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think I may say every animal was of first-rate quality. The two 
bulls in classes 1 and 2 were considered, taking into considera- 
tion weight; quality, symmetry, and early maturity, the best 
animals ever shown. 
Devons. — Here the numbers were decidedly short, but this is 
not to be wondered at considering the very great distance the 
breeders of this excellent class of cattle reside from Carlisle ; this 
fact, however, insured all the animals sent being extraordinarily 
good. The show in this class we all thought was tlie best ever 
remembered ; and it was observed by competent judges that if 
the breeders of Devon cattle would only turn their attention to 
increase of weight, this class of stock would run the Short- 
horns and Herefords very hard. 
Scotch and other Breeds. — In these classes the quality of the 
few animals exhibited was very bad, except the class for the 
Angus breed, in which Mr. M'Crumbie exhibited four very 
good animals both for size and quality. 
Horses. — .The number of animals in these classes far exceeded 
the average ; indeed, the horses may fairly be said to have been 
the great attraction of the Carlisle show, especially the Clydes- 
dale Grey exhibited in Class 1 by Mr. Phillips, and the thorough- 
bred horse sent by Mr. Ferguson — these two horses being con- 
sidered by the judges as near perfection in their respective 
classes as possible. I will here observe that the arduous duties 
of our veterinary professor were put to the test in having no less 
than 128 horses most carefully to examine and report upon. 
The horses in general at this show were much freer from 
disease than heretofore, plainly showing the importance of a 
careful examination of the state of the animals sent, and with- 
holding the prize in cases of hereditary defects. 
Leicester Sheep. — The judges considered the sheep exhibited 
were of a fair average quality, but I do not feel called upon to 
draw attention to any of them as particularly striking and worthy 
of notice. 
Short-Wool Sheep. — The numbers here were far below an 
average : this, however, was made up by the excellent quality of 
those shown ; in fact, the judges stated that they had great diffi- 
culty in deciding amongst so many good animals. 
Loncj-Wool Sheep. — The numbers were very short : but here 
again the quality was very good, and in some instances the 
weight extraordinary. 
Mountain and other Sheep. — The judges seemed to consider 
some of the animals very superior ; but not understanding the 
merits of these sheep, I can only remark upon them as being in 
some instances extraordinary-looking creatures with small bodies 
and enormous horns. 
