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a practice by all means to be discouraged. It seems to be a 

 custom in fashion only amongst certain kinds of sheep, and it is 

 hoped that we have seen the last of it at Bedford. 



It will therefore be the duty of the Council to take this subject 

 into their consideration before issuing the Regulations for next 

 year's Show. 



Leicesters. — Class 78. Shearlim/ Rams. — There were 31 

 entries, 2 being absent. The First, Second, and Third Prizes 

 were all awarded to Mr. George Turner, jun. The Reserve 

 Number, the property of Mr. J. Borton, was highly commended. 



Class 79. For Af/ed Rams.— Had ^ij entries, 2 being absent. 

 Mr. George Turner, jun., again took First honours, and his father, 

 Mr. Turner, of Bramford Speke, took the Second Prize ; Mr. 

 John Borton taking Third, and the Reserve Number, which was 

 highly commended. 



Class 80. For Pen of 5 Shearlinq Ewes of same Flock. — Had 

 8 entries. Mr. Turner, jun., took First and Third Prizes ; Mr, 

 Borton, Second. The Reserve Number, the property of Mr. T. 

 H. Hutchinson, was highly commended. 



Subjoined is the Judges' Report of the above Classes : — • 



The Judges of Leicesters beg to Eeport Class 78 — Shearling Hams — as being 

 in their opinion equal to what have been exhibited for several years past. 

 There are some very good well-formed animals — a true type of the Leicester 

 breed. 



In Class 79 — liams of any other age — we find the two shears possessing. 

 the greatest merit, being well-formed, indicating more flesh than the older 

 sheep, although there are some very good specimens among the older ones. 



In Class 80 — Hhearling Ewes — we find a very fair class, possessing size witL 

 good coats. 



The competition in the above classes we consider good. 



COTSWOLDS, LiNCOLNS, AND LONG WoOLS — ClASS 81. Cots^- 

 icolds Sliearlincj Rams.- — ^24 entries, 1 absent. Mr. Thomas Brown 

 carried off all the Prizes in this class, but from the report of the 

 Judges there does not appear to be any improvement over the 

 sheep shown in this class in former years. 



Class 82. Cotswold Aged Rams. — 14 entries, 1 absent. Mr. 

 Brown took First and Third Prizes, and Mr. Swanwick, Second. 



Class 83. Pen of 5 Shearliuf/ Ewes of same Flock. — 5 entries. 

 Mr. Swanwick took the First Prize, and Mr. Gillet, Second and 

 Third. 



Class 84. Lincoln Shearling Rams.- — ^41 entries, 5 absent. Mr. 

 E. J. Howard took First Prize ; Mr. John Pears, Second ; Mr. 

 Robert Knight, Third. The Reserve Number, belonging to 

 Mr. T. Cartwright, highly commended. 



Class 85. Lincoln Aged Rams. — 9 entries. First Prize 



