566 Report on the Exhibition of Live-Stock at Newcastle, 
The Countess of Camperdown exhibited her excellent pen of 
ewes, which took the lead at several earlier Shows ; but being in 
high condition, the fatigue of travelling had told upon them. 
On this account, they were put back a step ; the first place being 
given to a pen of very good ewes, a trifle light in the leg, shown 
and bred by Mr. George Adams, and got by " Grand Cote." 
Beport of the Judges of Oxfordshire Downs. 
Class 137. Only two Sheep shown in this Class, but well rei)resenting the 
breed, and to which we would recommend a second prize to be given. 
Class 138. Shearling Rams. This is decidedly the best Class in the breed, 
and the prize sheep are of more than average merit. ^ AVe therefore recommend 
a third prize to be given, although the number of exhibitors is one short of 
that required by the Society. 
Class 139. Ram Lambs. We have seen this Class better represented. 
Class 140. Sheirling Eiees. A small Class, but fairh^ well representative 
of the breed. The second-prize pen would have held a higher position had 
they not been overdone in feeding and travelling too much. 
Alex. Blake. 
James P. Case. 
Shropshires. 
With the substantial total of 103 entries the Shropshire breed 
surpassed all others in number. And as to merit, the judges 
are well justified in saying that the display maintains the repu- 
tation of former years. This reputation, be it remembered, is 
a high one, for the Shropshire classes have for several years 
back formed one of the strongest features of the Show. 
In the Class of Two-shear Rams there were seventeen entries, 
one being absent. The majority of the rams were of more than 
average merit, and as there was no outstanding winner, the 
contest was very keen. Ten tickets of one kind or another were 
all awarded to animals of good Shropshire form and character. 
The first prize went to Mr. T. S. Minton, for a very handsome 
ram, winner of first prize at Dorchester this year, and at Bristol 
in 1886, bred by himself and got by Mr. ^Slansell's " Patriotic," 
a grandson of the famous " Patriot," let one season to serve 100 
ewes at 300 guineas. He might be a trifle better in t^ie skin, 
but he has very few faults and deserved his position. He was 
hired last season for use in the Duchess of Hamilton's flock. 
Mr. A. E. Mansell's second-prize ram had not been out before, 
and is a thick, well-shaped ram, neatly put together, with good 
skin and beautiful head, bred by his owner and got by " Profit," 
whose sire was the famous "Patriot" just referred to. The 
third prize went to Messrs. J, & G. German, for a thick, 
good sheep, a trifle dark in the skin, which might be stronger 
in the back, but very good through the heart, and fairly well 
covered ou the head. 
