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CiiASS 25. — The entries were numerous ; but the percentage of superior 
animals was smaller tban it should have been. 
Class 26. — A weak class, both in regard to quality and numbers. 
Class 27 was fairly good and even throughout — the first-prize ix)ny pos- 
sessing exceptional merit. 
Class 28. — Though containing no animal of more than average merit, this 
class was a fairly good one throughout. 
SemarJcs on the Exhihition of Horses in general., dc, and Suggestions 
in regard to the Entry of Stallions. 
There was no want of the useful or second-class animal manifested at this 
Exhibition; but, in the majority of the classes alluded to above, there was a 
great want of quality and action. 
Formation does not appe"ar so difficult to attain as quality and action ; and 
until the general character of the horses exhibited shall be considerably raised 
ia these particulars, the objects of the Society, in ofl'eriug the liberal prizes 
they have annually done for the promotion of breeding high-class horses, 
cannot be said to have been attained. 
The Judges have great pleasure in bearing testimony to the excellence of 
the arrangements in the Show-ring, as well as to the courtesy and efficiency 
of all the officials in attendance upon them. 
It may be further desirable that some allusion should be made to a protest 
that the Judges are informed was entered with reference to the award of the 
first prize in Class 7, on the ground rf unsoundness. 
Whether the horse in question is sound or unsound, the Judges do not feel 
warranted in recording an opinion. Nevertheless, as the horse exhibited no 
symptoms of lameness during the usual trial in the Ring, to which he was 
subjected, they deemed it unnecessary to consult the Veterinary Inspector in 
attendance, in regard to the horse's soundness. 
(*). The Judges, verj^ reasonably, feel reluctant to offer any suggestions 
with reference to any matter of detail in connection with the regulations of the 
Society. Notwithstanding, they consider that the present instance warrants their 
making the suggestion that all entries in the Stallion Classes shall, for the 
future, be accompanied by a certificate, from a Member of the Royal College of 
Veterinary Surgeons, of soundness — given within one calendar month of the 
date of entry. 
(*). Their reasons for suggesting this alteration in regard to the Stallion 
Classes only are that the trial to which a stallion can, under the most favour- 
able circumstances, be subjected, is necessarily very limited in extent ; and 
that it is very possible that any slight unsoundness might not be detected by 
them. 
DiGBY Collins. 
T. Pain. 
Thomas Paeeington. 
Duncombe Park Estate Office, 
Helmslt-y, near York, 
Dear Sir, 12th September, 1878. 
I have signed the Rejiort, but I entirely disagree with the part I have 
marked thus (*). 
I know from experience that horses have been sent for exhibition at the 
Agricultural Hall, with certificates of soundness from Members of the Itoyal 
Veterinary Colleje, that were notoriously unsound. 
With regard to " Preakness," the winner at Bristol, he has coarse bony 
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