Ipswich Journal 1 Jul 1871: Slater prize at County Show

Cambridgeshire and Isle of Ely Agricultural Society.

The Eighth Annual Show of this Society was held on Wednesday last, at Ely, in the grounds of J. Cropley, Esq. The Society paid a visit to Ely in 1865, since which time considerable progress has been made, as testified by the character of the stock, the number of entries, and the spirited competition observable on this occasion as compared with preceding years. The number of entries for horses was larger than at any period during the Society’s existence. The Judges were – Mr. J. Martin, Wainfleet, and Mr. G. Bedford, of Abbots Ripton, for cart horses; and Messrs. T.M.R.E. Heathencote, Troucester, and Mr. J.E. Bennett, Bosworth Grange, Rugby, for nag horses. In horses for agricultural purposes, Mr. Welcher again took the lead with his Honest Tom. In the class of mares, for the first prize of £5, Mr. Crowe, of Denver [sic], was again successful with his much admired bay mare Smart, bred by Mr. Betts, of Downham. This animal took first prize at the show of this Society, held at March, in 1869, and also the first prize at the Norfolk Show last week, and several other awards. Mr. Nix, of Somersham, obtained the first prize for mare and foal; and the first prize for the best two year old filly, went to Mr. Linton, of Westwick, Cambs. Mr. Worth, of Sutton, for his fine plough team, took first prize; and Mr. Hopper, of Whittlesey was awarded first prize for his three year old colt. The cup, value £20, for the best entire horse open to all England, went to Mr. Howe, of Denver, with his Farmer’s Glory. In riding and coaching horses, Mr. Dench, of Ely, was successful. Mr. Jones, of Littleport, received first prize with his Eastern Princess, being considered the best mare calculated to breed weight-carrying hunters and foal. The first prize for pony mare and gelding went to Mr. J. Goodliff, of Stilton. Lord Royston’s special prize of a cup, value £10, for the best saddle horse was taken by M. Tharp, of Chippenham Park, who also took the president’s prize for the best hunter. Mr. Slater, of Trumpington, was awarded the prize of £5 for the best light-weight hunter. The prizes for jumping horses were adjudged in the afternoon, and as the weather proved fine, there was a large number of spectators upon the ground.