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These animals are described as allied in their character to 

 the breed of Iceland. Their size was small, their wool 

 hairy, and they had three and four horns. 



The exhibition of horses was excellent, and is described 

 as greatly the best that had yet taken place under the 

 Society's auspices. The whole number exhibited amounted 

 to sixty-five. Of fourteen draught stallions nearly all were 

 good. The mares, which numbered nineteen, were equally 

 remarkable. Of Cleveland stallions only three were exhi- 

 bited. Though somewhat small, these animals are described 

 as very neat, ' showing the characteristic action for which 

 the breed is celebrated.' The first prize for best draught 

 stallion was awarded to James Frame, Broomfield, Lanark- 

 shire ; and the first prize for mares went to John Findlay, 

 Springhill, Lanarkshire. The prize for Cleveland stallions 

 was won by Admiral the Hon. E. C. Fleming of Biggar. 



There was a large display of swine. The judges com- 

 mended in an especial manner some swine exhibited under 

 the head of extra stock. They particularly noticed three 

 Maltese pigs, forty-four weeks old, reared to Mr Home 

 Drummond of Blair Drummond. 



The attendance was considerable, as the money taken 

 at the gates amounted to iJ"2ii i6s. 



The dinner following the show was held in a spacious 

 wooden building, erected by permission of the authorities 

 within Stirling Castle. The building, which was capable of 

 accommodating from 700 to 800 persons, was designed by 

 Mr Smith of Deanston. The Duke of Buccleuch presided. 



