21st December 1928 - Christmas Show and Sale of Poultry and Eggs

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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.

16th Dec 1927 - Buntingford Xmas Fat Stock Show and Sale

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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.