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who possesses great power, embodied with a contour well- 
nigh perfect. The third horse, Mr. Cook's " Rosalind," seemed 
also above average merit in bone, stamina, and nice character, 
and three such prize-winners would redeem any class, however 
small, from insignificance. 
The weight-carrving hacks and roadsters mustered in greater 
force, the entries reaching to fourteen. The grand feature of the 
class consisted, however, in the intrinsic excellence of the prize- 
winners. Mr. Wiley's "Bob"' is a most remarkable animal, a 
A verv "tower of strength,"' as the Judges trulv observe; very 
roundly made, and neatly put together, although so strong ; and 
every inch of him seems good. Miss Adelaide Harrison's 
"Major" in general character is not unlike the chief winner, and 
it is not often two animals so grandly built and nice in form are 
found in the same class. But Mr. Harrison"s third-prize mare, 
Lady Jane Lindsay," had also sterling merits. Ponies above 
13 hands formed another superior class, and the Judges will be 
found estimating verv highly the claims of the winners. The 
Duke of Hamilton's " Bosco " displays beauty all over, in head 
and neck, shapely form, and nice glossy skin ; and Mr. Cockle's 
"Kingfisher" is very like to him in colour, character, and 
appearance. The third winner had less style, but sterling merits, 
in a frame stronglv built and compactly put together. The 
smaller ponies in Class 39 were four only, all very prettv, and 
well adapted to be pets for the nursery. 
The harness classes brought some capital animals into view, 
one of the best of which was Mr. Statter's far-famed " Speculation," 
which is generallv admired for splendid action, and has carried 
off many prizes. TS'hile she was quite the Queen of the harness 
hacks and cobs, more than one harness pony created qviite as 
great a sensation by superior action in the ring. Mrs. Henry 
Frisby's " King Polo "' raised repeated plaudits from spectators, 
who were fairly enraptured each time he was driven round before 
them at Aston Park. But the Judges appreciated him equally 
highlv, and it will be seen that they term him " a wonderful 
animal." !Mr. Mitchell's " Lady Isabel," the second prize in the 
same class, showed also good action and great spirit, and to a 
large extent shared this approbation. " Belle of the Ball," 
belonging to !Mr. Joseph AUkins, is a little gem, sweetly 
moulded in form, and displayed beautifully in harness likewise. 
She has brought to her owner more than a dozen first prizes, 
and will probablv win many more. It will be seen that the 
Judges, in remarking on her performance, call attention to the 
fact of her being only 11 hands 2 inches high. They report on 
hacks, roadsters, and ponies, as follows : — 
