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in 1883, by Wisdom out of Brenta by Parmesan, is a nicely- 
topped horse, with great liberty and action. Silver Groivn, a 
chestnut, foaled in 1882, by Silvester out of The Queen by Fitz- 
lloland, is a very taking horse, and was extremely popular in 
the Nottinghamshire District, where he stood last year, when 
the nominations to him were quickly snapped up. He carries 
himself well and gaily, shows plenty of quality, and is altogether 
a good specimen of a weight-carrying thoroughbred horse, 
although there are others I should prefer to him as a hunter 
sire. Suleiman is a nice horse, by Knight of the Crescent out 
of Queen of Prussia by Orlando. The nineteen seasons which 
have passed over him have dipped his back ; but he is a compact 
horse, and looks like a hunter-getter. He carries his years well, 
and as he did not commence service until 13 years old, he still 
appears fresh and vigorous. Lion, a bay, foaled in 1883, is by 
Rostrevor out of Queen of the Forest by The Ranger, and is a 
hunter-looking horse. He will serve in District C, having been 
chosen with Pearl Diver to fill the two vacancies in that class, 
and no doubt his list will soon be full. 
None of the three horses entered in District Class H were 
deemed worthy of a premium, and, as stated above, Knight 
Templar, the second reserve stallion in Class E, will serve in 
this district. 
In District Class I there were three entries, Royalty being 
selected for the premium, with Porton reserved. Royalty, a bay, 
nine years old, standing 16 hands, by Kaiser out of Circe by 
Dundee, is much improved since last year, when he was selected 
as being first reserve in Class D to serve in this district. He is 
a nice-looking horse, on short legs, with well-placed shoulders 
and plenty of bone ; but his feet are open to criticism, and he might 
stand better on his legs. Porton, a chestnut, five years old, by 
Pellegrino out of Sally Black by Cathedral, like Loadstone, is 
an enormous horse, standing 1 6 hands 3 inches, or thereabouts. 
He has plenty of bone, and is well adapted for crossing with 
light mares. 
In District Class J three horses entered, but none of them 
were awarded a premium. Lclvpse, the first reserve horse in 
Class D, has been chosen by the Royal Commissioners to serve 
in this district. 
Only two horses were entered in District Class K — viz. 
Omega and Polardine. To Omega the premium was awarded, 
and it will be remembered that this horse served in the district 
last year, having been selected as the first reserve in Class B. 
Polardine served in Class J last year. Omega, a bay, foaled in 
1873, by Knight of the Garter out of Lambda by XJmbriel, 
