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Iiej)ort on the Horses Exhibited at Wiibdsor. 
from what she was at Islington. She jvas an excellent second 
to " Chance," and is good enough to win in almost any company, 
with " Chance" out of the way. The Shire fillies were good, 
though the three-year-olds were not numerous, nine only being 
entered. The two-year-olds and yearlings, however, were nu- 
merically strong ; and Mr. Clark's " Moulton Queen," a two- 
year-old hlh^ furnished beyond her days, may be singled out 
for special commendation ; while among the yearlings were many 
who will one of these days, without doubt, make reputations for 
themselves in the show-ring. 
Report of the Judges of Shire Horses. 
[Classes 42 to 50.] 
The Judp-es of Shire Horses congratulate the Council of the Royal Agri- 
cultural Society of England upon the general excellence of the Classes placed 
before them. The improvement of this breed of horses of recent years is 
quite distinct. This year at Windsor the two-yeai--old fillies, also the 
yearling fillies, and, we may add, the two-year-old colts and yearling colts, 
formed strong and good Classes, and spoke well for the future of the Shii-e 
horse. 
Class 42. Stallions fonled pi-evious to the year 1886. — The prize horses 
in this Class were good and looked like making valuable sires. Altogether 
it was a strong Class, considering that the entire-horse season was not yet 
over. The Kesekve Number, No. 581 (Mr. T. II. Miller's Mohammed), was 
a good type of Shire horse, but he had not got the weight of the prize 
horses. Other good specimens followed. 
Class 43. Stallions foaled in the year 1886. — After the first and second 
prize horses the remainder formed a very moderate class ; but, considering 
the foreign demand for Shire colts, and that the '• Royal" this year comes 
within the " Season," there is some excuse for a weak class. The First 
Prize horse, No. 591 (Mr. T. II. Miller's Miinchamen), is worthy of a 
Royal Show prize, and ought to make a valuable sire. 
Class 44. Stallions foaled in the year 1887. — A large and good Class. 
"VVe found quite a number of promising colts in this Class, possessing good 
wearing legs and feet, and when matured they will make valuable horses at 
the stud. 
Class 45. Stallions foaled in the year 1888. — This was also a good and 
strong Class. We thought the First and Second Prize colts, No. 639 (the 
Earl of Dysart's Witham Prince) and No. 637 (Lord "\^'autage's colt by 
Prince William), respectively, stood out in bold relief. 
Class 46. Mares and Foals. — Not a strong Class in point of numbers — 
nine entries, and only three present. The Show is probably too early in the 
year to move young foals far ; however, the mares present were full of 
merit. 
Class 47. — Mares not having had a Foal in 1889, but served in 1889. — 
Two grand mares stood First and Second : First, No. 666 (Mr. Freeman- 
Mitford's Chance), and Second, No. 662 (Mr. Sutton-Nelthorpe's Starlight), 
of which their respective owners may feel proud. As a pair of mares the 
two would be hard to beat. 
Class 48. Fillies foaled in the year 1886. — Some good fillies appeared 
in this Class. The First Prize, No. 672 (Lord Belper's Balance), was a 
beautifully balanced filly and a grand level mover. She again was followed 
by some good coloured, strong, promising young animals. 
