442 Breeds of Sheep best adapted to different Localities. 



cellence of the stock exhibited, and the visible improvement which had 

 annually been effected in the different breeds since the show was instituted 

 four years since. 

 The following are the awards made by the judges :— 



Herdwick Sheep bred and depastured in the Ward of Allerdale-above-Derwent. 



£. s. d. 



For the best Herdwick Tup of any age : — 

 Robert Briggs, Wasdale Head, • . best . . .200 

 Robert Briggs, ditto . . 2nd best . .110 0 



Edward Nelson, Loweswater . . 3rd best . .10 0 

 Eleven competitors. 



For the best Herdwick Tup, not showing more than four 

 broad Teeth : — 



Robert Briggs, Wasdale Head . . best . . 1 10 0 



Charles Rawson, Nether Wasdale . 2nd best . .10 0 

 John Bowman, Mire Side, Ennerdale, 3rd best . .0100 

 Seven competitors. 



For the best pen of five Herdwick Ewes, of any age, 

 Lamb-sucked : — 



Joseph Tyson, Tows, Eskdale . . best . . . 1 15 0 

 Thomas Pearson, How Hall, Ennerdale, 2nd best . .15 0 

 Joseph Wright, Rough ton ... 3rd best . . 0 15 0 

 Twelve competitors. 



For the best pen of five Herdwick Ewes, not showing more than 

 four broad teeth : — 

 Joseph Tyson, Tows, Eskdale . . best . . .10 0 

 Charles Rawson, Nether Wasdale . 2nd best . . 0 15 0 

 Joseph Wright, Roughton ... 3rd best . . 0 10 0 

 Seven competitors. 



For the best pen of five shearling Gimmers, of the 

 Herdwick Breed : — 

 Robert Briggs, Wasdale Head . . best . . .10 0 

 Charles Rawson, Nether Wasdale . 2nd best . .0150 

 John Tyson, Gillerthwaite . . . 3rd best . . 0 10 0 

 Ten competitors. 



For the best Shearling Tup, of the Herdwick Breed :— 

 William Ritson, Wasdale Head . . best . . . 0 15 0 

 John Tyson, Gillerthwaite . . . 2nd best . .0100 

 Charles Rawson, Nether Wasdale . 3rd best . .076 

 Eight competitors. 



For the best pen of five fat Herdwick Wethers. 

 No competitors. 



Herdwick Sheep bred and depastured in the Ward of Allerdale-below-Bcrwent, and 



the other Wards. 



For the best Herdwick Tup, of any age : — 

 Allan Pearson, Lorton .... best . . 1 10 0 



J. Sanderson, Beck Stones, Thornthwaite 2nd best . .10 0 

 Five competitors. 



For the best pen of five Herdwick Ewes, Lamb-sucked : — 

 Thomas Richardson, Threlkeld . . best . . . 1 10 0 

 Thomas Richardson, ditto . . . 2nd best . .10 0 

 Five competitors. 



