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ing ; and 4 tliorouglibreds entered as extra stock. The turn out 

 in tliis department was fair ; some of tlie animals being above 

 the usual average in point of merit. Of the animals shown as 

 extra stock, several possessed much merit and were very highly 

 commended by the judges. 



Ponies. — Of this class 26 animals were entered, namely, 2 

 .stallions 14| hands and under, 3 mares between 13 and 14i- 

 hands, 9 mares or geldings above 12i hands, and 9 geldings 

 under 12| hands ; and 3 ponies entered as extra stock, one 

 of them being the first prize pony stallion at Aberdeen in 

 1876, and another the first prize pony stallion at Dumfries in 

 1878. A good show; small in numbers, but superior in quality 

 <nnd appearance. 



Sheep. 



The exhibition of sheep was less numerous than on the three 

 last shows at Perth. The total number exhibited was 470, com- 

 prising 144 Blackfaced, 74 Cheviots, 87 Border Leicester, 36 

 English Leicester, 11 Cotswolds, 58 Shropshires, 20 Blackfaced 

 wethers, 10 half bred wether hoggs, and 20 cross bred wether 

 lioggs, and 10 Shropshire wethers. 



Blachfaced. — Of this breed there were 76 entries, namely, 6 

 aged, 12 two shear, and 46 shearling tups : 4 pens of ewes with 

 lambs, and 8 pens of shearling ewes or gimmers. The breed was 

 Avell represented, and perhaps the best display that the Society 

 has had for some years. 



i.i Cheviot. — The number of entries of this breed was only 31, 

 namely, 4 aged, 9 two shear, and 11 shearling tups; 3 pens of 

 ■ewes with lambs, and 4 pens of shearling ewes or gimmers. For 

 various reasons there was not a large show of Cheviots, but the 

 specimens shown were esteemed a superior lot, particularly the 

 shearling ewes. 



Border Leicester. — Of this breed there were 55 entries, namely, 

 7 aged, 6 two shear, and 34 shearling tups ; 3 pens of ewes, and 

 5 pens of shearling ewes or gimmers. The entire number was 

 good, the shearling tups excellent, the best show of them that 

 has been seen for some years. 



Leicester. — The number of entries of English Leicesters was 

 16, namely, 5 aged and 6 shearling tups, 3 pens of ewes, and 2 

 pens of shearling ewes or gimmers. The competition of EngUsh 

 Leicesters was confined to two exhibitors. The specimens shown 

 were not considered superior to what has been seen at previous 

 -shows. 



Cotsivold and Lincoln. — Only l) entries were made, namely, 1 

 shearling tup, 1 pen of ewes, and 1 pen of shearling ewes or 

 gimmers. They were all of the Cotswold breed, and were 

 exhibited in fine condition. 



