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son, Chatteris, Cambridgeshire, would be very hard to beat any- 
where. A hypercritic, or a "Clydesdale man," might like a little 
more bone than this horse has. His furnishing* form, and fore- 
arm, however, are admirable ; his action is good, back short, ribs 
well arched, couplings powerful, shoulder strong, breast grand, 
and head and neck very attractive. He was first at Rath in June 
last, and could not be denied the Mayor's 100 guinea cup as best 
stallion of any breed in the Royal yard. Mr. Wynn's second 
stallion, from Ryon Hill Farm, Warwickshire, has conquered in 
many a field, and gives a good account of the wear and tear of 
nine years. Among his honours he numbers two Royal firsts, 
— at Oxford in 1870, and Birmingham in 1876 — while only 
lately he carried everything before him at Chelmsford. This 
horse is heavier than the first, has strong quarters, splendid neck, 
and great rib. On the loin, however, he is not so strong as 
" Young Samson." The ten-year-old chestnut horse " Young 
Champion," which has taken many honours for Mr. Statter, 
Stand Hall, made a capital third. He is a thick, handsome, 
well-bodied horse, perhaps a trifle heavy in the body for his legs. 
Mr. Nix's " Reserve " horse is a six-year-old compact bay of Mr. 
Sampson's breeding. The Messrs. Nicol's five-year-old stylish 
dapple-brown horse, "Topsman," of Mr. William Kerr's breeding, 
displayed good fore-arm, great muscle, and fair action. He 
merited his commended ticket. The Stand Stud Company, Mr. 
Crowther, and others, had really good useful horses in the Class, 
if the tickets at the disposal of the Judges could only have reached 
all the meritorious animals. The heaviest horse in the yard, to 
all appearance, was Mr. Marsters' six-year-old strawberry-roan, 
" England's Wonder," exhibited unsuccessfully in this Class. This 
sire has won many prizes, particularly in the South-Eastern 
counties of England. 
For evidence of the good breeding properties both of "England's 
Wonder " and " Young Samson," it is only necessary to pass on 
to the next Class. There a son of the latter was first, and one of 
the former's get was second, in strong company. Lord Ellesmere's 
first-prize two-year-old chestnut colt, by " Young Samson," was 
bred by Mr. Richardson, Cambridgeshire, and promises to eclipse 
his sire in size and muscle, if not in symmetry and compactness. 
The two-year-old has an immense chest, good quarters, and fair 
feet. Mr. Street's second colt, bred by Mr. C. Beart, is also 
wonderfully developed for his age, and bids fair to rival his huge 
sire, already spoken of, in substance and Showyard achievements. 
Mr. Marsters was more fortunate in this class than in the aged 
one, having obtained third ticket with his handsome chestnut colt, 
" Topsman," of Mr. Saberton's breeding, which was first at the 
Essex Show this year, and seems to have a deal of Showyard 
