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and has already reached a great height in this stage of upward 
progress ; the strongest are seen in advance ; and surelv the 
figure is verified in the magnificent animals exhibited at 
Kilburn bv Mr. Alfred Morrison I The first-prize sheep in the 
aged class, a two-shear ram, was one of the most distinguished 
animals on the ground. Breeders of every variety of sheep, 
coming to look at him, were constrained to own his extra- 
ordinary merit. He has great size ; his front is wonderful, yet 
it does not destroy the impression of true proportion throughout, 
and to the touch he is all that could be desired. In the shear- 
ling ram class Mr. Morrison gained all the three prizes, the 
first winner being a very superior sheep, indeed quite worthy, 
due allowance being made for difference in age, to stand beside 
the winning two-shear ram. !Mr. ^lorrison did not exhibit in the 
shearling ewe class, but he took the first prize for lambs, Mr. 
James Read's ewes, large, good, and well-matched, winning the 
first and second prizes in a most admirable class. The following 
is the Report of the Judges : — 
The Hampshire classes were fairly well filled, but several pens were empty, 
and amongst those that were there were some remarkably fine specimens of 
this most useful and rent-paying breed of sheep. It is pleasing to note the 
steady improvement that this class of sheep has of late years made, till they 
have become perfect in quality, with large size and early maturity. 
CiASS 171. Shearling Bams. — Well represented, there being seventeen 
entries, but all the pens were not filled. The first, second, and third prize 
sheep were of good form and of superior quality. 
Class 172. Aged Bams. — Here there were ten entries. The first prize 
sheep was a marvellously grand animal, of great size, and perfect in shape and 
quality ; most of the others were only of average merit. 
Class 173. Shearling Ewes. — There were twelve entries in this class, and, 
like the Southdowns, they were all remarkably good. The first and second 
prize pens were excellent specimens, possessing size and quality. The Judges 
commended the whole class. 
Class 17-4. In this class for ewe lambs there were eight entries, two were 
absent, and three pens, 2284, 2285, and 2286 were disqualified, leaving only 
three pens to take the prizes offered. Had there been no disqualification, the 
prizes probably would have been awarded differently. 
There were some Merinos exhibited in these classes, but they appeared to 
be out of place with the Hampshires. 
Edwd. Little. 
John A. Hempsox. 
HexBT OvEEilAX. 
Only two exhibitors contributed to the Cheviot classes, in 
which there were 8 entries of rams and 2 of ewes. Mr. Elliot 
gained three first and two second prizes ; Mr. Robson the 
second prize for ewes, and the two reserves in the ram classes. 
The Judges, Messrs. Usher, Smith, and Rea, report that : — 
The Cheviot sheep were poorly represented in numbers, but of good quality. 
Black-faced mountain sheep had only 5 entries (two of shear- 
