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disappointlnfj: as regarded number. This was chiefly the rase 
in the Clydesdale and Suflolk classes. In the former there 
were only 14 entries to contend for prizes amounting in the 
whole to 130^., and in the latter there were 27 entries, to con- 
tend for prizes amounting to an aggregate of 165/. 
In the class for agricultural stallions foaled before January, 
1867, Mr. Welcher's first-prize horse, " Honest Tom," was con- 
spicuously the best animal, and deserved his honours even more 
than he did at Leicester. He has greatly improved since then, 
and grown into a fine specimen of a Shire " cart-horse stallion. 
The Clydesdales only made one think with vain longing for 
such another show of their class as we had at Battersea. Many 
horses of this breed, belonging to Scotch owners, were probably 
kept away for the Edinburgh Show, which followed so closely 
upon Manchester ; of which Show a report since published says 
— " The collection of Clydesdale horses here, we have scarcely 
ever seen surpassed." 
Among the 14 Suffblks shown, there were a few valuable 
animals. The only 2-year-old stallion entry was a beautiful 
symmetrical horse ; and one of the best, if not the best looking 
among the mares and fillies, belonging to Mr. Wilson, of 
Baylham Hall, was the only entry, and prize-winner, in class 34. 
A supplementary note from the Judges calls attention to the 
great excellence of the dray-horses shown; they say — "The 
dray-horses were wonderful indeed, we do not hesitate to say 
they were the best we have ever seen shown." 
Of the classes embracing thorough-bred stallions, mares suit- 
able for breeding hunters, heavy-weight and light-weight hunters, 
&c., the joint Report of the three Judges is as follows : — 
Class 7. Thoroughbred Stallion, suitable for getting; Hunters. — This class, 
with the excejition of four or five horses, we considered but moderate. " Car- 
bineer," " Motley," and " Laughing Stock," being decidedly the best. Of the 
remainder, some were deficient in quality, and some in action or soundness. 
Class 11. Mare in Foal, or with Foal at foot, suitable for breeding Hunters. 
— A good class, both in merit and numbers. 
Class 12. Hunter (Mare or Gelding) over 4 years old, up to not less than 
fourteen stone. — This class we considered of more than average merit, fairly 
representing the weight-carrying hunters. 
Class 13. Hunter, Gelding ; 4 years old. — An excellent class, the first three 
of high quality. 
Class 14. Hunter Mare, 4 years old. — A very indifferent lot. 
Class 15. Hunter (Mare or Gelding), 3 years old. — This class does not 
call for any comment, being of average merit. 
In conclusion, we would call your attention to the necessity of recommending 
breeders of hunters to select sires with quality, soundness, and true action, 
■whose past history warrants them in believing they will transmit to their 
progeny the endurance they themselves possessed, and to reject the heavy, 
lumbering sire, whose turf career has been a miserable failure. 
It will be remarked that in this joint Report of the Judges, 
