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NORTHAMPTON. '
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A marked advance on previous efforts
was mode by cac 14th annual stow of
the NorthampMa Agricultural »Society,
Kiiich iva.s hehl on :$entimber 24, in g>od
weather. The gate was a record ono,
and the elbow was said to be the roost
successful held for severai years. IA
most of uhe sections the number of. en-
tries showed an increase and this waB
particularly noticeable in tthe sheep sec-
tion, for rohicii new covered pens, 120ft.

by i «i i. liad i) ten provided at a cost
£140. The display of sheep was, it v
claimed, one of the best to Ve seen
a country show, and the majority of
animals were show sheep, carefully

leered, and not, as is sometimes the ca
just sent to 'help to make a big displ
Some excellent sheaves were sàown, si
gestiug «hat hhere will be very good ere

in the district.

The principal prize winners were

follow:

Bing Events.-Tradesman's turnout:

Reynolds, 1. Spring cart boree, mare
gelding: E. Whitehurst, 1; R. Collier.

Geat!emai>'£ hack, list.: Bowes Estate, lt
Gilmour, 2. Pair oí buggy (horses: T. Rose
1. Gent lam an'« (hack, llet.: J. Oxen ham,

B. S. Hudson, 2; Pony, 14.2 or under: L
Mitchell, 1; 0. Ritchie, 2. Maiden hunter

WiHiame «nd C. Jackson, equal, 1. Hui
ers, 18st.; J, Oxenham, 1. Amateur tri
H. Gilmour, 1 ; H. Johnson, 2. Lady's fcac
J, Oxenham, 1. (Best turnout, sulky or bugg
H, Gilmour, 1. High jump: h. Hoskin,

Bowes lEstate, 2.

Draug'ht Höre«».-^Stallioa (open) : W.

Taylor, .1. Stallion, 8 years or over, W.
bred- W. G. Taylor, I. Colt, 2 years or ove
Bowes Éstate, 1. Mare: A. Whitehurst,
and 2, Mare, in foal or foal at foot:

Whitehurst, 1; T. C. Hipper, 2. Till/,

years or under: IF. Taylor. 1. Pair fai
horses: A. Whitehurst, 1 and 2. Waggon teat
tour tosses- Bowes f/state, 1.

Cattle.-'Shorthorn cow, milking' «trail
F. I. Reynolds, 1. Jersey bull: H. Gibnou
li Bowes Estate, 2. Cow: W. J. Drage, :
Bowes -Estate, 2. 'Cow, bred in Norbhampt<
district: W. J. Drage, 1; J. (Ma-gee, 2. Yea
ling Jersey heifer: J. Mills, 1. Heifer, undi
2 years, any breed: B. A. Williams, 1; H. (
Haslett. 2. Fat beast- T. C. Hipper, 1 ; \
B^Gould, 2. All-round dairy cow: B. J
WiTninns. 1; T. O. Hipper, 2.

M«riix> Sheep.-IM-erino ram, open: Bow<
Estate, l and 3; H. R. Drage, Û. W.A. bree
H. R. Drag«, 1 and 3 ; A. O. Mitchell, i
Bred in Northampton Road ¡Board distrie!
H. B. Drag'e, 1 «nd 2; A. O. Mitchell, I
Ewe: H. B. Drage, 1 and 2; E. DTage, ¡
Ewe, under .18 months: A.. 0. Mitchell, 1 an
3 ; H. R. Drage, 2. Bred in Northampton Boa
Board District- H. B. Drage, I and Û; A. (
Mitchell, 3. Three ewes, W.A. "bred: H. I
Drage, l and 3 ; A. 0. Mitchell, 2. Ewe, lam
at foot: Geo. Teakle, 1; E. "Drage, 2: A. C

Mitchell. 3.

Ram, 18 -months, or under: Cripps Bros., 1
W. R. Gould, 2; A. O. Mitchell, 3. Thre
Fat Wethers, shorn: H. B, Drage, 1 and 2
Three Fat Lambs! H. R. Drage, 1 and 2
Sbree fat lambs, suitable for export: H. B

rage, l and 2. Ewe, W.A. J>red: H. B
Drage, 1 and 2 ; ti. 0. Mitchell, 8. Ewe, lt
months, W.A. bred: A. O. Mitchell, 1 an«

3; H. H. Drage, 2.

Wool and Skint.-Merino Fleeces: Orippt
Bros., l; A. O. Mitchell, 2. Orossbrec
Fleece: G. 8. Box. 2. Sheepskins: Gripp«
Bros., 1. Merino Fleece, 05 or better: Bowei
Estate. 1; F. Hipper, 2.

Poultry,-Plymouth Rock-Male: F. Cor
dingley, li B. A. 'Williams, 2. Female: F,
Oordingley, 1; -E. A. Williams, "2. Black
Orpington-Male: J. Rohrs, 1; F. Cording
Bey, 2. (Female: F. Oordingley, 1 ; J. Bahrs,
2. White Orpington-Male: J. Shea, 1.
«Female: J. Shea, 1. Bantam- Male: W. E.
Mitchell, 1. Display Pen: J. Bohrs, 1. In-
dian Runner-Drake: J. A. Mercy,-2. Duck:
F. J. Cuneo, Muscovy-Drake: D. W.
Bridgeman, i. Duck: J. A. Mercy^l; D. W.
Bridgeman, 2. Rouen-JDrake: D. W. Bridge-
man, 2: Duck: D. W. Bridgeman, 1. Goose:
T. C. Hipper, 1. White Leghorn-Male: P.
Kemp, l. Female: P. Kemp. 1 and 2.
Pigeons: J. R. Hasleby, 1. Best Bird in

Show: -J. Bohr».

Fruit.-Kavel Oranges: Box and Boyd, 1.
Oranges, any other variety: Box and Boyd,
1. Mandarins: Box and Boyd, 1. Lemons:
Box and Boyd, 1. Citrus Fruits: Box and

?Boyd, 1.

Dairy Produce.-Ham: R. Collier, 1 and 2
Batter: R. Collier, 1; C. Walton. 2. Cheese:
Ladylands, 1 and 2. Dressed Fowls: J. A
. Mercy, 1; J. Mansell, 2. Hen Eggs: P.

Kemp, t; V. Williams, 2. Duck Eggs: J.
A. M«rcy, 1; G. Box, 2.

«Grain and Fodder.-Wheat: Cripps Bros..
66|lb..'l; W. Suckling, 6«b.. 2. Oats: M!
W. Clifton, 1; T. C. Hipper, 2, Wheaten
Chalí: H, Gilmour, 1; Cripps Bros., 2.
Oaten Chaff: H. Gilmour, 1; H. W. Olifton,
?.. Wheaten Hay: Cripps Bros., T.; J. Hos-
kin; ß. Oaten Hay: J. Hoskin, I; A. Olif.

?to*. 2. WheatenSbeaf for Grain: J. Hoskin, i
1; Cripps. Bros., 2. Collection fodder Plants:

ID. Thomas, i. Lupins, 25lb.: Vern* WU- I
Jiams, 1; Raymond Williams, 2. Best
wheaten Sheaf Hay, cured: JP. Taylor, 1:
Cripps Bros., 2. Best Sheaf. _ Oaten' Hay!
cured: J. Hoskin, 1; M. W. Clifton, Z:

$