CHICHESTER.
The annual Christmas Show of fat stock took place here on Wednesday last. After the show about 200 persons sat down to dinner at the Swan Inn; the Duke of Richmond in the chair. The cloth having been removed and the usual loyal toasts proposed, the Chairman declared the award of the premiums as follow:—
Class 1.—Oxen or Steers—A premium of £10 to the feeder of the best ox or steer of any breed, that shall not have had any cake, corn, meal, seeds, distillery wash, or grains, before the 1st August, 1837, the gift of his Grace the Duke Richmond.—Mr. Ayling, Liss, near Petersfield.
2.—Oxen or Steers—A premium of £10 to the feeder of the best fat ox or steer of any breed, fed on succulent food only, the gift of the Earl of Surrey.—Mr. Ring, near Petersfield.
3.—Runts—A premium 10l. to the feeder of the best fat runt fed on succulent food only, the gift Lord G. Lennox.— Mr. John Neale.
4.—Steers—A premium of 7l. to the feeder of the best fat steer under four years of age, fed on succulent food only, the gift of Lord A. Lennox.—Mr. John Ayling.
Welsh runts are not qualified to be shown in Classes No. 1, 2, and 4.
5.—Fattened Cows or Heifers—A premium of 8l. to the feeder of the best fat cow or heifer (Freemarting and spayed heifers are not qualified) that shall not have had any cornt cake, meal, seeds, distillery wash, or grains, before 1st. August, 1837, the gift of the Innkeepers.—Same, but having received another prize, not eligible: and in consequence awarded to Mr. William Boxall, of Stopham, near Pulborough.
6.—A premium 10l. to the feeder of the best pen of three full-mouthed or six-tooth fat Southdown wether sheep, without restrictions as to feeding, the gift of J. A. Smith, Esq.— Mr. Wm. Upton.
7.—A premium of 8l. to the feeder of the best pen of three four-tooth fat Southdown wether sheep, that shall not have had any cake, corn, meal or seeds, before the 1st. August, the gift of the tradesmen of Chichester.—Mr. H. Upton, of Oving.
8.—A premium of 8l. to the feeder of the best pen of three fat Southdown wether sheep, that shall not have had any cake, corn, meal or seeds, before the 1st. August, 1837, the gift of the tradesmen of Chichester.—Mr. Walter Calhoun.
9.—A premium of 8l. to the feeder of the best pen of three fat Southdown ewes, each having brought up a lamb since the 1st December, 1836, without restrictions as to feeding, the gift of the tradesmen of Chichester.—Mr. Walter Calhoun.
10.—A premium of 8l. to the breeder of the best pen of three fat ewes of any description, each having brought up a lamb since 1st December, 1836, without restrictions as to feeding, the gift of the tradesmen of Chichester—Mr. A. Upton.
11. —A premium 10l. to the breeder of the best pen of ten Southdown six-tooth ewes which brought up a lamb in 1837, the quality of the wool, and the completeness of the animals to be taken into consideration. The ewes are to remain in the flock and to be folded till within one month of the show.—Mr. Walter Calhoun.
12. —A premium of 10l. to the breeder of the best pen of ten Southdown 4-tooth ewes, which brought up a lamb in 1837, the quality of the wool, and the completeness of the animals taken into consideration. The ewes are to remain in the flock and to be folded till within one month of the show.—Mr. Walter Calhoun.
13.—A premium of 10l, to the breeder of the best pen of ten Southdown 2-tooth ewes, the quality of the wool, and the completeness of the animals to be taken into consideration. The ewes are to remain in the flock, and to be folded till within one month of the show.— Mr Putland.
14.—A premium 5l. to the breeder of the best 6-tooth Southdown ram, the quality of the wool, and the completeness of the animal to be taken into consideration.—Mrs. Huskisson.
15.—A premium of 5l, to the breeder of the best 4-tooth Southdown ram, the quality of the wool, and the completeness of the animal to he taken into consideration—Mrs. Huskisson, who very generously presented both prizes to the West Sussex Agricultural Association, for the reward of meritorious labourers.
16.—A premium of 5l. to the breeder of the best 2-tooth Southdown ram, the quality of the wool, and the completeness of the animal to be taken into consideration.— Awarded to Mr. Calhoun, for the first and second best, but he being disqualified it was given to Mr. A. Wyatt.
17.—A premium of 10l. to the breeder of the best Southdown ram lamb, the qualityof the wool, and the completeness of the animal to be taken into consideration, the gift of his Grace the Duke of Richmond.—Mr. C. Duke, sold to Mr. Grantham, of East Sussex.
18.—A premium 3l. to the breeder of the best sow pig, over six months of age and under twelve months, the gift of Hasler Hollist, Esq.—Mr. Walter Calboun.
19.—A premium of 2l. to the breeder of the best boar pig, over six months of age and under twelve mouths, the gift of Hasler Hollist, Esq.—Mr. Walter Calhoun.
At this dinner a challenge was offered by Mr. Bishop, of Walderton, to show a steer and an ox at Christmas, 1838. against any that could be produced. The offer was accepted and the sweepstakes made, the Duke of Richmond giving 5l.