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second prize pen, though well grown, were of less uniform 
quality. 
Middle Wliite Breed. — These comprised 27 entries. Mr. 
Spencer was first and Mr. Twentyman was second for boars, 
both with good pigs. Of young boars the first and second prize 
pens were of very useful quality, but the Judges considered the 
reserve pen possessed too much of the character of the large 
breed. Breeding sows made a strong class of exceptional merit ; 
the reserve and highly commended animals alone were a credit 
to the class. Of sow pigs the first three pens were of high 
merit. 
Small Wliite Breed. — There were 15 entries, the class for 
pens of three boar pigs being vacant. The boar class con- 
tained some good specimens of the breed. Breeding sows were 
a very creditable class, with not an inferior pig amongst them. 
Of sow pigs there were only two pens, the first prize pen con- 
taining " very good specimens of an improved small breed." 
Berkshires. — Forty-three entries of this black breed were 
somewhat unequally distributed, the younger classes being very 
weak in numbers. Boars were a well-filled class, in which 
Mr. T. S. Minton was first for a level well -shaped pig with 
plenty of coat, though a trifle short on the legs. He was also 
awarded the champion cup, offered by the British Berkshire 
Society, for the best boar. Mr. Benjafield's boar and one shown 
by Mr. J. C. Williams ran very close to each for second place, 
the latter losing through being short of hair. Though not of 
the highest quality, there were four or five other very useful 
boars in this class. Four pens of boar pigs came forward, 
Mr. Pinnock's being uniform and of very superior quality. 
The breeding sows made so good a display that the whole class 
was commended. Mr. Fricker took first prize and the 
champion cup. "Whilst not so fat as the second and third 
prize animals, his sow carried a great weight of natural flesh 
and was a model Berkshire from every point bf view." 
Mr. Hayter's grand young sow had lost part of her coat. 
Mr. Lawrence's young sow was neat and of good quality, and 
though rather fat for breeding purposes she was nevertheless 
active. Three or four promising young sows followed these, and 
two or three very good older ones. Of sow pigs only three pens 
were occupied, and none of these were perfectly marked. 
Any other Blade Breed. — These pens were chiefly filled from 
local herds, but in the young boar class the red ribbon" was 
carried away to the East of England. The old boar class attracted 
1 1 entries from Devon aDd Suffolk, and though the first 
and third prizes went to the former county, the Duke of 
