PETERSFIELD.
Agent—MR. G. DUPLOCK.
CHRISTMAS SHOW MARKET.—This important market, which has for many years occupied a position, second to none in the county, was held on Wednesday last, and more than realised the favourable anticipation which we ventured to express in the Telegraph of last week. Numerically we fancied it was a trifle below what we have seen on some former occasions, but in point of quality we believe it was never surpassed, in fact we heard a respectable buyer, who has attended the market for more than 40 years, affirm that he had never seen a better supply. Mr. John Ring (Petersfield) had, as usual, a very choice lot of Herefords, 14 in number, which were greatly admired, not only for their high quality, but for the evenness of the whole lot, every bullock being first-rate; the whole of' these were bought by Messrs. Frankland, of Titchfield and Wickham. Mr. S. Seward (Weston) had 25 very superior Devons, several of which were of unusual size as well of excellent quality, and were estimated at close upon 50l. a bullock. Four Devon steers belonging to Mr. W. Chalcraft (Bramshott) were perhaps as handsome a lot as any in the market. Mr. E. Chalcraft; (Liphook) exhibited between 20 and 30 beasts, most of which were of remarkably fine quality. Mr. C. Parr (Westmark) had a number of excellent Herefords, and some well fatted cows; one of the latter attracted particular admiration. Mr. C. Chase (Bowyers) shewed a splendid lot of eight heifers, with four fine Welch runts, and several very superior Devons. Mr. H. Boys (Petersfield) had a very useful lot of Herefords and Devons (six of each). The other principal contributors to the show were Lady Fetherston (Uphook), Mr. Harris (Durford), Messrs. Coryton (Liss), W. Chase (Weston), W. Boys (Ditcham), H. Chase (Tye Oak), J. Holland (Aldersnap), Goodeve (Nursted), Stubbington (Harting). Although there was a large attendance of buyers, trade was somewhat slack in the early part of the day. Ultimately, however, the greater part were sold. Prices ruled something lower than last year.