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sent must Lave felt proud to see such a collection of splendid 

 animals. The dashing carriage or coaching horee and the pon- 

 derous cart horse, were both represented there. We understand 

 that there were ninety stsillions of all descriptions exhibited, a 

 number not often equalled at any of the shows in Britain. 



The show of thorough-bred horses was rather small, but there 

 were several specimens on the ground. Those that more parti- 

 cidarly attracted our notice were " Valparaiso," and a young 

 horse owned by Walter Dickson, Esq., of Niagara. 



The very liberal and public spirited premium offered by the 

 President of tlie Association, T. Street, Esq., for that stamp of 

 horse which would come up to our ideas of a good coaching- 

 horse, occasioned much competition. This prize was won by the 

 horee " King George," (who also won the prize for the best agri- 

 cultural horee,) — a Cleveland bay, — a breed of horses reared to a 

 great extent in Yorkshire. In activity and hardiness these horses 

 have no superior. Although we agree with the Judges in their 

 decision as to this horee coming nearest to our notion of a coach- 

 ing horse, yet we must be permitted to remark that we considered 

 him deficient in the thigh, which appeared to account for the 

 rather awkward action of his liind legs. 



We would with all deference to our agricultural readers, sug- 

 gest to them the trial of breeding this description of horse, which 

 from lengthened experience of Canada, we can confidently advise ; 

 this stamp of Horee having abundance of power for all the pur- 

 poses of the farm. 



We must confess that we were rather disappointed at not seeing 

 a larger number of well-matched carriage horses exhibited, for 

 although there were several very good pairs present, yet in a city 

 like Toronto, a much greater number might have been expected. 

 Among the young horses exhibited there were many promising 

 animals, which we have no doubt will bring high prices to their 

 ownei-s, when broken in and fit for use. Among the heavy 

 draught horees there were several good animals. We underetand 

 that the pair which received the first prize were sold for £100, 

 which may be considered a substantial return for the trouble and 

 expense of rearing them. 



Before closing our remarks on this description of stock, we 

 have much gratification in recording the fact that our " go-a-head " 

 and shrewd brother "Jonathan" places a high value on the 

 horee produced in Canada, which is substantially proven by the 

 large sums of money annually left by our neighboure, who also 

 overrun Western Canada in the purchase of all other descrip- 

 tions of stock. 



Before we proceed to give the names of the successful compe- 

 titore we must award our meed of praise to the exej tions of the 

 Executive Committee for their arrangements in relation to the 

 display of horees — the ground being of the most ample descrip- 

 tion : — 



HORSES COMPETING FOR THE PRESIDENT'S PRIZE OF £30, 



Judges. — A. Alcorn, David Jones, John Barwick, J. P. Hough, 

 John Kerr. 

 Thomas Blaiichard, Toronto Township, £30. 



Bed Stallion for Agricullural purposes. 

 1, Thomas Blanchard, Toronto, £7 10s ; 2, Joseph Aehford, Drum- 

 niondville, £5; 3, Robert Robson, London, £2 10s. 

 Best Heavy Draught Stallion. 

 Mrs. Ward, Markliam, £7 10s ; 2, J. <Sj W. Crawford, Scarboro', £5 ; 

 3, John Wilson, Whitby, £2 IDs. 



' Best 3 year old Stallion, 



1, William Waddel, Pickering, £5 ; 2, Isaac Modland, Chinguacousy 

 £3 ; 3, Robert Brown, Cobourg, £1. 



Best 2 year old Stallion 

 1, S. Shunk, Vangban, £3 ; 2, Peter Mussleman, Vanghan, £2 ; 3, 

 William Cbirry, Markham, £1. 



Best 3 year old Filly. 

 1, Jesse Tnill, Darlington, £2 103; 3, William Cox, Darlington 

 £2 lOs ; 3, William McMicking, Stamford, £1. 

 Best 3 year old Filly. 

 1, T. Lumsden, Whitby, £3 ; 2, Richard Ibson, Toronto Township, 

 £2; 3, William Fitzpatrick, York, £1. 



Best Span Matched Cairiaye Horse.i. 

 1, W. H. Dickson, Niagara, £4; 2, John J. Petit, Saltfleet, £3; 3. 

 Hon. WiUiam Allan, Toronto, £1. 



Best Span Draught Horses. 

 1, William Armstrong, Markham, £4 ; 2, William Miller, Pickerjnu. 

 £3; 3, Simon Shunk, Vaughan, £1. 



Brood Mare and Foal. 

 1, J. Brown, Etobicoke, £5 ; 2, Thomas Armstrong, Vaughan £3 • 

 3, WiUiam Trull, Darlington, £1. 



Best Saddle Horse, 

 1, E. C. Jones, Toronto, £2; 2, J. Grantham, Toronto, £1 lOs; 3, 

 William Lafontaine, Toronto, £1. 



CLASS G.— BLOOD HORSES. 



Judges. — Geo. Robson, Peter Davy, John Harland, 0. Blake, Walter 



McKenzie. 



Tlwrough-bred Stallion. 



I, H, Huntingford, £7 10s; 2, George Cooper, York, £5; 3, W. H 



Dickson, Niagara, £2 lOs. 



Tliorough-hred^ year old Stallion. 

 1, George S. Ross, Toronto, £5 ; 2, James White, Trafalgar, £3 ; 3, 

 William Shane, Toronto Township, £1. 



Thorough-bred 3 year old Filly. 

 1, Joseph Holly, Weston, £4 ; 2, George Cooper, York, £2 IDs. 



Thoroiirli-bred 2 year old Ftlly. 

 1, Judge McLean, Toronto, £3. 



Thorough-bred Mare and Foal. 

 1, James White, Trafalgar, £5. 



The Judges appointed to examine the aforementioned description of 

 Horses, regret to say that the exhibition in this class is very limited ; 

 they hope, however, next year the few superior animals that have been 

 exhibited will produce an improved and more numerous Stock. 



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As it w^ould be outstepping the legitimate limits of the Can- 

 adian Journal, to notice at length the Farming Stock exhibited 

 at the Show, we shall confine our remarks to one or two remark- 

 able illustrations of the progress which has been made in Cana- 

 da, in this most important department of Agricultural industry. 

 Among the most conspicuous on the ground we noticed the herd 

 of Mr. Ralph Wade, Jan., Cobourg. One of his calves, a heifer 

 six months old, a portrait of which we attach to this notice, realized 

 the sum of $300, ha\ing been bought by Mr. Becar of New 



