 7/ , R. W. Baker, Esq., of 

 Cottesmore ; second, S/., Mr. T. Swingler, of Langham ; Mr. 

 W. Franklin, of Bariord Lodge, commended. Three entiies. 



To the owner, being a tenant-farmer, of the best steer, under 

 two years of age. — First prize, £/., to R. W. Baker, Esq. ; 

 second, 3/., Mr. T. Swiugler. Three entries. 



To the owner, being a tenant farmer, of the beat heifer, 

 above two and under three years of age. — First prize, 6/ , to 

 Mr.T. Chapman, of Whitwell ; second, 3/ , to Mr. T. Swingler ; 

 Mr. G. Wyman commended. Six entries. 



To the owner, being a tenant-farmer, of the best heifer, 

 under two years of age. — First prize, 41., to Mr. T. Chapman ; 

 second, 2/., to C. O. Eaton, Esq., of Tixover Hall. Four 

 entries. 



Offered by Stafford O'Brien, Esq. 



To the owner, being a tenant-farmer, of the best cow in- 



niilk. — First prize, 51., to Mr. C. J. Bradahaw, of Burley-on- 



the-Hill ; second, 2/ , to Mr. T. W. Fowler, of Exton ; C. O. 



Eaton, Esq., highly commended. Seven entries. 



Offered by the Society. 



To the exhibitor of the best bull, above one and under four 

 years old.— First prize, 10/., to Mr. J. Lynn, of Stroxton ; 

 second, 5/., to the Right Hon. the Earl of Gainsborough; 

 Mr. R. Searson, of Deeping St. James, commended. Six 

 entries. 



To the exhibitor of the best mare, 3/., to Mr. R. Hawley, of 

 Oakham; Mr. J. Royce, Seatou, commended. Twelve entries. 



To the exhibiter of the best yearling gelding or filly for 

 agricultural purposes, 3/., to Mr. W. Fabling, of Burley-on- 

 the-hill; Mr. E. Fryer, commended. Four entries. 



Offered by the Right Hou. the Earl of Gainsborough. 

 (To tenant occupiers of not more than 30 acres in the dis- 

 trict.) 



To the owner of the beat cow in milk, 5/. to M. G. Chester, 

 of Waltham; second, 21., to Mrs. J. Harris, of Langham. 

 Four entries. 



To the owner of the best heifer, nnder two years and six 

 months old at the time of showing, 41, to Mrs. J. Harris; 

 second, 2/., to Mr. G. Chester. 



To the owner of the best heifer calf, under six months old 



