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Class 3. Also very ijood. 
Class 4. We consider inferior to the cart-horse classes, 
although some useful animals amongst them ; and " Little 
Tim," had he had rather less weiglit at the point of the 
shoulder, would have been nearly perfection as a roadster or 
liackney. 
Class 5. A large entrv, but not quite as good as might have 
been expected. 
Class G. Quite made up for the deficiency in Class 5, and 
were most superior fillies, commended generally by the judges, 
and very much admired by the public. The filly that took the 
first premium, belonging to Mr. Barthropp, was nearly perfection. 
We must now more particulaily allude to the special prizes 
offered by tlie spirited and munificent mayor of Lincoln, .J. S. 
Tweed, Esq., and admirably adapted for the locality, where 
some of the best hunters are not only bred, but afterwards cross 
the country, following the best of packs of fox-hounds, those of 
Lord Yarborough, Lord Henry Bentinck, and the South Wold. 
The stallions a good class, and several of the horses well cal- 
culated for the sires of hunters. 
Class 2. Hunting geldings and fillies ; there were several of 
great promise, and we have no doubt will make superior hunters, 
and adapted to different countries. It was very interesting to 
hear the remarks of various sportsmen who looked them over ; 
and we could not but observe that their opinions depended much 
upon the hunting country they were accustomed to, the grass- 
country men preferring the taller horse ; those from the ploughs, 
or provincials, the more compact, short-legged animal ; so good 
was the class, that all tastes could be pleased. 
Sheep. — Improved Lincolns. — Most of the sheep in this class 
were very good, showing a decided improvement over the heavy 
Lincolns of former days, noted only for their great weight and 
loose fat. We, however, think that some improvement might 
still be made, particularly in their legs of mutton. 
Cotsicolds. — The whole of the sheep exhibited in these classes 
were extraordinarily good, especially the tups, some of which, 
notwithstanding their enormous weight, were nearly equal in 
quality to Leicesters ; and we have no doubt this breed will 
become much more general. 
South Doiuns. — The numbers in this class were not so great as 
usual ; but, considering the district, and the circumstance of Mr. 
Jonas Webb not exhibiting (and certainly his splendid South 
Downs were much missed), as many were shown as could well 
be expected, and some few of very good quality and symmetry. 
Leicesters. — These sheep were of very superior quality, as 
might be expected, the show being held in the neighbourhood 
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