Report on the Sheep Exhibited at Windsor. 695 
are so justly uoted, contained 28 pens, and the Judges bad great 
difficulty in making their awards, the whole Class being of such great 
excellence, as was shown by the number of Highly Commended and 
Commended animals. 
Class 188. Pen of Three Shearling Fives. — The same remark applies to 
the Shearling Ewe Class, which contained ten entries. 
Joseph Oakpentek. 
"WiLUAM Newtok. 
SUFFOLKS. 
The recent rise to fame of the Suffolk breed of sheep suffices 
to prove that, in spite of the excellences of established varieties, 
there is still plenty of room for others if they prove themselves 
possessed of the necessary merit. The history of the Suffolks 
is not unlike that of the Hampshires — a breed which they in 
other respects somewhat resemble. The parent stock was the 
old Norfolk sheep. In Mr. Eaynbird's report on the farming of 
Suffolk, published in the Journal in 1847,' he remarks on the 
improvement in sheep then in progress. " The restless Nor- 
folk," he says, is now rarely seen, their place being taken by 
the Southdown, or by the cross between that breed and the old 
Norfolk — a breed equally hardy, with greater fattening proper- 
ties than the Norfolk." It was from this cross and by means of 
careful selection that the present Suffolks were developed, and, 
under the fostering care of a Flock-book Association established 
in 1887, they have lately shown marked improvement in public 
form. They made a good display at the Norwich Show in 
1886, and have since that year had distinct Classes provided 
for them. 
There were thirty-five entries of Suffolks at Windsor, and 
the Judges refer to the improvement in character and uniformity 
which was generally remarked. The Champion Prize, offered 
by the Suffolk Sheep Society, was won by Mr. E. Gittus, and 
the other prize-winners were the Marquis of Bristol and Messrs. 
Joseph Smith and Walter Whitlock. 
Report of the Judges of Siiffolk Sheep. 
[Classes 189 to 192.] 
These Classes were fairly filled with sheep of a much improved type, 
showing greater uniformity of character than we have noticed at previous 
exhibitions. The ram lambs especially were deserving of this remark. 
The ewes were well represented, numbering 24. The Judges are, 
however, of opinion that these animals were exhibited in too high condition 
for the purpose they are intended for. 
JoHK Read. 
William Habvet, 
' Journal, Vol. VIII. 1st Series (1847), p. 308. 
