Southport Visiter, 19th Aug 1858
Southport and Ormskirk Agricultural Show
The show was on ground belonging to the East Lancashire Railway, the now unused station set apart for the flowers and vegetables, the ground beyond for stock, poultry and implements.
Upwards of 6,000 people arrived by railway.
The ground was fitted by Mr Thomas STANLEY, Builder
There were 77 entries for implements
Messers PICKSLEY, SIMS and Co, Bedford Foundry Leigh, received medals for chaff cutting machines and turnip slicers
Messers STARKEY and BRIGGS of Liverpool, exhibited machines for washing, wringing and mangling all kinds of linen.
Mr Peter FAULKNER of Newburgh, received medals for a two horse plough, lever scarifier or drill grubber.
Messers PICKUP and BUCHANAN, Bankhall Foundry of Liverpool, silver medal for a 4hp portable high pressure engine, attached to an uptight boiler, requiring no brick works or settings, capable of being fixed on wheels and fitted to shafts.
Solomon PERKIN of Sheffield showed a cistern containing a water filter in action
John PAYNE, Ducie St, Royal Exchange, Manchester showed a self adjusting, washing wringer and mangling amchine.
Messers CLARKE and CHARNLEY of Preston for their collection
THORNLEY’S food for cattle occupied a stall
Richard CHANDLER and NORTON of Liverpool exhibited instruments
Mr CLARKE won 1st prize and had 20 implements. CLARKE, CHANDLER and NORTON, 62 South John St, Liverpool
Mr ROSBOTHAM’S Thrashing machine was exhibited in operation
Richard OWEN, Ironfounder, Ormskirk, showed one horizontal steam engine.
Horned cattle breeders
James DICKENSON, Thomas ATHERTON, Thomas BAKER, James HUNT and John SALTHOUSE
Henry BLUNDELL of Southport showed, Long horn breed.
There were 19 entries for pigs
Mr J. HARRISON of Heaton Norris, 1st prize
Mr Henry JOHNSON of Southport, 2nd prize
Poultry
Mr Thomas RIGBY showed some fancy bantams
The bands were Mr Charles ROBINS and the Lancashire Hussars and Mr TUCKWELL who led the 5th Dragoon Guards
Masters, Sir R. GERARD Bart and Col McMAHON
Horticultural
Mr Tempest BOOTH, 1st prize
Mrs BILLINGTON, Special prize for selection of shell flowers
Mr ROBINSON, 1st prize for his fresh water aquarium
Other Aquariums, Mr Frederick BROWN, Mr TURVEY and Robert BARLAND Ferns and herbaceous plants, Thomas WILLIAMS
Mr Charles RYLANCE of Aughton was the largest exhibitor and took the most prizes
Judges
Implements, John HOLCROFT, Ormskirk, John FAZAKERLEY, Ormskirk, Mr MORRIS, Skelmersdale Hall
Horned cattle and pigs, Mr ALMOND, Orrell, Henry BANKS, Liverpool, John ETCHES, Stoke
Horses, W. ROSE, Liverpool, Ralph JUMP, Liverpool, Mr HENDERSON, Liverpool
Poultry, Mr HUDSON, Liverpool, Mr TEEBAY, Preston
Flowers, Mr MAYER, Walton, Mr T. DAVIES Jnr Wavertree
Veterinary referee, J. SMITH, Ormskirk
Directors
General Director, James DICKSON, Belcony, Upholland
Horned Cattle, Mr BAKER, North Meols, Mr CLARKE, Grange Farm, Ince Blundell
Horses, William SHAWE, Lathom, Mr BELL, Bickerstaffe
Pigs, Mr BRYERS, Ormskirk, Mr HOLCROFT, Burscough
Poultry, Mr WALTHEW, Aughton, Mr SALTHOUSE, Henry MOORCROFT
Implements, Mr HUNT, Southport, Mr SHARPLES, Southport
Flowers roots etc, Mr GOSS, Ormskirk, Mr W. SHAWE of West Derby, As stager
Prizes
Best cultivated farm
Tenant or occupier, dependant on farming, no less than 150 statute acres
Robert BIRCH, Netherton, Highly commemded
Thomas BAKER, North Meols, James BIRCH, Sephton, commended
S. R. CLARKE, Grange Farm, Ince Blundell
Tenant or occupier, dependant on farming, no less than 100 statute acres
John BIRCH, Orrell, commended
Ralph WEBSTER, Melling
James BRYERS, Ormskirk
Tenant or occupier, dependant on farming, no less than 60 statute acres
James PIMBLEY, Maghull, commended
John PILKINGTON, Burscough commended
William Holcroft
Crops belonging to tenant farmers
Not less than 4 statute acres, crop of wheat, S. R. CLARKE, Grange Farm, Ince Blundell
Not less than 2 statute acres, crop of wheat, James THRELFALL, Halsall
Not less than 4 statute acres, crop of oats, John PILKINGTON, Burscough
Not less than 2 statute acres, crop of oats, George PEET, Ormskirk
Not less than 4 statute acres, crop of barley, Thomas BIRCH, Netherton
Not less than 1 statute acres, crop of barley, Thomas SILCOCK, Maghull
Not less than 2 statute acres, crop of beans, John SALTHOUSE, Southport
Not less than 2 statute acres, crop of beans, Thomas BAKER, North Meols
Not less than 4 statute acres, crop of potatoes, Thomas BAKER, North Meols
Not less than 4 statute acres, crop of potatoes, William SEPHTON, Newburgh
Not less than 2 statute acres, crop of potatoes, Robert SUMMER, Scarisbrick
Not less than 2 statute acres, crop of potatoes, Richard BLUNDELL, Blowick
Rewards to farmers servants and labourers
Longest serving indoor servant, George GOWAN, servant to Earl of Derby, aged 63, 49yrs service
Farm labourer longest service, John ROSTHORNE, servant to John BALWIN, Bickerstaffe, 26yrs service
Bull short horned
James DICKENSON, Upholland, bred by Sir C. KNIGHTLEY, 1st
Hugh HIGSON, New Hall, Farm, Pendleton, bred by Mr ASHWORTH, Rochdale, 2nd
Above 1 and under 2yrs
James DICKENSON, Upholland, bred by exhibitor, 1st
Lord SKELMERSDALE, Lathom House, Bred by Earl of CRAWFORD and BALCARRES, 2nd
Tenant Farmer, best bull, any breed
Above 2 and under 4yrs
John MERCER, Upholland, bred by James DICKENSON, 1st
Thomas HARRISON, Tarleton, bred by exhibitor, 2nd
Tenant farmer, best bull, any breed, above 1 and under 2yrs
Robert BIRCH, Netherton, 1st
Landlord best bull of any breed
John PORTER, Ruhord, Sir Thomas HESKETH, 1st
Best cow or heifer any breed
James DICKENSON, Upholland, bred by exhibitor, 1st
Thomas HESKETH, Speke, bred by M. S. STEWART Esq, 2nd
Best heifer above 2 and under 3yrs
Harry LAFONE, Harbreck Farm, bred by Thomas BELL 1st
John FAIRHURST, Ormskirk, bred by exhibitor, 2nd
Tenant farmer, best cow
James DICKENSON, Upholland bred by, Messers MORTON, 1st
Thomas ATHERTON, Speke, bred by M. S. STEWART Esq, 2nd
Tenant farmer best pair of Heifers, above 1 and under 2yrs
John MERCER, Upholland, bred by exhibitor, 1st
John FAIRHURST, Ormskirk, bred by exhibitor, 2nd
Best lot of milch cows
Thomas BAKER, Churchtown, bred by exhibitor, 1st
James HUNT, Southport
Best lot of calves no more than 12mths old
Thomas ATHERTON, Speke, bred by exhibitor 1st
John FAIRHURST, Ormskirk, bred by exhibitor, 2nd
Henry LAFONE, Harbreck entered this section but calves arrived too late
Best calf
Henry LAFONE, Harbreck, bred by exhibitor, 1st
Thomas ATHERTON, Speke, bred by exhibitor, 2nd
HORSES
Best stallion for agricultural purposes
James ROBINSON, Grove Inn, Manchester, bred by Messers BARBER and WORTHINGTON, 1st
James DALE, Liverpool, 2nd
Best 2yr old stallion
John WRIGHT, Holmes, Tarleton, bred by exhibitor, 1st
Thomas ALMOND, Croston, bred by Peter JUMP, Croston, highly commended
Best thorough bred stallion
J. DAGGER, Liverpool, 1st
George BROMBY, Liverpool, bred by the late Lord George BENTINCK, 2nd
Best brood mare
Lawrence ASHCROFT, Mawdsley, bred by James DOBSON, 1st
Lord Skelmersdale’s trustees, Lathom house, 2nd
Henry BLUNDELL, Southport, bred by James RIMMER, commended
Best brood mare for draught horses
William LIPTROT and Sons, Wigan, 1st
John JOHNSON, Bickerstaffe, 2nd
Best brood mare for breeding roadsters
Thomas BARTON, Liverpool, 1st
Edgar MUSGROVE, Aughton, 2nd
Best 3yr old gelding or filly
Hannah EDGE, Liverpool, bred by exhibitor, 1st
John WORTHINGTON, Scarisbrick, bred by exhibitor, 2nd
Joseph LEDSON, Sefton, bred by exhibitor, medal
William SHAWE, Lathom, bred by Hugh SWIFT, medal
James WRIGHT, Tarleton, bred by exhibitor, medal
Best 2yr old gelding or filly
Henry ALTY, Blackmoor Hall, bred by exhibitor, 1st
James MORRIS, Skelmersdale, bred by exhibitor, 2nd
William LIPTROT and Sons, Wigan, bred by exhibitor, medal
Ralph SWIFT, Lathom, bred by Robert RUTTER, Charnock, medal
William GRAYSON, Aughton, medal
Best 1yr old gelding or filly
James WRIGHT, Tarleton, bred by exhibitor, 1st
William KNOWLES, Ford, bred by John WALLEY, 2nd
Ralph SWIFT, Lathom, bred by exhibitor, commended
Best 3yr old gelding or filly for roadster
Thomas PORTER, Mawdsley, 1st
John SALTHOUSE, Southport, bred by exhibitor, 2nd
Best 2yr old gelding or filly for roadster
Henry ECCLES, Southport, bred by exhibitor, 1st
Bennett BRISCOE, Liverpool, bred by exhibitor, 2nd
Best 1yr old gelding or filly for roadster
John WOODCOCK, Tarleton, , bred by exhibitor, 1st
John FAIRHURST, Ormskirk, , bred by exhibitor, 2nd
Best pair of draught horses
James DALE, Liverpool, 1st
Richard WRIGHT, Southport, 2nd
Tenant farmer, best pair of horses
John BIRCH, Orrell, bred by Joseph WEBSTER, Sefton, 1st
PIGS
Best boar, large breed
John HARRISON Jnr of Heaton Norris, Stockport, bred by CARSWELL, 1st
Thomas AINSCLOUGH, Scarisbrick, 2nd
Best boar small breed
J. HARRISON Jnr of Heaton Norris, Stockport, bred by exhibitor, 1st
Henry JOHNSON, Southport, bred by, Joseph HINDSON, 2nd
Arthur P. MAY of Great Crosby, bred by Mr LEE of Hinckley, Leicester, medal
Landlord with best boar
Sir Robert GERARD of Ashton, medal
Charles SCARISBRICK of Scarisbrick, medal
Best sow large breed, not more than 3yrs old
J. HARRISON Jnr of Heaton Norris, Stockport, bred by exhibitor, 1st
Henry JOHNSON, Southport, bred by, Mrs WATERWORTH, Upholland, 2nd
Best sow small breed, not more than 3yrs old
J. HARRISON Jnr of Heaton Norris, Stockport, bred by exhibitor, 1st
Henry JOHNSON, Southport, bred by Mr SUGDEN nr Leeds, 2nd
James BIRCH, Sefton, bred by exhibitor, medal
POULTRY / FOWLS
Best speckled grey Dorking fowl
Capt HORNSBY, Knowsley, bred by exhibitor, 1st
Sir Thomas George HESKETH Bart, Rufford Hall, highly commended
Best Spanish fowl
Thomas BURNETT, Hutton, nr Preston, bred by Joseph TATE, Preston, 1st
Capt HORNSBY, Knowsley, bred by exhibitor, extra prize
S. H. HYDE, Moss Cottage, Ashton-under-Lyne, bred by exhibitor, highly commended
Best game fowl
John SALTHOUSE, Southport, bred by William SALTHOUSE, 1st
Best Cochin, China fowl
William COPPLE, Eccleston nr Prescot, 1st
Thomas BURNETT, Hutton, nr Preston, bred by Thomas STRETCH, Marsh Lane, Bootle, extra prize
Best golden pencil Hamburg
William WORRALL, Rice House, Liverpool
Best golden spangled Hamburg
William WORRALL, Rice House, Liverpool
Best silver spangled Hamburg
Thomas DAVIES Jnr, Wavertree Nursery 1st
Best Poland
Thomas BURNETT, Hutton, nr Preston, bred by R. P. WILLIAMS, Dame St, Dublin
Best Bantams
Edgar MUSGRAVE, Aughton, Thomas STRETCH, Marsh Lane, Bootle, 1st
Mrs William C. WORRALL, Rice House, Liverpool, 2nd
GEESE
Capt HORNSBY, Knowsley, bred by exhibitor, 1st
Henry HALSALL, Scarisbrick, 2nd
DUCKS
Best Aylesbury
Thomas BURNETT, Hutton, nr Preston, bred by Joseph TATE, Ashton, 1st
Best Rouen
William COPPLE, Eccleston nr Prescot, 1st
YOUNG POULTRY
Best 4 goslings
Henry HALSALL, Scarisbrick, bred by exhibitor, 1st
Capt HORNSBY, Knowsley, bred by exhibitor, highly commended
Thomas R. BRIDSON, Southport, , bred by exhibitor, highly commended
Best 4 ducklings
James HUNT, Southport, Alesbury’s bred by exhibitor, 1st
Michael WOOD, Wigan, Alesbury’s bred by exhibitor, 2nd
Pen 4 chickens
Capt HORNSBY, Knowsley, bred by exhibitor, 1st
Thomas HESKETH, Bart, bred by exhibitor, 2nd
Best 4 chickens, Spanish
Thomas DAVIES Jnr, Wavertree Nursery 1st
Best 4 chickens, game breed
John SALTHOUSE, Southport, bred by exhibitor, 1st
Capt HORNSBY, Knowsley, bred by exhibitor, 2nd
John SALTHOUSE, Southport, bred by exhibitor, highly commended
China Cochin breed
Edgar MUSGRAVE, Aughton, 1st
William COPPLE, Eccleston nr Prescot, 2nd
Hamburg breed
William C. WORRALL, Rice House, Liverpool, 1st
Silver pencil Hamburg
J. W. HOLLAND, Samson Walk, Worcester, 1st
Golden spangled Hamburg
Wright PART, Atherton, 1st
Others
G. B. BELL, Mulsborough Hall, bred by exhibitor
Thomas RIGBY, Southport, Bantams, bred by SEBRIGHTS
Mrs PYE, Mawdsley Hall bred by Peter BARTON, Parbold
Sweepstake winners of Game cocks
Joseph HURST, Scarisbrick
Joseph BROWN, Pole St, Preston
John and Robert BLACKBURN, Edward St, Mill, Preston, bred by Richard HOULDING
Floriculture and Horticulture
Prize winners
Robert ASHCROFT, West Derby
Thomas BROCKLEBANK Esq, Springwood
Mr BIRD
T. R. BRIDSON Esq, Southport
Frederick BROWN
Thomas BURNETT, Hutton
Tempest BOOTH
James CROMPTON, Ashton
Robert HARVEY, Ormskirk
John LOCKETT, Lydiate
Thomas MORRIS, Southport
J. A. ROBINSON, Southport
Charles RYLANCE, Aughton
Trustees of Lord Skelmersdale
James THRELFALL, Halsall
- TATE, Liverpool
W. G. TILSLEY, Ormskirk
Thomas WILLIAMS, Bath Lodge, nr Ormskirk
John WILSON, Birkdale Park
Cottagers prizes
Henry BENSON, Lathom
Peter GUY, Lathom
Edward WILLIAMS, Burscough Bridge
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