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sre rather "throaty." Mr. John Barton's pen were recom- 
mded for a third prize. Only three pens cf ewes came forward, 
d they " were not of special merit." 
Suffollis. — These sheep had a long way to travel, so that 
9 entries must be regarded as satisfactory ; with the ex- 
^ption of five entries from Cambridgeshire and three from 
ssex, they all came from the home county. "This useful 
•eed of sheep, adapted for poor hard walk lands, have much 
lproved of late years ; they are highly valued, especially in the 
mnties of Norfolk, Suffolk, and Essex, which contain numerous 
,rge flocks that are crossed with long-wool rams, whilst hundreds 
* ram lambs are yearly sold for crossing with white-faced ewes, 
lack features, long bodies, a trifle high on the leg, with short 
ose-texture fleeces, are their principal characteristics." These 
oints were well exemplified in Mr. Edward Gittus's first prize 
,vo-shear ram. The second prize ram was loose in his coat 
nd with open shoulders, but of* great substance. Shearling 
ims were a good class, and, despite his massive character and 
ood head, the first prize sheep was perhaps a little too short 
1 the leg to match well with the other first prize ram from the 
ame flock. The Marquis of Bristol's second prize shearling 
was more in type, but not so wide or deep in carcass as 
he winner." There were other very useful sheep in this class. 
Ill the prize pens, both of ram lambs and ewes, were from the 
darquis of Bristol's flock, and drew forth special commendation 
"rom the Judges, every pen being well matched, stylish, and true 
o type. 
Somerset and Dorset Horned. — There were 17 entries, all 
Tom the adjacent county of Somerset, five flocks being re- 
presented. Last year, in the more distant county of Berkshire, 
ohe breeders of the " Horns " made 31 entries. In the old ram 
jlass Mr. Herbert Farthing's first prize sheep has good wool 
with plenty of substance, Mr. Samuel Kidner's second prize 
sheep being rather short but of good quality. For shearling 
rams Mr. Farthing was again first for a sheep of great sub- 
stance, possessing all the characteristics of the Dorset breed. 
Mr. Culverwell was second with a lengthy sheep of good wool 
and quality, and Mr. S. Kidner third with a compact useful 
sheep. The shearling ewes were a class of special merit, all the 
five pens composing it being noticed by the Judges. The 
premier position was secured by Mr. Culverwell for an extra- 
ordinary pen of ewes, " with proper heads, well-shaped horns, 
and retaining all the qualities of the breed." Mr. John Kidner's 
second prize pen possessed great size and good wool, but were 
hard pressed by the good third prize pen of Mr. Culverwell. 
