Buntingford
Benson Hall
The Variety Performance, being given throughout this week by Brett's Touring Company, is much appreciated by those who have already seen it.
And doubtless the hall will be filled to-night (Friday) and to-morrow for the concluding performances.
The Christmas Festival
Although the Clerk of the Weather denied us of a seasonable Christmas - reserving the snow a little late - he could not spoil one of the most enjoyable Yuletides of recent years.
Torrential rain and carols by the Town Silver Band ushered in the festive day, throughout which sparkled from a blue sky continuous sunshine, giving to many that gift which can be bought at no price but only received from the Great Giver Who gives gifts not only at Christmas but every day.
As far Buntingford and district was concerned the season was happily spent; bright and hearty services at all churches were well attended; and merriment ran high at family parties and other events which were quite in keeping with the traditional Christmas spirit.
Accident
In attempting to avoid a cyclist between Bridgefoot and Layston House, a Morris-Cowley car travelling towards the High Street on Thursday morning struck Mr Crane's Ford coal lorry, but fortunately little damage was done.
The steering of the coal lorry, which was travelling in the same direction as the car, was dislocated as the result of the front wheel being struck by the car, and the driver, being unable to control the steering of the coal lorry, it bounded near the curb and had some of its contents thrown on the path.
Christmas Show and Sale of Poultry and Eggs
The Christmas Show and Sale of Poultry and Eggs took place on the Market Hill on Monday last, this being the first occasion that the show has been held separate from the fat stock show.
There was an excellent display of birds, the pens of turkeys being particularly fine, and numbered 57 in all. Some of the best birds realised £1 11s., the lowest prices ranging from 14/- apiece. As will be seen from our list of awards (which is appended), Mr T. Vigus secured the first prizes in each case for the best pen of three cock turkeys, three hen turkeys and the best killing cock bird. These exhibits were some of the best birds in the district.
The supplies of hens and cockerels more than exceeded those of previous years, the number of birds penned being 355, of which 195 were cockerels. These made a fine show as their crowed out their last notes, and the majority will be heard no more, but seen in another guise during next week!
There was a good all-round trade for the birds, some of the cockerels realising 12/6 each, the hens being knocked down at 7/. The geese numbered 45, the highest price which these realised being 10/-. There were also a good many ducks and rabbits penned, the latter being for sale purposes only. The eggs classes were also well filled.
The judge of the poultry was Mr G.H. Hankin, of High Cross, the well-known local expert.
List of Awards
Three cock turkeys - 1 T. Vigus, 2 J.H. Glascock, 3 J.H. Glascock
Three hen tukeys - 1 T. Vigus, 2 T. Vigus.
Killing cock turkey - 1 T. Vigus, 2 T. Vigus, 3 C. Warren.
Killing hen turkey - 1 J.H. Glascock
Four geese - 1 E. Howard, 2 J. Poulton, 3 A.W. Gray.
Four killing cockerels - 1 H. Piggott, 2 C. Chappell, 3 W. Burrow.
Four killing hens - 1 J. Cogan, 2 J. Hale, 3 J. Russell.
Four killing ducks - 1 F.W. Gatward, 2 F.W. Gatward, 3 A. Macarthur.
Three score hens eggs - 1 E. Brett, 2 E. Brett.