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awarded until the animals had been before the Veterinary 
Inspector, and received a certificate as to freedom from hereditary 
disease. It is satisfactory to learn that not many were found 
unsound, and the fact that some few were will probably serve to 
explain the position of certain entries which might otherwise 
have taken good places. 
The class of three-year-old stallions was a good one for the 
neighbourhood, though only three or four out of the ten could 
in any sense be claimed as local. The first prize went to 
a familiar figure to Shire breeders — Mr. W. Arkwright'fi 
Marmion II. — which the Judges describe as "a grand animal, 
with beautiful silky hair, splendid feet, and a magnificent all- 
round mover, with great growth and character, but might be 
better on his hind legs." To him subsequently fell the champion 
prize as the best Shire stallion. Next in order in the class 
awards were Mr. P. A. Muntz's Cameronian and Mr. Walter 
Gilbey's Warrior Duke, " both very useful animals, with a good 
deal of substance and character, though the latter would have 
looked better if he had not lost his hair." 
In the two-year-old stallion class the nine entries were all 
present, and made a good display. Lord Hindlip's HindMp 
Champion went to the top of the class, and was reserved for the 
championship, being " a very attractive animal, with an abund- 
ance of nice hair, plenty of character, and moving well." The 
second prize horse, Echo's Victor, is a small colt of beautiful 
quality and good hair, but his action behind is capable of im- 
provement. 
In an exceedingly useful class of yearling stallions, the first 
place was assigned to Mr. John Powell's Bury Victor Chief, "a 
really beautiful colt, of grand character and good size, with 
plenty of bone and quality." Scarsdale Rocket, a very promising 
animal shown by Mr. Arkwright, was second ; and the third 
prize went to Knowle Loyola, u a fine mover, with lots of bone 
and good middle, but lacking quality." 
The mare and foal class was blank owing to two absentees. 
For fillies foaled in 1887 there were two entries, both excellent. 
Western Primrose, "a grand mover and full of quality, with flat 
bone and good hair, but rather leggy," was placed first, and was 
reserved also for the champion colours, which found a resting 
place in the next class. Shilton was recommended for second 
prize, being a nice compact mare, but rather short of growth. 
Of fillies foaled in 1888 eight faced the Judges, by whom 
they were regarded as " a very good lot." Challenge, ""of good 
size, with beautiful feminine character, good feet, and nice 
quality hair, but goes a little close in front," was placed first, 
