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WHALLEY AGRICULTURAL SHQW- All Previous Records Broken.


•‘A grand show! One of the very best!”


This lexclamation uttered by a well- known farmer in this district exactly de­ scribes the annual exhibition held_ at Whalley, on Saturday, under the at^ices of the Whalley Agricultural Association. The Association dates bank to 1810, and its fame, not only for the exceptionally good classes of stock which it brings to­ gether, but for the excellence of arra^e- ment in every department of the show- vard, has spread far beyond the confines of the County Palatine. Whalley is justly proud of the fact that its Association grows more vigorous in its old age. Last year, unfortunately rain militated against a financial success, and it is to be re­ gretted that last Saturday, when the Com­ mittee hoped to replenish the exchequer, several heavv showers interfered with the g.ate receipts. Nevertheless there "as an excellent attendance, and the sum ol ;fcoO t.aken at the turnstiles was better than last year, and the Committee may console themselves with tiie fact that it might


have been worse. The show was held on a field which


stands back from the Clitheroe entrance to Whalley, and was eminently suitable for the purpose, and here was gathered together the very cream of local stock, intermixed with the exhibits of other note­ worthy Lancashire breeders, amongst ihetn being several prominent “ Royal ”


winners. The entries surpassed all previdbs best


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records, numbering in all about 1,250, or over 100 more than last year. Horses, cattle, sheep, and pigs were about the same, in all, 318. Dressed poultry, but­ ter, cheese, bread and vegetables, were much better, 112; but dogs (U l) were about 40 less. The poultry and eggs ex­ hibits totalled 271; pigeons, 157; rabbits 81; trade exhibits, 7 ; and the children s competitions, 159.


'Ihe large increase


was chiefly attributahle to the new section for rabbits, and the school children’s i-omixjtitiohs in drawing and the collections of desir.able .and undesirable grasses. .Vmongst the horses, shires were, as usual, one of the outstanding features of the show. In the ojien brood mare classes the Lxors. of J. Mercer, Alston Hall, won with a six-ye.ar-old daughter of Hlythw<X)d Hero, beating Mr. H. W. Kearns will- known mare, Knottingley Puschia. Mr. H. Mackereth, of Whittington, was third with. Ltmesd.ale Bracelet, and the Hon. Victor C.avcndish, reserve with .Saxon Kmpress. Extremely liberal prizes were offered for foals. In colts, the Hon, V. Cavendish won with a magnficent bay by Holker Menestrel; Mr. H. Mackereth was second with a son of Ltinesdale Con­ sul, and Mr. J. Briggs was third with a colt liy Copiied Hall Baronet, out of a Timon mare. The last-named was ad­ judged th.e ch.ampion of the local foal classes. In the open class of filly foals, another


Holker Hall representative by Holker Menestrel II. secured the red ticket; Mr. J. B. Philipson, of Goosnargh l>eing ,se-


] cond with a bay by Westminster Ilf., and j Mr. H. W. Kearns, Accrington, being third with Knottingley I'tischia's foal by Eros. The Exors. of J. Mercer took the


; .Shire Horse Society’s medal with -Mston lielle, a beautiful filly by Alston Hero, and their winning brood marc by Blyth- wood Hero stood reserve. The repre.sentatives of Mr. A. Nnttall,


J.P's, Billington stud were conspicuously successful in the Hackney classes, and Billington M.ajestic, a chtirming two-year old chestnut filly by His Majesty, was awarded the Hackney .Society's medal. Mr. Nuttall secured no less than five premier cards of the seven classes in the .section for hackneys, and 'a second in the three-year-old gelding or filly. Mrs. and .Miss Hick, of .Mytton Hall,' were very .suc­ cessful in the hunters’ classes, claiming three firsts and two seconds with horses fit to win in any company. Mr. K. D. Robinson, Clitheroe Castle, obtained the first prize award in the class for brood mares with foal at foot, whilst for mare or gelding, up to 15 stones, any age, Mr. Kenyon, Bury, beat Mr. C. Horstall, of Roefield, for the .Society’s silver medal. Mr. Kenyon also gained the Society’s sil­ ver medal in a similar class, up to twelve


.stones. Prominent winners in the s.addle or har­


ness classes were Mr. Ntttlall. Mr. J. W. IVhittaker, Accrington, Mr. C. Clark, Whaley Bridge, and Mr. Makepeace, Newton-le-Willows. Though the cattle exhibits were not of


the heaviest, still the quality was there, and many fine specimens came before the judges.


In the open class for bulls


there were several noted prize winners. Mr. T. Atkinson, of Bury, g.ained the first and special with Pride of .Sunshine for bulls over 18 months old; but for bulls under 18 months, he was beaten by Messrs Silcock and Sons, Poulton-le-Fylde. For cow in calf or milk there was a big entry, no less than seven rich ro.ans facmg the judges. This was a mi.xed class com- prisnig’ shorthorns and dairy cattle, and .some’ difficulty w.as experienced in making the awards. Eventually the judges de­ cided in favour of the shorthorns, _ and Jenny T9th, the property of Mr. Atkinson, which has scored heavily at county as well as local shotvs, was awarded the first, with Mr. J. H. Maden, Bacup, se-


The heifers were a fine, sound lot, and


here again Mr. Atkinson was to the fore. I’or the collection of three animals of any ace and'sex, he again defeated Mr. Maden


but it was chiefly owing to the inclusion of his prize bull.—Amongst the local e:^ hibits, quality was a marked feature, and included several magnificent specimens. For the dairy cow, Mr. F. Ireland, Bashall Eaves, scored over Messrs. J. Whittaker and Sons, Griiidleton, but in the following class (Cow in calf or milk) the decision was reversed, and Mpsrs. Whittaker also had the satisfajetiori of capturing the championship bronze medal. Heifers over 18 and under 18 months formed two strong classes, and Mr. Hey- worth, Waterfoot, was awarded the premier


cards. Sheep, like the cattle, were a much


mixed lot. For the dodded ram of any pure breed there were seven Wensleydale and South Down candidates. All were grand tyves and some considerable time elapsed before the judges g.ave their de­ cision. The Stmth Down type won in the end, Mr. J. Wrathall’s “Lord Rawke” be­ ing adjudged the best. In the dodded classes, Mr. G. Hitchon, Low Moor, and Mr. F. Bell, Norley, met with conspic-' uous success. Lambs were few but re­ markably good, and included some Royal winners. Half-breds were also strong and numberetl several prominent prize winners at local shows. There was a lot of grumbling amongst the exhibitors in this section against competition between the Wensleydale and South Down tyyes, and the lack of provision for a class specially for the first-named breed. During the d.ay the Accrington Military


Band played excellent selections of music. Great interest was manifested in the jump­ ing and ixmy racing, but the tug-of-war was disappointing, Mr. Snape’s team, Blackburn, easily defeating Padiham Winter Gardens in the final. Rain fell heavily from about 1-30 onwards, and an hour later the show field was practically cleared. The judges were as follows:— Light


horses: Mr. J. E. Anderton, Preston, and Mr. Ed. Hoyle, Bacup; heavy horses, .Mr. John Nix, Alfreton, Derbyshire; cattle, sheep (e.xcept lonks), and pigs: -Mr. C. W. Brierley, Brimfield, and Mr. E, Mason. Kendal; lonks, Mr. J. C. Ashworth, Overtown. Bread: Mr. Thos. Batty, Nelson; cheese: Mr. W. Lee, -Iccrington; butter. Miss McKerrow, Leeds; vegeWbles, Mr. Smalley, .Mytton; poultry and eggs, Mr. G. h'tirness, Par- ixild; pigeons, .\lr. T. H. Stretch, Otm- .skirk; dogs, .Mr. F. Gresham, Horley, .Surrey; rabbits, Mr. E. J. Fell, Black­ burn; drawing, Mr. J. W. Caithness, Blackburn. At the luncheon, which was provided in


a. large marquee by Mr. Melling, Mason’s Arms, Preston, there was a very large company. The President of the Society, (Mr. R. C. Assheton, J.P., C.A.) presid­ ed, and he had the support of Captain Worsley Taylor, Mr. A. Longworth, Mr. Tom Garnett, C.C., Rev. Father Pinn- ington, Mr. R. Thompson, Mr. E. N. Trappes-Lomax, Dr. Gill, Dr. Macklin, Mr. Jno. Soutliworth, Mr. J. PI. South- worth, Rev. R. Newman, Rev. S. T. Taylor-Taswell, Mr. W. S. Airey, Mr. R. Procter, Mr. H. Thompson, Mr. G. 'Turner, Mr. J. M. Raweliffe, Mr. J. H. Clegg, and many other gentlemen. Mr. Worsley-Taylor, K.C., who takes such a very practical interest m the welfare of the .Issociation was unfortunately absent from home at the funeral of the late Mr. Ch.ap- man (chairman of the Great Central Rail­ way Co.) and a great friend of Mrs. Wors- ley-Taylor's father, Sir Edward IVatkin. In submitting the loyal toast the Chair­


man said he thought he would be right if he said that no more loyal body of ms:i had ever congregated together than a oojy of agriculuturists, and nowhere was die loyal toast received with more enthusiasm than at an agricultural gathering such as that. He had the pleasure, only a month ago, of .seeing his Majesty the King at the Royal Show at Derby: he was looking ex­ ceedingly well and was taking that inter- e.st in all connected with agriculture which he had done all his life.—The toast was given with musical honours. The Vicar of Whalley (Rev. R. New­


man, M.A.) next gave the toast of “ The Visitors,” and said there was no toast to which one would more gladly speak than this. They were always glad to see vis­ itors in Whalley, and they were especially glad to see them at the annual agricultural show. He could assure them that Whal­ ley did not welcome them from any mer­ cenary motives, but on the contrary they welcomed them for their own sake.— (Applause). Mr. Burns (a guest at Moreton Hall)


resixmded. This was his first visit to Lancashire, he said, and in returning thanks for the welcome so cordially ex­ tended to the visitors he offered his con­ gratulations to the members of the com­ mittee on the e.xtremely progressive and husiness-like show which their efforts had brought together. He had seen a good many similar shows, but he frankly con­ fessed that he had never seen a better managed show in this country. He un­ derstood the Wlialley Association was on? of the very oldest in the United Kingdom, and he hoped it would be as successful in the future as it had been in the past and that it would keep at the head of kindred institutions.—(Applause). The President aftenvards proposed


“the toast of the day”—“Success to the Whalley Agricultural Association.” This toast was generally entrusted to the Presi­ dent, he saidr(and the only difficulty was to do sufficient justice to it. The Whalley


Agricultural Association dated as far back as'’ 1810, and he was frequently reminded of the antiquity of the Society, when he went to Downham Hall and there saw a very handsome s'llver jug which his grand­ father, Sfrilliam Assheton, ,l»ught from the .jiroc'^eds of three' prizes h'e gained at the jWhalley: Show. <


•' The first of these


pri2^ was yii'on in 1819 for the best short- ho'fh bull; the second, in 1828, was also for the best shorthorn bull; and the third, in 1833, for the best shorthorn heifer. One thing he had noticed particularly .about these events was that the two first shows were held in the month of May and the other in October, thus showing how customs had oh.anged since those days. Few societies boasted’ of such^ antiquity and ]C_ontinuity as well. Societies had sprung up, and societies had died away; even the Royal Agricultural Society of England, which was instituted in 1838, had recently been under a very heavy fin­ ancial cloud, but he was glad to say that cloud had now passed away and the out­ look of the Society seemed very much


brighter. The Whalley Association was fortunate


in having so many supporters who really took a personal interest in the show. Tliey had amongst their principal patrons, Mr. Worsley-Taylor who, he was sorry to say,


was not able to be present that day, hav­ ing been obliged to go away to attend a funeral. They were alw.ays glad to see Mr. Worsley-T.aylor on any occasion, and they had wanted specially to seejiim there that day in order to congratulate lum on the educational appointment as Commissioner which he had recently obtained.—(Ap­ plause). The President went on to say ho only hoped that Captain Worsiey- Tiiylor would kindly convey the c<-ngrat- iihi'ticns of that gathering to his bath.'r. The Whalley .’Vssociation also had Mr.


Arthur Longivorth, the energetic chairman of the committee; Mr. W. S. Airey, the energetic hon. .secretary, so well backed up by Mr. Raweliffe.—(Applause) But even these gentlemen could not make the show and the society what they were, were they not backed up by the energetic and capable committee the society possessed—’ (hear, hear.) He would go further and say that the committee, even, could not get on if it were not for the people of Whalley behind them who took such a deep interest in the society; they were the class of people who, if they put their shoulders to the wheel, meant the coach to go, and it did go.—(hear, hear). He was sure it must be a great satisfaction to all that the entries ivere far in excess this year of anything previous. Pie was told by the Secretary that there were 180 more than last year, aiid that the aggregate amounted to 1,250.—(Applause). He w.as not sure whether there were as many cattle in the show as had been seen on certain occasions, but .at any rate the quality w.is right. He had also been pleased to notice of recent years, that not only in this sliowyard but throughout the district th.at the quality of c.attle had decidedly im­ proved. Personally, he was niiite sure that a really good shorthorn p.aicf much better than an animal of inferior qualii’/. In the matter of horses, they were told that with the advent of motor cars lii rses were to be run off the road. He hardly thought that would be the case.-(hear, hear) There did not appear to be any signs of i t : at any rate the price of horses did net go down. In the show he was pleased to hear that there were more horses than last year. A really good horse, in his opinion would always fetch a good jirice! he saw no reason why they should depreciate. As to horses being driven off the ro.ad he might tell them that on Monday last li; was driving to a meeting of the Clitheroe Board of Guardi.ans in a motor car whe.i the c:ir broke down. He was delighted to get a ride in a pas.sing milk float, and thus managed to get to the Boardroom i.i time so as not to dis.appoint the Guardians or officials, to say nothing of the jiaifiXTS. —(laughter). As to the new features at the shqw he


was told there were some really good col­ lections of grasses which he hoped visitors would inspect, also the drawings in con­ nection with the children’s drawing com- lietition, in which there was a very large entry. When they came to the agricultur­ al outlook generally he 'thought they might congratulate themselves that, on the whole they had had a good season. Certainly the hay crops had been good, and through­ out Lancashire trade had been prosperous, caus'mg a steady demand for farm pro­ duce. Tliey must remember that agricul­ ture was not only the oldest industry in the country, but it was the most important industry.—(hear, hear).


'There was no


industry in which more money w.as invest­ ed. He did not say that many large fortunes had been made in agriculture, there had not: but, at any rate, it was an industry that had its advantages. As a memlier of the Lancashire County Council he would like to take that opportunity of calling attention to the facilities that were now offered to farmer.?. They were agreed that merely passing examinations and ob­ taining diplomas would not make a f.arra- er: there must bo practical knowledge as well; but, he thought, with the facilities offered by the County Council, which consisted not only of the scientific but the practical side of the question, consider­ able good ought to result, if not in this generation, certainly in the next.—(hear, hear).


If the practical and scientific


knowledge could be continued and added to a good home training there was no reason why farmers should not take for their motto the very good motto of the Royal Agricultural Society— “Practice, with Science.”—(Applause). Mr. A. Longworth, responding, express­


ed thanks on behalf of the Association for the manner in which the President’s"re­ marks had been received. Tliey needed all the sympathy and-support that co'uld be extended to them.


' Tliey- had been relying on a fine day to improve the fin­


T^S , Allguat 3 £ 1*06. ER rd


ancial position of the Society, but the conditions had hardly come up to ex­ pectations, and he hoped they would re­ member the position of affairs in the fu­ ture. They were very grateful and felt every ^ courage in carrying on the work of the Society by the ready and cheerful help received froih the gentlemen in the dis­ trict, and if that support was continued they would try to maintain the success of the Society so long as they were in pos­ session of the ship, and after then -t would be steered by their successors, he hoped, as long as England ruled the waves.—(Applause.) Father Pinnington proposed the health


of the President, and in doing so describ­ ed him as a model local gentleman in the very best sense. He alluded to many local positions on the Clitheroe Board of Guardi:ms, Clitheroe District Council, and County Bench, and the County Council which i\tr. Assheton held, and to_ his public services in various other directions, as well ,a.s his keen interest in everything ]>ertaining to agriculture. There was no labour more fascinating or of more lasting interest, continued Father Pinnington. All began with the land, and they would never get on without the land; and they wanted landlords such as Mr. Assheton to sup­ port the interests of the land and to show that they were deeply interested not i nly in :ig’riculture btit in -everything that con­ cerned the district.—(cheers). After the toast had been given, the


companv sang, “He’s a jolly good fellow,’ after which Mr. Assheton briefly respond­ ed, and Siiid he had been to a good many .shows^^ but nowhere had he received warmE'f welcome than at Whalley.


LIST OF AWARDS. LIGHT HORSES.—(Open). HACKNEYS.—^I'hree years old Geld­


ing or Filly: 1, J. W. .Astley, West Mar- ton; 2, Alfred -Nutt.all, J.P., Billingtoii 3, H. T*. Parke, Chorley. Two years old Gelding or Filly: 1, A. Nuttall; 2, Jos, Briggs, Worston. One year old Geldui; or Filly; I, Harvey Rayton, Blackburn 2, John Robinson, Clayton-le-Moors. Colt or Filly Foal: 1, --V


- Nuttall; 2, Joseph


Briggs. Brood .Mare, over l l j hands, to have foal at foot: 1, A. Nuttall; 2, Wm. .Altham, Waddington. Brood Nlare, not exceeding 111 hands, to have a foal at foot; 1, A. Nuttall; 2, R. F. Hindle, Blackburn. Colt or Filly Foal, from mare not exceeding 11-i hands: 1, A. Nuttall; 2, John Frankland. Clitheroe. Foal 1 y "Kipling .Astonishment,” (prizes given Ly A. Nuttall, Esq.): 1, Jno. Briggs; 2. IV. Houldsworth, Clitheroe. HUNTERS.--Mrs. Hick, of .Mytton


Hall subscribes ;^10 towards the prizes m the Hunter Classes, luid R. A. Aerburgh, Esq., gives the prize for Brood Mare, to h.ave a foal at foot. Three years old Geld­ ing or Filly; I, R. A. Yerburgh, Wood­ fold Park, Blackburn; 2, Robert Smith, Longridge. Two years old Gelding or Filly; 1 and 2, Mrs. Hick, Mytton Had. One year old Gelding or Filly: 1 lUid 2, -Miss Hick, .Mytton Hall. Colt or Filly Foal; 1, .Mrs. Hick; 2, J. Lawson, Sharpies, near Bolton. Brood mare, to have a foal at her foot: 1, Fred Robinso-i, Clitheroe Castle; 2, J. Lawson. .Mare or Gelding, up to 15 stones, any .age: 1, George H. I-benyon, Bury; 2, C. Hotjf,all, Roefield, Clitheroe. SADDLE 'OR HARNESS.—.Mare or


Gelding, to be ridden, not having won a first prize previous to July 24th, 1906: 1, .A. Nuttall; 2, Robert Hartley, Blackburn Mare or Gelding, over 111 hands, to be ridden: 1, John Makeague, Newton-le- Willows; 2, 'George Counsell, Blackburn. Mare or Gelding, not exceeding 111 hands to lie ridden: 1, Charles Clark, Stockixirt; 2, Mrs. Hick. Mare or Gelding, not e.x- ceeding 13 hands, to be ridden; 1, John Makeagtie; 2 , M. Ashworth, Rochdale. Turnout: Mare or Gelding (not exceeding H i h.ands) harness and two or four- wheeled vehicle: 1, Charles Clark; 2, H. T. Parke, Withnell Fold. Tradesmen’s turnout; horse, harness, and two wheeled vehicle, used solely for business ptuposes: I, George Counsell; 2, Robert Crossley. JUMPING.—Jumper, over hurdles only


1, F. V. Gr.ange, Farndon, Cheshire; 2, IV. R. Jackson, Hatton, near Chester; 3 John Taylor, Ormskirk. Jtimper, jver hurdles, stone wall, and w’ater: 1, F. 'V. Grange; 2, John fr.aylor; 3, W. R. Jackson. PONY ILACING.—Pony Race in the ring, for ponies not exceeding 13 hands, to be ridden by boys under llye.ars of age; 1, W. Beverley,'Great Har.vocd; 2, 'Thomas Bulcock, Whalley; 3, C. Whittaker, Billington.


HEAVY HORSES. Shire or Cart Mare or Gelding, not


having won a first prize previous to jailv 21th, 1906: 1, John Billington, Balder- stone; 2, J. Riley and Sons, Hiqiton. .Shire or Cart Mare'or Gelding: 1, James Whittaker and Son, Rishtoii; 2, Exors. of J. Mercer, Alston Hall, near Preston. Shire or Cart three year .old Gelding or Filly: 1, Exors. of J. Mercer; H. W. Kearns, Accrington. Shire or Cart two ye.ar old Gelding or Filly: 1, H. W. Kearns; 2, Jas. Holden, Hurst Green. Shire or Ca.rt one year old Gelding or Filly: 1, H. W. Kearns; 2, John I.z.'em- ing, Aighton; 3, !•’. A. Gill, Langho. Shire or Cart Brood M.are, to have a foal at foot: 1, Frank .A. Gill; 2', J. Holden. Shire or Cart Colt Fo.al; 1, J. Briggs, Cuerdale; 2, J. Addison, Clitheroe. .Shire or Cart Filly Foal: 1, J. B. Philipson, Goosnargh; 2, Frank A. Gill. Cart Mare or Gelding, to lie shown in working gears; the gears and grooming to lx; specially considered; 1, Wm. Blythe .and Co., Church; 2, Thos. Hanson, llead 3, Thos. I-l.anson, Great Harwood. Shire Brood Mare, with foal at foot: I, Exors. of J. Mercer; 2, H. W. Ke.ams; 3, Henry Mackereth, Kirby Lonsdale. Shire Colt Foal: 1, n ie Right Hon. V. C. W. Cav­ endish; 2, H. M.ackeretb; 3, J. Briggs.


H' W Kearns. Royal Lancashire .Vgricul- I'lat Potatoes. 1,.G. H. Latough, Nether- tural' Society’s Special Prizes.


- p “''h ’ V Best town; 2, R. Varley. Six distinct vat-


Draught’^iVIare or Filly, any breed, being ] ieties of Potatros, Jour of each variety; i (equal firsts), E. Pye and R. Vatlev.'


the bona-fide property of the Exhibitor residing within tlie B'halley Agricultural Society’s district, avho is a member of the Royal Lancashire .Agricultural Society. The Royal Lancashire Agricultuarl Soc­ iety's Silver Medal: 1, H. W. Worsley-


'Paylor, K.C. .Sixjcial Prizes. For the best .Shire .Marc |


Filly, or Filly Foal.—Shire Horse Soc­ iety's .Silver Medal, Exors. of J. Mercer.


HOR-NED Atk’ Bull over 18 months old: 1,


C.A'liTLE.—(Open). Tnomas


inson, Bury; 2, John Hasleni, Bury.


Bull not exceeding 18 months old, and not having cast a tooth: 1, R. .Silcock and Sons, Poulton-lc-Fylde; 2, 'Ihomas Atkinson. Cow, in calf or milk: 1, 1. Atkinson; 2, J. H- Maden, Bacup. Heifer, over 18 months old: 1, I- Atkin­ son; 2, J. H. Maden. Heifer, not ex­ ceeding 18 months old: 1, '1.. Atkinson; 2',“J. H. Maden. Pair of M'est Highland Scots: 1, C. Dawson, Bashall Eaves Three Anim'.ils of any age or sex: 1, T.


Atkinson; 2, J. H. Maden. CATTLE.—D.airy Cow: 1, F. Ireland,


Ba.shall Eaves; 2 , 'j- 'Whittaker^ and Son, Grindleton. Cow in call or milk: 1, J- Whittaker and Son; 2, W. H. Threlfall, Bull over 18 months old: 1, Richard Barnes, Whalley. Bull, not e.\ceeding 18 months old, and not having cast a toothi; I, Heniy Green, VVhalley; 2, J. and H. Knowles, IVinckley Hall. Heifer vrer months old: 1, J. E. Heyworth, Water- foot; 2 J. T. Haworth, Bartow Bridge. Hbifer, not exceeding 18 months old: 1, J. E. Heyworth; 2, G. H. Eatougb, Nethertown, Whalley. Heifer Calf under


■''six months old. Open only to five miles of W


’halley Church; 1, T. Genner, Bill


ington; 2, J. Riley and Sons. Fat heifer 1 and 2, J. E. Heyworth. Dairy Cow, bought at the Clitheroe Auction Mart during the year ending July 21th, 1906. Special ]irizcs given- by the Company: J, R. Tomlinson, .Langho; 2, Frank Ireland 'Three .Animals of any age or sex (open to tenant farmers in the Society’s district). 1, F. Ireland; 2, 'I'homas Dewhurst Waddington. Royal Lancashire Agricul ttiral Sbeiety’s Special Prizes. Best Cow or Heifer (any breed or cross-breed) being the bona-fide property of the Exhibitor residing within the Whalley Agricultural .Society’s District, who is a member of the Royal Lancashire Agricultural Society —The Royal Lancashire Agricult-.iral Society’s .Silver Medal: I, W'. H. Tlire fall : 2, R. 'I’omlinson.


.SHEEP ANT) PIGS. Dodded ram, of any pure breed; 1, J


W. Wrathall, Keighley; 2, Frank Bell, Norley, Chediire. Dodded Ram Lamb, of any pure breed; 1 aixl r., G. Hitchon, Clitheroe; 2, Frank Bell. Pen of three Dodded Store Ewes of any pure breed: 1, G. Hitchon; 2, F. Bell. Pen of three Dodded Store Gimmer Lambs of .any pure breed: 1, R. Proctor, Downham; 2, F. Bell. Lonk Mountain Ram: 1 and spec­ ial, David Hague, Copy Nook; 2, John Blackburn, Edisford Bridge. Lonk Mountain Ram L.amb: 1, J. l.tlackbiiru; 2, D. Hague. Pen of three I.xmk Moim tain Store Ewes: 1, D. Hague; 2, John Blacklmrn. Pen of three Lonk Mounmin Store Gimmer L.ambs: I, D. Hague: 2 Onnerod and Whittam, Burnley. Pen of three h;df-bred Store Ewes, cro.ss betwei-n any two pure breeds: 1, J. Whittaker :utd .Son; 2, H. W. Worsley-Taylor, K.C. Pen of three fat cross-bretl Lambs, bred by the Exhibitor: 1, R. Tomlin.snn. PIG.S.—Boar, any breed: 1, Frank


Gill; 2. J. Riley and Son. .Sow, any breed: I, J. Riley and .Son; 2, Frank .\. Gill. Sow, any breed, with litter of sucking pigs, under ten wi-eks old : 1. R. Barnes.


BU'ITER, Cheese, Dressed Poultry :iiu


Bread.—-Dairy of Butter, not less ihan 31bs. in separate lbs.: I, Thos. .Sag:ir, Reatl; 2. Miss Mercer, t.'hipping; 3, C. Daw.son, BashairHall. 'Three Lancashire Cheeses of not less than 30lbs. each. Thi Exhibitor must be the owner and maker of his exhibit and a bona-fide tenant farm or m the .Society’s District: i, J. Cowj Gooshargh; 2, John Briggs; 3, William PIow.son, Ba.shall Flaves. 'Hiree Cheeses of not more than 121bs. each. The ex hibitor must be the owner and maker of his exhibit, and :i bona-fide tenant farmer in the .Society’s district; 1, John Be- Gixisnargh; 2, W. Howson; 3, O. .Sagar and .Son, Ribchester.


tinder libs: 1, Wm. Mosely, Accring 2, J. .Small, Bolton.


BREAD.—'Two Loaves of Wliite Breid 'Two Lo.aves of


ILown Bread under libs: I, J. Small; l'.dward E. Page, .-Vylesbur, Bucks. Two Loiu-es ol White Bread, not less than 1 lbs. weight, baked from Messrs. Jos. Aiipleby and Sons' “Ssti.xess'’ Flour: 1, S. Nighting.alcj, Darwen; 2, John Barker, Wigan; 3, S. Ogden ;vnd Son, Nelson. Two lo;tves of White Bread not less tluin


21bs.^ weight baked from Appleby and Sons’ “.Sstixess” Flour. (Open only lo residents within a radius of 8 miles from W’halley Church): 1, Wm. Moseley; 2. J C.arter, Bl-fckbtirn; 3, J. B/est, Black­ burn.


DRESSED POLIL'IJRY.—Couple of


Ducklings, dressed ready for cooking, 1, M. A. Hodgson, Darwen; 2, A. Loft- house, Whalley. Couple of Chickens, tlressed re.ady for cooking; 1, Miss D.aw- son, Billirigton; Wl .and Wl Singleton, Bolton.


VEGETABLES.—1 bree Cauliflowers:


1 , and 2, J. Harris, Ineor'iates’ Hbme. Three cabb.age: 1 and 2, W’m. Grundy, Billington.


'Tliree ITurnips: I, F. A.


Gill; 2, J. Holden. Six 'Tom.atoes: I, Wm. Grundy; 2, Wm. Btifton, Billington IVo Cuctunbers: I, W. Bufton; 2, W.


CHILDRENS’ DILVWTNG COMPETITION.


Open to children attending any ele­


mentary school in Districts 8 and 10 (Lan- lashire Education Committee.) Subject; .Any animal usually exhibited at an agrl


cultural show. Local .awards (Cliss .A) for children over 11 years of age; 1, \v„, Stott, Park Head, W


’halley; 2, Bertie


Crowther, Mason’s Arms, Wiswell; 3^ Rhoderick A. Ross, Wiswell Shay, Wis- well; 1, Thomas Hardiker, Lambing Clough, Hur.st Green; 5, Ernest Ingham, King Street, Whalley; 6, Wm. Herbert Do.xey, Bramley Meade, Whalley; 7, Jon- athan Gorman, Factory Row, Billingtoaj 8, James Parker, Bridge End, Whalley; 9. Roland Mowle, Whalley; 10, Frefi Dennett, Church Street, Whalley; n, James Wilkinson, Victoria terarce. Billing, ton; 12, Wm. Pollard, King Street


Whalley. Class B., (or children under II years


of age: 1, Arnold Gornall, Church Street, Whalley; 2, James M. Raweliffe, junr.. Otter House, W


sley, (Jiieen Street, W


’halleyj 3, Roixirt Wahn- ’halley; -1, .Arthur


'Thylor, South View, Whalley; 5, Herbert Dennett, Church Street, W’halley; G, Bertie 'Tomlinson, Billington; H. H. Heyworth, Billington; 8, George Mashiter Clerk Hill, Wh.alley; 9, Fred Oldlielil, Church Street, WHialley; 10, Rolwri Ormerod, Nethertown; II , Robert Gor­ ton, Factory Row, Billmgton; 12, G


c-,-,.


B. Harrison, Barrow. COLLECTION OF OILA.SSES. Class C. Best collection of de-draUt


grasses; L Wm. H. Doxey, Uraiiil-y Meade, Whalley; 2, 'Tom W. Ra-w’diffe, Otter House, Whalley; 3, Henry Howaith Barrow Bridge Farm, W-hauey. , Class D. Best collection of undesir.ihli;


I'rasses: 1, James A. Howarth, Barrow; 2, W. H. Doxey; 3, T. W. Rawdiff,-.


POULTRY. Local winners in the ixatiltry class.:,


were: Old English game spangled tod; 2, J. Dawson, Billington; 3, TL Griiii- shaw. Do., hen: 1, J. Daw.soii; 3, H. Grimshaw. Old English game cock, any other colour: 1, J. Daavson. Do., hi-ii: 1, J. Dawson; 2, H. Grimslww. .\iiilal- iisian cock: I and 2, Albert 'Tiueriiigioii, West Br,adford. Do., hen: 2 ;iik1 3, A, 'Titterington. Old English game liaiitain cock. C. H. Dawson, billingtoii. Do., hen; 1, C. H. Dawson. Selling class, cock or hen- any variety, price not to e.v cced


: 3, J. Dawson. Do., hen. price


not to exceed 10s.; 2, J. D.awsoii. Gif: class, sold by auction in poultry tent: 2, j. Dawson. Orpington, Wyandotte, or Plymouth Rock, cock of hen: 1 .and 3. H. Raweliffe, Springwood, Aigliton; 2, R. E. and F. Dawson, Billingtoii. Cod, any variety except modern game. I, It. K. ;uid F. Dawson; 2, G. Hitchon. l.uw Moor; 3, -R. B.arnes, Nethertown. Ben, any variety except modern game: 1, R. E. and F. Dawson; 2, W. Grundy, Billington; Cross-bred hen for laying pur­ pose.?: 2, R. E. and F. Dawson : 3. (I. Hitchon.


EGGS. Local.—Six fresh hen eggs, liroivn: -'i,


John Bl.ackbiirn, Whalley. .Six fre.sli iu-ii egg., (open only to residents within a r.uiius of five miles of Wlaallev Church: 1. juim Blackburn; 2, J. H. ■Rawcliffe, Billing- ton: 3, J. .Sluirple-s, Great Harwood.


PIGEONS. l.oeal.—Gift class, sold by .luction: 1,


R. E. and F. Dawson, Billington- Boric- ing homers, likeliest for flying puniiw-s. cock: 1, R. E. and F’. Dawson; 3, J--.'. Badger, Clitheroe. Do., hen: 3, "■ Glitheroe.


DOGS. •Shown under the revised rules of tin;


Kennel Club.—Best bull dog or bitch: 1 and 3. John Taylor, Rookwood. Wh:ill-y; 2, 'I'l. Carlow. Darwen. Best bull dog or bitcli, novice: 1 and 2, John 'Liyler: 3, Jos. Catlow. Accrington. Retrietvr i-r setter, dog or hitch: 1, W. Marsdeii, 11:1- Tmgton; 2, Chadwick and Ashworth, liw-


enden; 3, Giptain Worsley-'l aylor. Sp:ia- iel (sporting) dog or bitch: 1 and speci.'I W. Chew, Blackburn; 2, H J. RiO’' h;im, Harpnrhey; 3, M. Birtwistle, Raniv bottom. Greyhound, dog or bitch: T J- Nielli, .Accrington; 2 and •’!, H- hr'-gi!-'' Pleasiiigtou. Dalmatian, dog or bitch: I. W. Howeroft, Bolton; 2. R. B. Hlick burn. Clitheroe; 3, H. H;iworth, Nelson. Rough collie dog: 1, W. E. Saiidi-rson- Blackpool; 2, W. A. Griffin, Birkdak; J. Ecclos, Prestun. Rough collie dog- not having won more than tltrce firsts der K.C. rules: 1. T. Owen. Blx'khiirn. 2. W. E. .^';ini!er.son; 3. W. A. Griffin- Ri.uigh collie hitch: 1, 'Threltall Bros.. Leyland; 2, W. Brown, Haggate. Do­ nut h;tving won more than three Irsts under miller K.C. rules; 1, T. Owen, Blackburn Brown. Collie pnppv, rouglt or smooth- I, W. E. San'ilerson; 2, 'Threlfall Bros: 3. W. Bro\v.n. Irish terrier; 1, ]• Wilkinson. Tixlmorden; 2. F. Haslingden. Airedale: I, S. Smith; -i R. T. Baines, irmisfon; 3, 'Tiylor am Hardy, Barrow, Whalley. Fox terner- dog or bitch, smooth haired: L Chris. Houlker, Accrington; 2, W. Chris^n, Blackbnm; 3, A. Mitchell, Burnley. Do- not h.aving won more than three Ists un<w' K.


pin; 3, C. Houlker. Fox terrier, "aK' haired: I, C. Houlker; 2, T. Sb^' Littleborougji; 5. J. and A. Parkmgtom Blackburn. 'Do., not having won ni«r


than three firsts under K.C. rules: L Sh.arp, 2, C. Houlker; 3, P.arkington Br». Fox terrier puppv, smooth or wire haire _•


I, C. Houlker;'2, Parkington Bros.; Pomeranian,


J. Pollard, Padiham. Kote the AnnuK.ss: Wellg-ate,


Rofieri Boi<| Professor


O rg a n is t 8 S . MIonael C l i th e ro e .


H n s io M a s te r R o ya l Cramij


For terms, apply, 6, CHURCH STREi] ORGAN. PIANO.


PRSDERK ELSINORE,


’-L.E.A.M., ARl P R O F E S S O R O F MU^ P in n o fo r t e -M r . D o y l l i n g l n g a n d D m w I n g -M l s s I


o a ito ff iK a n d C a l ls th o n lo s J “


( F i r s t C la s s C l Special TeroiB for P r i 'l


■ g f -p r iw a te A d d r e s s :—i h a l f t e em , J i |


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qhire Fillv Foal: 1, the Right Hon. V. I Grundy. Six Round Potatoes; 1, E. pyp C. W. Cawndish; 2, J. B. Philipson ; 3


g b u c a t i o d


jti8 Gill’s HiJ MISS RAMSAY, L L / j


k in u s t r e e t , C l principal'■


.’,d' iiftthematical and I to tL Sheffield and Burjl


p . ,w . B a X T E I P ro fe sso r of


Orcunist and ChcirraastiU °


(Late Conductor of Ci _ and Prize Band,!


t e a c h e r o f o r g a n . p r o d u c t i o n p i B a n d ! h a r m o n y , C O U H T ER P O j


Pupils thoroushly proparoiir *


ExaininatK F E.C.O. and A.E.C.O^


Distinction Passes. Harmon I Division.


k e c en t succI I


Distinction Fassos, Passes. Piano, Lower Divisici Passes, Piaao, Elemontai-y II


(Eoyal College .k Eoyal .\l


En"aKements booked for 0-J ®


Accompanj Resumes Teachin|


For Terms. Ac . address 13, York St


iniss Susie Poiil


Receives PupilB PlANtl


47, CASTLl 1 Clitherotj


Grand D


This Stvle from 3 11. H.


C L O G G E i l SH O EM A I


Takes this opportunity of t i for past favours, and to inti opened the


W E lL tL a l Lately occupied hy I


C. rules; 1, A. Mitchell; 2, W. Chris-


BOOTS, SHOE] IVIADE TO


A l l K i n d s


n e z i - t l y e x e o STYLE AND Wi GUAKANII


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