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which Avas first at the late Royal Show, was third. The fourth 

 and fifth, by St Lawrence and Lord Erskine, are good animals. 

 The classes for geldings only produced one animal of fair quality. 

 Unfortunately, the prize for mare and descendants only brought 

 out one group, but it was an interesting feature of the Show. 

 It consisted of " Young Darling," with the fifth prize brood 

 mare, the champion stallion " Cairnbrogie Stamp," and a foal by 

 the latter. Much as the stallion was admired when being 

 judged in his own classes, it is probable that his value as a 

 breeder was most enhanced in the opinion of strangers when 

 he was seen alongside of his dam Young Darling. The contest 

 for the best five two-year-olds or one-year olds off one stallion 

 consisted of two lots by Darnley and Lord Erskine. Both groups 

 were excellent, but after much care the six Judges decided in 

 favour of the Darnley group, which consisted of the first jarize 

 two-year-old filly, the first and second prize yearling fillies, the 

 second prize two-year old colt, and the fourth prize one-year old. 

 The Lord Erkine's consisted of the first and third prize two-year 

 old colts, the fifth prize year-old colt, and the second and third 

 prize two-year old fillies. The contest was keen and close, but 

 the great quality and uniformity of the three Darnley fillies 

 carried away the award. 



Hunters, Roadsters, and Ponies. — The show of hunters, 

 roadsters, and ponies was not up to the average. Although 

 several animals of great merit were shown, these were quite 

 exceptional, and the entries were not large. Considering the 

 fairly liberal prizes offered, it is to be regretted that owners in 

 the district where the Show is held, and members generally, do 

 not support the Society to a greater extent by sending their 

 horses for exhibition. 



Sheep. 



Blackfaced. — The show of blackfaced sheep was one of sur- 

 passing excellence. Never at any time has there been such a 

 large collection of first-class animals of the breed seen at any 

 Show. In some of the sections the competition was so keen, 

 and the quality of the exhibits so nearly matched, that it took 

 a great deal of labour and discrimination on the part of the 

 Judges before they could give their decisions. Nearly all the 

 breeders who have done most to improve this hardy and 

 important breed of sheep had entries, and it must have been 

 very gratifying to them to see the immense improvement which 

 has been wrought by their skill and exertions. Where all the 

 animals were so good, it might not be necessary to make special 

 mention of any individual sheep, but the great excellence, 

 hardy appearance and substance of the aged tup which was 

 awarded the cup, entitles him to more than a passing notice. 



