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numerous, but tlie former Avere of high merit, all coming from 
two celebrated flocks — those of Marham Hall, and the Rojal 
Agricultural College Farm. !Mr. Brown's old rams were not, 
however, equal to his shearlings, and all three prizes were awarded 
to Mr. Swanwick, for sheep, marvellous in build, grand sub- 
stance, prime wool, and quality. They are specially mentioned 
bv the Judges in their Report. Mr. Swanwick also won all the 
prizes in the ewe class with three tolerable pens, leaving Mr. S. 
Smith the reserve. The Judges' remarks on the Cotswolds are 
as follows : — 
Class 91. — A goo 1 lot, with fiac quality, and good wool. 
In Clas.s 92 there were throe very tine sbci'i), and Ko. 9G4 was very full of 
wool and mutton. 
Class 93. — We have seen bett-r ewes, more evenly drawn for skin and 
size. 
U. G. F. UOWAKD. 
T. POKTEK. 
The truly splendid collection of the Lincolnshire breed was 
not only large in numbers, but almost every animal had a mag- 
nificent frame and grand character. It is rare to find such well- 
fdled classes exemplifying so thoroughly and with hardlv any 
exceptions a higher degree of excellence than the average level of 
merit. The task before the Judges was peculiarly onerous under 
the circumstances, and when it is known that the assistance of a 
third Judge had to be rendered before the prizes in two of the 
classes could be decided on, the murmurs against their decisions 
which were made in the Showyard will be seen to have been 
without cause. The shearling ram class had no less than thirtv- 
five entries, yet it was generally commended by the Judges. 
The contest between the two beautiful sheep of the Nocton Rise 
and Bianston flocks was the old one of nice quality against sub- 
stance in a grand frame. Both were almost equally deserving 
of an honour which could be only accorded to one, and it seems 
particularly satisfactory that in this dilemma the Judges called 
in a third party. But the third-prize and reserve rams were 
almost on a par with !Mr. Howard's and Mr. ^larshall's. The 
former belongs to the Xorthamptonshire flock of Mr. T. VV. D. 
Harris, and seemed a very compact, squarely built, nicely woolled 
sheep. The latter did honour to Xottinghamshire and the flock 
of Mr. Henrv Smith: and he is so well formed, with a straight 
back, well-sprung ribs, excellent plait and rump-end, that he 
will not unlikely develop into something marvellous another 
year. 
The older rams were fewer, but of great merit. Of the first- 
prize one, belonging to Mr. J. Byron, of Kirkby Green, it would 
be impossible to speak in too high terms of commendation. He 
