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Agricultural Show at Llanfyuydd.

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Agricultural Show at Llanfyuydd. The Pantglas Hunt and Llanfynydd Agricul- tural Show was held on Thursday the 1st inst., all the Penycoed fields, clcso to Pant- glas mansion. This year's arrangements were in many respects a great change as com paired "with former years. One of the changes was that the prize list had been, considerably altered, so as to do away with a good ma.)1T classes for which it had been found by experi- once that there was vel)' little demand. The date had been fixed considerably earlier than usual in the expeetation that the show would conie after the close of the, hay harvest. Un- fortunately, owing to the peculiar metero- logical arrangements of this year, the first of August happened to be a particularly busy day for hay making, and as a result the attondalllce was not so large as it might otherwise have been. b ° There was a very good lot of cattle in the open shorthorn, classes. In the class for the <<rf- any age," Mrs Spence Jones's Dmga-a.il/' was placed first; but Mirs Spence Jones withdrew the entry afterwards, as this animal had also H on the first prize in the local class, and there is, we. believe, a rule that no animal shall win more than one first prize. All the prizes won by Mrs Speaiicie- Jones were given by her to the second prize wi-nner, and the second prize winner yielded his to the third, so that it was a question of "place" and not money. "Dingaan" is a well known shortholrn, bred bv Mr Da vies, of Broad Oak, and a winner at the United Counties Show at Carmarthen. "Columbine Seal," the property of Mr Davies, Castle Howell, was a veiy good second. A very promising young shorthorn was "County Beauty," which is the properyt of the Misses Mansel, and which Avon the prize in the two- ye air-old class. There ii-ias a fine lot of cows in the local class, both of black and coloured. It was, of course, in the horse department that there was the most competition. Tire "underground" classes in both sections con- tained a large number of good useful animals 11 In Broad mams were very satisfactory, and there was all round a very fine lot of young horses. The prize list contains many names which have been heard before several times, and which will without doubt be seen in future prize lists. One of the finest features of the show was the series of prizes offered by Major Spence Jones, M.F.H., to all farmers within the boundaries of the Pantglas Hunt. The prizes were of a very generous character, being at the rate of L4 for a first, 4:2 for a second, and JE1 for a third which is second only to the famous three conn ties show ait Carmar- then. Such handsome premiums naturally brought out some really high class exhibits in horses, cattle, and sheep, for the schedule had been so arranged that there was some- thing for all classes of farmers. During the day a capital selection of music was rendered by the band of the 1st V.B. Welsh Regimenit v (by kind permission of Lieut. Co I. T. G. Williams, V.D., and the other officers of the Llandilo Detachment). The band is a particularly fine one, compris- ing reed and brass instruments, and the re- malrkaibly high state of efficiency to which they have been brought reflects the greatest credit 011 the bandmaster. There was a large amd representative attendance which included: Lord Dynevor and party; Delaln Spence Jones and Mas Spence Jones; Mr and Mrs J. L. Thomas, Caeglas; Col. Mayheiw and Mrs Mayhew, Abenglasney; Messrs T. aiiki J. Lewis, Bryn- glas; Mr and Mrs Lewis Bishop, Bryneithin Mr and Mrs J. Walton Bishop Mrs Bath and Mrs Stokes Mr and Mrs J. W. Gwynne Hughes, Tregeyb; Mis Grwynne Hughes, Giancothi; the Milsses Mansel, Maesteilo; Mrs Lloyd Harries; Mrs Richardson, Park Henry. Tlie following were the judges: Horses, Mr J. Griffiths, Lydstep Stud Farm, Tenby Cattle, Mr D. Burnett, Golden Grove Mr T. Rees, Glaniyriafoiiddu, Tailey; Sheep, Mr Ben Evans, Brithdiir, Nanitgaredig; Horse jumping, Capt. Spence Jones and Mr Delme Davies-Evans; Cheese and butter, Mrs Mor- gan, CoedmaAi-r, Manordilo. The Stewards were Horses, Mr T. J. Davies, Aemannaii; Mr D. Lloyd, Gwaelody- maes; Cattle, Mr Jones, Llettyinigors; Mr Joshua Thomas, Troedyrlmv; Sheep and pigs, Mr E. Roberts, Penycoed; Mr D. Jones, Dyffryn ucllua; Athiletic sports, Mr Joshua. Thomas, Troedyi^hinv Mr W. Roberts, Peny- goitre; Butter and cheese, Messrs Richards (jun.), Clawddowcn; Lewis, Crachty and J. Davies, Pantarfon. The Working Committee were: Alderman H. J. Thomas, Pewrhos; Mr T. J. Davies, Abersannan; Mr D. Jones, Craclity Mr D. Thomas, Troedyrhiw; 3Ir J. Jones, Brisken- ucha Mr T. Griffiths, Owmoeliyfawir; Mr D. Lloyd, Gwaelodymaes; ->ir Richards, Stan- gracth; Mr D. Lewis, Cwniibanfawr; Mr W. Roberts, Penygoitre; Mr David Jones, Nant- fwch; Mr David Jones, Dyffiynucha Mr Daniel Jones, Yniscninv; Mir Thomas Jones, Ffynant; Mr Richards (jun.), CUiAviddoAvein; Mr Ben Griffiths, Goitre; Mr Philip Moses, Maesyrhaidd; Mr Thomas Thomas, Baily- hedw; Mr Thomas, Giibbaoh; Mr Evans, Gymriig; Mr Lewis, Crachty; Mr J. Davies, Pantarfon. Mr Delme Davies Evans, Penylan, was the oha i rma n of committee; Mr T. Phillips, M.R.C.V.S., as the hon. vet. surgeon and measurer; and the secretary and treasurer, Mr E. Griffiths, Pantglas Estate Office, Golden Grove, who fulfilled his duties ad- mirably. The president dor the yeair was Mrs Delme Davies-Evans, Peinjdan, Golden Grove; and the vice-presidents were: Mrs Spence Jones, Pantglas; Gapt. Spence Jones, M.F.H., Pantglas; Col. W. Gwyiwie Hughes, Gla,n- cothi; Col. LloJd, Pare Henri CoJ. Mayhew, Abergliasney; Capt. Richardson, D.S.O., Pare Henri; Mir Deliino Davies-Evans, Peny- lan; Mir M. L. W. Lloyd Price, Bryncothi; Mr E. H. Bath, Alltyferin; Mr T. Lewis, Biyn/glas; Alderman H. J. Thomas, Pen- rhos; Mr W. S. J. Morris, Milton Court; Dr Timothy, Nanitgaredig. Luncheon was provided for the judges and others in a tent on the field in the afternoon. The chair was occupied by Major Spence- Jones, M.F.H. After the usual loyal toams had been pro- posed and duly honoured, The Chairman proposed tre health of the judges. In doing so he said that some of the gentlemen had come a considerable distance, I and the Society was deeply indebted to them for the trouble they had taken. The classes that day were rather small, because it had been such a fine day for the harvest; but the judges deserved their gratitude for the way in which they had done the.iir work. Mr Rees, Glainyrafonddu, said he was veay pleased with it so far as he had seen. It was very good for a loTal show. Mr Tiicehurst said that there had been very little wOlrk for him to do. His colleague (Mr Ben Evans) had judged the sheep, and he had judged the pigs, of Avhich there Ave re Very few. Mr Ben EAians said that it had given him great pleasure to come there to act as judge. He was a believe.1- in Jocal silioll-s they Avere one of the best means to make people take an interest in agriculture. It gave a. great pleasure to all artist to transfer ideas to canvass; and it was a great pleasure to a, man who had ail idea in live stock to transfer his ideas into flesh and blood. Something is wanted in the coullti-y to make people take an interest iiii tliielll- ckinli profession on* trade; that would do the coumtry more good than a great many thingis that are talked about. He was gllad that the show was supported so well; of course, they eould not expect a good attendance as the hay harvest kept the people iaway. They could not manage the Aveather, iaiid that was one of the dnaAvbacks Avhich the farmer had to put up with. Never- theless there Avas a good exhibit of stock on the field. He thought that great praise was -due to Capt. Spence,-Jones, Mr Delme Davies Evans, and the others who had promoted this show. He believed all local .shows. Of course it was very good to have a few open to show people Avhat could be done but it was the local classes which brought out new competitors, and once people began to compete they Avould try to nnpiwe the breed of their stock. He hoped that this show would continue and Avould be more successful in the future even than in the past. .l\[,. J. Griffiths, Lydstep. said that greaft credit was due to Major Spente Jones as a master of foxhounds. He was told that .Major Spence Jones Wla;<;l the backbone of the ghow. It ii-cail-d be a good th ing if eveiy 'M.F.H. would, do the Killi-t! thing; that he w as doing. It would bring about a better feeling toAvards the foxhounds Avhen they came across country, and there Avould not be so much barbed wire a,blo,ut (applause). Mr Ben Evans proposed the health of Mrs Delme Davies-Evans, the president. It Avas a good thing to have a lady president. Mrs Delme DaAries-Bvans was a lady who tcok an interest in agiiiculture and in all good Avoiks in the neighbourhood it would be a grand day for agriculture if all the ladies followed in Mrs Davies-Evans' .footsteps, and helped the agricultural interest and in fact every- thing for the benefit of th:e country. He had the. greatest pleasure in, proposing her health. Mr Delme Davies-EA'ans respnded on be- half of his wife. who was absent. He said that it gave her the greatest possible pleasure to be president of the show. This was the ninth show Avhich the Society had held. Since Captain Speuce Jones had come into the district he had coime to the rescue and had helped them, so that the Society might now be said to be in a very flourishing condi- tion. They had had two lady presidents, Mrs Speniee Jones having foiinerly beeai president. Both ladies took the greatest interest in agriculture, and both did all in their power to help forward this show. He did not think the show would ever be likely to fail for want of funds from Pantglas. Mr Rees, GLanyrafonddu, proposed tire health of Major Spence Jones, which was received Avith musical honours. Major Spence Jones, in responding, said that they ha.d been, rather badly treated by the fates in having such a fine day. At the same time, they must not complain as it would help the fanners to get their hay in. Previous shows had been started by his cousin Air Delmc Davies-Evans. Several references had beeai made to the hounds and to sport. He did not know Avhether it amused many people; ibnlt it certainly amused him very much. At the same time, he owed a great deal of thanks for the kindness shown him when huditing in this country. A few years ago hounds were not known in this district; everything was started from the bedrock. At the present time he could say the general feciling was very good; he was deeply in- debted to the farmers for presenting foxes and for allowiing him to hunt over their land. He took a great interest in farming; he farmed some of the land Avhich his mother kept in her own hands, and he could sym- pathise with the farmers in their good times and bad times. LIST OF AWARDS. PAXTGLAS HUNT PRIZES. Open to all farmers, li.e, tlise who make their living entirely out of farming, Avithin the boundainies of the Paaiitglas Hunt. Mare or gelditng for aigricultural purposes, over 15 hands GÜgh: 1, Mr Davies, Castle HoAvell, LlanegAvad; 2, Mr Rees Perkins, Dolaugleision, Llandilo 3, Mr J. Perkins, Closglas, Llandilo; r., Messrs W. and D. Thomas, Pentredavies, LI am gait hen. Mare or gelding for uilidei-ground purposes, lo hands high and under: 1, Mr J. Moses, Eisteddfa. Llanegwad; 2, Mr Llewelyn Moses M a esy rh ai d d, L la n fynyd d. Mare, calculated to breed a hunter, and which has been covered by a thoroughbred horse in 1907: 1, Mr W. Harries, Dryslwyn- fawr, Llanairthiiiey; 2, Mr W. Roberts, Penygoitre, Llanfynydd 3, Mr Griff. Davies, Hafod. Llandilo. Brood mare with foal at foot, for agricul- tural purposes: 1. Mr John Perkiais, Clos- glas, LIandiio 2. Messrs AV. and D. Tliomas, Pentredavies, Lkaigathen 3, 31r Lewis, Ffrwdydraiiii, Llangathen; r., Mr T. J. Davies, Abersanuian, Llanlynydd. Cow in milk or irti calf, any breed: 1, aaid 2, Mr Tliiomas Griffiths, Gelly, Llandefeilog; 3, Mr Essex Davies, Glansannan r., Mr Dd. Jonas, Crachty, Llandilo. Pen of three breeding ewes: 1, Mrs J. Davies, Gelygoidog, Tailey; 2, Mr Roberts, Penygoitre, Llanfynydd; 3, Mr J. Williams, Tirhach, Velingwni; c., Mr T. Scurlock, Lan- lash, Llaingathen. Pen of three ewes, Mountain, breed: 1, Mr L. Thomas, Trebwl; 2, Mr Llewelyn Moses, Maesyrhiaidd; 3, Mr Win. Thomas, Panty- cerrig, Llantfynydd; c., Mr John Evans, Cwimgigfrani, Talley. J u mop i ng competition (open to all comers): 1, Mr D. Jones, TVireithiii, Pontybereni; 2, Mr Philip Lewis, Paintglas, Mydrim; 3, Mr J. J. Reees, HORSES (Open). Colt or filly, fotaled 1907, for agricultural purposes: 1, Mr Delme Davies-Evans, Peny- lan 2, Mr Davies, Castle Howell; 3, Mr J. Perkins, Closglas. Colt or filly, foaled 190(5, for aignieultural purposes 1, Mr John Perkins, Closglas; 2, Misses Mansel, Maeteilo; 3, Mr T. J. Davies, Abersannan, Llanfynydd; r., Mr T. Davies, N anty mab-ga nol. Colt or filly, foaled 1905, for agricultural purposes: 1, Messrs W. and D. Tlnmas, Pen- tncfavies; 2, Mr John Moses, Eisteddfa; 3, Mr John Harries, Lain,; r., Mr Lewis Thomas, Trebwl. Colt or filly, foaled in 1905, for riding or driving purposes: 1, Mr T. J. Davies, Aber- saniiiaii; 2, 3Ir Dell,me- DaAaes-Evans, Peaiy- tan 3, Mr Davies, Castle Howell. Mare or gelding, to be shown under saddle, and suitable for riding purposes: 1, Mr J. J. Rees, Llwynfoirtune 2, Mr T. Davies, Aber- saninau; 3. Mr J. Sivell, Forest Arms; r., Misses ^tansel, ^laesteilo. Pony mare or gelding ulnder 12! hands 2 high: 1, and r., Mr R. James ,TVcanol; 2, Mr S. Evans, Bwlchyllidiad, Llandilo; 3, Mr Joilm Evans, Owmigigfran; he., Mr Joshua Tlhirmras, Troedynhiw; c., blisses :1 anlSeil Maesteilo. Colt or filly, oaled 1907, sired by either "Active Lad" or "Llandiilo Emperor" 1, Mr Lewis, Ff rwdydnaiin, Llangathen; 2, and 3, Mr Joshua Thomas. Troedyrhhv. Colt or filly, foaled in 1907, sired by "Curable": 1, Mir Delme Davies-Evans; 2, Mites Victoria GwynMe-Hughes, Tregeyb, Lliandilo; 3, Mr John Evans;. Dalai-; r., Mr Win. Roberts, Penygoitre. Mare or gelding, any height, to be driven in harness (opeim to all comers): 1, Mr John Jones, Farmers' Arms, Llandilo; 2, Mr T. Davies, Abersannan; r., Misses Mansel, Maesteilo. CONFINED TO LLANFYNYDD PARISH. Brood marc in foal, or foal at foot, for agricultural purposes: 1, Mr T. J. Davies, Abersannan 2, Mr Essex Davies, Glansan- nan 3, Mr Thomas Jones, Lletty'ngors; he., M" David Thonias, Gilfach-glas; a- Mr Dan Lloyd, Gwaelodymaes. Colt or filly, foaled in 1906, for agricul- tural purposes: 1. Mr T. J. Davies, Aber- saainan; 2, Mr Thomas. Jones, Llotty'ngore; 3, Mr Essex Davies, Glansannan; r., Mr D. Thomas, Troedyrhi w. Mare or gelding for underground purposes, 15 hands aaul under: 1, and 2, Mrs Spence Jones, Paaiitglas: 3. and c., 'Mr Llewelvn s' M oses, Maesyrhaiddtti r., Mr Beil Griffiths, Goitre; he., Mtr Thomas Griffiths, Cwmcelly- fawr. Colt r filly, foaled in 1907, suitable for aigricultural puiposes: 1, Mr Delme D. Evans Peiiylain 2, Mr Dan Lloyd, Gwaelodymaes 3,Mr T. J. Davies, Abersannan, "Lady Tauton" he., Mr Beal Griffiths, Goitre; r., Mr W. Jones, NantgAvili. Best colt or filly, foaled in 1905, suitable for underground pur) s-es: 1, Mir Thomas Evans, Cwmibarafach 2, M.r Llewellyn Closes Meesyrhaidd 3, Mr John Davies, Pantarfon lie. and r., Mr T. Jones, Lletty'ngors. CATTLE (Open). Best bull, 2 years and under: 1, Misses Mansel, iNtaecteilo; 2, Airs Evans, Cefn Farm Llanegwad. rr ca^' any breed, calved in 1907: 1 Mr I. l'liomas, Oresselly Arims; 2, Mr D. Lewis, Penparke. Best yearling heifer: 1, Mr David Jones, ekn,are Mill; 2, Mr Essex Davies, Glan- sannan David Davies, T'regwynn, Lkngathen. Best Bull, any age (shorthorn): 1. Mi's Speiiee-Jones, Pantglas; -Air Castell Howell; T., M: < Evans, Cefn I arm, Llaneg- wad. Best Yearling Heifer (black or Castle Mar- tin breed): 1 and 2, Mr D. Jomes, Crachty. CONFINED TO LLANFYNYDD PARISH. Best Cow in milk or in calf, any breed, ex- cept black or Castle Mart in: 1 and 2. Mr Essex DaAiies, Glansannain; r., Mr Thomas Griffiths, Cwimeellyfawr; he., Mrs Lewis, Rhandir; Evan Roliorts, Penycoed. Best Cow in milk or in oalf( black or Cas- tle Martin breed): 1 and 2, Mr D. Jones, Crachty. Best Bull, any breed, w v age: 1, Mrs Spence Jones, Pantglas; 2, Mr 'D. Jones, Crachty. Best Yearling (shorthorn) Heifer; Mr Wil- liam Lewis, Cr achty 2, Mr John a Tliomas, Troedyiihiw 3, Mr Essex Davies, Glansannan SHEEP. (Open). Best Ram, any breed, any age 1, Mrs J. Davies, Gtillygoidog, Tailey; c., Mr Delme D. Evans, Penylan. Best Hani Lamb, any breed 1, and 2, Mrs Davies, Gelly goidog, Tailey; c. Mr Delme D. Evans, Penylan. Best Ram Mountain Breed), (open only to those Avhose land Mr Lloyd Price's Harriers hunt oear: 1, Captain Speaioe-Jones, M.F.H. Pantglas. PIGS. Best Breeding Sow, any breed: 1, Mr Essex Davies, Glansannan 2, Mr William Eyans, Caeglas, Llanfynydd. [MISCELLANEOUS. Best lump of butter, olbs weight: 1, Mrs Rob?rts, Whitlera 2, Mrs Davies, Glan- sainnan 3, Mrs Davies, Abersannfhn. Basket of butter (decorated), 3lbs: 1. Mrs Roberts. Penygoitre; 2, Miss Roberts, Whit- lera 3, Mrs Davies, Glansannan. Basket of eggs, one dozen: 1, Miss Jones, Cradlity; 2, Miss M. A. Griffith, Goitre; 3, Mrs Evans, Waunl'lyast, Best Welsh cheese, f roan 201bs to 50 lbs 1, Mr Jones, Briskenucha 2, Miss Jones, Guessing AVeight of live sheep: 1, Mr H. J. Stokes, Abergwili. High pole, jump: 1, Thomas Thomas, Gelly- g,yd, Brechfa; 2, E. B. Williams, Tvrbach; 3, 11. Dav es, Llandilo Lodge, Pontyeates.

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