Hepori on the Sheei") J^xlnbited at Windsor. 691 
In 1883 a Shropshire Sheep-breeders' Association was 
established, having for its primary object the publication of a 
Flock-book. This work, which has since appeared annually, 
was the first of its kind issued in this country. 
That the Shropshires were the most numerously represented 
class of sheep at Windsor goes almost without saying. The 
number of entries was 212, or only thirty-four less than at 
Shrewsbury in 1884, when they were in their native county. 
The entries were, indeed, so numerous that the Council found 
it necessary to appoint two sets of Judges — one for the rams 
and the second for the ewes. 
Report of the Judges of Shropshire Bams. 
[Classes 177 to 179.] 
The breeders of Shropsliire sheep came out in great numTjer and fine 
form at Windsor, the entries showing the unprecedented total of 212. 
Class 177 — Two-shear Rams — contained 26 entries of two-shear rams, 
four only being absent. No. 2896, belonging to the veteran breeder Mr. 
Thomas Mansell, was placed Fiest, afterwards taking the Shropshire 
Sheep Breeders' Gold Medal for the best Shropshire ram exhibited. No. 
2897, from Hertfordshire (Mr. A. G. Lucas), was Second, and No. 2879, 
from Forfarshire (Mr. D. Buttar), wasTHiED. No. 2887, from Cambridge- 
shire (Mr. Grimwood Cooke), was the Reserve Number, and Nos. 2881 
and 2883 were Highly Commended. Nos. 2885, 2890, 2894, 2895, and 
2903 w«re Commended. Altogether an excellent Class. 
Class 178 — Shearling Rams — contained no fewer than 110 entries, 
the property of 38 different breeders, beating the record as to numbers. 
No. 2919 (Mr. A. E. Mansell) was awarded First Prize. No. 2921 (Mr. 
Joseph Beach) was Second, an animal with a good coat and firm flesh, 
though not quite true in his hind legs. No. 2966 (Mrs. Barrs) was 
Third ; good quality, with an excellent leg of mutton. No. 2934 (Mr. 
Naper, Ireland) had the Reserve Number and was Highly Commended. 
The Highly Commended cards were bestowed upon 14 animals, and the 
Commended cards upon 16. 
Class 179 — Ram Lamhs — contained 28 entries, but being so early in 
the seaaon did not contain any animals of special merit. No. 3014 (Mr. 
Grimwood Cooke) was First, with three short-legged lambs with good coats. 
No. 3026 (Messrs. T. and S. Bradburne) was Second, wool not perfect, 
while No. 3033 (Mr. PuUey) was Third, and No. 3020 (Mr. R. Thomas) 
was Reserve Nttmbee. Four other pens were Highly Commended, and 
one Commended. 
We congratulate Shropshire breeders on the important display made by 
them, and the increasing popularity of the breed, not only in this country 
but in foreign parts. 
Charles R. Keeling. 
P. A. Evans. 
Report of the Judges of Shropshire Ewes. 
Class 180. Pen of Three Shearling Ewes. — This Class contains 48 
entries, of which 20 pens have Prizes and Commendations, Upon the 
whole the Class is particularly good, and does great credit to the breed. 
