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preceding one. Xo. 112, placed first, is a very lengthy growing colt ; Xo. 117, 
second ; Xo. 113, third ; Xo. 118, reserve. 
Class 19. — Eight out of nine entries for Mares and Foals appeared before 
the Judges, the first three of which were very superior animals, brought out 
in the finest condition, and such as the county of Suflblk may be justly 
proud of. Xo. 204, first; Xo. 206, second; Xo. 209, third; Xo. 211, 
reserve. 
Class 29. — Xo. 294, a very good filly, long, low, and level, showed well for 
the Champion Prize, but had to succumb to the older mare in the preceding 
class, it took first prize ; Xo. 292, second prize, very big, well-grown ; 
Xo. 296, third; Xo. 295, reserve. 
Class 30. — Xo. 298, first prize, a very smart filly, good type of a Suffolk ; 
Xo. 303, second prize, good filly, big, long, likely to make a good brood 
mare ; Xo. 307, third ; Xo. 300, reserve, a very smart filly. Whole class 
commended. 
Class 31. — Xo. 311, first prize, a long useful filly; Xo.- 315, second; 
Xo. 318, third ; Xo. 314, reserve. 
Class 34.— Xo. 330, fii-st prize ; Xo. 336, second ; Xo. 335, third ; Xo. 331, 
reserve. All useful animals. 
Champion Stallion, Xo. 82 ; reserve, Xo. 102. 
Champion Mare, Xo. 204 ; reserve, Xo. 294. 
Wii. Thompson. 
Thomas Gielixg. 
J. E. Chapman, 
Hunters. 
This department of the Royal Show has generally been 
somewhat weak. Many reasons have been given for this 
unfortunate state of affairs, but perhaps the principal cause is 
the great length of time the animal is compelled to remain in 
the Royal Showyard under conditions not the most conducive 
to its continuance in the high condition necessary for success in 
the showyard. Again, there are at the present time so many 
local shows of one day's duration, whose managers endeavour, 
by offering liberal prizes for hunters and leapers, to secure the 
attendance of the public. The fondness for a horse seems to be 
almost a part of an Englishman's nature. It is hoped that the 
very liberal and judicious changes made in next year's prize- 
list will be of immense benefit to all interested in the breeding 
of hunters. Only six of the eight Thoroughbreds entered put in 
an appearance. The first prize was easily won by the splendid 
grey " Scot Guard," the property of the Duke of Hamilton. 
There appeared to be some question as to whether or not the 
second- and third-prize winners should not have changed places. 
There is not the slightest doubt that at the present time Ave 
must, in the grass counties, have hunters which can go the 
pace ; yet it is equally necessary that in a flying country one's 
mount should be able to land safely, and for this end good 
fore-legs and oblique shoulders are necessities. The Class for 
Hunter Mares and Foals contained some very promising stud 
