5 GO Rejjort on the Kxldbition of Live Stock at Birmiiu/liam. 
getting hackneys. Mr. Balderston's " Norfolk Hero " is an old 
lavourite, and, alter winning two Rojal firsts before, it is not 
surprising to find him taking another chief honour. He appears 
the very model of a good roadster, so stout is he, but uses his 
limbs so well, and with a style which fully justifies his being here. 
Messrs. Ridgley's " Fireaway 2nd," one of the best animals 
in the class, was disqualified, from being above 15 hands in 
height. This brought to the fore Mr. Statter's " Perseverance," 
and Mr. Roundell's " Sir George Wombell," both of whom dis- 
played well in action on the ground. 
The pony stallions formed a pretty class, with " Almanza " 
first ; strong in bone, with handsome style ; the pretty " Lad 
of Mancombe " second ; the diminutive, but prepossessing, 
" Tricstrin " third ; and the stouter " Llanderfel " fourth ; who 
is charming in appearance although stout. But something 
more than mere prettiness is required to constitute a really good 
pony-stallion ; and the Judges considered there was no par- 
ticular merit except in the first-prize one. 
Hackney mares with foals were very creditably represented, 
and Mr. Sherratt's " Polly," Mr. Cook's " Portia," Mr. Kings- 
ley's " Kitty," and Mr. G. D. Badham's " Gipsy," formed a 
capital selection, which was made for honours. " Polly " has 
neatness, and A ery nice character. " Portia," who has won 
firsts in the Lincolnshire and at Doncaster, is grand in form. 
" Kitty's " comely shape and excellent character, with better 
legs, would have w on her a higher position ; and neatness, with 
a pleasing style, is to be discovered in " Gipsy." The pony- 
mares were very few, and, it may be added, select, those being 
of high merit. " Pet," who took first prize, may be regarded as 
a gem of strength and quality combined with handsome form. 
" Kitty," the second pony, is also highly meritorious with her 
nice character ; and the third, " Sally," displays substance in a 
well-built frame. 
Hackneys over 15 hands and up to 12 stone were of a mixed 
character, but some good animals were among them ; Mrs. Frisby's 
" Eclat " being neat and well shaped, while Mrs. Malcolm's 
" Homespun," and Mr. Knowles's " Romeo," were of excellent 
-character. The smaller lot up to 14 stone in the next class pos- 
sessed a great attraction in the Prince of Wales's " Coomassie," 
who was allowed to be very handsome, and to Hse his legs 
admirably. His model was not, however, altogether so perfect 
as that of Mr. Statter's " Surprise," to whom the chief prize was 
awarded. Probably the Prince's horse had not quite recovem 
from his long sea-voyage. It was generally remarked that In 
looked far better in action than in his stall, but there was nc 
discredit in being beaten by such a grand mare as " Surprise, 
