Second, £2, Mr. John Darling. Highly commended: Mr. R. T. Adderley; and Mrs. Ethel Bourne, Hilderstone. Store pigs of any breed.-First prize, £4, Mr. Peter Wright, Church Minshull (large breed). Second, £2, Mr. Charles Keeling, White House, Newcastle (small breed), HORSES. HORSES FOR AGRICULTURAL PURPOSES. JUDGES, Mr. James Belcher, Gnosall. Mr. Pakeman, Sutton-on-the-Hill, Derbyshire. Entire horses. First prize, £10, and the Society's Silver Medal, Mr. Joseph Yeomans, Pennymore Hay, Shareshill. Second, £6, Mr. John Manning, Orlingbury, Wellingborough. Geldings or mares, in pairs.-First prize, £10, Mr. Wm. Collins, Aston. Second, £6, Mr. John Sidney, Wobaston, Wolverhampton. Mare and foal.-First prize, £8, Mr. John Nickisson, jun., High Offley Manor, Newport. Second, Mr. Richard T. Beckett, Oulton Farm, Tarporley. Two-year-old geldings.-First prize, £4, Mr. William Brewster, Whiston Hall, Penkridge. Second, £2, Mr. Wm. Chester, Acton. Two-year-old fillies.-First prize, £4, Mr. John Bagnall, Draycot. Second, £2, Mr. James Young, Keele. Yearling geldings.-First prize, £4, Mr. Joseph Warrilow, Leese House Farm, Draycot. Second, £2, Mr. John Brassington, Barlaston. Yearling fillies.-First prize, £4, the Earl of Shrewsbury and Talbot. Second, £2, Stonetrough Colliery Company. HUNTING HORSES. JUDGES. Mr. E, Phillips, Bushbury, Wolverhampton. Mr. C. Randell, Chadbury, Evesham. Four-year-old gelding or filly.-A prize of £25, offered by gentlemen of Mr. Meynell's Hunt, Mr. Charles Stubbs, Preston Hill, Least Speed. Highly commended: Mr. E. H. Mar. tin, jun., Barr Hill House, Madeley. Commended: Mr. Thomas P. Moss, Winnington, Market Drayton, Gelding or mare, exceeding five years old.-A prize of £20, offered by gentlemen of the North Staffordshire Hunt, Mr. George Johnson, Talk-o'-th'-Hill. Three-year-old gelding or filly. A prize of £10, offered by EXTRA STOCK. CATTLE-A Silver Medal was awarded to Mr. Sneyd, Keele Hall, Mr. Sneyd was also commended. HORSES. A Silver Medal was awarded to Mr. Henry Wardle. SHEEP. Mr. Edward Foster, Alkmonton, received a Silver Medal. Another high-and what is better still, a thoroughly honest -average has been added to Shorthorn history. It is an unwonted sight to see many of our crack Shorthorn breeders flocking down to Kent in search of blood; but such was the case on Wednesday, Sept. 24, when North Frith was the tryst, and, as at Dane End in May, "a bit of Bates" the watchword. Mr. Hales's career as a Shorthorn breeder has been only of short duration, and dates back no farther than the spring of '56. Like many others, he has found that to keep in the front rank required more attention and anxiety than he cared to bestow upon it; and this, combined with other reasons, made him determine upon making his dashing 400-guines purchase of Fourth Duke of Thorndale from the Americans, and "work up to a leaving." He had his reward, as the bull not only earned him about £250, but he had eight of his calves at the sale, full of good hair and quality, and fourteen cows and heifers served by him. The lots, three of which went to Germany, were not fat, but in very fair condition; and only two or three bore traces of the Poissy epidemic in the spring. The average for twenty-six cows and heifers was £56 168., and for ten bulls and bull-calves £91 5s., making a general average of £66 78. 8d., and a total of £2,389 168. Adding-in one hundred Southdown ewes and ten rams at £2 6s., twenty-nine Yorkshire pigs at £3 4s., and ten Berkshire pigs (all the sows with litters of six or seven) at £7 38. 6d., and a cattle-van (Mr. A. J. Robarts) at 31 guineas, we have a total of £2,839 18s. 6d. The Southdowns, like the Berkshire pigs, were from the Throckmorton stock, and the Yorkshire pigs of Earl Ducie's, Col. Towneley's, and Mr. Watson's strains. The company was rather select than large; but still there was quite a Shorthorn parliament, composed, however, chiefly of members from the Bates side of the house, and "below the gangway." Mr. Adkins opened the sale by buying back the nine-year-old Charmer 5th, at 18 guineas less than her Milcote quotation in 1860; and Imogene also brought 45 gs. less than her original purchase-money at Mr. Crawley's. Mr. Atherton had a bid or two for Moss Rose; and then the agents of Mr. Robarts and Mr. Ladd Betts fought it out, the latter just lasting the longest, and giving the last wink to Mr. Strafford for 245 guineas. This grand-daughter of Marmaduke and Cambridge Rose Sixth is now rather more than four years old, and has had two calves; and it will be seen that she made within 15 guineas of her Cobham price in '59, and does not leave Kent. Crinoline was rather lame, and Kentish Gwynne very much so; and Waterloo 28th had to sink 26 guineas of her calf-price at Mr. Bolden's sale in '60. The sale of Fourth Duke of Thorndale was the great feature of the afternoon, Two or three herd-owners were prepared to give 200 guineas for him; but Captain Gunter chopped them down at starting, by putting him in at that sum. We believe that Mr. Savidge had a bid or two after that, on behalf of the Sarsden herd; but the real struggle was from end to end between the Captain and Lord Exeter's agent, and ended in his lordship's favour, at 410 guineas. It was said that the Burleigh commission was simply, "Bay him ;" and we are glad to find that his lordship has got such a good herd-favourite in lieu of the blood aire Nutwith, which he has so recently lost. Captain Gunter has his full-sister and two of her daughters, and only intended to have used him to four or five of his females. Second Duke of Kent, by Sonnambulist (17015), from Moss Rose, was rather plain, and his sire was not liked; but there were no such objections to her other calf, Marmion. Mr. Davies and Mr. Jonas Webb had a fine set-to for him; but the day declared for the Cheshire man. Faustus, from Fuchsia 5th, was a very grand calf; and so thought Mr. Surtees, who designs him to be one of the heads of the Dane End herd No. 2. The following is the list of prices : COWS AND HEIFERS. Charmer, 5th, roan, calved December 31, 1853; got by Garrick (11506), dam (Charmer 3rd) by Earl of Dublin (10178).-J. C. Adkins, Milcote, 42 gs. Queen of Summer, roan, calved June 21, 1854; got by Cardinal (11246), dam (Queen Bess) by Third Duke of Oxford (9047).-Sir G, Philips, Weston, Shipston-onStour, 30 gs. Janetta 6th, roan, calved in June, 1854; got by Cardinal (11246), dam (Janetta 2nd) by Belleville (6778).J, B. Denton, Stevenage, 24 gs. Florimel, roan, calved May 31, 1855; got by Duke of Cam bridge (12742), dam (Cyrilla) by Grey Friar (9172).—J. Hull, Kirkham, Lancashire, 60 gs. Fringe, white, calved November 10, 1855; got by London derry (13169), dam (Young Frill) by Broughton Hero (6811)-A. Ward, Farley, 26 gs. Imogene, roan, calved April 25, 1856; got by Neptune (11847), dam (Heroine 2nd) by Albert (8816).-R. Sharp, 35 gs. Bonny Lass, rich roan, calved November 5, 1856; got by Fuchsia 5th, red and white, calved December 20, 1857; got Chorus, roan, calved March 6, 1858; got by Schamyl Bey (15246), dam (Camilla) by Corporal Trim (11311).— Baron Hertefeld, Prussia, 30 gs. Alicia, red, calved September 3, 1858; got by Old Buck (15017), dam (Alice) by Monk (11824).-Baron Hertefeld, 30 gs. Moss Rose, roan, calved July 2, 1858; got by Marmaduke (14897), dam (Cambridge Rose 6th) by 3rd Duke of York (10166).-E. S. Betts, Preston Hall, Maidstone, 245 guineas, Kentish Gwynne, white, calved May 3, 1859; got by Duke of Cambridge (12747), dam (Patty Gwynne) by Young Benedict (15641).-Downs, 22 gs. Crinoline, red, calved May 9, 1859; got by General Havelock (16110), dam (Chrysalis) by Earl of Dublin (10178). -J. Robinson, Clifton, Olney, 40 gs. Floretta, rich roan, calved Dec. 8, 1859; got by Carolus Waterloo 28th, white, calved April 11, 1860; got by Grand Baby, white, calved December 11, 1860; got by Noble Surmise 3rd, red and white, calved January 31, 1861; got by May Duke (13320), dam (Surmise) by Duke of Glos'ter (11382).-Davies, 64 gs. Purity's Queen 2nd, rich roan, calved March 8, 1861; got Queen of Kent, red and white, calved April 14, 1861; got Duke 3rd (15763), dam (Bonny Lass) by Prince Duke (13507).-J. Hall, 70 gs. Second Kentish Gwynne, white, calved February 15, 1862; got by 4th Duke of Thorndale (17750), dam (Patty Gwynne) by Young Benedict (15642).—Bland, Hendon, 41 gs. Heiress, rich roan, ealved June 4, 1862; got by Fourth Duke of Thorndale (17750), dam (Imogene) by Neptune (11847).-Davis, 64 gs. Perfection, rich roan, calved July 19, 1862; got by Fourth Duke of Thorndale (17750), dam (Purity) by Norman (13394).-F. Sartoris, Rushden, 35 gs. Concord, red and white, calved September 20, 1862; got by 4th Duke, dam (Charmer 5th).-F. Sartoris, 16 gs. BULLS. Fourth Duke of Thorndale (17750), roan, calved February 10, 1859; got by Duke of Glo'ster (11382), dam (Duchess 66th) by 4th Duke of York (10167).-Marquis of Exeter, Burghley, 410 gs, Duke of Kent, roan, calved January 25, 1861; got by Sonnambulist (17015), dam (Blush Rose) by Marmaduke (14897).-Lord Braybrook, 32 gs. Second Duke of Kent, red and white, calved January 26, Third Kent Oxford, roan, calved March 28, 1861; got by Athelwald, red, calved May 12, 1862; got by Fourth Duke Marmion, red and white, caled July 17, 1862; got by The Friar, red and white, calved July 15, 1862; got by Faustus, rich roan, calved July 23, 1862; got by Fourth with Mr. Nightingale. The horses were hardly equal to former years, and the pigs were of a secondary class. The walls of the almost-unrivalled Ludlow Castle, through | Mr. Hands, the president of the day, dividing the honours the kindness of its noble proprietor, Earl Powis, again enclosed some fine clean specimens of the far-famed white-faced Hereford cattle. Although, from the unfortunate prevalence of disease, the numbers fell very short of those of bygone years, yet there were many choice specimens. Mr. Davis's bull stood alone for that interesting premium, the Grand Sweepstakes, and so his half-brother, Sir Thomas, with four offspring to three beautiful descendants of Sir Benjamin (1387), was very justly awarded the first honours without competition. The class of bull calves was not only the strongest of the meeting, but displayed some choice specimens. Mr. Venn's Battersea was reinstated in that position from which he had appeared to have fallen at Leominster, whilst his victor there and his second supporter at the Royal had to give place to Mr. Tudge's Adforton, the third winner at the Royal, and Mr. Roberts's calf, an unnoticed animal at that meeting, stood third, thus placing Mr. Turner's Percy with no other distinction than a simple commendation. In the other cattle classes, although general excellence prevailed, yet nothing very remarkable appeared, excepting Mr. Turner's beautiful fat cow of Leeds, Poissy, and Leominster celebrity. Pouring rain during the day tended to depress everything' until we arrived at the bountiful provision of mine host of the "Bull," where a large party did good justice to the spread, under the presidency of Mr. Hands, a tenant farmer, as is the custom of this Society, supported by Sir C. R. Boughton on the right, Lord Newport, Sir Baldwyn Leighton, M.P., Mr. Botfield, M.P., Hon. Col. Clive, M.P., on the left. Amongst the usual routine of toasts, that of the county members was proposed by Sir C. R. Boughton, who, in complimenting them for their valuable services, commenced adverting to the GameLaw Act of the past session, which caused many symptoms of disapprobation; but it was reserved to the drinking of the healths for the display of that truly characteristic feeling which is alike the admiration of friend and the dread of the foe of a true born Englishman, when out of a company of nearly a hundred, only three voices called out the name "Sir Baldwyn," whilst all united in drinking health to his coadjutor Lord Newport, thus showing the feeling of the farmers in this district respecting that un-English act of our misrepre There were several pens of superior Shropshire Down sheep,❘sentation. BERKELEY AND THORNBURY AGRICULTURAL ASSOCIATION. "The objects of this society are the benefits the members will derive from discussions of agricultural subjects, exhibitions of stock, and the general stimulus to improvement," is the introductory sentence in the book which contains the rules and lists of premiums for the current year. How generously these principles have been responded to, and how happy the results, will be gleaned from the following statistical returns. It is necessary, however, to premise that this society was only established in the year 1860, and its limits are confined between Gloucester and Bristol, a distance not exceeding 35 miles, and the breadth is restricted within some 16 miles. In the first year we find that the exhibition yard contained 77 head of cattle, 37 horses, 48 sheep, 31 pigs, 31 entries of cheese, and 28 pens of poultry. The entries in 1861 amounted to 66 head of cattle, 31 horses, 135 sheep, 27 pigs, 12 candidates for cheese, and 19 competitors for poultry. This year a most gratifying augmentation of numbers is apparent. Of cattle there were 152, of horses 57, sheep 129, pigs 52, cheese 24, and 40 pens of the feathered tribe. The success of this society is attributable to the unanimity that prevails among its members, the good understanding between landlords and tenants, and the excellent rules by which it is conducted; one of which is, that "the judges are requested to exclude from competition all or any over-fed animals exhibited for breeding stock, and to consider their merits with a view to general purposes." Thus there were none that could be classed as animals bred and fed professedly for exhibition honours, whereby their utility is diminished-a feature too frequently apparent at other meetings, where this injunction is disregarded. While it does not prevent animals of the highest pedigree and character from taking premiums, it does act as a salutary check against the baneful consequences of destroying their procreative powers. It is impossible that matters could have proceeded more to the satisfaction, in every particular, of all who were concerned, till the morning of the exhibition. As the day broke there were indications of rain, and at short intervals a few drops descended, sufficient to excite in the minds of those most anxious for a fine day to smile on the success of their labours, the hope that they were only the precursors of heat-a hope, however, that was not realized. At about the hour when the gates were opened for the public it commenced raining most unmistakably, and during the greater part of the day it poured down in torrents, painfully interfering with the enjoyments of the visitors, and also curtailing the anticipated receipts at the gates. In defiance of the unrelenting torrents, however, the yard was well filled, and what it would have been had the weather been propitious may be readily imagined. The great interest prevailing throughout the country caused the houses of all, gentry and tenants alike, to be filled with welcome friends, vast numbers of whom were deterred by the rain from "assisting" on the occasion. A large party was invited to Berkeley Castle, and the attention devoted by Lord and Lady Fitzhardinge to all matters of detail and preparation, significantly denoted their great anxiety; and to the indefatigable exertions of the Hon. Colonel Berkeley is due the admirable arrangements made for the occasion. The farmer's wives mustered in goodly numbers, and it was painful to ob serve them crowded under the shelter of the buildings appropriated to the exhibition of cheese and poultry, where they could neither see nor be seen. If there was not, as at Battersea, a dairy-maid clad in Highland or other characteristic costume, to attract notice, there were numerous dairy-maids clad in crinoline most expansive, and equally worthy of admiration; for be it known the farmers' wives and daughters in this district almost invariably attend to the duties of their dairies. On this especial occasion they were naturally anxious concerning the result of their labours in the one department, and the success that would attend the care they had bestowed on their pet poultry. In the first class, which was a special premium of £10, given by the President, the Earl Ducie, for the best bull in the yard, and £5 for the second-best, nine were exhibited; two by his Lordship, one by Lord Fitzhardinge, the others by tenant farmers, and, as will be seen by the prize list, the tenants were successful. It was indeed a severe contest, and the judges had great difficulty in deciding to which of the two they should award the first prize; it was eventually given in favour of Mr. John Hopkins Knight, for Saladin, 3 years 8 months 2 days old (18794), sire Buckingham (15700), dam Martha (14763). He is a rich roan, of very good quality, and took a second prize at the first meeting of this society, and a first prize last year; reversing the fiat at the first meeting, when he was second to Mr. Saul Savage's Honeysuckle Duke, who, on this occasion, had to resign the premiership. Lord Ducie took the first prize in the second class with the bull White Duke, to whom was last year awarded the second prize in a similar class, the first being then secured by his Lordship's other bull Hornet. Sir George Jenkinson's bull Lord Marshall acquired second honours, and Lord Fitzhardinge's Prince of Orange third. A score of dairy-cows presented a feature in the exhibition-yard perhaps seldom equalled, either as regards quality or numbers. The cow (a remarkably fineframed animal, shown by Messrs. Arnolds of Wickwar) which took the first prize gained a similar distinction last year; and Miss Darlington, exhibited by Lord Fitzhardinge, obtained second prizes on both occasions. Thus the decisions of the judges of 1861 were confirmed by their learned brethren of 1862. Mr. Saul Savage secured the second prize with a capital cow; but evidently her plethoric condition had due weight with the judges, otherwise a first prize would in all probability have been awarded to her. Mr. Thomas Hooper was distinguished by the gratifying notice"Highly commended," for a very nice animal, whose tender age (under two years and a-half old) has sadly jeopardized her future success. Had her procreative powers been reserved another year, it is highly probable she would have attained more solid rewards. The steers exhibited by Lord Ducie, which took the first prize in their class, were shorthorns; while Mr. Hatcher, with two pairs of capital Herefords, took second and third. The class for in-calf heifers was admirably sustained with 15 pairs, and Mr. Thomas Collins, an enterprizing tenant-farmer, took the first prize from the Castle stock, who claimed second, and Earl Ducie third. Mr. Scarlett, who last year took a third prize with the same heifers in the class for stirks, was consoled on this occasion with a commendation, | affording a strong inference that the show of young animals has improved. Mr. Richard Barton, another tenant-farmer, claimed premiership with a very useful pair of stirks, Lord Ducie being placed second, and Mr. Ponting (again a tenant-farmer) third; while the noble house of Berkeley, with three entries, had but one pair commended. This was a glorious triumph for the farmers, and calculated to encourage them in the important virtue of perseverance. The quality of both bull-calves and heifer-calves was very superior, affording further evidence that the society is working most satisfactory results in the improvement of the stock-and here again the tenants triumphed. Mr. Hatcher, with two splendid fat Hereford oxen, obtained first and second prizes, with a H. C.; they were bred by Mr. Watkins, of Glasbury, and will be very hard to beat if sent to Birmingham. A capital fat shorthorn-cow of Mr. Augustus Barton's and a beautiful Devon took respective positions in the cow class, whice terminates our observations on the horned cattle. We now come to the horses: concerning which a strong stimulus is wanting to induce Gloucestershire farmers to devote more attention to this very important branch of their profession-most especially as regards those for hunting and riding purposes. A more careful selection of mares is necessary to begin with, and more care must be taken of the produce when young, if they are to be rendered in the highest degree profitable. A happy illustration of this was presented by Lord Fitzhardinge, who entered as extra stock a grey mare with seven foals, and their parade in the paddock was a pleasing sight, and would have been still more charming but for the heavy rain which descended at the time. The first of this interesting family was Grimstone, a dark bay, by Verulam, six years old, a very clever horse, with quality and bone, and (as of course his age denotes) he is in the hunting-stables; so also is Alderman, a brown five years old by Sir Peter Laurie, and Recorder, his own brother, one year younger : a grey three years old not yet broken, but promising to make a very firstclass horse, is by the same sire as the two last. A two years old, a yearling, and a foal by Elvaston, together with the dam, who is a daughter of Tupsley, afforded a great treat to the admirers of the equine tribe, and at the same time an excellent example of the advantages obtained by selecting good, sound, and useful mares to breed from. A pleasing feature in the programme was the payment to the servants the premiums for long and faithful servitude. This ceremony took place in the yard, and unfortunately in the midst of a heavy fall of rain. That, however, did not deter Earl Ducie from attending to the proceedings in person, which afforded his lordship an opportunity of making a suitable address. The novelty of the premiums given by Sir George Jenkinson, Bart., to smiths] for shoeing hunters, produced intense interest among the disciples of Vulcan, and from its great use. fulness that interest became most extensively diffused. We believe there has only been in one instance similar encouragement given to artists in that craft, and on this occasion Sir George Jenkinson, Mr. Hallewell, and Mr. Hunt, V. S., of Edgbaston, undertook the responsibilities of awarding the prizes. The first, of £3, was given to James Dawes, who is entrusted with the shoeing of Lord Fitzhardinge's horses. The second prize, of £2, went to Richard Mealing, of Westbury-on-Trym; and the third, £1, to Charles Craddock, of Cheltenham. Mr. Hunt's observations on the important art of shoeing were listened to by the men with the utmost attention; and containing, as they do, so much valuable instruction-aye, even in comparatively a few words conveying more information than can be found in half | of the books which have been written on the subject, we ease can is not previously ruined by rasping, hammer your clench down flush with the crust, and you then not only have got a good strong clench the whole thickness of the nail, but you have it in the densest and toughest portion of the hoof. And now, let me impress upon you, the less you use the knife to the horse's foot the better it will be." The exhibition of sheep and pigs was good; the latter, superlatively so, Lord Fitzhardinge's fat ones affording a fine specimen of their class, reposing in the intensity of porcine plethora: they seemed scarcely to respire. Only eleven months and nine days old, they had, according to the nearest estimation, attained the weight of eighteen score each. The quality of the cheese was highly spoken of by the judges, and nothing was wanting but a fine day to crown the labours of all engaged in the interests of the Society, with the utmost success. - PRIZE LIST. CATTLE. JUDGES. Mr. Edward Bowly, Siddington, Cirencester, Mr. James Gough, Sevington, Chippenham. (Special Premiums given by the Earl Ducie.) For the best bull of any age.-First prize, £10, Mr. John Hopkins Knight, Haw Park Farm, Wotton-under-Edge. Second, £5, Mr. Saul Savage, Leys Farm, Wotton-underEdge. Highly commended: Mr. Levi Cornock, Lower Stone, Berkeley. Commended: Mr. William C. Wetmore, Stone, Berkeley. (Society's Premiums.) For the best bull, cow, and their offspring.-First prize, £10, The Earl Ducie, Tortworth Court, Wotton-under-Edge. Second, £5, Sir George Jenkinson, Bart, Eastwood Park, Berkeley. Third, £3, Lord Fitzhardinge, Berkeley Castle. For the best bull, above two years old.--First prize, £5, Mr. Isaac Bennett, North Nibley, Dursley. Second, £3, Mr. William C. Wetmore, Stone, Berkeley. Third, £1, Mr. James Thomas, Gaunt's Earthcott. For the best bull above one and under two years old. First prize, £5, The Earl Ducie, Tortworth Court, Wottonunder Edge. Second, £3, Mr. Richard Barton, Downhouse, Cam. Third, £1, Mr. Martin Neale, Pedington, Berkeley. For the best dairy cow.-First prize, £5, Messrs, Arnold, Wickwar. Second, £3, Lord Fitzhardinge, Berkeley Castle. Third, £1, Mr. Saul Savage, Leys Farm, Wotton-under-Edge. Highly commended : Mr. Thomas Hooper, Newport, Berkeley. Commended: The Earl Ducie, Tortworth Court, Wotton-under-Edge; Lord Fitzhardinge, Berkeley Castle; and Mr. William Jones Ponting, Hamfield, Berkeley. For the best pair of steers.-First prize, £5, The Earl Ducie, Tortworth Court, Wotton-under-Edge. Second, £3, Mr. John Hatcher, Marlwood Grange, Thornbury. Third, £1, Mr. John Hatcher, Marlwood Grange, Thornbury. Commended: Mr. John Hatcher, Marlwood Grange, Thornbury. Extra stock.-Commended: Mr. James Hewitt, Northwick, Almondsbury. For the best pair of in-calf heifers. First prize, £5, Mr. Thomas Collins, Moreton, Thornbury. Second, £3, Lord Fitzhardinge, Berkeley Castle. Third, £1, the Earl Ducie, Tortworth Court, Wotton-under-Edge. Very highly commended: Mr. James Barton, Church Farm, Cam. Highly commended: Mr. George S. Robinson, Alderley New Mills, Wotton-under-Edge, and Mr. Richard Scarlett, Thornbury. Extra stock. Highly commended, Mr. G. Robinson, Slimbridge. Commended, the Earl Ducie, Tortworth Court, Wotton-under-Edge. For the best pair of stirks.-First prize, £5, Mr. Richard Barton, Downhouse, Cam. Second, £3, the Earl Ducie, Tortworth Court, Wotton-under-Edge. Third, £1, Mr. William Jones Ponting, Hamfield, Berkeley. Highly commended: Mr. Saul Savage, Leys Farm, Wotton-underEdge, and Mr. John Gifford, Tockington Court, Bristol. Commended, Lord Fitzhardinge, Berkeley Castle. For the best bull-calf under one year old.-First prize, £5, Mr. Saul Savage, Leys Farm, Wotton-under-Edge. Second, £3, Lord Fitzhardinge, Berkeley Castle, Third, £1, Mr. Elias Barton, Oakleys, Berkeley. Highly commended: Mr. James Till, Severn House, Berkeley. For the best pair of heifer calves under one year old.-First prize, £3, Mr. Saul Savage, Leys Farm, Wotton-under-Edge. Second, £2, Mr. William Jones Ponting, Hamfield, Berkeley. Highly commended: Mr. Thomas Hooper, Newport, Berkeley. For the best fat ox.-First prize, £5, Mr. John Hatcher, Marlwood Grange, Thornbury. Second, £3, Mr. John Hatcher, Marlwood Grange, Thornbury. Highly commended: Mr. John Hatcher, Marlwood Grange, Thornbury, For the beat fat cow.-First prize, £5, Mr. Augustus Barton, Coaley, Dursley. Second, £3, Mr. Thomas Day Till, Moreton, Thornbury. Commended: Mr. Thomas Day Till, Moreton, Thornbury, and Mr. Benjamin Poole, Tockington. HORSES. JUDGES. Mr. Edward Bowly, Siddington, Cirencester. Mr. Hunt, V.S., Edgbaston, Birmingham. (Special Premiums given by the Right Hon. Lord Fitzhardinge.) For the best three-year-old colt or filly for hunting purposes. First prize, £10, Mr. Levi Cornock, Lower Stone, Berkeley. Second, £5, Mr. James Bennett, Wickwar. Commended: Mr. Edward Long, Thornbury. For the best two-year-old colt or filly for hunting purposes. -Prize, £5, Mr. George Adams, Woodford. Highly com mended: Mr. James Nickolls, Symond's Hall, Wotton-underEdge; Mr. Thomas T. Pearce, Mobley, Berkeley (extra Berkeley. Commended: Mr. James Nickolls, Symond's Hall, stock); and the Hon. Col. Berkeley, M.P., Wickselme, Wotton-under-Edge; Mr. Rushmire Nickolls, Symond's Hall, Wotton-under-edge; and Mr. J. N. U. Leonard, Slimbridge, (Society's Premiums.) For the best stallion for agricultural purposes.—First prize, £8, to Col. Kingscote, M.P., Kingscote Park, Wotton-underEdge. No second prize, there being no competitors. Extra stock. Highly commended: Mr. W. R, Holman, Cheltenham. For the best mare and foal for agricultural purposes.-First prize, £5, Mr. Henry Bailey, Walgaston, Berkeley. Second, £3, Mr. Samuel Cox Pullen, Itchington, Thornbury. Highly commended: Mr. John Hatcher, Marlwood Grange, Thora bury. Commended: Mr. James Taylor, World's-end, Berkeley. For the best filly or gelding for agricultural purposes.— First prize, £5, Mr. William Hill, Hengaston, Berkeley. Second, £3, Mr. Richard Stratford, Slinchcombe. Highly commended: Mr. Daniel Holborow, Bagpath, Wotton-underEdge. SHEEP AND PIGS. JUDGES.-Mr. Thomas Ind, Azleworth, Wotton-under-Edge, Mr. Charles Cook, Taddington, Winchcombe. For the best five breeding ewes.-First prize, £5, Mr. James Nicholls, Symond's Hall, Wotton-under-Edge. Second, £2, Mr. Francis Frankcom, Little Badminton. Highly com mended: Mr. Francis Frankcom, Commended: Mr. Richard Tanner, Leighterton, Wotton-under-Edge. Extra stock.-Mr. George Limbrick, Horton. For the best five fat wethers.-First prize, £5, Mr. Thomas Day Till, Moreton, Thornbury. Second, £2, Mr. James Taylor, World's End, Berkeley. For the best five wether lambs.-First prize, £5, Mr. Joha Hatcher, Marlwood Grange, Thornbury. Second, £2, Mr. James Nickolls, Symond's Hall, Wotton-under-Edge. Commended: Mr. John Hatcher, Marlwood Grange, Thornbury. For the best five Chilver lambs.-First prize, £5, Mr. Joha Hatcher, Marlwood Grange, Thornbury. Second, £2, Mr. James Nickolls, Symond's Hall, Wotton-under-Edge. Commended: Mr. John Hatcher, Marlwood Grange, Thornbury; and Mr. John Gifford, Tockington Court, Bristol. For the best ram.-First prize, £5, Mr. Francis Frankcom, Little Badminton. Second, £2, Mr. Francis Frank.com, Little Badminton. Extra Stock.-Highly commended; Mr. George Limbrick, Horton. For the best boar more than twelve months old.-First prize, £3 Lord Fitzhardinge, Berkeley Castle. Second, £2, |