History of the Southdown
1902
….As regards the Society generally, it may be said that it continues to make steady progress, just as the Breed itself shows a steady advance in favour, both at home and abroad. New ground has been broken in Ireland, where at the last Ballsbridge Show, the much-coveted Challenge Cup for the best pen of sheep was awarded to a pen of Southdowns, bred in the registered flock of Mr. C.M. Doyne. From New Zealand come most encouraging reports of the progress made in that Colony by the Southdowns, which are stated to have increased during the last few years at a greater rate than any other breed, and to be undoubtedly the best sheep for getting, from long-woolled ewes, both lamb and mutton for the English market. Such diverse countries as France, Russia, Chili, and Mexico have taken Southdowns; whilst Australia, Canada, the United States, Spain and Portugal have had their share during the past year.
12, Hanover Square,
London, W.,
June, 1903
Judges F.H. Jennins and R.R. Verrall
1 - Charles Adeane
1 - Col. H. McCalmont, C.B., M.P.
2 - Charles Adeane
Col. McCalmont's Ram gained the Southdown Sheep Society's Champion Prize of Ten Guineas for the Best Ram
Mr. Adeane's Ram was Reserve for the Champion Prize
Exhibited by the late Col. Harry McCalmont, C.B., M.P.
1 - Charles Adeane
Three Shearling Ewes - 7 entries
1 - Col. Harry McCalmont, C.B., M.P.
1 - Charles Adeane
Judges - Edward Hobgen and George Jonas
1 - C.R.W. Adeane
Mr. Adeane's Ram gained the Southdown Sheep Society's Gold Medal, value Ten Guineas, for the best Male Southdown, and the Champion Prize of £10 for the best Southdown exhibit
1 - Jeremiah Colman
Three Shearling Ewes - 7 entries
1 Col. A.F. Walter
Col. Walter's Ewes gained the Southdown Sheep Society's Silver Medal for the best pen of Female Southdowns
Exhibited by Col. A.F. Walter
1 - Earl of Ellesmere
Three Ram Lambs - 9 entries
1 - Col. Harry McCalmont, C.B., M.P.
Three Ewe Lambs - 11 entries
1 - Col. Harry McCalmont, C.B., M.P.
Major-Gen. W.T. Goldsworthy, Yaldham Manor, Kemsing, Sevenoaks, Kent
This flock was founded in the year 1892 by the purchase of Ewes from the flocks of Messrs. Murrieta, Wadhurst Park, and Mr. H.L.C. Brassey, Preston Hall. The Rams used have been obtained from the flock of Mr. Jonas in Cambridgeshire, whilst two Rams were purchased in 1893 from Sir. W. Throckmorton, one being by Onslow, a Ram bred by the Earl of Onslow, his sire Colman's 1st prize two shear Ram at the Royal Agricultural Society's Show at Windsor in 1889. In 1895 a Ram was obtained from Mr. Hugh Penfold's flock and another from Mr. W. Toop's flock, both in Sussex. In 1899 two Rams were bought from Mr. W.O. Hammond, of St. Alban's Court, Dover. In 1901 two good Rams were obtained from H.M. The King's flock at Sandringham, so that some of the very best strains of blood have been carefully blended.
Number of Ewes put to Ram in 1902 - 78
Allen Hobgen, Mapsons, Sidlesham, Chichester, Sussex
This flock was established in the year 1848 by the late Mr. Thomas Hobgen, father of the present owner. No records are available as to the constitution of the original flock, but care has always been taken to cross only with sheep from well-known flocks, such as those of Messrs. John and Atwick Pinnock, William Oliver, George Boniface, Thomas Bushby, H. Penfold, Rigden, Gibson, Farquharson, the Duke of Richmond and Gordon, the Pagham Harbour Co., Messrs. Hammond, Heasman, Seward, F.N. Hobgen, Edward Hobgen, Gorringe, and Toop.
Number of Ewes put to Ram in 1902 - 647
[Flock No. 42 belonged to Edward Hobgen, Shripney, Bognor, Sussex, and Flock No. 130 to Francis Neale Hobgen, Manor Farm, Appledram, Chichester, Sussex]
John Langmead, The Court, Climping, Littlehampton, Sussex
This flock was founded in the year 1897, when Mr. Langmead took over the Atherington Farm. Climping, from the Exors. of the late Mr. George Boniface, Ewes being purchased as follows:- 100 from Mr. Mason, Angmering; 36 from Mr. John Heasman, Angmering; and 30 from Mr. Boniface's Exors. In 1898, 42 Ewes were again purchased from Mr. John Heasman, and 40 Ewes from Mr. A. Heasman. In 1899, 97 Ewes were obtained from Mr. Barratt, Findon; 23 Ewes from the Duke of Norfolk, Arundel; and 7 from Mr. Bushby, Angmering; whilst finally in 1901, 50 Ewes were purchased at the late Mr. George Hampton's sale at Findon, tupped by Ellis, Emery, Penfold and Wyatt rams.
Number of Ewes put to Ram in 1902 - 314
H. Fitzwalter Plumptre, Goodnestone, Dover, Kent
Goodnestone Park Flock
The Southdown Flock at Goodnestone Park is known to have been in existence in the early part of the last century, Rams having been bought in 1833 from Sir Henry Oxenden, Bart, of Broome Park, Kent. Since 1867, Rams have been bought from the flocks of the following well-known breeders:- Earl Stanhope, Earl Cadogan, theEarl of Ellesmere, and Messrs. Henry Webb, W.O. Hammond, Brassey, George Hampton, Gorringe, Toop, Penfold, &c.
Ewes have been purchased as follows:- 10 from Mr. Brassey, 10 from Mr. George Hampton, 100 from the Earl of Ashburnham in 1897, and 100 from Mr. W.O. Hammond at his annual sales since 1898.
Number of Ewes put to Ram in 1902 - 390
H. Fitzwalter Plumptre, Goodnestone, Dover, Kent
Goodnestone No. 2 Flock
This flock has been in existence since 1895, when it was started with Ewes from the Goodnestone Park Flock. Ewes have since been purchased from Messrs. Tompkins, Emery and Gorringe. Rams have been used from the Goodnestone Park Flock and also Rams bought from Sir James Duke, the Earl of Ellesmere, Mr. W.O. Hammond, Mr. Gorringe, Mr. J.J. Colman, and other eminent breeders.
Number of Ewes put to Ram in 1902 - 349
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