. 



July 2 



•is 



1855.] 



THE AGRICULTURAL GAZETTE. 



iOi) 



good proportion of lean. The 2d prize 

 beautiful head and horns ; fine chine, 



-Mrraed bm&i »**«* good Mpt< rather high 



!S *iri» » nd flsnk ; he is an e> t ceedin g , y ? aod form > 



1**\ L- jj^e the preceding, a fair amount of good lean 



Mr. Ambler's bull, was highly commended ; 

 j. a ooble animal, having a good chest well out, 

 \La aad neck finely set, good shoulder, chine and girth 

 9m ^ htek level. No. 14, Mr. C. Townley's bull, was 

 y-kly commended; he possesses a very fine form, 

 Xerfl*tol » ud compact, a short neck and full chine, 

 2«iSer «U out and full, flank good and thighs deep, 



"*7_ thf»r tOO «*** H**M*m^ - hilt stands well sls mnr»h 



leu 



eomniended 



flesh of good 



7 ~ — 



No. 17, Mr. Fletcher's bull, 



and 



hearr and nne > tlie ril)8 not sum ^* ent ty s P"»gingj 

 Ms hips, rump, and loin slightly defective, legs 

 mfaer short, aud too much body. No. 1J3, Mr. 

 CArtBtlV* b°Mi wa8 commended ; he has a beautiful 

 wd and horns, and very deep frame through- 

 He las no parts particularly noticeable, but 

 M t whole he is a noble well-made animal, and well 

 dutrvestbe commendation he received. There were 

 many good animals Bhowu in this class, but our time is 

 too naked this week ; we may notice others at a future 

 day if we think it desirable to renew the criticism. 



Claw-. Bulls calved since the 1st of July 1853, 

 more than 1 year old. The first prize was awarded to 

 Mr. Townelev's bull. This was the prize yearling bull 

 calf of last year ; he is greatly improved, possessing a 

 beautiful loug frame, fine horns and head, rather long, 

 fee eye and muzzle, colour good, well proportioned 

 lymmetrical frame, level fat back, capital loin and deep 

 thighs, good twist and flanks, full breast, and shoulders 

 well out. The model of a good animal throughout of 

 fine quality. The second prize was awarded to Mr. 

 r. W. Rawkea 1 hull. He has a fine cylindrical form, 

 well proportioned, a very level even back, and he is of 

 very good quality ; perhaps his rump is too short and 

 tail loo high. No. 32, Mr. Towneley's bull, was highly 

 commended. He has a beautifully compact frame, and 

 ids well, £Ood arms, short neck, deep chest, level 

 back, hips rather too close, rump fair, tail stands well, 

 tiighsfair. No. 33, Mr. T. Fowler's bull, was com- 

 mended. He is a well-made animal, deep in frame, 

 with wide outstanding hips, his chest is full, and arms 

 well standing out, ribs not sufficiently up to hip, leaves 

 too much body. A very good competition ; but one or 

 two inferior animals. 



Class 3. Bull calf, above 6 and under 12 months old. 

 The prize was awarded to No. 45. This is a very 

 prettily made up animal, of good length and proportions, 

 bat not equal to some showu by Mr. Towneley at other 

 times. No. 37,Viscount Hill's bull-calf, was commended ; 

 a compact little fellow— hips rather awkwardly promi- 

 nent. No. 44, Mr. R. Jefferson's bull-calf. This is a 

 beautiful calf, well formed and in good proportion—ribs 

 not out enough. This was a good and well filled cl 



Class 4. Cows in milk or in calf. The first prize was 

 awarded to No. 55. This cow has a symmetrical form of 

 great beauty and proportions, deep frame, fine prominent 

 west, head erect, not lar;e, neck thinnish, level back, 

 ton very good, superbly so, teats large and fat, thighs 

 utile defective ; a first-rate animal, and equal to any 

 m the yard. The second prize was awarded to No. 52. 

 TOs is the cow which in the heifer class took the first 

 gwe at Lincoln, and was the theme of general admira- 

 wn. She has the same deep and beautifully formed 

 wwae, and is much improved, though according to the 

 •PUJHm of the judges she has not progressed so fast 

 w tier more fortunate competitor. We think the decision 

 comet ; she is not in general form and feature so fine an 

 ™>«i, but her rotundity or broad cylindrical frame will 





exp 



i T — -*"m ""^ expansion or no at 



«u ner legs are too short, and detr 



nobil 



No. 

 Thia 



act from her 



has 



»«Aded ; she 



fcTTTfc tue ls a beautiful animal; head and horns 

 « out T ? nd cllest a11 *' ou can desire 5 ribs wel1 



toorite fi 8trai 8 ht and wide ; hi P s wi(J e, bu t not 



twist ffood °r ; r " rap wide > and thl ghs deep ; teats and 



fce&dJd . ^?* ^» ^ r - Stratton's cow, was also com- 



fceal * ' f * S a * S0 a beautiful animal, very cylin- 



**11 for^ !i ; head aud norns S ood 5 hi P s out > but 



koth cow* and natural » teats & ood 5 tail rather low : 

 *en. *- 8 ^ a tch admirably, aud two such are seldom 



Thb" [/ °* ?'*' ^ r# Moorhouse's cow, was commended, 

 tbt . v a ^Pty we ^-formed cow, and in good propor- 



^fc'aod 1 me and . loin rather thin and bare 5 S ood 

 j« plenty. This was a highly interesting class. 



• old* Th ferS ia milk or in calf not exceedin S 3 



a , *■)*& 1st prize was awarded to No. 65 ; she 

 ^J^hn*^ 11 ' breast, chine, and extraordinary back 

 h*^ h *' heal and horns fair; fine in offal, teats very 

 fittf, , lp8 rathe ? narrow, thighs long, and good tail a 



jr7k ; twist not ful1 ^ tlank g° od ; ver y fine 



72 ; ftj -^ cla » The 2d prize was awarded to No. 

 ***htijUi l ° vei 7 superior quality and good frame, 



bigl 1 Oead. and home. V»r«aocf tutnooAintriv trrtaA 



it 



kn 



very 



t)t* 



fall 



*• Towni] m>t ? U ! te bi S h or lon B enough. No. 6% 

 •^Miinmi 6 ^! 3 :. ? r ' I s . bighly commended ; a truly 



* ^^PacT^ i^ ii l ne ' sboulde r, and breast wide and full ; 



^ r ^« c) imdrical frame^ teats large, but thighs and 



twist not full ; head and horns capital No 59, Mr. 

 >:ratton's heifer, was commended ; a very compact frame, 

 thick and good throughout, good head, greater teat*, 

 well formed thighs, deep in form. 



Class 6. Yearling heifers. The first prize was a ward e 

 to No. 3] ; this is a compact animal, very thick and 

 well formed, very email waxy horns, deep chest, good 

 chine, ribs well springing, full thighs, but flanks and 

 twist not full enough ; a capital girth, arms full, head, 

 muzzle, and neck all right. The second prize was 

 awarded to No. 90 ; she is very cylindrical in form, 

 breast very good, all her under parts are good, making a 

 deep frame of large proportions, and denoting much good 

 lean flesh ; horns fine. No. 91 , Mr. Stratton's heifer, was 

 highly commended ; she is a large well-made animal 

 for her class, deep frame, but girth defective ; good 

 rump. No. 93, Mr. Fletcher's heifir, is highly com- 

 mended ; she is very compact in form but rather short, 

 good girth, hips rather narrow, otherwise good hind- 

 quarters ; rump lonjj, flank and thighs deep and good. 

 No. 75, Viscount HilPs heifer, was commended ; very 

 level back, hips rather narrow, tail stands too high. 

 No. 7G, Mr. Stratton's heifer, was commended. She is 

 of deeper make than the preceding, with very good hind- 

 quarters, chine and girth defective, head good, and horns 

 fine, ribs deep and springing. No. 71), Mr. Crav $ 

 heifer, was commended ; a very cylindrical frame, neck 

 and horns too thick, good hips and tail. No. 05, Mr. 

 Marjoribank's heifer, was commended ; a complete little 

 heifer, except her chine being rather thin. Th number 

 of commendations in the short-horn classes speaks for 

 itself, we think ; we do not recollect so many good 

 animals ; we have seen better individual ipecimens 

 occasionally, but not so many good ones. 



We are compelled to defer our remarks upon tho 

 other cattle classes until next week. The Hereford 

 class is not numerous, but the animals are mostly first- 

 class specimens. Lord Berwick's bull has rarely been 

 surpassed. The Earl of Radnor's bull is of beautiful 

 symmetry and quality, but small in comparison. The 

 class of cows has some j^ood animals in it. The heifers 

 very handsome. The Devons, as a whole, are of excel- 

 lent quality, very fine in offal and perfect in symmetry, 

 but not numerous. The Ayrshires, with the exception 

 of a good old bull, were not well represented. The Angus 

 and other polled breeds were very few, but well selected. 

 The Angus bull was much admired. Tho special prize 

 classes were exceedingly well competed for, and many 

 first-rate animals were shown, proving that Galloways 

 still hold a high position, and are well worthy of it We 

 hope to give an analysis of the prize animals next 

 week. 



PRIZES— STOCK. 



SHORT-HOrcNED Ci-TTLE. 



Judges — Captain Thoma-* Bail, Messrs. Kichard Dudding and 

 * Thomas Parkinson. 



tlass 1. For the best bull, over 2 and under 4 years old, 18 

 entries: 302. to R. Booth, of Warlaby. for "Windsor;" T.V. to 

 Lord Feversham, for u Gloucester/' bred by the lar<* Karl Dncie. 

 -^Highly. Commended: Charles Towneley. for *• V -ltigenr."— 

 Commended : William Fletcher, of Mansfield, for M Champion." 



Class 2. For the best bull, under 2 and over 1 : r old, 18 

 entries: 25?. to C. Townelev, for " Master Bntterflv: " 15/. to t 

 H. Fawkes, of Farnlev Hall, for «' John oGroat."— H. C .*: < 

 Townelev, for *' Richard C< i ur-de-Lion. "— C. : F. Fowler, of Bald- 

 cock, for " Duke of Bedford/' 



Class 3. For the best bull-calf, above 6 and under 12 months 



old: hi. to C. Townelev for " Musician."— C. Viscount Mill, for 



" l-Iotsptir." 

 Class 4. For the best cow in milk or in calf: 20Z. ; E. Booth, for 



"Bridesmaid;" J. Douglas, of Drem, for "Rose of Summer." 

 — H. C: J. Booth, for " Venus Victrix.*'— C. : K. Stratton.of Swin- 

 don, for " Matchless the Second; " T. Moorhonse, of Penrith. 



Class 5. For the best heifer under 3 years old, 10 entries : 15/. 

 to C. Towneley for " Roan Duchess t!i cond ; 10 7 . * R. Booth, 

 for u Bride Elect."— TI. C. : C. Towneley, for *' Blanche Orh/— C. 

 R. Stratton for " Salthorp Kose 31." 



Class 6. For the best yearling heifer, 10/.: to J. Hall, of 



Worksop, for " Canney ;" 5/. toC.T- ueley, for '* Vestns."— 



H. C: C. Townelev for "Victoria;" W. Fletcher, of Mansfield, for 



"Laura."— C: Viscount Hill for "Heresy :" <. MarjoribAnks, 



Watford, for " Sunflower; " G. Sainsbury, of Con»hara, for, 



" Little Flirt." 



Hereford Cattle. 



Judges— Messrs. H. Chamberlain, K. L. Franklin, and 



H. Trethewy. 



Class 1. For the best bull, over 2 years and under 4 years old. 

 30J.,Lord Berwick : 15/. to Earl Radnor.— H.C.: R. Hill, of Goldin 

 Hall, near Shrewsbury: J. Monkhouse, of the Stow, near lien 

 ford; W. S. Powell, of Castle Street, Ilerelord. The judges 

 commended the whole of class 1 ? and class 6. 



Class 2. For the best bull, under 2 and over 1 year old : 25?. to 

 Lord Berwick : 15/. to J. Monkhouse. 



Class 3. For the best bull calf, above 6 and under 12 months 

 old : 5?. to E. Williams, of Llowess Court, near Hay. 



Class 4. For the best cow in milk or iu calf: 2lrf. to J. Monk- 

 house ; 101. to P. Turner, Pembridjre. Leominster. 

 -.Class 5. For the best heifer, in milk or in calf, under 3 years 

 old: 15?. to J. Walker, of Westfield House, IMmer, near Here- 

 ford ; 101. to W. Perry, of Cholstrey, near Leominster. 



Class 6. For the best yearling heifer: 10/. to Lord Berwick; 

 5?. to W. Maybery, of Brecon. 



Devon" Cattlb. 



Class 1. For the best bull, over 2 and under 4 years old: 

 30/. to J. Quartly, South Moiton; lol. to W. Farthing, of Stowey 



Court 



Class 2. For the best bull, under 2 years and over 1 year old : 

 251., to G. Turner, of Barton : 15?. to W. Farthing:. 



Class 3. For the best bull caif r above 6 and under 12 months 

 old : One entry. Xo award. 



Class 4. For the best cow : 20Z. to G. Turner: 10'. toG. Turner. 

 H.C.: W. Farthing. 



II. Angus ajtd ornsm Poluco Bbrkm. 

 Class 1. Bull of any age : lOLto W. Jt*C<**U, of Tlllvfoci 



At 



Class 2. .trling bull : No compe r on. 



Class a. * 'ov o» f ag* ; i<y. to W. M Vombie. 



Class 4. In-calf tasikr: BLVoW M'OMabie. 



i 



HI. HlGHLAKD A*n OTHKB HOBXED BftSKDS. 



Class 1. Bull of any aR* : Ko competition. 

 LochjTin ^ 6Criln8 buU: i0Lt0 N(iU ^»*«>lnj f of Poltalloch, 



Class 3. w of any agi 10Z. to NVill Malcolm. 

 Class 4. In-calf heifer: No com petition 



110 RSI S. 



We are not disappointed with the result of the horse 

 show. Our expectations were raised upon coming so corn - 

 pletely within the reputed region of horse breeding, and 

 these expectations have been fully realised. The prize* 

 were never, we think, more rly awarded. Heal 

 practical utility is appreciated. We have a full report 

 iu liand, but must postpone it for a w« .. 



'J nufftfl— Messrs Ml. HUndand T. Hunt. 

 (hiss 1. stHliionslsr ajrHcnltur*! piirjMM**. foaled prerl 



. . • r 



c- 



to the 1st Jauti !S53:,80/. to 1 I; 



Str » irham; » S. & It. S;>.-nr. r, 1 ckl 3» r. 



Class V -rnltlons sprrleuTtnral pnrp ilod in t ar 



*W: 20/. to I Smith, l/idrlsnd, !)i rle^ >?. to If. Ih 



luster. 



Class 3. Agricultural t.-.Hioa, foalod in the roar IfiM: 151 to 

 S. vV It. Spencer. 



Class!. Man and foals for agricultural rp^ses : 2 to D. 



Bird, ratterlen Hall, Vwriih : 101. to H. Murray, Park Gate 



Hall, Wilton. 



Cl.'issC. Two-year-old fillies for africultunil mu-poses: W,p> 

 E. Llollaud, M.P., Em i; lOZ.to E. Holland, Mr. 



C'l.YOKSPAI.K HoBSHa. 



« lass 1. Stallion foaled pn vi» nsiv to the 1st January, 1863 : 

 2W, to U. Phillips. ; r.nni i r Cm rlai 



CIhss 2. ilHon foal( d in the ycar!S53 : 15/. to J.Ne* I ing, 

 Rcdhall, Kcrh'frchan. * 



CIas8 3. Mare, with her foal at her foot: \0l. \o .T. Douglas r 

 Drem. 



Cl i 1. Filly, foaled in the year 1S53: bl. to J. V. ttcrson, 

 Langholm. 





Exceptin 



rr 



■ 



SCOTCH CATTLE, 

 Galloway Cattle, which are provided for in the 



special prizes offered . H. Head, Esq. 



Judges— M- rs. P. Graham, Barns, It. Hector, and W. M'CulIoch. | 



I. AYiisiiiar. 

 Class 1. Ball of any age : 10/. to J. Stewart, of Srrathaven. 

 ( 3 2. Yearling bull: 101. to J. g( art. 

 Class.'?. Cow of any age: 101. to W. Mvir, of Flardington 

 Mains, liigirar. 

 Class 4. In-calf heifer: 6/. to J. Stewart. 



H.C. stands for Highly Comn:e^ded 





S II E E P. * 



The show of Leict I rs was unusually large ; tho 

 Southdown clasa considerably less, and the long- wool 

 class very much smaller than last year. The mountain 



d Cheviot sheep, however, were very numerous, 



amounting to more than double the number of any local 



class ever exhibited in the Society's show-yards. Kveiy 



class was admirably sustained, and many splendid 



animals were shown. Mr. San day stands high in too 



Leicester classes ; Mr. Rigden, in the absence of u Jonas 



Webb/' equally so in the Southdown classes ; Mr. Lane 



keeps up his reputation hi the Jong-wool classes, an i we 



think the individual animals shown by these bree rs 



quite equal to tho?- a formerly exhibited by tbern. Our 



detailed report must be postponed. The following is (lie 



award of prizes :-~ * 



Leichstbis. 



Judges— M rs. K. I?. Aylmer, W. r, and J. Wright 



Class 1. Shearling rams: 2.V. to W. gaoday, of Holraepierre- 

 pont . to T. E. l'awlett, of Beeston. 



Class 2. Kama of any other age: 25J. to \Y ?anday; 15L to 

 W. ?anJay. 



Clasa 3. Pens of five shearling ewes of the samefl#tk: 2DZ.,ta 

 W, Sanday ; 101. to W. Sanday. 



Sotrrnnowx. on ot 



Judges— Messrs. G. Brown. II. I Hart, and J. Waters. , 



Class i. Shearling rams : 251. to W. Rigden, of Hove, IJriirbton r 

 152. to the Earl of Chichester, of Stanmer Park- 

 Class 2. [lams of any other age: 261. to W. Rigden; 3 to 



W. R i. ** 



Class 3. Pens of five te&rltng ewes of the same flork* J0L to 



IT. Lugar, of Ilei ave, linry fct. Edmunds; 101, to i*ord 



Walsingham. 



LOKO-WOOLLED 2EEEP. KoT QUALH D TO COMPETE Aft t 



LEXCR8TF.IIS. 



Judges— M II. Aylmtr,T. B. Col ton, and N. C. Stone. 



Class 1. Shearling rams: 25?. to W. Lane, of N wthleach : 



15/. to W. iTewer, nf N leach. 



Clasa 2. Hams f>f any other age : 2K. to W. I ime, of North- 

 leach : l5Lto W. Lane. 



Class 3. Pens <-i 5 shearlir.^r ewes of the same flock: I, to 

 T. Beale Browne, of Ilampen Andoversfor^] : 1 . to VV. Lane. 



MOUNTAIN SHEEP. 



1. IlERDW ;. M 



Jndges— Messrs. W. Dodd, R. !>>nkin, and A. Dooflaa. 



Class 1. Shearling ram : 71. to G. Robins of Orton Hal?, 

 j Class 2. Ram of anv other age : Si. to J. M y. ol Askham. 



Class 3. Pen of five shearling ewes: 51. to G. Robinson. 



2. Other BLAgK-FacED Mou^taui SHKr.r. & 



Class 1. Shearling ram: 71. to II. Shield, of Allendale, Nor- 

 thumberland. , _. . 

 Class 2. Ram of any other age : 87. to C. Summers, of irayaon 



Class 3. Pen of five shearling ewes : U. to «L Brydon, of Lang- 

 holm. ■ 



PIGS. 



The nnmber of large and small-breed Loarp, 

 together with the sows, and pens of sow pigs, was 84^ 

 being 53 less than laat year. We did not observe so 

 many specimens of fine quality and superior breeding 

 but there were some remarkable animals, particularly 

 the prize small-breed sow, of great size and beauty. Too> 

 many of die boars and sows were much over- fed, though, 

 perhaps, tlie class iu general was not more open to 

 blame in this respect than in former years. We are 

 -lad to find that the judges had been awake to their 

 duty, and determined to have proper order observed 

 in the pig classes, inasmuch as they disqualified several 

 animals for being entered in the wrong class. The 

 stewards, too, had disqualified several animals because 



their teeth told a greater age than the exhibitors stated 



