SIXTH SHOW AT ABERDEEN, 1 876. 4OI 



— his first prize aged stallion being Baron Keir 34, and his 

 three-year-old colt being Luck's All 510. In mares with 

 foal at foot, Alexander Buchanan, Garscadden Mains, took 

 the first premium with Maggie ; while James M'Nab, Glen- 

 ochil, took first premium in mares in foal with Princess. 

 In three-year-old fillies, John Thompson, Baillieknowe, 

 won first premium with Kelso Maggie ; John Anderson, 

 Smithstown, Croy, the first in two-year-olds with Maggie ; 

 and John M. Martin, yr. of Auchendennan, the first in 

 yearlings with Damsel. 



Of sheep, there were 231 entries. The first place was 

 accorded to Cheviots, of which there were fifty-six pens. 

 James Brydon, Kinnelhead, carried first premiums for tups 

 and ewes ; John A. Johnstone, Archbank, for shearling 

 tups ; and James Archibald, Glengelt, for gimmers. Of 

 Blackfaced, there were fifty-six pens. John Archibald, 

 Overshiels, won first premiums for tups, ewes, and gimmers; 

 the first premium for shearling tups being awarded to Jas. 

 Greenshields, West Town. Of Border Leicesters, there 

 were sixty-three entries. Thomas Forster, jun., Ellingham, 

 took first premium for aged tups ; Andrew Smith, Castle- 

 mains, for shearlings ; Richard Tweedie, The Forest, for 

 ewes ; and James Clark, Oldhamstocks Mains, for gimmers. 

 Of Leicesters, there w^ere in the two classes only eight pens, 

 and Eric Sutherland, Tannachie House, carried all the 

 premiums. Of Cotswolds, there were in the two classes 

 eight entries. John Gibson, Woolmet, carried both the 

 first premiums. Of Lincolns, there was only one exhibitor, 

 John B. Irving of White Hill, Lockerbie, who showed five 

 pens, to which premiums were awarded. Of Southdowns, 

 there were in the two classes only seven entries by two 

 exhibitors, Henry Gordon of Manar carried both the first 

 premiums. In Shropshires, the first premium for tups was 

 carried by Lord Chesham, Latimer; John Gibson, Wool- 

 met, getting the first premium for ewes or gimmers. 



There was a small show of swine. Poultry were also 

 in limited numbers. 



The sum drawn for admission and for catalogues 

 amounted to ^2899 14s. 



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