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Londonderry's " V^anguard " were good, but the most improving 
colt in this class appeared to be Mr. J. Kilpatrick's " Knight of 
Ellerslie," a bay, full of quality and style ; he had lost his hair 
somewhat, this gave his splendid flat legs an appearance of 
lightness. In the next class, Mr. A. Montgomery had an easy 
win with his two-year-old colt, " Mac Phail," a grand mover, 
with the best of legs and feet, and a rather plain head not 
improved by a bald face. The second-prize winner, Mr. G. 
Rodger's " Warpaint," had also a plain head (said to be an in- 
dication of future size and substance of its possessor), well- 
sprung ribs and springy action. The Duke of Portland's 
" Holyrood " was a very promising 'colt, but of a bad colour. 
The Yearling Colts were few, yet a splendid lot. Mr. A. Mont- 
gomery's stud again supplied the winner of the first prize ; this 
was a most promising brown colt, fully deserving his high 
position. The winner of the second prize, the Marquis of 
Londonderry's brown colt, is also a very good one, but requires 
time to develop. The Rev. John Gillespie and Mr. R. W. 
]N unn won the third prize with " Gilbert Glossin," another 
brown colt likely to prove a success at the stud and in the Show- 
yard. The Clydesdale Mares with Foals were a fine collection. 
The third-prize winner, " Violet," from the Royal Sandringham 
Farm, has an interesting history, as she was presented to 
H.R.H. the Prince of Wales by the late Mr. Drew, on the occa- 
sion of His Royal Highness paying a visit to Merryton some 
seven years since. The first- and second-prize mares, shown 
respectively by the Duke of Portland and Mr. C. J. Lucas, were 
two splendid specimens of a breed which has representatives in 
almost every country to which British stock have been exported. 
The Three-year-old Fillies were very good, and the beautiful 
short-legged bright bay, shown by Mr. D. Riddell, was un- 
doubtedly the best, although the Duke of Portland's " Loyalty," 
with her nicely turned hind-quarters, had many admirers. A 
very active filly, mayhap a trifle high on the leg, took the third 
prize for Mr. A. Pease, The Marquis of Londonderry's fine 
filly", " Gracie," was reserved. The best two-year-old was the 
Earl of Cawdor's " Dewdrop," a bay with four white legs, flat 
bone, and good feet, her action was nearly perfection. There 
did not appear to be much to choose between the Duke of Port- 
land's " Dagmar" and the third-prize winner "Stella," bred and 
exhibited by the Marquis of Londonderry. 
Agricultural Horses other than Shires, Clydesdales 
or suffolks. 
During my survey of the horses I chanced to meet with one 
of our most successful breeders of stock, whose practice has 
