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with a beautiful, even, well-matched pen, complete in character ; ]Mr. G. 
Jonas taking second, the Duke of Hamilton third. 
In the Lavib Class, Sir. Colman, M.P., was first, both for rams and ewes. 
We are of opinion that the Southdowns, though increasing in size, are 
deteriorating in quality. 
Class 132. — Not so good as we have seen them. 
Class 133. — A large entry ; with the exception of those named, deficient in 
character and wool. 
Class 134. — Big useful lambs, but wanting in quality. 
Class 135. — A splendid lot, and quality well preserved. 
Class 136. — Big useful lambs. 
Hugh Pesfold. 
Arthur AVm. Crisp. 
Hampshire Dowxs. 
The long distance of this year's Royal from the home of the 
*' coming sheep " may be pleaded in excuse for the somewhat 
small entry of a variety of sheep, for which some of its admirers 
make the claim that it is possessed of most of the good qualities 
of all the ovine breeds, if not that it is the original or foundation- 
stock from which many other varieties have obtained a large 
share of their good points. There is not the slightest doubt 
that, for early maturity, the Hampshire stands pre-eminent, and 
that this quality is transmitted to cross-breeds, in which either 
the sire or dam is a Hampshire. 
In the Two-Shear Ram Class Mr. Henry Lambert was in- 
vincible, taking both prizes with two very fine sheep. A very 
lengthy shearling ram, shown by Mr. T. Buxton, is placed 
first, but some persons preferred the second-prize sheep, be- 
longing to Mr. F. R. Moore. This ram has previously won 
first prizes at the Royal Counties and at the VViltshire Shows, 
and was also a champion winner last season when shown as a 
ram-lamb. 
Mr. F. R. Moore also took first and second prizes in the 
Class for Three Ram Lambs. Mr. Lambert sent a nice pen of 
lambs, with splendid backs, and fine quality of wool ; these had 
many admirers. The position of the prize-pens of ewes is 
different from that given them at Bristol and Portsmouth. 
SUFFOLKS. 
The popularity of this very useful variety of sheep appears to 
be increasing most rapidly in the Eastern Counties, where it is 
found to be quite as suitable for ranging over the heaths and 
the large light-land farms as for the enclosed and more pro- 
ductive lands. 
There would doubtless have been a larger number than eight 
