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entries. The first prize, the only one awarded, was taken hy "Wilcot," 
chestnut, twelve years old, bred by Dr. Parry, Caersws, Montgomeryshire, 
and exhibited by Mr. A. E. W. Darby, Little Ness, Shrewsbury. 
Class 46. Eackney Mare or Gelding (iceight carrier) not exceeding 
15 hands 2 inches, and up to not less than 15 stone, foaled previously to 
1883. — Xine entries. The first prize was awarded to " Princess," chestnut 
mare, foaled 1880, by " Lord Derby 2nd," bred by Mr. A. Fewson, Hedon, 
Hull, and exhibited by Mr. John Eobinson, Hull ; the second prize being 
taken by " Ladybird II.," a chestnut mare, foaled in 1880, by " National 
Guard," bred and exhibited by Mr. J. "W. Hume, Hunstanton ; whilst the 
third was taken by Mr. E. B. Hamond, for his home-bred six-year-old bay 
mare, " Kitty," by " Confidence." The reserve number and highly com- 
mended was Mr. John Grout's grey six-year-old " Grey Lock ; " a roan 
gelding belonging to Mr. C. Burrell, Thetford, and foaled in 1878, being 
also highly commended. The above animals fairly represent the usual style of 
weight-carriers as exhibited in this class. 
Class 47. Hackney Mare or Gelding (light weight), above 14 hands, and 
not exceeding 15 hands 2 inches, np to not less than 12 stone, foaled previously 
to 1883. — Twelve entries. The first-prize winner was Mr. Frisby's bay 
gelding, " Cardiff," eight years old, by " Southampton " ; the second prize 
beins taken by " Apology," a seven-year-old brown mare, by " Denmark," 
exhibited by Mr. John Kobinson, Hull. The third prize was awarded to 
Mr. .John Grout's bay gelding, " The Baron," foaled in 1881 ; the reserve 
number and highly commended being " King of Fashion," a five-year-old bay 
gelding, exhibited by Mr. C. W. Blacklock, Hendon, Middlesex. This class 
was represented by several good animals, the first prize being easily won by 
" Cardiff," who may be accepted as an exceptionally good specimen of a riding 
hack. He is full of quality and merit, and carries his saddle and rider well. 
"Cardiff" eventually took the Champion prize in Classes 46, 47, 48, 49. 
Class 48. Hackney Filly foaled in the year 1883 or 1884. — Xine entries. 
The first prize was awarded to " Sweetbriar," brown, three years old, by 
" Denmark," bred and exhibited by Mr. Henry iloore, Cranswick, Hull ; the 
second prize to " ilarv Anderson," chestnut, three years old, also by " Den- 
mark," bred by Mr. .J. M. Clarkson, Pocklington, Yorks., and exhibited by 
Mr. Mark Pearson, Knaresboro'. The third prize was taken by " Ladylove," 
a chestnut three-year-old, by " Xorfolk Jack " (1071), bred by Mr. Pi. Balding, 
King's Lynn, and exhibited by Mr. Alfred Lewis, Heacham, Lynn ; whilst 
the reserve number and highly commended was " Lady Beaconsfield," thrc-e 
years old, chestnut, by "Lord Beaconsfield," bred and exhibited by Mr. 
G. H. K. Francis, Dereham, Xorfolk. "Sweetbriar" is a good all-round 
mover, showing plenty of quality, and is likely to follow in the successful 
career of her sister, Mr. Moore's celebrated mare " Princess."* She was 
selected with "Cardiff" for Champion honours, and ran him very close. 
Class 49. Pony Mare or Gelding not exceeding 14 hands. — Twelve entries. 
The first prize was taken by " Contention," a five-year-old baj' gelding, ex- 
hibited by !Mr. W. Case, Aylsham, Xorfolk, being a long low pony, with 
nice free action. The second prize was awarded to Mr. Henry Frisby's 
" Canary," a noted winner ; and the third to " Carthusian," a six-year-old 
black gelding, by " Sir George," exhibited by Mr. Horace Barrj-, jun., Guild- 
ford ; the reserve number was " Merrylegs " (383), a seven-year-old bay 
mare, bred by ilr. Uriah Wilson, King's Lynn, and exhibited by Mr. Alfred 
Lewis, Heatham, Lynn, Xorfolk. 
Chbist. W. Wilsok. 
"Walter Gilbey. 
RoMEK Williams. 
