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rising generation. Mr. Hewer liere again carried off the first 

 prize, Mr. Lane being a close second ; four other pens were 

 commended by the Judges. The class throughout elicited high 

 approbation from the public. The leading breeders of this 

 eminent class of sheep are Messrs. W. Hewer, W, Lane, R. 

 Game, E. Handy, E. Ruck, T. B. Brown, W. Smith, J. K. 

 Tombs, T. Porter, W. Cothier, G. Fletcher, T. Walker, &c. 

 The name of the late Mr. C. Large must not be omitted, as 

 he was mainly instrumental in the early improvement of these 

 sheep. When shown as hogs at the local fairs they weigh from 

 22 to 26 lbs. per quarter and carry from 9 to 10 lbs. of wool each. 

 The Emperor of the French has expressed his " delight " at the 

 quality of their mutton. These sheep have been much sought 

 after for crossing other breeds. Rams have been known to 

 weigh from 70 to 80 lbs. per quarter ; ewes have also been killed 

 weighing from 60 to 70 lbs. per quarter. It is the practice of 

 the ram-breeders to sell their shearling rams, every year, about 

 the month of August. Mr. Cothier, Middle Aston, Oxon, auc- 

 tioneer, has sold upwards of 1000 rams for these breeders in one 

 year. There is an export trade to France, America, Australia, 

 &c., which is increasing. 



SHEEP. 



Number of the Class. 



Leicesters. 

 Shearling Earns 

 Aged Rams 

 Shearling Ewes 



South Downs. 

 Shearling Rams 

 Aged Rams 

 Shearling Ewes 



LONG-WOOLLED ShEEP. 



Shearling Rams . . . . 1 



Aged Rams 2 



Shearling Ewes . . . . 3 



Number 

 of Entries. 



38 



23 



9 



70 



23 

 16 

 U 



53 



Average 



Age of Prize 



Animals. 



44 

 17 

 15 



76 



Yrs. Months. 



1 4 



3 4 and 2 3^ 



1 3i 



1 4 



3 4 and 2 4 



1 4 



1 ''i 



2 4 and 3 4 

 1 4 



Average 



Girth of I'rize 



Animals, 



4 9J 



5 6 

 4 



5 21 

 5 9 

 4 11 



