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The Class of Shearling Rams/numberlng 61 entries — 12 being 
absent — was the largest and also one of the best in the show. 
Mr. Joseph Beach (who realized over 35Z. each for his Shearling 
rams this year) deserves much credit for taking both first and 
second prizes in the face of such strong competition. His first and 
second-prize rams are thick, plump sheep of true Shropshire form 
and character, well proportioned, with nice skin and good wool, 
and of admirable quality. Here again the third prize went to 
Messrs. J. & G. German, for a good-looking ram with excellent 
head, not quite so wide in the frame as could be wished, and 
might be better in the fleece, but on the whole an admirable 
sire. 
Xo fewer than twelve highly commended tickets were awarded, 
one going to Mr. James L. Naper, of Loughcrew, who owns 
the premier flock of Shropshires in Ireland. Ten pens were 
commended. 
Shropshire Lambs do not, as a rule, compare so well as might 
be expected with those of some other breeds. It would seem 
desirable that breeders should give a little more attention to 
their development. The class of ram lambs in pens of three 
was fairly well filled. Mr. R. Thomas and Messrs. H. & A. 
Bradburne took the prizes with small but well-formed lambs of 
considerable promise. 
The Class of Shearling Ewes, containing 15 entries, one absent, 
displayed exceptionally high merit. The judges say truly that 
seldom has a finer lot of young ewes been exhibited. The first 
prize went to Mr. J. E. Farmer, for a good-looking pen, showing 
good quality and character. ]Mr. P. A. Muntz, M.P., and Mrs. 
Barrs followed very closely with exceedingly good pens, and it 
is but right to say that some good judges looking on would have 
given a higher place, not only to Sir R. Loder's excellent pen 
which won the " reserve " ticket, but also to !Mr. T. S. IMinton's 
highly commended pen, which were first at Reading and some 
other shows, and which exhibit beautiful heads and fine charac- 
ter, but perhaps want substance slightly. The high character 
of this class is indicated by the fact that in addition to the five 
pens already referred to, five other pens of excellent ewes 
received recognition from the judges. These belonged to the 
Earl of Strathmore, ^Messrs. T. & S. Bradburne, Messrs. J. & G, 
German, !Mr. J. L. Naper, and !Mr. George Graham. 
Report of the Judges of Shropshire Sheep. 
Shropshires, upon the whole, maintain the reputation of former years. 
Class lil — Two-shear Hams — contained 17 entries, possessing true 
Shropshire form and character, but without an animal of exceptional merit. 
Class 142 — Shearling J?ams— contained 60 entries, possessing throughout 
