History of the Southdown, 1901

History of the Southdown 1901

The Southdown Flock Book for 1902, which covered the events of 1901, was Volume XI and the sixth published under the auspices of the Southdown Sheep Society, volumes 1 to 5 having been published by the Southdown Sheep Breeders Association. The 1902 Flock Book covered rams with the registration numbers from 4288 to 4696 and ewes 2170 to 2406, and 124 registered flocks, comprising a total of 39,200 breeding ewes.
	His Majesty King Edward VII, Patron of the Society (Coronation Year 1902) [Photo by W. & D. Downey, Ebury Street] Flock No. 108 at Sandringham, Norfolk Number of ewes put to the ram in 1901 - 355
The Council thought it desirable to commence a series of portraits of the Presidents of the Society, so included these photographs of the first three Presidents of the amalgamated Southdown Sheep Society.

Earl Bathurst, President 1897-99 [Photo by Dickinson, New Bond Street] Flock No. 15 at Cirencester Number of ewes put to ram in 1901 - 383

Lord Northbourne, President 1900 Flock No. 51 at Betteshanger Park, Eastry, Kent (The Betteshanger Flock) Number of ewes put to ram in 1901 - 509 Also Flock No. 144 (The Court Farm Flock) Number of ewes put to ram in 1901 - 504

Mr. Charles R.W. Adeane, President 1901 [Photo by Elliot & Fry, Baker Street] Flock No. 58 at Babraham Hall, Cambridge Number of ewes put to ram in 1901 - 322

Shows in 1901
There were eleven shows listed in the Year Book with results but the following are the only two for which there were photographs of the sheep.

Royal Agricultural Society of England, Cardiff - June 26th to July 1st, 1901 Judges Hugh Penfold and Alan Cooper

Two-shear ram - 16 entries 1st - Duke of Richmond and Gordon, K.G. Gained the Southdown Sheep Society's Champion Prize of 10 gns. for the Best Ram

[Note: 10 gns. in 1901 would in 2005 have been worth £759.57 using the retail price index or £4,040.78 using average earnings] [information from www.measuringworth.com]

Shearling Ram - 27 entries 1st - C.R.W. Adeane Was Reserve for the Southdown Sheep Society's Champion Prize

1st prize Shearling Ram at the RASE Show, Cardiff, 1901 Exhibited by Mr. Charles R.W. Adeane

Three Ram Lambs - 12 entries 1st - Col. H. McCalmont, CB, MP

Three Shearling Ewes - 9 entries 1st - Earl Cadogan, KG

Three Ewe Lambs - 12 entries 1st - C.R.W. Adeane


Royal Counties Agricultural Society, Weymouth June 4th to 7th, 1901 Judges Garrett Taylor and A. Heasman

Shearling Ram - 24 entries 1st - H. Penfold 2nd - C.R.W. Adeane Mr. Penfold's ram gained the Champion Prize of £10 and the Southdown Sheep Society's Silver Medal for the Best Male Southdown Mr. Adeane's ram was Reserve for both awards

1st Prize Shearling and Champion Ram Royal Counties Show 1901 Exhibited by Mr. H. Penfold

Ram, Any Age - 12 Entries 1st - C.R.W. Adeane

Three Shearling Ewes - 8 entries 1st - G. Courtauld Mr. Courtauld's ewes gained the Southdown Sheep Society's silver medal for the Best pen of Female Southdowns

Ram Lamb - 14 entries 1st - Col. H. McCalmont, CB, MP

Three Ram Lambs - 9 entries 1st - Jeremiah Colman

Three Ewe Lambs - 9 entries 1st - Jeremiah Colman

The history of each flock registered was given in the Year Books and some of those in the 1902 Year Book were as follows:-
Flock No. 174 C.M. Doyne, Wells, Gorey, Ireland
This flock was started very early in the last century by Mr. Robert Doyne, who won two silver medals offered by "The Farming Society of Ireland" (established 1800), for "the best of the prize Southdown Rams" and "the best Southdown Ewe" exhibited at the Show at Ballinasloe, October, 1814. The flock was continued by Mr. Robert S. Doyne and his son, the present owner, who imported rams from some of the best breeders in England, but no ewes were added except from the flock of Mr. Robert Watson, M.F.H., Ballydarton, Co. Carlow, some time in the seventies.
Rams have been purchased from Lord Walsingham, the Duke of Richmond, Mr. C. J. Fletcher, Sir Nigel Kingscote, and others, whilst in 1900 and 1901 a Ram was used bred by Mr. Adeane.
Number of ewes put to ram in 1901 - 60.
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Flock No. 168 Ernest W. Green, Wiston, Colchester
This flock was founded in 1899 by purchases from the flocks of Mr. J.J. Colman, Mr. Henry Webb and Mr. Robert Page. Ewes were subsequently obtained at the sales of Mr. J.A. Hempson and Mr. George Courtauld.
In 1899 Rams bred by Mr. Colman were used, and in 1900 Rams bred by Mr. Hempson.
Number of Ewes put to Ram in 1901 - 63
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Flock No. 172 Harry Habin, Birdham, Chichester
The flock was established in 1875 by Ewes purchased from Mr. H. Sadler of Langford. It has been replenished yearly with Ewes from the flocks of the Duke of Richmond, Mr. W. Woodman, Mr. H. Penfold, and Mr. F.N. Hobgen. Rams have been selected with the greatest care from the flocks of the Duke of Richmond, Mr. H. Penfold, and Mr. F.N. Hobgen; whilst of late years Rams have been used solely from the flocks of the Duke of Richmond, Mr. Penfold, and the Pagham Harbour Co.
Number of Ewes put to Ram in 1901 - 464
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Flock No. 171 Edward H. House, Winterborne Tomson, Blandford
This flock was established in 1885 by the purchase of 300 Ewes and 100 Ewe Lambs at the dispersal of the late Mr. Edward Sainsbury's flock at West Lavington, Devizes. Ten Ewe Lambs were bought at Mr. Herbert Senior's sale in 1901.
The Rams used since 1885 came from the flocks of the late Mr. Henry Fookes, of Whitechurch, Blandford, Mr. H. Penfold, Mr. W. Toop, Lord Allington, Mr. H. Senior, and Mr. George Peel.
Number of Ewes put to Ram in 1901 - 500
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Flock No. 177 William D. James, West Dean Park, Chichester
This flock was founded in 1896 on Mr. James taking Brick Kiln Farm into his own hands, by the purchase of 100 Ewes bred by the Duke of Richmond at Goodwood, 150 Ewes bred by Sir Penistone Milbanke at Eartham, Chichester, and five Rams bred by Mr. W. Toop. In the same year 50 Ewe Lambs, bred by Sir P. Milbanke, were bought, and since that time the following additions have been made to the flock, viz.:- In 1897, 100 Ewes bred by Sir P. Milbanke; 1898, 48 Ewes and their Lambs, bred by the Duke of Richmond; 1899, 90 Ewes bred by Sir P. Milbanke; and 1901, 25 Ewes and 10 Ewe Lambs bred by Mr. J.W. Woods of Chilgrove, Chichester, and purchased at the dispersal sale of his flock at East Marden.
The Rams used have always been carefully selected from well-known flocks, including those of Mr. W. Toop, Mr. F.N. Hobgen, Pagham Harbour Co., Mr. A. Heasman, the Duke of Richmond, and Mr. H. Penfold.
Number of Ewes put to Ram in 1901 - 283
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Flock No. 178 Mrs. Sidney Upton, Mordington, Bognor Farm address, Binsted Arundel
This flock, founded in 1859, is part of one belonging to the late Mr. Henry Upton, of Aldwick, Bognor, established by the purchase of Ewes from Mr. Padwick. Rams were used from the flocks of the Duke of Richmond, Lord Walsingham, Mr. H. Penfold, Mr. Emery, Mr. Kent, Mr. Rushby, Pagham Harbour Co., Mr. Heasman, Mr. Colman, Mr. Gorringe, Mr. Hart, Mr. Pinnix, Mr. Newman, Mr. Ellis, Mr. Robert Drewitt, &c. In 1889, at the death of Mr. Henry Upton, the late Mr. Sidney Upton came into possession of the best of the flock, the remainder being sold by auction. The Binsted flock now numbers 313 Ewes, and about 100 of the best Ewe tegs are drafted annually into the flock. For the last few years, Rams from the Pagham Harbour Co., Mr. J.P. Hipkin, and Mr. Heasman have been used.
Number of Ewes put to Ram in 1901 - 313

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