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ITHFIELD CLUB. feeding, yet the kind oe kinds of food must be specified. gold medal was anaia to this cow aa ioo 
Rie SHOW OF FAT CATTLE. Ist priz e of 307., and the silver medal to the breeder, to | in the 7th, 8 Piss d 9th e classes, W, as oa 
Tae Annuar Show of fat animals, roots, and imple- Mr. W. Trinder, of Wantage, Berks, for a 3 years| EXTRA Sro “pias silver medal Was given 
ments was opened to the public on Wednesday, the 6th, | and 10 months old Hereford 9x, bred by Mr. John | Spencer’s DK removed from Class IV. b T aj 
at 9 A u, and forms the worthy and welcome herald Monkhouse, of the Stow, near Hereford, and fed on | over-wei ight. Y reason 
of the Christmas festivities, The arrangements through- hay, roots, meal, and cake. 2d prize of 15 0 Mr. 
out were on the same scale of exactness which has been | Jos, Philips, of Arlington, near Wantage, Berks, for a| Crass X.—Long- R 15 Wether Sheen. 1 
constantly shown since more room was obtained by the | 3 years and 11 months old Hereford Steer, bred by | old, that have never had ca 
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removal of th bition from Goswell-street-road— Roberts, of Ivington Bury, and fed on Barley- Pulse lst of 207, and the sil medal to z 
though a further extension of the sasaa hera would , oilcake, and Swedes. 3d prize of 57 r. Jos, | breeder, to Mr. Thomas tehell, of Willington, te 
very desirable. The main entrances are too narrow, Stratton, of Manningford Bruce, near Pewse Wilts, Bedford, for a pen of three 20 months old pure Leiten 
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the passages behind the animals are confined, and the 2 a 3 years and 8 months old Short. horned Steer, Wethers, bred by himself, from the stock of Ms 
Spaces! between the single tyings of wel beasts are insuf- bred by Mr. Richard Stratton, of Salthrop, near Swin- | Bennett, of Bickering’s Park. 2d prize of 101 tp Mr 
position 5 Wilts, ene fed on crushed Barley, hay, and Man- John Green Bosworth, of Greetham, near Oakham, 
of the extra stock is very objectionable ; not TETE are | gold Wur Rutland . 
the an erowded together and mi xed without dis- Ciass III. — AA ong of any breed, above 2 | !ong-woolled Wethers, bred by himself from the stak 
tinction, but light is N the animals, and and not exceedin ng 3 s old, without vasltiatinnn os of Mr. Painter, of Burley, 3d prize of 5“. to Mr 
darkn ers the touch the only criterion of judg- | to peeing. 2 the kind o a kin s of food must be speci- | Robert Lee, Bradshaw, of Burley. on- the. Ii 
. i ed. . to his 8 the Duke of Rut- Oakham, for a pen of three 20 months old 
the animals to advantage the pens being joined in the land, of, Belveir Castle, Rutland, for a 2 years and 11 Wethers, bred by himself from the stock of Mr, Robert 
k debar the approach on that side, and limit the ex- months old Short. 2 ed Steer. b red by his Grace, and sie ope late of 9 -the-Hill. 
amination to the open quarter. The pens would be fed on hay tables, Linseed-cake, Linseed-oil, | Crass XI.—Long-woolled fat Wether Sheep, 1 year 
much more convenient if length could be given to the bree Linseed, Rane. Bean and Oat meals. * prize old, without restrictions as to feedin prize of 
area rather than the square form of space—more room of 1 r. John Clover, of iruing, m r New- a and silver medal to the reeder, to Kir. 30 . Ji * 
would be given to spectators, and the animals would 3 — yer for a 2 years and 6 8 old | Hodsack, near Worksop, Nottingham, for a pen of three 
have more liberty to move about for the purpose of ex- Short-horned Steer, bred by himself, and fed on Grass, 2 nis ai old Leicester t Wethers, bred by himself 
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roofed over for the special purpose of this show, which seed, 3d prize of 5/. to Mr. Riebazd ‘Staton, of Sal- this pen of Sheep as Bem | the ne in 10th, ar 
would afford the advantage of having the conveniences throp, near Swindon, Wilts, for a and 12th classes, 2d e of 102. to the Most 
adapted to the express wants of the exhibition. Such a poii old Short-horned Steer, teed * ‘himself, ‘at pas * 4 5 of Burghley Pa rk, near Samim 
show requires every special accommodation for the ex- N Swede 3 and Linse oe sake. a pen of three * _months i a 
purpose of exhibiting the merits of the articles to V.—Oxen or Steers of a eed 0 ag Wether ‘bred by his Lordship m rams hired a 
fhe best advantage, which would very much increase the gon pi ae under 9 95 re re we aight 3 3 Ae well. 3d prize of 51. to Be Richard Newman, of 
attraction, and give an enhancement to the object in view. tions as to feeding, yet the kind or -ar of food must wden, near Bedford, for a pen of three 
open ground outside the accommodation at Isling- | pe specified. Ist prize of 207. to the Right Hon. the old Loet 3 bred by himself from the stock 
ton would make the Whole thing muc! more ee Earl of Leicester, of Holkham Hall, Norfolk, for a of Mr. Samuel Bennett 
a city, where | 3 years 6 months and 21 days old North Devon Ox, Crass XII.—Lon ng-woolled fat Wether we 1 
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2 obje ects that come into ss a “are opposite in | pred by his Lordship, and fed on Turnips, Beet, hay, old (not Ser ees without restrictions 
nature and discordant in harmony. The rural appear- Linseed cake, 3 and oun eal, 2d 3 5 107, z e priz e of 100. the silver medal to M 
ance in the suburbs of the metropolis would harmonise to Mr.. John Manni on, un, near Stow-on-t ne Wal c Glow 
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with the animals and the roots of cultivation, and make 3 for a 3 rit ead . old Rasher 8 for a pen of three 21 months old Cotswold | 
an appearance of being consorted in the objects and in Steer, bred by the late Mr. Evan Williams, near Hay, | Wethers, bred by himself. l 
the beneficial purposes. Were the monster nuisance Brecon, and fed on Grass, hay, oilcake, and Bean-meal, | Crass XIII.—Long and short-woolled, cross-bred, 
of Smithfield market removed to 1 the ira ip ds The 3d prize belonged to Earl Spencer, but the over | fat Wether Sheep, 1 year old, without restrictions as to 
that would be directed to it from all the T | weight of the animal removed it to the extra stock. feeding. Ist prize of 102, and silver medal to the 
brit ing Crass V= Oxen or Steers of any breed or age, not | breeder, to Mr. John Hitahioan, of rig Melton, near 
to it the fat animals for the e Show Aani exceedin ones in weight, without „ a Wheatley, Oxford, for a pen of months old 
any trouble of walking and driving, or intruding at all & Sige — nn kind or kinds of food must be spe- long and short-woclled Wether, bred by himself 
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t the annual Show would be joined in con- pea of Holkham Hall, Norfolk, for a 3 years and | Sutton, near Burnha am Market, ‘Norfolk. for a pen of 
ignity; and as the purposes are homogeneous, the |g months old North Devon Steer, bred by his Lordship, | three 20 months old Down and Leicester Wethers, 
Junction would be indicative of the consideration iat 8) and fed on Turnips, Beet, hay, Linseed-eake, Lentils. | by himself from the stock of Mr. Hugh Aylmer, of 
propriety of such useful combinations. i lal tat r. The gold West Dereham, Norfo | 
and the Show being thrust into the thick plantation of medal was awarded to this animal, for the best ox or . Crass Siren and short-woolled, eross bred, fat = 
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the city, very much spoils the pleasing effect that is at- | steer in the Ist, 2d, 3d, 4th, Sth, or 6th classes. 2d | Wether sar A I year old, without restrictions 9a 
tached te istence, beyond the intrinsic value of prize of 57. to Sir R. G. Throckmorton, of Buckland, | feeding, each sheep not to exceed 220 Ibs. of live 
the necessary utility. There is a lurking barbarism of | near Farringdon, Berks, for a 3 years and 6 months old | The prize of 102, and the silver m edal i the 
the mind which adheres to old ideas and antiquated Devon Steer, bred by Mr. Quar tly, of Molland, South | to the Right Hon. the Earl of Leicester, of Holkbam 
customs, which chance and accident have placed in use. Molton, Deve von, 223 Jed on hay Tarnips ener Hall, Norfolk, for a pen of three 20 months old Dowa 
The Shows of former years have presented a more | and 4 2 e. f ; Leicester ee by his Lordship, from the 
numerous company than on the present occasion up to Crass VI.—Oxen or Steers of the Scotch, Welsh, or | Stock of Mr. Aylmer, oa r eee Norfolk, 
12 o'clock, after which hour the yard was very rapidly | Trish (K erry) breed, of any age, without restrictions as oe ed Sheep.—Silver medal i 
filled with persons of every grade and denomination to feeding ; yet the kind o = kinds of food m st be 5 Mr. John oe of Little Milton, 2 1 
Though the chief part is composed of amateurs farmers, fied. The prize o r. J xford, for a Some ths old long and short- 
breeders, and graziers, there ‘are to be seen many per- near Thirsk, Yorishire * a West High land Ox of Sheep, bred by hi 
Sons whose professional avocations are very alien to the about 4 years old, fed on straw, Grass, Tarnips, and |. Cus XV.— et woclled fat Wether Sheep, 1 yet 
productions of agriculture, but who are fond of reviving oil. cake. z old, without . as to peee let prize of At, 
the associations which may have been imbibed durin ied S AND HEIFERS. and silver medal to the breeder. r. Samue : 
former days, and of gratifying t i ust | Crass VII.—Fattened Cows or Heifers, under 5 years | of Babraham, near Cambridge, 10 r 3 
adhere to every person of eultivated intelligence. It is old, without restrictions as to feeding ; yet the kind 5 months old Southdown Wethers, bred by himself | 
pleasant to behold a a general correspondence bei ing fixed kinds of food must be certified. Spayed Heifers are | the stock of Mr. Jonas Webb. rs n . 
* the earth, which is the parent of every y life, and the | not qualified. Ist prize of 207. to Mr. Thomas Griffin, | Grace the Duke of Richmond, of 
fountain of all existence. of Borough Fen, near Northampton, for a 3 years and | chester, Sussex, for a pen of ~~ k gat Soe 
The number of animals this year is below that of |4 months old Short-horned Heifer, bred by himself, | down Wethers, bred by his G 
former shows ; but a very valuable improvement is and fed on Linseed-cake, Bean-meal, vegetables, and} Crass XVI.—Short-woolled fat Wether Sheep, 1 yait 
gradually taking place in the 8 ce of huge un- hay. Silver medal to the breeder. 2d prize of 10l. to | old, without restrictions of feeding, weight not to exe 
wieldly bulks, “enormous in their gait,” rolling in | Sir F. Lawley, Bart „of b e ee, near Tamworth, | 200 Ibs. live weight. The prize of 10/., and th 
lumps of fat and useless oily secretions. These pro- | Warwick, for a 4 years and 7 months old Hereford | medal to the sir to Mr. Samuel v 
duetions have been cynically designated as being | Heifer ; bred by Mr. scans niione, of Calloughton, | ham, near Cambridge, for a pen o 
“animated oilcake and Beet- root machines,” and were | near Wenlock, Salop, and fed on Linseed-cake, Barley | Southdown Wethers bred by himself ‘rom the st 
made the objects of sees and the very strong ground | and Bean meals, and Swede Turnips ; has had one calf, | Mr. Jonas We 1 
ol e ee The attention of breeders and feeders 3d prize of 5/ to Mr. Thomas Batson, of Kynaston| Crass XVII,—Short-woolled fat Wether = 
was very early call led i to this useful observation to pro- | House, near Ross, Hereford, for a 4 years and | month | years old, without restrictions 5 to Lg Ist 
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to the general articles, and at the same time not | of Eandesland, near Leominster, Hereford, and fed on| Grace the Duke of Richmond 
carried to the over-abundance of the element which in Beet, Carrots, Turnips, Linseed, and Barley and Bean | chester, Sussex, for a pen o 
a moderate deg: confers the essence of excellence, — oiled. down Wethers, bred b ; 
The Show of this year testifies that the suggestion has} Crass VIII.—Fattened Cows of 5 years old and up-| Mr. Samuel Webb, o am, ne T f 
been duly regarded, and the animals bear ver ry ample vata ibo restrictions as to feeding, yet the kind | pen of three 32° months old 3 „ 
evidence of the AWARD, a — — to the point. or kinds of food must be certified. Fre ee — and | by himself ans xo ag of Mr. 
Crass I.—Oxen and Steers of any b reed, 4 and not ex- 3 
ing 5 years old, without restrictions as to feeding, yet 
the kind or kinds of food must be certified. The Ist prize 
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and 3 months old eee Cow; bred by Mr. bedi from the stock of 5 Jonas 
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le, for a 4 years and 6 months old Hereford Ox and fed on Turn} 150 of breed above 1 sive 
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i em 107. to the Right Hon. Earl vite am, of Wen 5 tworth | exceeding 26 weeks old. et pet LS e and the 
n — near Rotherham, Yorkshire r years medal to the breeder 
ampton, for a 4 years and 11 months old SI — A 
a emm 80 10rt-horned the kind or kinds of food m 
A Pred by 2 and fed o n Grass, hay, Linseed 1 201., mo silver medal to the breeder, to Mr. John Crate: — —Pigs o of any breed, al 
o 11.— ann, entanston, near St. Ives, Huntin on, for a | exceeding 52 weeks old. 
I. ing i M E re eee 9 years old Durham Cow bred by hime Fed és 3 Prince Albert, of Windso: prt 
without to | Lucerne, hay, Linseed-eake, and Bean-meal. The three O weeks and 3 days old Bedlord 
