Cheshire Observer

CHESHIRE SHüW.1 4 I FINE DISPLAY. A GRATIFYING SUCCESS. In the past Chester has ecldom, if ever, been found wanting in the measure of support she has accorded to worthy objects associated with the county as a whole. It is but natural, of course, to expect that the old city should recognise and fulfil those obligations—indefinite though they might seem—which devolve upon her as the county town. If she has on any occasion been lacking in this respect, she has amply vindicated her position by the welcome extended to the Cheshire Agricultural Society on the visits of their annual show from time to time. Last year this society, after parsing through many vicissi- tude, deemed it advisable to depart from the practice of holding itinerant show*. Other county societies, including our Lancashire and Flint arid Denbigh neighbours. apparently find the migra- torv |y>!iev to answer '.veil, and the Royal have had to revert to it after their d it-artron* experiment at 1'ark Royal: but it is, of eouive. a mistake to supj»oso that the policy is univeisa ly applicable. By bringing together the finest character of exhibits at their show, and by operating in other ]e.3 obtrusive ways, the Cheshire Society have convincingly shewn the Usefulness of their efforts to fester and improve our premier industry in the county. Having I tried the plan, however, of visiting several j towns in turn. the executive were not encouiuged by the result. In pitching their tents at such centres as Knut-ford. Crewe arid Congleton, they found that the show clashed with those con- necled with the particular localities, and un- fortunately tiiic conflict, of interest*, resulted in financial loss. Finally, it was decided to bring the exhibition to the county town for a period of five years, and law year it entered upon its new regime. So far the new departure has proved indisputably a happy one, and if the popularity of the two successive shows which have now been hcd at Chester may be regarded as a Criterion, the society would do wisely to make thu- citv the permanent headquarters. In several "respects does Chester make a suitable home for the county show. As an important railway centre it pe>ssosses excellent facilities of acres from all quarters; it is closely associated Jvith the agricultural interests of the county, yet, It boasts of no local agricultural show, and has 110 interests which would in any way conflict with tiiM fixture. I-ast year's trial realised t-ise i anguine expectat ions, the volume of entries and the attendance of visitors shewing record figures. But, Wednesday's show probably eclipsed even last year's splendid success. Better j weather could not. have been desired, and visitors poured on to the showground in great numbers. Ulln\ by noon the historic Roodce presented a ?c< nc ? animati on an 1. scent of a "« 1 ¡1JJlJIIltlOl! an< gal('ty refnllllr'œ!lt 0 a u;! day at thc Haecf' The pri7.c-mol)(>v o?ered for competit.ion made a grand total of I' l ic ?1 050. being a httfc in excess of last year. The Variety and interest" of the day's programme left, nothing to be desired. As usual, the jumping and turnout competitions were a great attrac- tion, an interesting feature being the competi- tion in tradesmen's turnouts and that for costers' ?Diou?. j? which prizes were onered by the Society for the prevention of Cruelty to I -?'?n?'.?. Horlieu'turi?ts found much to see an d EL(I itiic, huge marquee allotted to the Varied products of vhe foil. this section being an important (kvclopniciit of the s how which was ''Produced last year for the first time. In the dairy section much interest was oentred in the j butter-making competitions between p3st and Prevent pupils of the Worleston Dairy Institute. }¡i¡e practical lectures on the management of bee.s were given by the Rev T J. Lvans to large audiences. 111 the evening the band of the ?() (Rari of Ch?K'r't..) V.H. Cheshire Regiment Pkive<l for dancing. which took place on the Jawns !n front of the Race Company's stands. Hie president of tlH f'ocet y for the year is the Luke of Westminster, whose absence abroad pre- ?u<]«! him from attending the show. L?ro- ?XMh?t?:. r' q.xw by 1 he Mayor (Ahl. R. Lamb). 81?' tradesmen in the principal thoroughfares of t! t.iieir pr(?Illli, with bunting ln "°"«>i.'r of ,?)?w. THE ENTRIES. A comparative statement of the entries at the tit(, lad ten years shews t hat t he number or. this occasion achieved an easy record. IJK'V made a grand total of 2,595. as against, 1,,99.5 last year, or 378 in excess of the previous number, recorded in 1901 at Chester. Wnle, a comparison with last year she wo.] a diminution in the entries of cheese and butter, sheep, se;-ds ami roots and honey, there ^•a.s a gratifying increase in all other depart- this being especially noticeable in horses. caWe. horticulture, and dogs, poultry and P'STeotis. The following i, a record of the Entries at the shows from 1896 to 1906 in- j oliwiivc:— I L ? I f r ? e I lAdw!'aio°i t f 1 ?  f f??' ? ? f ?./ ?cfm?jon? 'f I I £ Ii' i 1 £ ("5 ?' .? S- to Grand ? j? ? ? ?'5 'c.s? ?o ? ? Grand &? -? • 1 J — -a < £ ■ -??? Showhctd' ? S?-S.? =- -?? ?.? ?? ??.howYard. Ht.tnd.  >s ??? ? ? ?\p?. ? j JV o J 2; c I e ■ c = o „ i 0 at it- _-P= a PL Mo E d,! C d.at i 1396 24 2,3 42 31-10 46 92 — 29 548 1271 217 1 1 25 18 I) i Chester. i 1897 91 1116 32 322 47 129 38 253t l02 32\1 0 4 I 45 1 0 i Crew*. I 189S 53 | 94 49 222 50 — ;147 J 41! 656 494 14 11 j 81". 18 0 i Macclesfield I !]899 67 102 41 2% 62 —)61 96 40 457 1316 303 8 0 i to 9 0 Nortliwicli. Iigoct 77 135 31,5 F,5 I ) 190C+ 77 135 — 315 65 _1158 69 l 42 M7 ?203 510 0 8 7C 3 4) Con?Ieton. 1 1901 t 86 ?101 — ,52G* ?)2 — )58 184 448712016 449 18 2 107 1,? 3 Cbesrer j !H?2 67?12 :?2?0 45 ? j 50:3826?!)')<'5S2617 0 42 15 0 Hvde. i 11 181t8<.?9?'' 50 i — 102 I 77.42 ,10731239 11 6?M?H 0 Nantwioh. j :7J5S 61) 2?)7 M —i"C 1;" 37 8'? 275 ? 9 i 59 18 0 Sand bach. icr. !27 I CS 50 201 £ 3 280 03 {104 i 55 858 1995 484 9 511311 0 Chester. I 1900 ;113 j 03 58 |323 54 544 I 44 ;121 00 (<»79 i?395 480 0 0 121 0 0 Chester. ¡ t t The Pigs were not shewn, owing- to Swine Fever. Awalgnmajcù with Chester Foal Slioiv. J Dogs only1 App.;?() ?,.? ??p names of the Executive ?")n)i?t?.. who are to be eomplmienteel upem th adu.:rab\' arl'alH:CflHntr> of the showvard ?''oxton and \\itr?!: M<?M. J. Beeeroft. ^asthain T)?. Da vies. Bebingfort: T. L IVxld. ??" Hall; T..1. Dutton, Waverton; J. W. -?c(M t{<)?h? H?H: R?wc Mor)-?. Ladie-lane C, H. M.)it?k I'ouhon, J'ulford. Nortliwich ?'? K.ttttwic?: Alessrs. Ceorge Garfit. S?n thQrnc, M.tht?wich; Ed. Gouidtxmrrie. WIH.p?- ?y, Wtrt?h?rch: Charies 1 loHinshead. Warmitt?- 1, a- t ?-a. PrMt., H<'vfs. 'i?rvin: Thw. IPart,t)li Hail. Crewe; J. J Tr.d.<?. The <3ss, Hartford; J. K. Ward. Starithorne, ?'?k-wir: Ma?'<?fi.(: M<?r. (?!a.s. I?k?r ?'??u: John 'H?.ck?.tt. Rode Heath C. R. all. ongioion: Jn?pi) Hill. Smethwick Hall. C01lg-it'bll: C. OlTi" Midwood. X?-th Hode;  idda!L Cn>w{': G. F. Wii.i. Hvr?; £ U(:Vk., low and Kddi^burv: Mf?r.s. 1. A. Hroun ?''por)<?- ?.?j.? Dodd. 'rarp?r!< v: J. J(.j;<<r.?.n (l Hall John i?&. Siapleford.; J. R ?wt<?). W:?t?!-tt)- (? K Pa:-ton. Tar?r'?.; 8, R.)?i?. runway. City of Chester: lit's..<:r:<. F. F. i?.?. W. II. b?,?n. Henry I ??_ .1. (,.?)di.. Ho!.?, Jo'ni Jn.??. and t.e HOII, C. T. "rk<'r '1f<i'owiiiL' w(>;e Ih ?:!ci?)s:- Hon. I dip^° ? 01 ?<?,?.j, A:d?,n<,n JuhnJ?.?; Shwyar<i (?,??? j? v??hi.) the "ayor Mr?'?' Rubert. ??'"? ??<?'? .'?r' Jones, j'' ? Dutto:). Mr. Rc?c Mo.ri. ?fr W E ?.\)r. J M?.?, Lu-?h?,, Cor.? niitto.. (,?,.? Gai-fit (Middlwich), Mr.) \Vit niI ti.- a:-d'ey (Nantwich), Mr. W. H. Dcn?on, j J{r p .1< Brown and Mr. Henry Swetcnham. j fViiw, ii "? chemist: Mr. Alfred Smetham. | I?. c. S. Hon. c?biers: Mr. C. Rwø:U Hall, Congleton, and Mr. F. J. Warmel-ey, Chester. Hon. veterinary surgeons: Mr. H. H. Aldred, M.R.C.V.S., Chester (hunters), Mr. Jae. Storrar, M.R.C.V.S., Chester (hackneys), and Mr F. G. Edwards, F.R.C. V.S., Chester (heavy horses). Steward of fodder: Mr. M. Kennedy, Chester. Auditors: Mr. C. R-ussell Hall, Con- gleton, and Mr. F. J. Warmsley, Chester. Treasurer: Mr. J. R. Thomson. Secretary: Mr. Thomas A. Beckett. CHEESE. Cheese, as usual, claimed a prominent position in the show. Four clase?es were provided, two for coloured and two for uncoloured makes, and the entries, though slightly fewer than last year, were well up to the average in numbers. In tiie uncoloured ciat-s for large farmers the lots were generally of excellent quality for the :1:_lOn. Many were shewn rather new, and would im- prove by keeping The premier prize here went to an old winner in Mr. S. Charlesworth, Crewe. The principal coloured class was the finest in the show, and produced much the largest entry of 37. Here Mr. Charlesworth had to take second plaoe, the first prize being bo-stowed upon Mr. Edward Cookoon, Pulford, a tenant of The Duke of Westminster, whose lot was one of the best dairies the judges had oceii this year. Mr. Cookaon also took the Duke of Westminster's sdver cup for the best cheete in the show, his lot being of fine, light straw colour, with a silky texture and good appear- ance, and possessing exceptionally fine flavour- altogether of quality almost- impossible to sur- pass. Although a noted maker, Mr. Cookson is not a frequent exhibitor. CATTLE. I Biceders declared that there has never been a finer exhibition of cattle at a Cheshire show. With the exception of one or two of the dairy classes, little fault could be found with the section. The entries were more numerous and there was also an improvement of quality. Mr. Thomas Parton, of Weston Hall, gained fresh laureli w:th his Caivn Prince, a splendid bull. Thtis animal, which was first at Stone and Trentliarri, captured the prize Ifor the best shorthorn bull in the yaid, and headed his particular daos as well. For bulls over two vc.a'rs old only two farmers competed, but both have a considetable reputation as exhibitors. Mr. I. A. Brown was the winner. Mr. George Cooke taking second prize. This is thosecond consecutive year Mr. Brown's white bull Excel sior has won at Chester. In the county class for bulls Mr. C. W. Kcllock was suoee.*ful, and his animal wfft also made reserve for the short- horn prize. Mr. Mullets, of Plas Power Farm, Wrexham, shewed his valuable bull calf Gwynne Ranger. It gained premier Lor.ours, although only seven months old. It is a fine calf and will make a bigh-elass bull. Mr. S. S. Raingill, of Altnincham, was a large exhibitor of dairy cat-tie. He lwat such trit-ii as Mr. Parton and Mr. Wrii. Ford, of Sniallwocd. Sand bach, in the class for a pair of dairy cows with two evenly-matched anirna's in mlk, his rivals-shewing fn caf oows. In the next class for a dsuiry eow in milk Mr. Raingill won again with a beautiful roan, with a very even udder. Mr. George Cooke came second with another roan, whose udder was hardly so good. M, Ford headed ihf list for dairy cows in calf with his roan which was first and c hampion at Stone. At that show it beat a cow in rnl. belonging to one of the judges at Chester. The oLasses for dairy heifers over one year old d d not bring out the same standard as found elsewhere in the section. The class to dairy heifers under one year was, however, the best in the show. The animals were of exceptional quality. Mr. J. R. Newton, of W'arburton, was first, but the judges had so much difficulty in selecting the second prize exhibit that they had to call in an umpire. Colonel Cotton-Jodrell eventually obtained both second and third cards. The Eaton farm w.L, successf ul in the open competi- tion for the famous Channel Isiand cattle, the Duke's exhibit beating an animal with a proud record. HEAVY HORSES. To the breeding of heavy horses much atten- tion is paid in Cheshire, as might be expected in an essentially agricultural county. This de- partment is consequently always a strong one at the Shnw, but the array of agricultural horaos on this occasion was perhaps tiie finest and most numerous that has been seen here. Many of the best-known breeders were repre- sented. The judges were most impressed by the qualify of brood nUI)6 and foa's, but in the stallion classes there were also many well-known winners. The Duke of Westminster carried off the Shire Horse Society's silver medal for the best shire stallion ill the show, which is COli- sidered a typical shire horse, shewing plenty of masculine character. I.ymm Lion. although only a three-year-old. ha.s been out a good many times. It. was second -at, won two fir6ts and the 50 guinea cup at the Cheshire Show, second at the Park Royal and Royal Lan- cashire Shows, and was first at Altnncham. LytnlJ! Lion was then the property of Mr. Gould, and was bought, from him by its present- owner at the end of last season. The stallion classes were not so strong as the others in heavy horses, but generally they were considered by the judges to be first-rate representatives of shire breed. The judges remark-ed upon the great, improve- ment noticeable in the quality of the fords, and attributed this result to the efforts of the Duk<' of Westminster. Lord Kgerton of Tatton, Mr. Ken worthy, and others, in introducing into the éO.mty tile best sires and mares. The brood mares and foals were, as stated, of exceptional ll!('rit. )11'. Jam(\ Gould was a notable winner in the class for brood mares foaled prior to 1903. his mare Darlinc carrying off the first prize. She won alsn the Tarporly Hunt. Club's first prize for mare with foal at. foot, and adder) further lustre to her name by winning outright the 30 guinea Day Challenge Cup. Dariine is a mare of splendid quality, a fmc mover, and is con- sidered ?p:l,! of the best brood mares in the country. The Karl of Egerton' s Challenge Cup for the ix'st s hire mare in the show was won h., Mr. R. E. Evans, of Peigrave. with n fine bay mare. Counters Belgrave. who won al.-o a special prize given by Mr. T. J. Dutton for tiie best cart mare in the show. Tho Shire Horse Society's silver medal for the best- -Jiire mare, filly, or flllv foal, was won by Mr. J. NN". Ken- worthv with Rokeby Vanity. The show of fillies and geldings, though not very numerous, maintained the genera! quality of the heavy horse classes, upon which tiie judges commented so favourahlv. HUNTERS. I There was a numerous collection of ammaY sui table for crosscountry work. Not. infre- quently is it said that tiie breeding of hunters in Cheshire does not. attain tJw- standard that, would be expccted in such a well-known hunting country, The same ob.^ervatiou fell from one of the gentlemen who adjudicated on this occa- sion. There is no doubt however that farmers are that, the production of good weight-carrying hunters is a remunera- tive branoh of agricultural industry. Tiie truth of this is evidenced by the improvement that I is noticeable year by year in the quality of the animals submitted for competition. One of the judges here bore testimony to the improvement when lie stated that the animals which entered the ring on Wednesday were much slIJwrior il; I stamp to those he judged at the Cheshire Show four years ago. Brood mares ami foals were the strongest; classes. Mr. Robert Needham. Knuts ford being here paramount with his chestnut. Merry Maid, upon which was conferred the I Ii d( !il.iollal honour of the Hunters' Improvement Society's gold medal. Air. J. de Knoop Calve ley Hall, gained the judges' verd'et with al: exceptionally fine six-year-old grey gelding, j which was pronounced fi-, to ride in any show. A keen competitor was a brown ge'ding. Sky- lark. shewn by Mr. R- Weaver. Cardeii. but thi<- was outclasard in pomt of quality and s'vle. The two-year-old and three-year-old eI:>(, produced creditable quality, but yearling's were weak. Res]>ecting brood mares t I if- judtres suggested that in future the society would do well to in- crease the amount of the prize-money in order to encourage tenant farmers to keep their mares for breeding. Tiie importance of producing stock by younger mares was also emphasized.. HACKNEY HORSES. I The elapses of hackney horses were well filled, I the number of exhibit* being a substantial in- crease on that of the previous year. An ad- mirable stamp of animals was shewn, the foals being particularly fine. The leading prize- winu('rs were "-p'cndid m()H'r' and would have stood high in their respective clashes at any show. The finest mover that v.as shewn in the ring wat. found to bo blind in one eye, and on this ac- count waa dujqualified. Otherwise it would have been an easy first prize winner. The open class of stallions did not bring about a very keen com- petition. A very stylisih horse and fair mover, "Duke of York," shewn by Mr. R. Edmund, of West Derby, was selected for premier honours. This animal has been out four times t.hia year, and won every time. There was a numerous entry in the class for brood mares in foal or with foal at foot. Animals of splendid type were liero shewn, and the foale were remarkably- fine. Mr. A. L. Goodson's Polly Ailsa, a very shapely mare, won easily. This mare, which its by the well-known sire Polonius, has had a suc- cessful career. In the ring she proved herself an excellent mover. The foal shewed plenty of promise. The second prize was awarded to Sir Lee." Knowdew for a magnificent brown roan. Mr. Joseph Taylor, who received the reserve card for a chestnut, wa.s awarded Mr. J. W. Macfie's silver cup for the best, roadster brood mare, the property of a bona-fide tenant farmer. In tho foal class premier honours were secured by Mo-srs. Bentley and Sons, Knutsford, for a bay filly four months old. The youngster is full of promise, and has all the qualifications of a good mover. In the yearling class the first prize wan awarded to Mr. A. L. Good.on for a dark brown filly by the sire Gentleman Joe and the dam Mildred. It is a riioely-balanced filly, and moved woll. Mr. A. L. Goodson was again suc- ocssful in the two-year-old cla, winning the first, prize with a chestnut sired by Royal Dane- gelt. The filly, which is beaut-iully balanced and full of quality, was an easy winner, and subsequently took the Hackney Horse Society's silver medal. Mr. J. Beckett, of the Betchton stud, was selected for first prize in the three- year-old class with Betchton Commercial Maid, a. first rate mover, which looks like making an excellent brood mare. SHEEP. One of the judges of sheep was on his first visit to the Chester show, but he has had a wiJû expericnoe of other shows in the country. The secrion ws not a large one, but the judge declared that it was a very fine one and com- pared well with all others in his exjierience. The best sheep in the show was found an the first class, which was for long-woolled rams of ajiy age. It belcmged to Mr. Hollinshead. of W.u-roingham. and had a grand fieeoc, a good back and a nice head. The fleece of the long- woe lied sheep was of fine quality throughout. Mr. Henry Dodd shewed some nkcly-matched long-wool ed ewe lambs, with which he gained the premier award in the class. Their quality was very even. The Duke of Westminster was first with short-woolled rams with a well-bred animal. The competition for short-woolled tup lamb*; produced an interesting result. Mr. Frank Bell and Mr. J. W. Ken worthy shewed the same exhibits at Nantwioh. where Mr. Bell obtained the first card, Mr. Ken worthy being second. This time, however, the judges re- versed the decision, Mr. Kenwort hy being first. PIGS. The section for pigs was comparatively small, but the quality was cxeeHent. Sir G?ibc?t Greenall was remarkably suc?c?fu!, ganning five first prix?s. three seconds and two rc?e'vc cards. Mr. J. Jackson, of Bo'esworth, carried off the honours for breeding sows, with an animal that has wen three years in succession at Chester. It was also first at Malpas last week. Mr. F. Dodd. Oscroft Hall, and Mr. J. Jefferson, Peel Hall, were also promancnt in the list of successes. ) HORTICULTURE. The horticultural eecbion w:,c, the most at- tractive in the show. It is the newest- addition to the exhibition, having Ix(>n instituted only last year, but it is already the largest and is double the size it was last year. It is a section whd1 deserves encouragement, as no other part of the show can interest so many visitois. The proportion of the general public capable of appreciating- a show of cheese and cattle must be limited, but everyone can enjoy an exhibi t.:on of flowers, and to lady visitors they are probably the main attraction. The section was both interesting and instfu tivc, as exhibits had been received from some of the best gardens in the country. The Duke of Westminster and Lo:d Tollemache sent large entries, which wo;e greatly admired. There was a magntificent dis- piay of groups of miscellaneous plants, there being no fewer than six entries. The prize was captured by Mr. G. Haricot of West Bromwich, who had an c'c¡p.m. combination of araiia elegaritissiima, uncdlun fiexusom, crotons and selaginalla. These were surmounted by a phoenix palm. Tiie wlii-cli was ta-itefully btoken up by mounds of CrotOIlS and begonias, left little to be desired in g' neral effect. The second card went to Mr. W. R. Moss, of Upton, who had a pretty arrangement of l'lium auratums, crotons, abu til ions arid dcji- drobriunis. Next came Mr. Ashworth, of Grejs- ford, with a light and artistic arrangcnHnt., I The ocntre plant was a phoenix palm, and it was surrounded by gloxinias, crotons and aralia. The p'anis were tastefully Isiid out, but the design needed weight and balance. < Table decorat ions, which are su-h popular fea- tures at all shows, attracted considerable at- tention. The munhcr of rOllJpetitors was not large, but little fault, could be found with any table. The necessary qualifications of lightness of arrangement and repose of colour were found in all the prize tabl-s. Ladies are supposed to excel in this work as they find full scope for tiieir artistic powers, but, strange to say. a mere man was awar ded (..h icf honours, the for- tunate individual being Mr. E. Winchester, of B'Dnin?hnm. He shewed splendid taste in his avi angement of "Knchantiess" cat nations, "Gladys Umv;n" nveet pea- and fr.incoa ramosa. It was very bght and simple, and ap proached near to the ideal. Mr. W?ii?m Garner, of Hale, was second. He was more ambitious in his design of odontogiossum, eypripediurris. carnations and roses. Sweet, peas, carnations, gypsophiia and ferns foimod Mr. Joseph Littler's third prize lable. A fourth p-izc was given to Miss Nora Smith, who had shewn considerable skill with h<>r table of anemonia japonic^ and scabia cau- casia. In the ellt flowers section the judges were much 6trnck wth the exhibits of her bUC"OIH plants and sweet peas. There was a very tempting display of fruit, especially in the class cd collections of nine dishes of fniit- The Duke of Westminster gained the first prize for the second successive year. The exhibit contained ifne bunches of muscat, grapes and Apply Tower grapes." Princess peaches. Cox oiange apples. Best of :wJ(lJ\ and Brown Turkey figs, together with some new forms of nsontbretia. The second prize collection canve all the way frojii Lincolnshiie and belonged to Mr. Joeuph Drakes. It consisted of splendid Souvenir de Congress pears. Ribston apples. Spencer nectari nes and grapes. There w an excellent, tent «f vegetables-, and it was pleasing M)i!nd that Chcshne he.d its own in thuiy production. Tlx- fiitries in the pr.tato c asses i-i(,r(, th,?r,, b(,;i.r e?,ir)e p(-r- fect examples. In spite of the dryness of the c'uon. < here w;? a:w a !?r:;<' collection of French leans, and many of them we e of fine growth. Onions, leeks, celery and savoys were all < [ excellent, quakty. ROOTS AND GRAIN. In this section there were but few entries, I and tire first prize-winners were in every cose easily picked out. even by casual visitois, their superiority being apparent. Mr. Philip Reade larr:d off the fiist P!¡7.' for thiee Scotch cab- bage's. which were large and solid, and Mr. John Piggot. of WavertO'ii, shewed the beet mangold wurtzeis and swede turnips, the size and clearness of the surface in each case testi- fying to the care which must have been taken to have the vegetables f ved from stones which render the skins rough and uneven. The first P!Ila. (,XiiibiIs iii the for grain wore splendidiy grown, the ears being full and rich. HONEY. I The show of honey was not up to last year's standard e;wing to the somewhat indifferent sea- son which has been experienc.d in Cheshire, and a great deal of dark honey was shewn in the local classes. Iii tiie ot),,ii cla- how- e\er. there were some very fine samples. There were only s x entries for the sections of honey, but the exhibits were very good, although not up to the very highest standard sometimes seen at shows. Part-icu'arly good was the class for shallow frames. DOGS. I For a show whkh originally catered almost entirely for that class of dog fanciers whœc tastes )!<'mth<' d.rl'ct';{)H d.y of t('rricl', th" I collection was a magnificent one. Latterly it i true the committee have evine d a strong desire to widen their scope, and With such good I resulie that Wednesday's exhibition cf «an:ncs ¡ was far and away superior to any of its pre-I decessors. This remark may be understood to apply alike to tho number and to the quality of the animals benched, and it speaks eloquently for the popularity of the departure that with few exceptions the classes were so well filled and with such first-class dogs that the work of the judges was a most difficult one. In the department- allotted to retrieversi, Mr. Charles Welch's Cherry Lass easily stood out as win- ner, itfi head properties being most pronounced. Mr. H. Wycherley entered a fine specimen of the old English sheep dog, which proved vie- torions in its class, and premier honours in the section for spaniels (dumber) fell to Mr. F, Sandeis who competed with Ch. Hempsted Toby son. This is an especially noteworthy victory, the dog mentioned being assigned the place customarily occupied by his Grace the Duke of Westminster's entry. The rough collie dog open class, though not so representa- tive as some of its neighbours, contained several splendidly peunted animals, the finest of which undoubtedly was Crosby Aristocrat, Mr. L, Cookson's beautiful sable and white. There was very keen competition in the open smooth collie class, and the judges eventually awarded first prize to Mr. R. G. Howson's Ch. East wood Eminent and second to Ch. Canute Model, owned by Mr. F. Wildgoose. thereby reversing the order in which these redoubtable champions were placed at Birkenhead. The bulldog open class made a popular re-appearance at this year's show. Last year it failed to fill, and it was on the present occasion Tather akasant surprise to the increasing number of bulldog fanciers locally to find their favounites in the forefront of the exhibits. The keenness of the contest lietwcen Mr. R. W. Stephenson's Babina and Moston Bar None, the a I m-ost priceless possession of Mr. L. Crabtree, ex- cited much comment. Eventually the award went to the former, a bitch, the good points of 1 whiich were sufficiently apparent to outweigh j the custom which obtains in judging this breed of do^. of awarding premier honours to a male speoirr.et),. other things being equal. The smooth-coated fox terriers weie very well re- presented, and there was little to ehoose be- tween the winners of the first- (Dr. P. A. Colmer's Yeovil Result) and of the second (Mr. Geo. Roper' s Raby Dcubleman). Of the col- lection of terriers on the who e it may be said they were a very go< d average, while the Weish terriers shewn were without exception a very meritorious lot. Honours in the open class were placed upon M, M. J. Smithson, jtii irs. Lightcliflc Betsy, while in the limit class Mrs. H. D. Greene won with Longmynd Phoebe. Mr. Geo. Parker's capitally-bred animal, Heb- den Dandy, carried off the most-coveted prize in the novices' class. The winner in the open class for Scotch terrier" was Mr. W. A. Bift- wistle, whose West Point Bruce should be heard of again. Of Mr. L. Crabtree's Belle Vue Surprise, which won a first in each of two classes, it was sahl it is a specimen capable of winning awards in the highest, class shows in London and the provinces. Its bcantifuLv even, glessy and curly coat, aLko stamped upon it the hallmatk of perfection. The resemblance which this dog bears to a bitch which was well known at the Cheshire show and elsewhere some yeai6 ago was much remarked upon, and information was forthcoming that the bitch was sister to TIcjle Yue Suiprise. POULTRY. I The most numerous in this department were Buff Orpingtons, which exceeded in number those entered at any show this year, while the Indian Game were a..so well shewn and excel- lent in quality. White Rocks were a consider- abe improvement on previous displays, ihe winning entry being the best seen out thif sea- son. Mr. Ciarke, of Tarporley. was successful in the e-ompetition for the special prize offered for the best bird in the show. His bird was a magnificent pullet, not previously shown this season. The reserve prize in this class was ¡' awarded to an Indian Game cockerel, owned by Mr. Geo. Faulkner. PIGEONS. I Collect! vely regarded pigeons were good, as they always are, this being in spiti of the | prevateneeofthc annual moulting preccss among the old biids at this period of the year, j The numbers exhibited no appreciable differ enoe compared with thoee of last y(,ar, a.il d with the reservation referiod to the judges had no hesitation in describing the section as cne which had come out exception-ally well. Tip- j p'ers were spoken of as the principal feature of the show. while Hying homcis were ninner- I ous and fairlv well rernesented. i THE TURNOUT: Five classes composed this section of the show and very much interest, as usuai, centred in the judging. Mr. W. E. Inman obtained first p.rze in the competition for be-t iria-c or geld ing in harness (open class) with Silver Ness, which ie remarkable for its grace of carriage as well as shapeliness and beauty of build. Mr. A. H. Maguire drove his chestnut Morning Glory in the class for mare or geld ng, 15hds. or over, and won first- prize, while a local horse-breeder in the person of Mr. James Sto rar won similar reward in that for animals of 14 and under 15 hands. Mr. Geo. Ledson was awarded first in the class for cob under 14 hands for his dark brown Tissmg'on Promise. Mr. H. Foster's Sir Henry and business turnout were placed filst in a cIa;. the competition in which was most keen. THE LUNCHEON. MR. YKRBURGH ON MODERN FARMING. A large number attended the public luncheon, which was excellently catered for by Messrs. Bolland. The Mayor (A lderman Iairib) presided, and the attendance included Lord Arthur Grosvenor, Mr. Robert Yerburgh, Mr. Harry Barriston, Mr. B. C. Roberts, Mr. G. A. Dickson, t.he Hon. A. Lyulph Stanley, M.P.. Mr. J. If. Welsford, Mr. George Barbour (Boles- worth Cast.ie), Mr. James Tomkinson, M.P.. Mr. C. W. Tomkmson. Miss Barbara Tomkinson, Mr. S H. Sandbach, Mr. Hugh Wilbraham, the Sherilf (Mr. W. Ferguson), Mr. Alfred Ash- worth, Mr. T. Gibbons Frost, Mr. J. R. Thomson. Mr. R. L. Greenshields (Malpas), etc. The loyal toasts having been honoured, the Mayor projrosed Sllce(" to the Chhire Agri- cultural Society," coupling with the toast the name of the presielent (the Duke of West- minster). Tliey regretted the absence of the Duke from the show, and wished him a safe return from South Africa. A representative of the house of Grot-vet?r was present, howerer, in t.he person of Lord Arthur Grosvenor. (Hear, hear.) H. was glad to learn that the entries were I about 300 in excess of thore of last year, and it I was a pleasure to him to welcome to Chester the society's annual show. On every occasion that the show had visited Chester it had proved a great success, and iie trusted t-hat now it was to be established here for tome years it would meet with the same good for time in the future. Lord Arthur Grosvenor, responding on behalf of the Duke, said lie was ;ire his Grace re- gretted that his v isit, to Africa had precluded him from being present at the show. The Duke would be pleaded to know that the society> ex- hibition was improving year by year. Alluding to the character of the season's crops, Lord Arthur said the other day he travelled through- out England from Devonshire to Cheshire, and was struck in the course of his journey with the flourishing state of all crops. If the present weather only continued for a few more days he thought there would be a harvest well above the average. He was glad to see such a good show of mares and foals in the hunting classes, which shewed a great improvement. Mr. James Tomkinson, M.P.. who alriC) acknow- ledged tiie toast-, remarked that this was the second year of the society's new departure, and they had every reason to congratulate themselves upon their visite- to Chester, which had been an unqualified suecevis. (Hear, hear.) Although tIK? past reason had been a good one all over England, ho doubted whether there was any county which could shew such splendid crops as they had in Cheshire..Not only this reason had Cheshire agriculturists been fortunate st imulated and helped by this society, the in- dustry had made a general and steady improve- ment. So great had been the improvement that their ancestors, could they return to life, would scarcely reeogrrsc the country of Cheshire- as that in which they liii-I A!Itt(]-*ng to the Land Tenure Bill, wliieli lw, "ici might, possibly b" carried through Parliament before the con- elusion of the next session. Mr. Tomkinson said whatever fears had been CXP'OSMM! about that. measure, he was quite oevtam that it would not. make one penny of difference between any good j landlord and any good tenant. Mr. Harry Baniston, who was cordially re- ceived proposed "The Town and Trade of Chester." He humorously remarked that he would not say a word about- Parliament or about j the weather. Their warm gratitude was due to the Mayor for the jnt-ercst be had shewn in the { society. Cheshire agriculturists were always re- ceivexl with the greatest kindness and considera- tion by the people of Chester. (Hear, hear.) The Mayor having briefly responded, the health of the judges was drunk on the proposi- tion of Mr. Thomas Parton. Mr. Robert Yerburgh, responding, said he had always upheld the writer who stated that the man who could make two blades of grass or two ears of corn grow where only one grew before deserved well of mankind, and did more I essential service to his country than the whole race of politicians. (Hear, hear.) What the agriculturist of this country wanted now was to be leit alone to work out his own salvation. (Hear, hear.) They had adopted the new methods of famnng that were necessary to meet the changed conditions under which they lived, and were devoting themselves to the breeding of stock. What they were doing in that direction was well known. They were turning their atten- tion to the smaller branches of industry, while they were keeping up their reputation for cheese; and they were adopting largely through- out the country those principles that had made agriculture so successful on the Continent—tho two principles of combination for trade pur- poses and of the application of science to agri- culture. That was what the farming interest of this country wanted at the present time. Ic-ttjlem apply science to agriculture, let them adopt combination, and Jet them get Parliament to leave them alone. (Hear, hear.) Referring to the work of the judges. Mr. Yerburgh said if he and his colleagues had not given satisfaction, he could only say that the fault lay in the fact, that there had been such a large number of animals shewn, and that the level of quality was so very much the same in goodness. One sug- gestion he would venture to make. Seeing what good had been done in keeping brood itiares in the country, might it not be advisable to increase the prize-money in tiie classes for brood mar&M? It seemed to him that if they wished to encourage farmers to keep tiieir brood mares in the country, they must offer them handsome prizes when thov exhibitexl those j animals. (Applause.) ATTRACTIVE STADS. I An attracti ve feature of the show was found in the imposing array of trade stands, tiie exhibits at which were so varied and comprehen- s;vo as to meet every conceivable requirement of agricultural industry. Here customers had the advantage of being brought into close contact with manufacturers, and of cultivating an acquaintance with the most up-to-date me-thoefe in aericultuial work. Many well- known firms are represented at the show. Messrs. McHattie aj)d Co.. the well-known Chester seedsmen and nurserymen, had a I very attracti ve stand (No. 3). They exhibited specimens and samples of their well-known grasses, clovers, swedes. etc. also some fine flowering plants, including g loxinias, geraniums, clo.. with a few specimeni evergiTen and variegated shrubt; tastefully arranged. Their implement department was well represented by a large display of the latest implements by all the leading manufacturers, this sect on occupy- ing one hundred fact- of covoied shedding. Messrs. Dicksons. the woil-known firm of seed merchants, nurserymen and impiemont agents, provided a most extensive display of all the latest modern farm implements and machinery contrived for economy and saving of labour, including oil and petrol engines driving grist mills, chaff cutters, loot cutters and cleaners, and olor barn machinery harvester binders bv Messrs. Hornsby s, and Ilarrisou McGregor; plotighc,. harrows, culti va!o>s, corn, manure, turnip and glass seed drills, mowers, horse rakes, rollers, carts, lurries, sheep racks, sheep and p'g troughs, wheelbarrows, in fact, every imaginable appliunce for use upon the- farm. This firm also exhibited a new patent spraying machine, which we venl-iire to predict will come into general use for spraying potatoes and to prevent, ohar/ex k, etc when the importance of this treatment becomes more lecognised bv agriculturists. Upon this stand was also exhibited a n-c-w implement in the form of an ingenious and simple contrivance for thinning turn:ps. for which there has been a long-felt want. Messrs. Dicksons also displayed a brilliant collection of cut flowers, plants, otc., grown in their famous nurseries, which gave their stand a most attrae- t.ive and interesting appearance. Messrs. Gal-tons. Ltd., the well-known growers and expeiie of Warrington, whose work in producing new and improved breeds of farm plants during the last 20 years I., well-known, exlilblteat at Stand No. 8, where they made an attractive display of I agricultural seeds. Their principal novelty ? a beautiful sample of a now breed of white exit named '"Universal," which they intend intio- duoing next, spring. Thi.3 partreular breed has a large, whito grain with a thin husk, and grows strong st-iaw with a very fine pyramidal shaped head. It is a semi-hardy- oat with a oon stit ut on suiffciently hardy to resist the severe spring frosts. It. may therefore be safely so-An from the first week in January to t4ie first week in April. By this means tiie. faimer may begin sowing his grain at the beginning of the year, provided the ground is in suitable condition. Tho advantages to be gained by early sowing are manifold. In the first places it enables the crop to become well established before the dry weather sets in. By early sowing, plants be, come wc" l e-stabbshed and are too far advanced to suffer to any gre>a.t. extent from attacks of in- sect pewts. wh ch arc always more severe the later tiie crop is sown M<*5Rrs. Cartons' new and improved breeds of &ocd wheats, soed bar- leys, as well as mangels. tiirn;p- and other farm p'ants were also exhibited. Particularly fine examples of an excoileut- type of large yellow globe mangel, as well as a. distinct new breed of a red intermediate mangel, were very attrac- tive. Messrs Chbnm 6, of Manchester and Altrinc- ham, shewed at Stand No. 21 fine collections of grasses suitable for agriemltural purposes, seeds, roots and phmts. They had put up their large stand (60fti long), such as the-y used at the Royal" and among their exhibits were found specimens of CIdjrail's mammoth long ) red and yellow lohe n}.3.i,;rt.!S, 0,1 ptirpl,, top swede, CIibran s green top turnip and all tho:r root special it ieis. together witli grain and other farm produce. There were hanging baskets in flower, out spocrtneri rof- cut specimen daihlias. plants iu flower, growing glasses, speci- mens of diieel grasses, and tomatoes and voge- tables* Messrs. Andiow Storrar and Co.. dairy Hl- gineers, of Chester, at Stand No. 4 shewed every description of da ry goods, including tiieir well- known and popular ohocse-mttkors. for v.hich they hold severed valuable patents. Tiieir registered "Queen" cheese-maker was on view, in various si7,o«. from 12 to 40 cows: also their latest improvements in Oifoslnre chec-so makec-s fitted with their patent lifter, and their lafo-t invention iu the form of the.ir registered moulded beads, varying from 25 to 130 cow sizes. This mOll lde-d boad appears most likely to eiitirt-lv replace all older patterns in this ofes* of cheese- maker. There was an exceptional number of good; on tins stand marked "EoQld," which ar- ticles are evidently for next, season's use to pre- vent disappointment then. The "Storrar" railway miik tankard fitted with rain and dllt tight lid, and patent non-splash rim, was also well to the fore, as well as a large nurnlier of very useful specialities. Secornl prize was taken at Stand No. where the Old Chester Motor Garage Co., of :ia, Foregate. street (established I!W), shewed a beautiful specimen of the 14-16 h p. Argyll side entrance car. These cars are well known to all motorists, and this exhibit attracted consider able attention. There was also a smart-looking I 14 li.p. "Star" iandaulctte, made by the woii- knowri "SUr" firm of Wolverhampton. c'ass of car is most useful for winter purpose«. as it can be opeiv d and shut at discretion. A n ce display of Clincher tyies. made by the North Br lidi Rubber Co.. and other accessories made by tlii well-known firm were also on view acuum and ot her o Is and a goodly display of motor requisites Lorn Branson acid K(:,¡:. com- pleted a. pretty stand, which was in charge of the obliging manager, Mr. W. J. Williams, and the j engineer, Mr. J. Dickinson, C.E. Stand No. 23, Hallmark and Haswell, corn and flower merchants, Queen's Wharf, Ohe,<rter. A tastefully-arranged stand at which prominenoe was given to the new cooked cereal food for animals "Uncco," for which they are sole agents. The sample displayed was distinctly novel and appetising in appearance. Users epeak very highly of this new food, and there is un- doubtedly a great future before it., Cniddle's cakes and meal were also a noticeable feature, and Messrs. Hallmark and Haswell informed us that there was an exceptionally good de- mand, and that they had already booked a large quantity for forward delivery, which shews that the users of cake consider same an I excellent feed. Wheat,shoaf lfour, Wheat Mill offal and other feeding ?tuff?s comprised an: excellent display. It is interesting to note tha-t this enterprising firm are offering five cash prizes at the forthcoming Christ-mas Sale at the Smithfield, two at the Ermine, and two at Rosett among their customers. Mers. R. J. Full wood and Bland, the well- known annatlo. rennet and butter colouring manufacturers of Hexton, London, gave plate to the value of five guineas for the best checso in the show made with their rennet, and the best oheese coloured with their annatto. Messrs. Fullwood and Bland claim that their arinatto and lennet are used by seventy-five per j cent, of the cheese-makers of Great Britain. PRIZE LIST. I Appended is a complete list of the awards CHEESE. judges: Mr. W. Guns-tone. Sheffield; Mr. j Joshua Weaver, Liverpool. Stewards: r. J. J. Trickett, Northwicli; Mr J. H. Hop- ky. Chester; Mr. H. G. Little. Chester. Four uncoloured cheese, not less than 501b woight each, made by exhibitor in the year 1906, on a farm of over 100 acres. Fit i;7, second £ 5, tiiiiid £ 5. fourth Ll: 1, Samuel Obarles- worth, Red Flail, Leighton, Crewe; 2. William Evans, Gatosheath Farm. 1 at ten hall; 3. Thos. Toft, Cotton; 4, Mrs. E. Salmon, CheaveJj. Huntington; r, C. E. Parton, Haughton IIa;i Farm. Tarporley. YNY highly commended: Peter Bate, Golden Nook, Haigrave. Highly commended: Hugh Rutter, Green Farm. Alder- ?'y; J. \\jJis, Oscmf1. Ta:yin; A!b<?rt IIu?-M, Wellington Cross, Ma:pas. Commended: Wm. I Lee junr" Greaves Farm, Ma-tpas. Four coloured cheese, not less than 50ib. weight each, made by exhibitor in the year 1906, on a farm of over 100 acres First JB7, second £ 5. third £ 3, fourth £ l: 1, Edwin Cook- sou, Pou 1 ton, Pulford 2, Samuel Charlesworth, &-d Hali, Leighton, Cri:we; 3, Harry Den son, Poulton, Pulford; 4, J. E. Jones. Moss Farm, Haughton, Tarporley; f, J. A. Jackson, Boies- woith Ilall, Tatton hall. Very highly com- menekd John Dutton. Shot ton Hall. Malpas; C. E. Parton, Haughton Hall Farm. Tarporley. Highly commended: William Lee, junc, Mal- pas; Mrs. Walley, Frankton, Oswestry; James Trickett. Tarporley. Commended: Stephen Dickin, Ilugmore House. Wrexham; Charles Kewpü.t. Banow Hall. Chester Four uncoloured cheese, not less than 251b. weight each, made by exhibitor in the year 1906, on a farm of 100 acres or less. Fir5t £5. second £ 3, third J61 1, John Moore, White-gate Farm, Ooddington 2, J. Craddock, ELnal Hall. Malpas; 3. William Pennington, Pear Tiee Farm Spuisfow; r. Tom Johnson, Hall Farm, J Wiinbolds Tr afford. Very highly commended: 0. W, Johnson, Hatiiertou. Nantwic-h. Highly j commended: T. Robinson, Burwardsley. Four coloured cheese, not less than 261b. weight each, made by exhibitor in the. year 1906 on a farm of 100 acres or second L3, third ;Sl 1. J Craddock, Ebnal Hall, Malpas; 2, O. W. Johnson, Ilathcrtewi. Nant- wich; 3; Thomas Jackson, Midd'e House, Hampton, Malpas; r, Joiiii Dilworti). Lower Hall, Manley. Warrington. Very highly com- mended Henry Oakcs. Poo! Head Farm, Darn- hall; James E Ward, Brookside, Ouddcngton. j Highly commended: J. Taylor, Lees Fann, Malpas. I The president (his Giace the Duke of wc-,At- minster J gave a silver cup, value £10. for t.he best, four cheese in the show (coloured or un- coloured), of any weight, made by exhibitor who must be a bona fide tenant faimer in the society's district or Oil his Gnace's estates: • Edwin Cookson, Pulford. Special Prizes.— Messrs. Challinor. Rowscm and Challinor. annatto aiid rennet merchants, Chester, olfcied a special prize of P'at, value E2 for the beet four cheese in tiie show (colc,uit,d or ulJcoour('dl, open to u-bakt-r- w hose acreage exceeded 100 acres, and who had used Barnekow's or Cnaliinor's annatto and rennet in making Won by E. Cookson. Spcc-.al prize offered by Messrs. Challinor, Row-on and Chal- linor of plate, value JE1. Is.. for the beet- four cheese in the show (coloured or imcokwtedj, open to makers whose acreage docs not exceed 100 acres and who have used Barnekow s or Ohallinor's pure rennet and annatto in n-L-dilig: J no. Moore, Codding ton. Messrs. R. J. Full- wood and Bland gave special prizes of plate 1st prize value £ 2. 2f., 2nd prize value £ 1. Is— for tiie best four coloured cheese in tire how rnide with the use of tuliwood and Bianci s or Mi obeli's annatto and rennet: S. Chari<>swort4i. Messrs R. J. Fullwood and :B'and gave a. special prize of plate, value £ 2. 2s.. for the best four white- oheese in the show made with the uso of Fullwood and Bland's or Michelle nennet (liquid or powder; S. (.Charlesworth. BUTTER. P, Judge: Mr. Jas. Bridge. Manchester. Stewards: Mr. J. J. Trieket-t. Nortliwich Mr. J. H. | Hop'ey, Chi-ster; Mr. 11. G Little. Chester. Th. pounds of Knoop, ¡ Calvelev Hali: 2. Miss F. Wright. Haslington 3, R-icardo Simpson, Newton Bank, (Jb<«ster; A. Mrs. A. A. Ik-re, Emmerford, Cove, near Tiverton. Devon. CATTLE. Judges: Mr. Thos. Richardson, Wreay, Wigt.on, I Carlisle, and Mr. Ed. Simpson. Slindon House, I Eccieshall. Stewards: Mr. W. E. Lea Pnors: IIeyes. Tarvin; Mr. J. Jefferson, Peel Haii; I and Mr. Henry Dodd. Biacon House. Bull, above two years old: 1, 1. A. Brown, Ridlley Hall, Tarporl(y 2, George Cooke, Clay ley Hall. I Bull, above one an.) under two yearti old: 1, Thomas Parton, Weston Hall, Crewe; 2. I. A. Brown; 3. Samuel Sandav, Puddington Hall, Neston; r, A. B. Earle, The Old Hall, Pudding- ton lie, Cliar-lpfl Redely, Oakland Farm, Barnston. Bull, under two years old, bred in district: 1. C. W. Keilock. Highfiekis, Atidiein; 2. Charles Bell, Norlev Hall; 3, the Earl of Crewe; r. Thomas Parton. I Bull, under one year old: 1. Charles Murless, | Plas Power Farm, Wrexham; 2. C. W. Keilock 3. Thomas Parton; r, It. and W. Roberts* WeU i House, Bioughton. j S horthorn bull, open to Cheshire, calved in 1905: 1. Tiiomas Parton; 2, C. W. Keilock. ) Pair of dairy oow.>: L S. Rai¡¡g-ill, The Grange, Ringway, Aitrincham; 2, Thomas; Parton: 3. William Ford. Bear's Head. Small- j wood: r. Peter Mee. Bate Mill Farm. Chelford. Dairy cow in milk: 1 and 3, S. S. Raingill; 2, George Cooke; r. Thomas Parton. [ Dairy cow in calf: 1. Wm. Ford 2, S. S. Rain- j gill; 3. Thomas Partem-, r, James E. Ward, Brookside, Cuddington. Malpas. Dairy heifer, under three years o!d. in milk or in calf: 1. Colonel Cotton-Jodrell; 2 and r, j S S. Raingill; 3. Thomas Parton. Dairy heifer, above one and under two years old: 1, Col. Cotton Jodrelt; 2. J. R. Newton; 3, George. Cooke r, Samuel Sariday. Dairy heifer, under one year old: 1, J. R. J Newton 2 and 3. Col. Cotton Jodrell; r, Chas. i Bell. j Channel Island cow (open to general f-om))eti- t.ion): 1. the Duke of Westminster; 2. E. Sand- bach. Newcastle, Starfs. 5, Ricardo Simpson, t Newton Bank. j Labourers' cow: 1. John Kitahcn, WinWord; j 2, John Wi;son. Stant.liorr>e Lock. Middlewic-h. j The Chester Trailers' Association's si lver cup, valuo E5. for t-lie best dairy cow in the show- yard. t-ho property of a bona-fide tenant farmer resident within a radius of ten mile from Chester Town Hall: 1. T. Parton. The Cheshire Land Agents' Association's silver cup. va.lue £5. for the best bull, under 2 years old at- date of show-, owned and bred by tiie ex- hibitor. who must, be a bona-fide tenant farmer: 1, George Cooke. HEAVY HO IIS KS Judges: Mr. Edw. Green, Welshpool: Mr. Jas Whinnerah. Warton. Corn forth. Stewards: Mr. T. L. Dodd. Cotton Hall Mr. Rowe Mor- ris. Chester; Mr. G. If. Mullock, Poultor.. Pulford. Shire kalbon, foaled prior to the year 1903: 1. The Ea? Bgerton of Tattoo 2, 4,, Duke of Westminster Shire stallion, foaJed in 1903: 1, tOO Duke of j 2, John Jo',os' Norton-ia- llak Shire stallion, foaled in 1904: 1, John W. Ken- wort.hy, Castle HiU, Kelsall: 2, the Duke o' ?e?m.n?<.j; r R. E. Ev?, B?Ig?? i t -Te^rQ £ or for ?nc?tu? p.rpo?   1, .J-ames Gould, Mo&l F.rm Lyrywt; 2, R. ? -?o?, M oodd^ch. Birkcn I Wi 3 ^Tw T'8 Dodd' Twporley; r ivk, AS- '1"00 Aor-, Backfard; he, J. W A1W' *6'yRf'? EgnCU"S5' PUT>MM>. f.ii.oi!KltloI. i R. E. Evin?s Beigrave- 2, S. o Tj °*t"™1 3, ?'  ?: iordM;s R7 HgL:rV*,n< Chester. ?, ,on, 13rc-tton, a h cgtc-r. (?olt or filiv for agm'l¡Jtl1ral purpo 'ef, foalcd  1005: 1, Peter GradwcJI. Wilmsiow; 2, R. E. Evans, B?'1,7a-v'e; 3, Joseph Dyke, Brereton Park, H.rjS'JTV Brecon Pair of tiim, I maros or gelding,¡ 1, S, S Ra.ng-.N; 2, I?w.s Dodd. Al?or?d.,? ? .?icu!tu.aJ  I, R E. b.?, 2. Otwl<i iSXC'SX •  R??. r, J. J. Astbury. Ob?M? s]]!].  mare, with her fc?al at '»«- for ?r, cu?t?iiral 1 and 3, Jam-es Gou!d, Lymm; 2, Jofl„ w KonworM, r.^VDA-'uUkKc C of Wtminstr. "TiSS. 1903: 1 and 2, James Gould; 3. R E. Evans; r, Jos. Ik>eClrÜ'ft. Bankfie1ds, EaMham. IJIIV foal for fl-trHcuitTIr-if 1 aud 3,  Ai?e?. Wi!Jlkoton Hall; 2, Lewis Dodd; r, R. 1,1. Evans.  ?t fc?al fcr ?ncuKunU purpo?. 1 an#! pur p c,ce: I tLnO 2 J a.rrWf; Gould; ?" 0-at-ry,?r,  it. l'j Evans. » Offen:j by the Tarporlt'Y Hunt Stoepicellase Fund for the t ?,art mJre w'th hN foal at foot or coverf'd by a øta:lion ento-r,?  the SlÙ H(,r&t- or Soc; eti 'es' Stud Rook. bor?;o?  01 a  occilpying 4-s farm of not ]('$ Viar) 30 acres. ?-.t.)? ? hm? fljM C?sb.rc H?L ">»•» :e oceup,-?,t.?oti is f?ing (.ntn,ncc free): 1, 2 .»2 Oftered by tho ??'-?-y H?t S?p'?ch? Fund, for the bwt cart foal got by „ baso F? .u??'? for ih? b?t c?rt f?) Clyd«d^le^°a ('ont-el('d in tho Shire H<Ji'sc or CJydCfJdak Sooie- tws' Stud Books. bonafizie the property of a farmer rwdent on and occupying his farm ofno? 1«* than 30 acres within tjw limits of the ?h?n.re Hu?. whose 80)0 occupation is farm- in (entrance frno): I and 3, James Gould; 2' Lewis Dodd.  '?" ChaJ??e CuP. value 30gs pro- fTitJeZ d by Mr. Atf?d S. Day, to be wSn three tm?, but m any t? y<?rs. for the t?t ghiro mare or filly. any age, file property of a bona- fide tenant farmer within the society's district. A previous three times winner is not ekig-ihie to compote for two y?ns: Wo,, by J. Gould. Ear! Egerton o? raLt<>n pav? a silver cup, t  for '? bTt shim mare .? the show- vvaa i-T d fthhi e property o? ? bona-6de t??t farmer m the county ot CWter; such mare eith«-r to bo in foal or to have- had a ivirig foal in the 19D6 Owners of ^>,mak baving won this prize in 1904 or 1905 to be debarred from competition Won by R E. Evans BeJprave. Mr. T. J. Dutton's special prize of £3. 3s. for t.lw best cart mare or foaJ insured with him R. E. Evanq, Beigrave. LIGHT HORSES. Hacfcney Clause?. JlHb.¡. Mr. I'^dk. Baguley, Moreton-itv Marsh; Mr, David S Carr, CSyde Vale Hack- lier Stud, (Carluke, N. B. Stewards: Mr. T. J. Dutton. Wavertoti; Mr. C. F. Wild, Hydc; Mr. L. P. Smith, Chester. Hackney rtallion (open ciass): 1, Robert Ed- mund. Liverpool; 2. James Storrar. Chester- r. Joseph Taylor. Upton, Birkenhead Brood mare. for breeding roadsters, in foal or with her foai at foot 1, A. L. Goodson; 2, fcir Lees Knowles, Bait. r. Joseph Taykrr. Mr. J W. Macfie gave a silver cup. valuo £ o. for the best roadster broekl mare in class 35, 15 hands or over. in foal or with foal at foot by a registered haekney sire, the property of a bona-fido tenant- farmer (last year's winner de- barivei; Won by Jos. Taylor. Foal, likely to make a roadster: 1, Rentiey and Sons. KnuUsford; 2. William Clarkson, Knutsford; r. Snr I>*e? Ki)o-,vies, Part.; he and c. Joseph Taylor h c, A K Goorlwn. Hackney colt, or filly, foaled in 1905: 1, A L. Goo dson; 2. Ellis GiGham. Poultort. Ptuford; r, Sir Lee* Knowles. Bart.; ho, Joseph IaVL).r- tlae*iK-y filar, or g-ld-ng, foaled in 1904: 1. A IJ. Goodson; 2. Alenzies Bros, Altrmcheun; r. lb rlx-ri Jones, Buttoi- Baclie Farm, Mester. Haekney mare or gelding, foaled m 1903: 1, j John lieckitt. Rexle He«itii; 2, Joseph Tavfor; r, Sir Lees iEZnowles. Bart. Hackney mare or gelding. foaled prior to 1903: 1 A H. Maguire. Darland Hail, Roseott; 2, George Pim'ott. Aitrincham; r. Thomas B. I Syk««, iN"cirt-ligate st-reset. Cob. marc or gelding. 13.2 and not exceeding 14.2: 1. F. Haidwick.. Over PeoTer; 2, Gere-go Ledson, Bromborough; r, A H Maquis. Pony. imire or gelding, over 12.2 and not ex. I oeedmg 13.2: 1. John Grund Se-aoombe; 2. S. S. Raingill r, Master Jirn Storrar. CSieistcr. Pony. mare or gelding. 12 2 and under: 1. Miss Margaret K. huntf. Hooton: 2. Henry Jeffs. Manley: r. Miss Maude Hardy. Little SIIHol1. A silver medal is offered by tiie Hacknev Hor:e Society for tho best haekney or pony mare. filly or filly foal that is registered or obgible for j registration in trie Hackney Stud Book Won bv IA.L.Coodson. I Hunter and ILding Classes. Judges: Messrs. R A. Yerburgh. Woodfoid. Backburn; C. Sd»wabe. Arden House, near Altrincitam; F. B. Wilkinson, Cavendish Lexkre. Edwinstowe, Newark Stewards: Mr. Joseph Boeoroft. Bankficlds, Eastham; Mr. G. E. Now-on. Ouhon Park, Tarporley; Mr. Chas. Hollinshead. Whitehall Farm, Warming- ham. Hunter, mare or gelding, foaled in or pre- vious to 1902: 1, Jersey de Knoop, Oalveley Ha.Il; 2. R. Wexiver, Carck-ii. r, Noel Forwocd, Burleydaio Hunter, ma.re or gelding, foaled 1903- 1. Rie^iard Pnesexrtfc, Aston by-Budworth,; 2, James Tomkinson. M.P.; r. John Prescott. Kinderion. Hunter, mare or gelding, foaled 1904: 1, E. C. Griffith. Broken Cross, Nortliwich; 2. James Storrar. CSiester: r. John PrescoO. Kinderton; c, Arthur A. Shone, La-rkton Hail, Malpas. Hunter, co't or filjy, foaled 1905: 1, G. E. Roberts. Oakfield. CIioster; 2 F D. Pickering, ILtntfley; r, R. L ( Jreerisirields. Malpas. BrlOOd mans, for breeding hunters, with her foai at foot: 1, Robert Needham. Knutsford: 2. E. C. Griffith. Broken Cross. Northwioh; r, S. Trelfa. Wervin Old Hall, Chester; h c, Ar- thur A. Shone. Larkton Hall. Malpas; e, Edw. Powell. Oak bank. Chester Foal, likely to make a btinier: 1. T. and G. Pairy, Shipbrook Hili. Nortliwich; 2. Robert N:ediiani; r. E C. Griffiths. Off<»ied by the Ta:por'tey Hunt Club, for the best biood mare likely to breed a hunter, with foal at foot by "Johnny Morgan," under Hunt Club nominations, or ooveretl by "Johrrny Mor- gan" under same coodit eins, bona fide the pro- perty of a farmer (enlrano* free): 1, E. C. Griffith; 2, F. W Hesketh. CJboJ memdeston; 3. John Presccrtt. Kinderton; r. T. and G. Parry. C>/Fer< el hy 'I*arpt)i-ley liulit- Club, for the best foal. the bona-fide property of a farmer, by "Johnny Morgan," undar Hunt Club nomina- tions (entrance! free): 1, T. and G. Parry; 2, Ernest C. Griffith; 3, H. W?at«on! r, T. II. Ridont. Loighton. Crewe. ibc Hunters' lmprove-nn-nt Society offered a gold medal, or £5 and a bronze medal, for the best hunter brood mare: Won by Mr. R. Need- ham. The Hunters' Impsovewerit Socwty's. ailver InNlal (or the sum of Cl) for the bee* himter filly Awarded to J. Prescott, Kinderro" Breeders' Priae. The II tmters' Imprx)venient Society's prize of JB1 to the breeder of the winning filly, (a) pro- vided such breeder is a member of the Hunters* Improvement Socioty and ih) provided tiie darn is a mare registered or entered in the Hunter Stud Book Won by J. Pres<v>tt. The Hunteis' Improvement Society's silver medal (or 100 sum of £ 1). for the best hontÆr niaz-t,, or gelding of any age: Won by R. Need. ham. The Imperial Hunter Stud Book Sex^ety, Dos- co-nbe. Harnpshire. offered the following silver meekils t iiainpion silver enp for the best him- ter brood mare: R. Nreclh;im Ciiampion silver medial for best hunter filly, foaled in 1903, 1904 or 1905: J. Prescotfc. (ItaiDpiou slivor roedai for Ircst hunter otrft or gelding, foaled in 1903, 1904 or 1905: R C. Griffith, Nortbwich. Cham- live- nic-dal for best heavy weight hunter ;j '}¡. Knoop.