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Kennedy, Kirkland, and for ewes to James Welsh, Earls- 

 haugh, both in Dumfriesshire. 



In the class of horses, five draught stallions were ex- 

 hibited, the first prize going to John Agnew, Balscalloch ; 

 while George Welsh, Boreland, got the premium for coach- 

 ing stallion. Of draught mares there were ten entries, and 

 of coach mares tweh^c entries. 



The sum drawn at the gates was £i6^ 15s. 4d. 



At the dinner which followed the show there were 400 

 present. The Duke of Buccleuch was in the chair, sup- 

 ported by Sir James Samaurcz, Vice- Admiral of England, 

 and Sir James Graham of Nethcrby, M.P. Among the 

 speakers were Mr Grey of Millfield. Sir James Graham 

 had his health proposed by the chairman, and in returning 

 thanks made an eloquent speech, in which he remarked 

 he was proud to see the flower of Scotland, its nobility, 

 gentry, yeomanry, and tenantry uniting to promote the 

 common prosperity of their native land. 



