002 Report on the Exiiibition of Live Slock at Wolverliamjdon. 
cliief and prominent fcaturo in the Wolveiiiampton Sbow-yaitl, 
They are annually improving as a class ; and although the- 
shearling rams were scarcely so good a lot as might have been 
expected, it was a treat, indeed, to behold the twenty selected 
by the Judges out of the aged ram class. But let the Judges 
speak for themselves. They say : — 
Class 91. SJiearliii(j Raim. — Tliere were 85 entries, and comparatively few 
of these animals were of an objectionable character. Some were not exhibited 
in a form to take prizes ; but even amongst those there were some com- 
mendable S]iecimens. Although we could not select one sheep of strikingly 
superior merit, they were, as a class, an improvement on last year. 
Class 92. The All- Aged Bams were the most noticeable feature. In this 
class we found a large proportion of the animals of marked superiority, in 
illustration of which, 20 were either awarded prizes or received s]iccial com- 
mendations at om- hands. AVe consider this the best class of yiiropshires 
ever bronglit together in the Royal Show-yard, an opinion we feel sure all 
who have given them a careful inspection will admit. The first-prize sheep 
Avas not witljout a fault; although one of the heaviest carcases of mutton, 
with a heavy fleece of wool of superior quaUty, we considered him rather 
deficient in style. 
Class 93. The Shearling Ewes were a good class, with few sheep of objection- 
able cliaractei- amongst them. The first-prize pen were particularly good ; 
and the character of the other prize pens, with four highly commended and 
eight commended lots, S23eak our views more fully than it is necessary to 
express in this Report, 
Class 94. Aged Ewes. — In this class there were some very good sheep; 
some of them were in low condition, having only recently weaned their lambs. 
The second-prize pen were young ewes, more uniform in character, but 
lacking the condition of the first prize. No. 1027, the Reserve Number, 
contained some of the best animals in their class, but were wanting iu 
uniformity. 
Class 95. In Ewe Lamhs there was a large entry, containing several fine 
specimens. The general class presented great uniformity ; some of the lots 
were rather low iu condition, nevertheless representing the true type of this 
popular breed. 
Class 9G. Bam Lamhs were a numerous entry, several possessing great 
merit ; and these, with the preceding class, are a sufficient guarantee that the 
breed will not depreciate in the hands of its present patrons. 
In concluding our Report, we beg to express our satisfaction at the marked 
improvement noticeable in the present exhibition, the uniformity of tyjoe and 
character being more in accordance with our views than in any previous year. 
We must again call the attention of exhibitors to the fact that the grey tinge 
in the fleece was such an insuperable objection as to comjiel us to exclude 
some animals which in other respects would have commanded a prominent 
position in the prize-list; but a reference to the Report of la&t year will 
remind them of the strong point then raised on this question. 
With reference to the above Report, I consider the breeders 
of this very useful sort of sheep are much indebted to the 
Judges at Wolverhampton (the same gentlemen who officiated 
at Oxford for the pains they took in framing their decisions, 
the anxiety they manifested to enforce by their awards the doc- 
trine laid down in their former Report for the guidance of 
Shropshire breeders, and for their remarks upon the several 
