CHRISTMAS CATTLE MARKET AT CHUDLEIGH: Yesterday Mr. A. C. Loveys held the usual monthly market, when prizes were offered for fat and keeping cattle; being surplus funds of the old district agricultural society. There were seven classes, in each of which there was fairly good competition. The judges were Mr. Thomas Wills, of East Wrey, Lustleigh, and Mr. F. Cracker, of Torquay. The following are the awards: Class 1: For best cow or heifer – First, Mr. C. Cornish; second, Mr. A. C. Loveys; r, Mr. C. Cornish. Class 2: Best pair of fat steers – First, Dowager Countess of Morley; second, Mr. Tapper, Teignmouth; r, Mr. Whiteway: Class 3: Pen of five fat wethers – First, Mr. A. C. Loveys; second, the Dowager Countess of Morley: Class 4: Pen of five fat hogs – First, Mr. J. White, Ashton; second, Mr. Whiteway, Chudleigh; r, Mr. Pinsent: Class 6: Keeping stock – best pair of heifers in calf – First, Mr. A. C. Loveys; second, the Dowager Countess of Morley; r, Mr. J. White: Class 6: Pen of five longwool ewes in larnb – First, Mr. Whiteway; second, Mr. Pinsert, Bovey Tracey: Class 7: Pen of five ewe hogs – First, Mr. Whiteway; second the Dowager Countess of Morley; r, Mr. Pinsent. The sale of sheep and bullocks included several lots of prime animals, for which the biddings were lively. Some South Downs from the Whiteway flock were purchased at 62s. The Dowager Countess of Morley contributed several good specimens, including fat heifers and steers, heifers in calf, and ewe and wether hogs. The attendance of farmers was good, and the market a successful one. In the afternoon a numerous company dined at the Clifford Arms.
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GRO0412 Hennock: Henry Pinsent: 1844 – 1894