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Report  of  the  Live-Stock  exhibited  at 
getting  first  with  his  level,  massive,  stylish  ram,  which  was  first 
at  Lincoln  and  Doncaster  a week  or  two  before.  This  shearling 
was  a pronounced  victor.  As  at  both  those  Shows,  however, 
Mr.  Wright  followed  with  a sheep  of  great  carcass  and  fine 
wool.  In  a select  Class  of  Shearling  Ewes,  Mr.  Wright  won 
Avith  his  wealthy  handsome  gimmers,  which  topped  their  class 
at  Peterborough,  Doncaster,  and  Lincoln.  Mr.  Pears,  with  his 
second  Lincoln  pen,  followed  the  Norton  Heath  lot  at  a respect- 
able distance.  All  the  prize  sheep — indeed,  all  the  entries,  with 
two  exceptions,  in  the  LongAvoolled  Classes — Avere  bred  by 
the  exhibitors. 
As  Leicesters,  Cotswolds,  and  Lincolns  Avere  judged  by  one 
trio,  the  Judges’  Report  of  the  three  breeds  may  be  given  here. 
Judges'  Report  of  Leicesters,  Cotswolds,  and  Lincolns. 
Leicesters. 
Class  120  was  very  good,  but  one  or  two  good  sheep  in  other  respects  were 
deficient  in  wool  underneath. 
The  Shearling  Rams  were  well  represented. 
Shearling  Ewes  were  very  good  ; we  commended  the  whole  class. 
Cotswolds. 
Class  126.  Only  three  entries,  and  call  for  no  particular  comment. 
Class  127  was  well  represented,  and  contained  some  very  useful  sheep. 
Lincolns. 
Some  very  good  sheep,  but  short  in  numbers. 
Skelton  Jefferson. 
Thos.  Porter. 
Charles  Clarke. 
Border  Leicesters. 
This  breed  was  under  the  average,  alike  in  numbers  and  merit. 
One  two-shear  ram  Avas  entered,  but  not  sent.  Half-a-dozen 
shearlings  were  not  difficult  to  judge.  Mr.  Wood’s  first  sheep 
has  a good  skin  and  fair  character,  but  he  Avas  not  in  high 
condition,  fortunately,  shall  it  be  said,  for  the  man  Avho  uses  him 
this  year.  Mr.  TAventy man’s  second  has  a Avell-covered  head 
and  fair  coat,  but  he  is  not  very  strong  in  the  neck.  Mr. 
Whyte’s  commended  tups  Avere  only  moderately  good  specimens  ; 
the  first  gimmers,  however,  had  good  strong  coats  and  fair 
character. 
The  other  LongAvoolled  sheep  referred  to  in  the  subjoined 
Report  were  not  very  noteAvorthy,  excepting  a pair  of  Merino 
rams  bred  and  OAvned  by  the  Duke  of  Manchester,  and  of 
Australian  extraction. 
