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the best s])ccimcns of tlio vnrious kinds of farminf; stock; but as ic^aids cait- 
iioi'ses, it by no racfins liui)[)cns that lie always finds the best. 
The lion. George E. Lascellcs, with Messrs. IVLa^nard and 
Bennett, as Judges of the Thoroughbred Hunting, Hackney, 
and Pony Classes, had a long and weary day — the latter portion 
\inder a heavy rain — in a ring adjoining that for agricultural 
"horses. For once we had really something to look at amongst a 
•large class of thoroughbred sires, many of which had already 
«arned for themselves a world-wide reputation on the turf, and were 
n pleasing contrast to the walk-over exhibition by "Motley" at 
Plymouth. There can be no two opinions as to the qualifica- 
tions of " Sincerity " for the first honours. He is, in my opinion, 
the beau-ideal of a hunter sire; and from what I have seen of 
Ills produce in the North during the present year, there is every 
reason to believe that, as a sire, " he is as good as he looks." 
However much approved was "Sincerity's" triumph, public 
"Comment and criticism were not wanting when the award went 
in favour of Mr. Lockhart's " Dick Turpin," as the best 
■stallion for getting hackneys, the majority of the outsiders pre- 
ferring the second-prize handsome chestnut of Mr. Mitchell, 
from Norfolk. This difference of opinion, however, arises 
simply from an incorrect interpretation of the word " hackney," as 
distinguished from the high-stepping " roadster." Mr. Roundell's 
pony stallion was a grand one, and won easily in his class. As 
ti brood-mare for producing hunters, Mr. Miller's "Lady Emily" 
might be considered by many too light in bone for breeding a 
weight-carrier; but her quality is perfection itself; and when 
her grand "Carbineer" foal was seen capering by her side, 
there was ample proof of her high qualifications for breeding 
purposes. It was a treat, indeed, to watch Mr. Overman's clever 
" Jenny Lind," which was deservedly placed first in the hackney 
fcrood-mare class ; whilst there were two or three very clever 
ponies in the succeeding classes. Amongst the young hunters 
there were several very promising animals, but nothing took my 
fancy so much as Mr. Armstrong's 3 years-old " Banker," and 
Mr. Moffat's " Luna," first in their respective classes, and come 
all the way from the sister counties of Cumberland and West- 
morland. The latter is by the Newcastle Royal Prize sire 
" Laughing-Stock," which was ignored by the Judges on the 
.present occasion ; but I was much struck by the excellence of 
his stock as exhibited in several of the younger classes. Major 
Barlow carried all before him, in 4 years-old hunters, with his 
splendid browns " Tregothnan " and " Beckford ;" whilst Mr. 
•John B. Booth was as invincible as ever with his "Banner 
Bearer," which is not only a famous prize-winner, but a first- 
