678 Report on the Exhibition of Live-Stock at Norwich. 
in excuse of shortcomings in the Suffolk classes." That this 
was no idle excuse is amply proved by the admirable display 
of Suffolk Punches at Norwich, Each class was well filled 
Avith good representatives of the breed, which continues and 
promises to continue in favour with many East Anglian farmers. 
The breeders of Suffolks had evidently taken advantage of this, 
their most favourable opportunity of bringing their active and 
showy horses before the notice of both home and foreign agri- 
culturists. It will be observed that the Judges were most 
favourably impressed with the high quality and careful breeding 
of the numerous prize winners, of which they have given such 
an exhaustive and interesting Report, that there remains for me 
comparatively " no work to do." One sometimes hears it 
remarked by those who are unable to appreciate the many good 
qualities of the Suffolks, that only a limited number of persons 
are at the present time paying attention to their breeding. Such 
an assertion is easily refuted by examining the list of the names 
of the owners of those chestnuts which have been honoured by 
the Judges. I was surprised to find that no fewer than seven- 
teen different gentlemen successfully exhibited Suffolks at 
Norwich. These were the Duke of Hamilton, the Marquess of 
Bristol, R. Edgar, M. Biddell, W. Wilson, A. J. Smith, R. E. 
Lofft, I. Pratt, H. Wolton, W. Byford, S. Toller, C. Austin, 
R. Flick, N. Catchpole, R. Capon, R. H. Wrinch, and D. A. 
Green, all of whom reside in Suffolk. There is but little fear 
of a distinct breed of stock not making headway whilst it has 
so many and such influential admirers. 
Beport of the Judges of Suffolk Horses. 
Beginning our Eeport of the show of Suflblk Cart Horses, we can con- 
fidently say, without hesitation, that no better show of Suffolks was ever 
seen at the Eoyal. The classes were all well filled, most of them with many 
animals of considerable merit. 
Class 7. — No. 82, a fine up-standing horse, with famous feet and legs, 
moved remarkably well, we thought well deserved first honours, and he 
was afterwards awarded Champion Prize for the best Suflblk Stallion ; 
No. 84 stood well for second prize, a good type of Suffolk horse; moves 
very freely and well; Ko. 87, third prize; No. 78, reserve. Whole class 
commended. 
Class 8. — No. 98, a compact level colt, very fair mover, had first prize ; 
No. 95, second prize, well made, with capital action ; No. 91, big useful 
colt, third prize ; No. 99, reserve and highly commended. 
Class 9. — A very good class, all highly commended. No. 102, fine well- 
grown colt, one that made a good reserve for the Champion Prize, and easily 
took first in his class; he looks like coming to a remarkably-fine horse. 
No. 108, very well made, second prize ; No. 100, third prize ; No. 101, 
reserve and highly commended. This class we thought worthy of high 
commendation. 
Clabs 10, — This class was, perhaps, not quite up to the standard of the 
