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class ; both the first and second prize animals were good fillies ; of 

 the two, the latter had more quality, but it lacked the size and 

 substance of its more successful rivaL The two-year-old fillies 

 were a large class, and the best of all the sections. The first, 

 second, and third prize winners were animals of extraordinary 

 merit, all three being splendid specimens of the Clydesdale 

 breed ; and several others in the class gave promise of future 

 distinction. The yearling fillies were a fair class, the first and 

 second prize winners being especially meritorious. Only three 

 aged geldings appeared, but they were all valuable horses. The 

 three-year-old geldings were also a small class, but the first 

 prize winner was an extra good animal. 



In the roadster, hackney, and pony classes there was a 

 smaller exhibition than was expected. The Judges had little 

 difficulty in coming to a decision. The first and second prize 

 winners in the section for hackneys were very superior goers. 

 In the extra class there was but one animal that answered this 

 descripfion — a Basuto pony — a strong, active, useful-looking 

 animal. 



Sheep. 



The quality of the blackfaced sheep exhibited, no less than 

 their number, far exceeded any other class of sheep in the Show- 

 yard. This was especially the case in the sections for shearling 

 tups and gimmers, which were numerously represented, and 

 included animals from some of the most noted and most 

 admirably bred fiocks in the country, which probably had never 

 been excelled at any former Show of the Society. 



Cheviot sheep were not numerous, nor was there anything 

 special in the quality. Tups were below an average, but ewes 

 and gimmers made a fair appearance. 



The Lorder Leicesters were not so numerous as when the 

 Society visits tlie home of the race, but the excellence of the 

 show fully maintained the high character of these valuable and 

 symmetrical sheep. The prize animals were splendid specimens 

 of the breed, and the unsuccessful exhibits were creditable to 

 their owners. 



The Shropshire slieep exliibited fairly represented the 

 character of this very useful rent-paying sheep, marked by 

 hardiness of constitution, large amount of lean llesh, good 

 quality and weight of wool. The exhibitors are entitled to the 

 credit of having done much to enhance the reputation of this 

 valuable breed of sheep, which is now lirndy established in 

 Scotland. 



In fat stock, the blackfaced sections were uncommonly nice, 

 and it is doubtful if such a large number of well-finished 

 wethers was ever seen in any showyard. The other classes of 



