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st position. The class of shearling ewes was monopolised by 
r. George Bagnall, with some very true specimens of the breed. 
Lincolns. — Twenty-five pens came before the Judges, and 
1 the honours were divided amongst three breeders, the 
octon Heath flock securing the lion's share. There were only 
ai two-shear rams, but all of high merit. The shearling rams 
ere a fairly representative class of the breed, but the Judges 
\d reason to suspect that some of the exhibits had not been 
.irly shorn according to Eule 54. Of ram lambs the prize pens 
ere very good. The ewes made a small but creditable show. 
Oxford Downs. — Over two dozen pens came forward, from 
jven different flocks. The substantial honours were very well 
ividei between Messrs. George Adams, Albert Brassey, and 
ohn Treadwell, representing Berks, Oxon, and Bucks respec- 
vely. There was one entry from a Devonshire flock of Oxford 
)owns. Mr. Brassey's first prize pen of shearling ewes is 
elected by the Judges for special mention as being particularly 
ood, showing both character and size. The ram lambs through- 
ut were a very fair class. 
Shropshires. — "A magnificent display 1 ' is the Judges' opinion 
f ths show of Shropshire sheep, and that is the verdict of all 
rho inspected the well filled classes of the West Midland breed, 
'he 169 pens entered were diminished by some two score of 
bsentees, but there still remained by far the biggest show of 
heep in the yard. The two-shear rams, of which 20 appeared, 
rere a fairly good class. Mr. Mansell was easily first, with a 
heep of excellent style and form, his legs well put on, and a true 
ype of the breed. The second and third prize sheep are big 
lasculine animals of good character, though not quite perfect 
a their hind quarters and legs of mutton. The shearling rams 
nade up an extraordinary class of 96 entries (22 absent), 
remarkable for uniformity of type throughout, with undeniable 
[uality of mutton." Mr. Inge's first prize sheep the Judges 
eport as " well developed, on short legs well put on, good wool 
,nd firm flesh, but lacks style." The second prize went to a 
>old straight animal of true Shropshire type. The third prize 
v&s awarded for a stylish deep sheep of good character. The 
act that 30 shearling rams were picked out for nominal 
lonours is an eloquent testimony to the general excellence of 
he class, which contained many valuable sires. The ram 
ambs did not make an altogether satisfactory class, most of the 
>ens lacking uniformity through the presence of one indifferent 
inimal. Mr. Inge was again first. The shearling ewes, on the 
)ther hand, were a capital class, " displaying great uniformity 
)f type and particularly good wool." Mr. George Graham's first 
