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possibly have been selected, and few occasions of a similar kind 
have ever been productive of more genuine unalloyed enjoyment, 
attributable, no doubt, to a concurrence of fortuitous circum- 
stances in the brilliant weather, the beauty and adaptation of 
the Aston grounds, and, above all, the pre-eminent suitabilitv 
of the metropolis of the Midlands to meet the main objects of 
the Exhibition. No doubt the fact of the Show being held in the 
very heart of the kingdom, and at the populous centre of an im- 
portant breeding district, would have insured in any case one 
of the largest displays of stock. Still, all must admit that sun- 
shine and bright skies contributed in no small degree to insure 
those large attendances which have so naturally replenished the 
Society's coffers, while pleasures were enhanced, duties made 
more agreeable, and, above all, the health and well-being of 
the valuable stock on exhibition were greatly promoted by the 
fine weather, which afforded so remarkable a contrast to the 
deluge experienced the preceding year at Taunton. The Bir- 
mingham Meeting is consequently begirt with golden associa- 
tions calculated to impress the memory with pleasurable emo- 
tions, while it will not be difficult to show that, in the admirable 
qualities and rare excellence of the numerous beautiful animals 
exhibited, a stand-point in the annals of progress has been 
furnished, to be looked to for comparison after many years. 
HOESES. 
Probably in hunters, and other riding horses, the Birming- 
ham equine display has in several instances been excelled, 
but in horses of a stouter build adapted for field and road 
work, or for breeding superior cart-colts, it has been seldom, ii 
ever, surpassed. No greater benefit can possibly be rendered to 
partially inexperienced farmers than to have an opportunity 
of viewing such a superior collection of agricultural stallions as 
appeared in Classes 1 to 7, comprising no less than 89 entries ; 
a number well-nigh double that usually entered ; for at Taunton 
there were 46; at Bedford, 76; at Hull, 56; at Cardiff", 40; 
and at Wolverhampton only 32. These animals, however, were 
not only numerous, but a large proportion of them were ol 
excellent form, beautifully moulded ; many possessing the best 
blood of which the country can boast. 
The two-year-old Stallions, not qualified to compete either as 
Clydesdale or Suffolk, formed a good class of 19 entries, with 
the blood of many an old favourite represented. The pride ot 
place was awarded to the Earl of Ellesmere's " Young Wag- 
goner," who had previously been highly successful at Doncaster. 
This is a powerful young horse, with massive frame and strong 
