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Report  of  the  Live-Stock  exhibited  at 
to  carry  the  chief  prize  with  a bay  of  great  proportions  and 
much  quality.  His  breeder  seems  to  be  unknown,  but  he  is 
far  from  disgraced.  Mr.  T.  H.  Hutchinson’s  second  is  a stylish, 
admirably-equipped  chestnut,  bred  by  Mr.  Fisher,  Blackpool, 
and  sired  by  that  grand  old  getter  “ Laughing  Stock.”  Mr. 
Brown’s  third  is  a smartly  got-up  grey,  bred  by  Mr.  Little, 
Lincolnshire,  and  sired  by  “ SnowTstorm.”  Four-year-old  mares 
were  not  so  good.  Mr.  Garbutt’s  first  carries  its  head  nicely, 
and  has  a strong  loin,  with  active  hardy-looking  limbs.  It  was, 
like  Mr.  Curry’s  second,  bred  in  Yorkshire,  and  is  all  that 
could  be  wished  in  quality.  Mr.  Wood’s  third  is  a clean- 
limbed sprightly  bay,  bred  by  the  exhibitor  ; while  Mr.  Stephen- 
son’s fourth  displays  high  breeding,  and  was  bred  by  the  late 
Lord  Lamerton,  sired  by  “ Paragon.” 
A pair  of  handsome  Irish-bred  three-year-old  geldings  of 
Mr.  Andrew  Brown’s  failed  to  get  further  than  Reserve  in 
their  class,  which  was  a very  good  one,  and  was  topped  by  a 
beautiful  brown  of  Mr.  Nicholson’s,  bred  by  Mr.  Gromet,  Cum- 
berland, and  well  grown  for  its  age.  It  has  the  makings  of  a first- 
class  hunter,  having  bone  and  body  to  harmonise.  Mr.  Peacock’s 
second,  bred  by  Mr.  Milner,  is  very  promising,  and  was  sired 
by  “ Haphazard.”  Mr.  Darrell’s  third  was  bred  by  the  exhibitor, 
and  may  be  further  heard  of.  Three-year-old  fillies  were  not 
strikingly  fine.  Mr.  Whitehead’s  first — a smart  neat  chestnut 
of  his  own  breeding — is  a daughter  of  “ Highthorne,”  and  was 
one  of  the  nicest  youngsters  in  the  Show.  The  second  is  also  a 
stylish  chestnut,  owned  by  Mr.  Mitchelson,  and  bred  in  York- 
shire, sired  by  “ Conductor.”  The  Two-year-old  Gelding 
Class  wras  stronger.  Mr.  John  B.  Booth  bred  the  chestnut  son 
of  “ Castlereagb,”  with  whom  he  deservedly  won  first  honours. 
This  gelding  has  great  promise,  and  in  such  good  hands  may  be 
favourably  heard  of  again.  Mr.  Wright’s  second,  also  bred  by 
the  present  owner,  is  a worthy  son  of  “ Silvester.”  Mr.  Goode- 
son’s  first  filly,  bred  by  the  exhibitor,  is  a well-balanced  active 
youngster.  Mr.  John  T.  Robinson’s  second  is  a tidy  daughter 
of  “ Bondsman,”  and  was  bred  by  the  exhibitor.  Mr.  Carr’s 
leading  yearling,  of  his  own  rearing,  was  sired  by  “ Gladstone,’’ 
and  stands  well  up  for  its  age.  Lord  Middleton’s  second,  bred 
by  his  Lordship,  walks  out  hopefully. 
Judges'  Report  on  Hunters. 
We  consider  the  Show  of  Hunting  Horses  generally  very  good,  especially 
the  young  classes — far  superior  to  the  average  of  Royal  Shows. 
Class  13.  Thorough-bred  Stallions. — This  was  a large  class,  and  of  fair 
average  merit. 
Class  21.  Mare  and  Foal. — With  the  exception  of  those  placed,  there  was 
nothing  much  worthy  of  notice. 
