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with good all-round conformation, and without any suggestion of coarseness. 

 They carry fine, sound, useful fleeces. I am surprised that they should not 

 have been availed of more freely in Australia. They should prove magnificent 

 mutton sheep in good pasture country. 



Shropshires. Shropshires are too well known in Australia to call for any 

 comment on my part. They formed by far the largest exhibit in the show, 

 being represented by 118 pens. The prices secured for rams at some of the 

 auction sales appeared very satisfactory. On the whole, it appears to me 

 that Shropshires acquire greater size in South Australia than appears to be 

 the case in Britain. I might add that with this breed the tendency to wool- 

 blindness is as common here as in Australia. 



Southdowns. A relatively small exhibit, represented by 65 pens. In view 

 of the fact that, thanks to the generosity of Mr. A. J. Murray, I was com- 



H.M's. Southdown Flock at Sandringham. 



missioned to purchase some of these sheep for Roseworthy, I went over the 

 show exhibits very carefully. I must confess to having experienced a certain 

 amount of disappointment over them. I have since had occasion to inspect 

 some of the leading flocks at their homes, and I am compelled to the belief 

 that the best types of the breed were perhaps not to be seen at the Liverpool 

 Show. 



Hampshire Downs. Represented by 56 pens of sheep. A coarse, heavy- 

 looking sheep ; inclined to be leggy, and with large, heavy head. I was not 

 attracted by this breed, and, judging from the appearance of the younger 

 exhibits, they do not acquire any beauty of form until wellnigh to maturity. 



Suffolks. Represented by 23 pens of sheep. A very fine class of sheep, 

 and likely to be useful in Australia, either as mutton sheep in good pasture 

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