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eleven entries, the first prize falling to James Wilson, 

 Knockshinnoch, Ayrshire, and the second prize to C. G. 

 S. Monteith of Closeburn. The oxen exhibited at this 

 show were inconsiderable. 



Of horses there were sixteen stallions, the prize going 

 to L. Cranston, Abington, Lanark. The prize for agricul- 

 tural mares was won by George Hislop, Moat, Cumberland, 

 in a class of twenty. In the sheep classes there was, as 

 at Perth, a large display of Leicesters. Of aged tups there 

 were no fewer than twenty-four. William Marshall, Kirk- 

 land, had the first prize, and the Duke of Buccleuch the 

 second. Of shearling tups there were thirteen, the prize 

 going to William Brodie, Upper Keith, East Lothian. Of 

 ewes there were ten entries, S. Watkin, Cumberland, 

 carrjang the prize. In the class of Cheviots Mr Brydon, 

 Moodlaw, was an exhibitor in the tup class. Mr Aitchi- 

 son, Menzion, Peebles, carried the premium. Mr Brydon, 

 however, was second for tups, and first in the ewe section 

 of the show. Of the blackfaced breed nine entries of tups 

 appeared, the first prize going to Mr Macturk, Hastings 

 Hall, Dumfries, and the second to James Welsh, Braefoot, 

 Dumfries ; Mr Weir, Lineburn, A}Tshire, carrying the prize 

 for ewes, and Mr Milligan, Hayfield, Dumfries, for gimmers. 



At this show prizes were also awarded for butter, 

 cheese, and wool. 



It was estimated that about 8000 persons visited the 

 show. The sum drawn at the gates was £'^'^2 8s. /d., the 

 largest amount yet received, except at the Glasgow show 

 in 1828. 



As at Perth, arrangements were made for having only 

 one dinner party. A pavilion was erected for the purpose, 

 the plan of which was borrowed from the pavilion erected 

 in Glasgow on the occasion of the dinner given to Sir 

 Robert Peel. The erection had accommodation for 1250 

 persons. The Marquis of Tweeddale occupied the chair, 

 and Mr Hope Johnstone of Annandale was croupier. 

 Amongst those present were the Duke of Buccleuch, Lord 

 Galloway, Lord Traquair, Lord Glendyne, Lord Selkirk, 

 Sir James Graham, Sir Robert Abercromby, the Master of 



