the  Society's  Meeting,  1883. 
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of  great  activity  and  quality.  The  second,  though  bigger,  has 
not  the  quality  of  the  first.  Three-year-old  geldings  and  fillies 
mustered  very  well.  The  geldings  of  this  age  formed  the  best  of 
the  Hackney  Classes.  Mr.  Verity’s  first  is  an  exceedingly  clever 
handsome  animal,  bred  by  Mr.  Robinson,  Sledmere,  and  much 
admired.  Mr.  Fewson’s  first  filly  is  sweet  and  promising.  She 
is  sired  by  the  same  horse,  “ Lord  Derby,”  as  was  Mr.  Dunn’s 
second  gelding.  In  the  younger  Hackney  Classes,  as  also  in  the 
two  Classes  of  Ponies,  there  was,  as  will  be  observed  by  the 
Judges’  Report  appended,  a great  deal  of  merit. 
Judges'  Report  of  Hackneys  and  Ponies. 
Class  15.  Hackney  Stallions,  above  14  hands  2 inches,  and  not  exceeding 
15  hands  2 inches. — We  had  no  hesitation  in  awarding  the  first  prize  to 
No.  138,  “ Fashion,”  a dark  brown  with  grand  action,  and  altogether 
a very  superior  animal.  No.  139  is  a nice  horse,  and  we  considered  him  well 
worthy  of  the  second  prize.  No.  132  was  disqualified  for  lameness,  and  we 
therefore  awarded  the  third  prize  to  No.  133,  as  being  the  next  best  in  the  class. 
Class  16.  Pony  Stallions,  above  13  hands  2 inches,  and  not  exceeding  14 
hands  2 inches. — This  was  a good  class.  No.  142,  to  which  we  gave  the  first 
prize,  is  a nice  upstanding  animal,  with  good  and  true  action.  The  next  in 
order  of  merit  we  placed  Nos.  145  and  144,  and  highly  commended  No.  140. 
Class  24.  Hackney  ( Mare  and  Foal),  above  14  hands  2 inches,  and  not  ex- 
ceeding 15  hands  2 inches. — This  too  was  a very  good  class,  and  included  some 
good  mares  and  foals. 
Class  25.  Pony  ( Mare  and  Foal),  above  13  hands  2 inches,  and  not  ex- 
ceeding 14  hands  2 inches. — Nos.  204  and  205  were  both  good  exhibits,  and 
by  far  the  best  in  their  class. 
Class  49.  Hackney  {Mare  or  Gelding)  up  to  15  stone. — To  Mr.  Eobinson’s 
black  gelding,  No.  498,  we  awarded  the  first  prize,  and  the  second  and  third 
to  Nos.  502  and  501,  which  were  not  much  inferior  in  merit. 
Class  50.  Hackney  ( Mare  or  Gelding)  up  to  12  stone. — The  bay  gelding, 
No.  508,  is  an  exceptionally  good  one,  and  a nice  mover.  No.  515,  to  which 
we  awarded  the  second  prize,  is  a grand  goer,  but  lacks  quality.  No.  514 
is  a handy  little  mare,  and  a good  third. 
Class  51.  Hackney  ( Gelding ) foaled  in  1880. — This  on  the  whole  was 
the  best  class  we  had  before  us,  and  well  deserving  of  a third  prize.  No.  519 
is  a good  horse,  but  out  of  his  class. 
Class  52.  Hackney  {Filly)  foaled  in  1880. — This  was  a fairly  'good  class, 
but  rather  mixed. 
Class  53.  Hackney  {Gelding)  foaled  in  1881. — This  was  also  a good  class, 
but  needs  no  special  comment. 
Class  54.  Hackney  {Filly)  foaled  in  1881. — This  lot  was  good  throughout. 
Class  55.  Hackney  {Gelding  or  Filly)  foaled  in  1882. — -There  were  only 
three  exhibits  in  this  class,  and  we  awarded  the  first  prize  to  No.  556,  a well- 
shaped chestnut  gelding ; and  the  second  to  No.  558. 
Class  56.  Pony  {Mare  or  Gelding),  above  13  hands  and  not  exceeding  14 
hands  2 inches. — No.  561,  “Lady  Silver,”  is  a nice  mare  with  good  action, 
and  some  quality  about  her,  but  a bit  fietsome.  No.  560  moved  better  than 
most  of  the  others,  and,  like  No.  561,  shows  more  quality.  No.  567  (reserve) 
is  of  a heavier  stamp,  but  a nice  goer. 
Class  57.  Pony  {Mare  or  Gelding),  not  exceeding  13  hands. — No.  578  is  a 
