Buntingford Xmas Fat Stock Show and Sale
A RECORD CATTLE ENTRY
The Annual Christmas Fat Stock Show and Sale was held on Monday last in cold but fine weather. There was a large attendance of people from a very wide area, and the judging, which took a considerable time, was completed under the most agreeable circumstances.
As was to be expected, there was a record entry and the normal standard of merit for the district was credibly maintained. The principle feature of the show was a fine array of bullocks - some 80 beasts forming two long lines on the Market Hill. The sheep and pigs were also penned on the Market Hill, the pig entries being larger than last year, while the sheep classes were well filled. There was a noticeable drop in the number and quality of the poultry entries, which were staged in the old Tanyard.
The premier award again went to Mr E. Mildren, of Buckland, whose 15 cwt. roan shorthorn won five prizes. The champion was purchased by Mr V. Pledger, of Barkway, for £56.
The arrangements for the show were in the hands of a committee, who worked well before and on the day itself. Mr E.G. Thody again carried out the duties of hon. secretary in his usual efficient manner.
The following were the judges: Cattle - Mr J. Treacher (Enfield), sheep - Mr F. Fowler (Bishops Stortford) and Mr G. Ripley (Waltham Cross), pigs - Mr H. Reed (Hertford) and Mr R.E. Clark (Clapton), poultry and eggs - Mr W. Nicholls (Hoddesdon) and Mr E. Hankin (Ware).
The following acted as stewards: Cattles - Messrs V. Pledger, H.E. Dudley, F. Cannon, S. Pigg and R. Pigg; sheep - Messrs. W.N. Sanders and F. Rand; pigs - Messrs S. Lees, W. Kittow, W. Page and B. Thody; poultry - Messrs. F. Butler, E.C. Clarke and W.G. Bonness.
THE AWARDS
The following is a list of awards:
Best beast in the show, entered by a farmer residing within Puckeridge Hunt - E. Mildren.
Best beast (open) - E. Mildren.
Silver cup for pen of fat pigs fed on Messrs. Dixon & Son's pig meal - F. Vigus.
Best bullock or heifer bred by exhibitor - J. May.
Best beast fed on Messrs. J. Bibby's cake - S. Pigg.
Silver plate for best beast fed on "Thorleys" - E. Mildren.
Silver plate for best pen of sheep or lambs fed on "Thorleys" - F. Vigus.
Best beast fed on "Molassine" - S. Pigg.
Best fat pig fed on "Molassine" - W. George.
Largest consignor of stock to Market during 1927 - S. Hoy.
Largest purchaser during 1927 - J. Treacher.
Best bullock - 1 E. Mildren, 2 J.R. Child.
Best heifer - 1 J. May, 2 S. Pigg.
Best bullock not more than two years old - 1 J.R. Child, 2 Messrs J.R. Russell & Son.
Fat cow - 1 Messrs W.H. Kittow and Son, 2 H. Martin.
Best beast in classes 13 to 16 - 1 E. Mildren, 2 J. May.
SHEEP
Five fat tegs - 1 F. Virgus, 2 H.E. Dudley.
Five fat ewes - 1 J.R. Child, 2 G. Brown.
Best pen of sheep, the property of an exhibitor who has sold £500 value of stock in Buntingford Market during 1927 - 1 H.E. Dudley, 2 F. Vigus.
PIGS
Three fat pigs - 1 F. Pearcey, 2 J. May.
Two fat pigs, the property of a tenant farmer - 1 N. Cannon, 2 W.N. Sanders.
Two fat pigs, not exceeding 120 pounds - 1 J.T. White, 2 J. Osborne.
Five fat porkers - 1 T. Virgus, 2 Messrs W.H. Kittow.
Two pigs, most suitable for bacon - 1 T. Virgus, 2 J. May.
Fat pig - 1 J.T. White, 2 E. Mildren, jun.
Fat sow - 1 J.R. Child, 2 G. Aylott.
Fat pig, the property of a smallholder - 1 W. Parker, 2 - Hatchett.
Best pen of fat pigs, the property of an exhibitor who has sold £300 value of stock in the Market during 1927 - 1 F. Pearcey, 2 J. May.
POULTRY
Three cock turkeys - 1 Mrs J.S. Howe.
Three hen turkeys - 1 Mrs J.S. Howe.
Killing cock turkey - 1 Mrs J.S. Howe.
Killing hen turkey - 1 Mrs J.S. Howe.
Four geese - 1 L. Cannon, 2 J. Chapman.
Four cockerels - 1 J. May, 2 J. May. [transcriber note - I don't know if that's two different men with a shared initial]
Four hens - 1 C. Tottman, 2 E. Martin.
Four ducks - 1 L. Cannon, 2 G. Aylott.
EGGS
Three score, white - 1 E. Mildren, 2 E.H. Tweed.
Three score (brown or tinted) - 1 E. Brett, 2 Mrs J.S. Howe.
THE SALE
The sale of the exhibits was carried out by Mr G. Scarborough Taylor and Mr C.S. Knowles, and particulars of the prices are given in our market report.
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