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back, and quarters, rather light of bone, was placed first, and next to him. 
No. 223, " Cornishman," a wiry well-bred looking animal with capital legs 
and good forehead. I am told he has been lately running rough in Cornwall, 
and I have no doubt that change of air and better feeding, which he is sure to 
get in Major Barlow's hands, will turn him iuto a smart horse. No. 227, 
" Novelty," was originally placed first in this class, but was disqualified in 
consequence of being over age. No. 218, " Singleton," is not right about the 
shoulders, but otherwise has a great many good wearing points. No. 221, 
" Prizetaker," the winner at Alexandra Park, moves well for a young one, but 
his hocks and short quarters tell against him. 
Class 24. Two-year-olds. — 10 entries. Nothing out of the common except 
No. 238, a fine dashing colt by " Theobald," with rave quarters and legs, but 
one of the worst-coloured animals in the yard ; which, if the old saying be 
true, " A good horse is never a bad colour," won't matter to him in the hunting- 
field, where I reckon he will, some of these days, show his tail to most of 
them. No. 236, "Victor," was next in place, who, barring his shoulders, 
which take too much after his sire, is a good useful-looking animal. No. 240, 
the reserve No. colt, by " Neptunus," promises well, but he looks more like 
harness than hunting. 
Class 25. Hackneys. — A large entry of 28, but the greatest mixture I ever 
saw together in a hack class — some under-bred cobs, some only fit to draw a 
tea-cart, and others to carry a butcher's basket. The winner turned up in 
No. 257, " Ozone," a long, low, well-bred little mare, rather light of bone 
below the knee, but a nice even goer with good manners and excellent 
quality. No. 265, " Polly," by " Motley," was placed second. A good 
mover, but rather coarse about the shoulders. No. 267, " Princess," a useful 
short-legged mare got the Keserve Number. 
There were two protests as to size, neither of which were 
sustained ; one as to age, to which I have alluded, and several 
as to pedigree. The Stewards have not been able to investi- 
gate the whole of these ; but will report to the Council in 
November. 
Mules and Donkeys. 
The Judges, Professor McBride, of Cirencester, and Mr. Lang, 
of Bristol, report as follows : — 
Asses and Mules. 
By the kindness and generosity of Edward Pease, Esq., of Darlington, the 
Society were enabled to offer most liberal prizes in both classes. 
Class 26. Jackass not under 13 hands, for getting Mules for Agricultural 
Purposes. — There were only three animals exhibited. The first prize a black 
(cross between Spanish and French ass), showing great quality and size, with 
good middle and quarters. The second a gi-ey Spanish (imported), very fair, par- 
ticularly in shoulders and fore, but wanting in middle. The third ass, a brown 
Poitou (imported), belonging to Mr. Pease, was entered not for competition, 
being the best of the three, having capital shoulders, big crest, fair middle and 
quarters, and wonderful legs and feet, large flat, short in the pastern ; he was 
out of condition. This was a specimen that intending breeders should par- 
ticularly notice, being of the true type for breeding heavy mules. The height 
of these asses was about 14 hands. 
Class 27. Mults not under 15 hands, for Agricultural Purposes. — There 
