PETERSFIELD
A CLOSE WAGER UPON THE WEIGHT OF A SHEEP. — On Tuesday a somewhat novel wager was made (resulting from a deal) between Mr. W. Porter, of Huckshott, Harting, and Mr. G. Spiers, the well-known dealers, of Petersfield, upon a lot of sheep belonging to the former. It appears that a difference of opinion was held between the parties named, and it was therefore agreed that a sheep should be killed, and which should decide a wager of £2. The selection having been carefully made, the sheep was at once killed and weighed, when it was found there was only a difference of one pound, which was in favour of Mr. Spiers, the intending purchaser. The sheep upon getting sold was again weighed, and then found to be two pounds against Mr. Porter, who consequently lost the wager.—On Wednesday the latter gentleman showed a lot of the best long-wooled tups, in the opinion of the best judges, that has ever been shown in Petersfield market; and we may further add that Mr. Spiers bought ten ewes, of any breed, which obtained the prize of £4, belonging to Mr. John Boxall, of Old Place Farm, Pulborough, at the late Fat Stock Show. The ewes were bred by Mr. George Seward, of Harting, and fatted by Mr. Boxall. Mr. Spiers also bought all the roots shown, which were excellent for shape and quality, and which have since been shown at other places.