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THE WENSLEYDALE AGRICULTURAL SOCIETY

... THE WENSLEYDMAE AGRICULTURAL SOCIET Y. n f }t MT-AA. .. ?? 1-. II P- _L _ 1- . ?? _ _ _ On Wednesday last, the first show was held under the above name at Leyburn. This show corisists of the amalgamation of the Barden and EBoa Witton Societies with that of Leyburn. The Barden show had been in existence three years, and the show last year held there was an excellent otse for horses more ...

LEEDS SCHOOL OF ART.—ANNUAL EXHIBITION

... LEEDS SCHOOL OF ART.-ANNUAL EXHIBITION. The annual exhibition of the works of the pupils c of the Leeds School of Art, and of those of the pupils at the t branch schools at Keighley and Holbeck, commenced yes- a terday. The drawings are numerous, and many of them 1. display more than average merit. We are glad to see that c much attention is paid to the cultivation of mechanical drawing, and ...

FLORAL AND AGRICULTURAL EXHIBITION AT MORLEY

... FLORAL AND AGRICULTURAL EXRI- BITION AT MORlIy. The anlnuasimexibition of the Morley FlekoJ, JEor- ticultural, and Agricultural Society wits held yesterday, in a1 large field in the village, situated near St. Peter's Church~. 'The day woe cloudy, yet fine for the greater p at, and a large number of people thronged the ground. Inaddition to the usual attractions of the showI the collinintttce ...

CRAVEN AGRICULTURAL SHOW, YESTERDAY

... CRAVEN AGRICULTURAL SBOW, YESTERDAY. The ninth annual meeting of the Craven Agricul- tural Society took place yesterday, at Skipton, in fields called The Storehams, at the back of Skipton. Castle, the property of Sir Richard Tufton. The weather was most favourable, and the attendance of visiters quite as large as usual. Thev included not only persons from all that district of Yorkshire, but ...

EXTRACTS FROM PUNCH

... THE PREMIER GREEN. AIR- The Ivy Green. Oh, a wonderful man is our Premier green, For all Debrett doth say That nine-and-seventy years have seen Him travel his jaunty way. From Broadlands he'll steam up to town, As blithe as a boy of ten, A Cabinet Council hold and down To Broadlands bowl again: And of all the guests that at Broadlands dine, And joke their jokes and pass their wine, There's ...

KEIGHLEY AGRICULTURAL SHOW

... KEIGlERY AGRICULTURAL S1OW. FPIA- saga -t ?? - .kb.I~luaLLak AiiaULTKI bi ~The town of Keighley presented a very gay ap-~ perneyesterday, and there was a large accession of iitr.Triumphal arches were erected in nearly all the streets, aind there was a profues display of flags, ban- ners, floral wreaths, mottoes, and designs of a, varied and ?? oharacter. The Koighley show, in honour of which ...

EXTRACTS FROM PUNCH

... MR, LULL TO HIS AMERIJAN BULLIES. Roy, I say you two there, kicking Up that row before my shop ! Do you want a good sound licking Both? If not, you'l better stop. Peg away at one another, If you choose such fools to be; But leave me alone; don't bother, Bullyrag, and worry me ! L Into your confounded quarrel Let myself be dragged I'll not By you, fighting for a Morrill Tariff; or your slavery ...

EXTRACTS FROM PUNCH

... ,XThACTS PROM.PUNCW ; BEN .HE TOUT st~f OR, LOOKING OUT FOi A VINNER.| Its lwery 'ard, and so it is, . To arn one's bit o' dinner, A looking' bout upon the tout, i To find a Derby vinner. r But here I' lies'and skins my heyes, . :-Wataohir.' the Derby lot-- To giv' the hoffice to my pal;, And help put on the pot, , e : The time hiave been I'd thought it mean To take a touter's place, -: i ...

EXTRACTS FROM PUNCH

... EXTRACTS FROM.PUNCH: | THE MERSEY RAMS. As I stood by the Mersey, Upon a certain day, I saw a couple of rams there That never were fed upon hay. The number of their dimensions I can't exactly tell, But I guess their length was over Thrice ten yards and an ell. Upon my word 'tis true, Sir, And what'll you lay it's a lie? And if you'll go to Birkenhead. You'll see it as well as I. The wool on ...

NORWICH MUSICAL FESTIVAL

... NORWIOH MUSICAL FESTIVAL. NoRwIcir, Tuesday. This festival commenced last evening with Judas Maccabaeus, a great work, calling forth the energies of the principal vocalists, the band, and the painstaking chorus. The power of this last may be inferred from the fact that it comp)rises 70 trebles, 60 altos, 64 tenors, and 75 basses, or 27,5 voices in all ; but these mere numbers would not ...

PRINCE OF WALES' MARRIAGE ANTHEM

... PRINCE OF WALES' MARRIAGE ANTHEM, God save the Prince of Wales! Long live the Prince of Wales! God bless our Prince! Bless, too, his youthful bride- On her, Heaven's peace abide- Her, let ?? joy betide- God save our Prince ! O Lord, their union bless, Life, love, true happiness, Be theirs from Thee! Shield both beneath Thy care, May both Thy blessing share, Hear Britain's loyal prayer, Prayer ...

DRIGHLINGTON AND ADWALTON AGRICULTURAL SHOW

... IDRIGHLINGTON AND ADWALTON AGRI- I -- . .-COULTURAL SHOW. The ninth alnnual exhibition in connection with the above society took placo in the Park, the properly of Mr. John Hague, at Drighlington, yosterday. The weathor during the whole of the morning was exceedingly unfavour. able, and about noon rain descended rather copiously. About two o'clock tho rain ceased, and the weather oon- tinued ...