496  Report  of  the  Live-Stock  exhibited  at 
the  exhibitor.  Mr.  Treadwell’s  second  and  third  rams  are  well 
furnished  both  with  mutton  and  wool,  and  stand  nicely  on  their 
legs.  Mr.  Brassey’s  shearling  ewes  were  beautifully  brought 
out.  The  growth  of  bone,  flesh,  and  wool  was  remarkable, 
while  the  symmetry  and  quality  attracted  the  eye  of  Mr. 
McLennan,  who  purchased  both  pens  at  high  prices  for  ex- 
portation to  Buenos  Ayres.  Mr.  Frederick  Street’s  third 
gimmers  have  plenty  of  size,  but  not  the  finish  of  the  first 
and  second  pens. 
Judges'  Report  on  Oxfordshire  Downs. 
After  the  prominent  position  taken  by  this  breed  of  sheep  at  the  Meeting 
held  at  Reading  last  year,  we  regret  that  so  few  entries  came  before  our  notice 
to-day,  but  doubtless  the  long  distance  from  the  districts  in  which  they  are 
mostly  bred  has  been  the  cause  of  such  a small  display. 
We  feel  there  is  nothing  of  especial  merit  in  the  various  classes  to  call  for 
any  particular  remarks,  but  undoubtedly  the  best  specimens  are  amongst  the 
two  prize  pens  of  shearling  ewes. 
A.  F.  Milton  Deuce. 
W.  D.  Little. 
Shropshires. 
Of  this  rising  and  already  very  popular  breed  there  was  a 
better  representation  tlian  of  any  other  fleecy  variety.  The 
judging  of  the  ninety  odd  entries  of  Shearling  Rams,  for  instance, 
was  a severe  task  ; but  the  gentlemen  in  office  bestowed  great 
care  and  no  little  time  on  their  duties.  The  Two-shear  Class 
was  not  so  large  nor  so  difficult  to  judge.  Here  Mr.  Thos.  J. 
Mansell  brought  further  honour  to  the  Dudmaston  flock.  His 
beautiful  and  rarely  covered  little  sheep,  which  was  first,  in  a 
monster  Shearling  Class  at  Reading,  and  whose  letting  price 
last  season  was  165  guineas,  came  out  to  try  his  fortune  again, 
in  company  with  a more  lengthy  sheep  from  the  same  flock,  but 
bred  by  Mr.  C.  Wadlow,  Bridgnorth.  The  pair  were  invincible. 
Opinions  differed,  however,  as  to  which  should  be  first.  The 
Judges  gave  the  preference  to  the  greater  size  and  gaiety  displayed 
by  the  Bridgnorth  sheep.  His  skin  was  not  quite  so  good  as 
that  of  the  second,  and  the  latter  had  the  better  rump  and  more 
quality,  but  the  other  sheep  had  the  best  of  it  in  front.  Some 
tup-breeders  who  are  good  judges  would  prefer  to  use  the 
second  ; yet  the  first  is  a great  gay  sheep  that  cannot  be  readily 
set  aside.  Mrs.  Barr’s  third  sheep,  bred  by  the  exhibitor,  has  a 
covering  of  head  that  would  please  the  most  fastidious,  while 
his  size  and  character  merited  his  position.  Mr.  Loder’s  fourth 
displays  good  breeding,  and  is  descended  from  Mr.  Beach's 
stock. 
Ten  of  the  ninety-two  pens  for  Shearling  Rams  were  empty, 
