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It is very satisfactory to me that the Judges of other riding- 

 horses — the Hon. George Lascelles, Mr. C. Nainby, and Mr. 

 Beevor have left nothing for me to say ; they report, — 



Wc commonccd our duties under very unfavourable circumstances as to 

 weather, with Class IV. (lloadster Stallions), which, as might be expected in 

 the native country of trotters, was well tilled ; and we consider Ko. 42, Mr, 

 Beart's " Ambition," an excellent six'cimeu of the class, having extraordinary 

 action. Mr. Grout's "Sportsman" No. 40, was a useful, compact, active horse, 

 an excellent mover, and of true and level form. Mr. Grout also showed a 

 horse with wonderful pace and action in his trot, in No. 47, but rather narrow, 

 and not a good walker. 



Class V. was not well represented, and there was nothing in it of extra 

 quality. Mr. Overman's " Jeimy Lind," a true-shaped useful mare, likely to 

 breed well, and with a promising foal, took the first prize; and Mr. Eeddell 

 was second with " Bury Belle." 



Class VI, had only one representative in the ring, and as he was a useful 

 pony, we gave him the prize. 



Class Vll. — We do not consider this as a good class, and the prize horses 

 could not aspire to be more than useful hacks. 

 J Class VI II. had but one entry. 



Class IX. was good, and the first prize' pony shown by Mr. Wallis is full 

 of action and quality, and no doubt will some day attract some attention in 

 Rotten Eow. Captain Barlow's black " Piccadilly " is also a good pony with 

 action, and Mr. Branthwaite's pony well worthy of a prize. Our reserve num- 

 ber : Mr. Groucock's " Puss," a compact neat cob, with short quick action. 



We then proceeded to award the Local Prizes in our department, and com- 

 menced with Class LXVI. for Hacks, 5 years and over, not less than 14, and 

 not over 15 hands. In this class we had some difficulty, owing to the appear- 

 ance in the same class of horses of a totally different character, and we would 

 suggest that it is advisable to class hacks according to the weight they are 

 intended to carry. Though there might have been hacks up to more weight 

 than the prize horses, yet the excellent action of No. 218 and No. 215 led us 

 to place them first and second ; and we feel sure that Mr. Badham's " Major " 

 is both an easy and showy conveyance over the " McAdam." Mr. Harvey's 

 " Favourite " showed full of Arab blood and action, which made it im- 

 possible for us to pass him over, though perhaps more of a charger than a 

 roadster. 



Class LXVIT. did not long occupy us, as only a couple presented themselves 

 in the ring, and Mr. Scriven's " Lotte," a compact old-fashioned nag with 

 action took easily the first prize. 



Class LXVIII. was inferior, and the prize-takers, No. 23G and No. 235, were 

 not of extraordinary merit. 



Class LXIX. had no entry. 



Class LXX. we could not report as a good class. 



Class LXXI. was altogether a good one, and contained several clever ponies. 

 We hear that this is not the first time by any means that Mr. Milward's 

 '' Steward " has caught the eye of Judges by beauty in form and action. Mr, 

 Milward also got the second prize with his " Dunbar," a clever pony with 

 famous action, but a trifle heavy about his neck. We commended No. 251 

 and No. 255, both useful horses. 



Class LXXII, was limited in number; but there was nothing came before 

 us more perfect than Mr. Wade's " Tomtit," full of qualit}', action, and a tower 

 of strength. Mr. Hitter's " Tommy " Avas a little beauty, with a wonderful 

 forehand and sweet head. This class brought our labours to an end, and 

 allowed us at last to seek shelter from the rain which had desoended heavily 



