578 Report on the Exhibition of Live-Stock at Newcastle, 
rowed in 1886 were few in number, and not of a high character. 
The Class of pens of three Boars farrowed in 1887 was still 
smaller, but the Earl of Radnor's first-prize pigs are exception- 
ally good, true to type, and better in the hind-quarters than 
most pigs of the small breeds. 
The Classes of Sows were much stronger. The Earl of 
EUesmere's first-prize sow, " Worsley Beauty," is a good-looking 
two-year old, with nice head, but a trifle light behind. The 
second prize went to Mr. Walker-Jones for a thick well-fleshed 
sow, rather short in the frame. The Earl of Radnor's third 
sow is very thick, deep and full in the ham, and if she had 
been a little larger in scale would most likely have been placed 
at the head of the class. Mr. Sanders Spencer's " Holywell 
Silky Locks," which was first at Norfolk, was not placed here. 
She is a well-grown pig, well haired, and good in the hind- 
quarters. The Earl of Radnor's first-prize young sows are thick 
well-shaped pigs, admirably developed in the important parts. 
The second pen, shown by Mr. Walker-Jones, also displayed 
good shapes and nice quality. 
Beport of the Judges of Wliiie Pigs. 
Class 179. Large Breed Boars, farrowed in 188G. — "We are glad to report 
the animals in this Class a better representation of the true type than what 
we have seen during late years. 
Class 180. Pen of Three Large Breed Boars, farrowed in 1887. — A 
promising lot of young stock amon2;st the prize winners, the remainder of 
the Class denoted too much of the j\Iiddlo Breed. 
Class 181. Soivs of the Large White Breed. — This Class was the largest 
and best we have had before us for many years, the competition being very 
close. 
Class 182. Pen of Three Large Breeding Soiu Pigs of the same Litter, 
farrowed in 1887. — A large, good Class, some of the pens so large that we 
were surprised to find them so well developed at the age represented. 
Class 183. Middle White Breed, Boars. — After the prize winners, the 
remainder of the Class were not true to type. 
Class 18-1:. Middle Wliite Boars, Pen of Three, farrowed in 1887. — The 
first and second prize pens were fairly good; the remainder showed too 
much of the large breed. » 
Class 185. Sows of Middle White Breed, farrowed previous to or in 
1880. — This was an excellent Class, all the sows showing merit. The com- 
petition was very strong and close, and took considerable time in making 
the awards. 
Class 180. Pen of Three Middle White Breeding Sow Pigs of the same 
Ijitter. — The prize winners were fairly good, the remainder showing too much 
of the large or small breed. 
Class 187. Small MHiife Bonr, farroived in 1886. — An ordinary Class. 
Class 188. Small White Boars, Pen of Three, farrowed in 1807. — 
Quality fair. No conii)ctition. 
Class 189. Small White Breeding Soiv, farrowed in or previous to 188G. — 
Competition in this Class was great, but many of them showed too much of 
the middle type. The prize winners represented the Class well. 
