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in tlie South was promoted to leading honours. They are a pen 
of big sheep, one of which did not, however, match very well 
with the rest ; but all of them had beautiful heads and stylish 
gait. Mr. Treadwell deserved his second and commended 
tickets. 
The J udges report in these brief terms : — 
Class 110. — A very superior class of sheep. 
Class 111. — Some very good sheep. 
Class 112. — Well represented. 
James E. Kawlence. 
Henry Overman. 
Edward Little. 
Southdowns. — These were a large, and, as is customary, a very 
beautiful show. The Southdown takes the place among sheep 
that the Devon does among cattle. Its symmetry is charming, 
and the manner in which these animals and the Shropshires are 
dressed in the wool reflects, to say the least, credit on the taste 
and care of the shepherd or Showyard trainer. With shearling 
rams, Lord Walsingham and some other celebrated breeders 
had stiffer work than they generally have. Sir N. W. Throck- 
morton, Bart., was not easily disposed of. Here, again, the 
Bath awards were upset. The Prince of Wales' stylish, very 
handsome ram, which was first at the South- Western Meeting, 
failed to find a place, and Sir William's first-prize sheep was 
only commended at Bath. The first ram has fine quality of 
flesh and good quarters. His head, however, is not nice, nor is 
he very good in front of the shoulders. Mr. Rigden's second ram 
is better forward than the first, if the quality had only been as 
good. The other pens noticed by the Judges are very good sheep. 
The aged-ram class was not so large. In it Lord Walsing- 
ham retrieved what he lost among the shearlings. The rams 
with which his Lordship was first and second were bred by the 
exhibitor, and were two years old. The first one was the 
champion Royal shearling of 1876, and was first recently at 
Bath. His ribs have plenty of spring and covering, his back 
handles well, and his symmetry is v£ry attractive. Mr. Jonas's 
third ram is good forward, although less inviting on the rump. 
The Duke of Richmond and Gordon got reserve and com- 
mendation for a pair, which worthily represented the nice old 
flock at Goodwood. The awards in the gimmer class supported 
those at Bath. Sir William's first gimmers are well matched 
and tastefully dressed. His Royal Highness's second pen are 
tidy little animals, full of bloom ; while Lord Walsingham's 
formed an attractive lot, and handled well. 
The Judges of Southdowns and Hampshire Downs report as 
follows : — 
