at the Gloucester Meeting^ 1853. 



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The first prize we awarded to Clayton, Shuttle wortL, and Co.'s 

 Engine, its consumption of fuel per horse-power being lowest. 

 This engine was fitted with expansion valves, in addition to the 

 usual slide valve, thereby increasing the number and complication 

 of working parts. It was also very unsteady in its working, and 

 required the greatest attention from both Mr. Clayton and an 

 experienced mechanic to work it, the governor attached for this 

 purpose not being used. The workmanship was in all respects 

 Tery good, as well as the general arrangements. 



The second prize we awarded to Hornsby and Son on the same 

 grounds. This engine was fitted with a complicated expansion 

 Talve, and also with adjusting screws to several of the working 

 parts, which, while in the hands of experienced mechanics, would 

 be of service, yet in the hands of agricultural workmen would 

 be most objectionable. The workmanship and arrangements of 

 the several parts were very good. We think it right to observe, 

 that this engine had been worked for several days by the Society 

 for driving, thrashing, and other machines, which places it rather 

 in an unfavourable position with others for trial. 



We highly commended that by Ransomes and Sims. The 

 consumption of fuel per horse-power was satisfactory, it was 

 fitted with an expansion valve, and worked remarkably steady 

 during the whole time of the trial with the assistance of its 

 governors. Tiie workmanship and arrangements w^ere very good. 



We commended that by Barrett, Exall, and Co. The con- 

 sumption of fuel per horse-power was satisfactory ; it was fitted 

 with an expansion valve, but less complicated than those already 

 mentioned. The wwkmanship and general arrangements were 

 good. 



We also commended those by' Tuxford and Co., Garrett and 

 Son, Bach and Co., Ransomes and Sims' Second Engine, as 

 being plain, useful, and such as we could recommend for the 

 purposes intended ; they were not fitted with expansion valves. 

 The workmanship and general arrangements very good. 



That by Messrs. Garrett and Son was fitted with bearing 

 springs, with a simple means of fixing the engine when required 

 to work ; we feel that the use of such springs is very advantageous 

 when moving these engines over the rough roads which they 

 are often required to pass ; the whole of this engine, with the 

 exception of the fly-wheel and cylinder, is of wTought iron, 

 thereby reducing its weight considerably, without interfering 

 with the required strength of the several parts. 



With reference to the other engines tested, we have pleasure 

 in referring more particularly to that by Holmes and Son as 

 simple in its construction, well proportioned and easily repaired, 

 nnd the workmanship good ; that by Mr. Burrell was also simple 

 5ind well proportioned, and a useful farmer's engine. 



