Report on the Exhibition of Live Stock at Liverpool. 569^ 
Class 1 13. — This class was not quite up to the usual standard. 
Class 114. — Not largely represented, but the animals were of great merit, 
especially the first-prize sheep. 
Class 115. — A very good class, with one or two exceptions. 
Class 119. — There were only three sheep exhibited, but we considered 
them rally entitled to the prizes. The first-prize sheep in this class was a 
remarkably fine animal, and of extraordinary quality. 
Class 120. — This class was but moderately represented. 
Class 121. — This was a remarkably good class ; seldom has there been a 
better lot of Hampshire Down ewes exhibited. 
J. S. Turner. 
James E. Rawlexce. 
Edward Little. 
Hampshire Downs. — The last three classes in the immediately 
preceding Report refer to this breed, of which there was a good 
display. Competition was limited in each case, but quality 
was excellent. Mr. Alfred Morrison's first-prize shearling ram 
is a remarkably well-grown, handsome, stylish animal, which is 
not likely to have been heard of in the Showyard for the last 
time. The second, from the same flock, is a good ram. With 
the first, however, he had no business. The third ram, owned 
by Mr. Henry Lambert, was in good form, and showed careful 
breeding. Aged rams were not so good as shearlings. The 
Messrs. Arnold's first ram has good wool, and bears his mutton 
well. Mr. Lambert's second and Mr. Morrison's third sheep are 
above average merit. Gimmers were relatively a finer show than 
tups. The Messrs. Palmer's first pen are evidently well " come," 
and were creditably placed before the Judges. Mr. Rigg's 
second pen, like Mr. Parsons's third, are stylish gimmers, bred 
by the exhibitor. 
Shropshires. — By far the largest entry of the fleecy tribe was 
of Shropshire shearling rams, of which there were sixty-two. 
Like Lord Walsingham and Mr. Druce in their favourite breeds, 
Lord Chesham was unable to reach the red ticket in the shear- 
ling ram class. The noble Lord, however, secured fourth and 
fifth honours for the famous Latimer flock. The second ram's 
rib is so good, and his wealth so great, one would think that it 
must be a grand animal that would beat him. Mr. Townshend's 
first ram is a beauty, showing great neck, strong good quarters 
and thighs, with level well-covered top. The third and com- 
mended rams, from Dudmarton Lodge, have character and con- 
stitution to recommend them. Mr. Thomas Mansell's highly 
commended ram has very superior hind-quarters, and good 
loin. Behind the shoulder he could be better filled up. Lord 
Chesham's first old ram is a three-shear, which was first as a 
shearling at Taunton in 1875. This animal looks well, and 
handles better. Mr. Thomas Mansell's second and commended 
rams bear their mutton very satisfactorily, and have good heads 
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