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Class 22. Filly-foal, the produce of Mares in Class 13. — First prize to 
Xo. 145; second to No. 125; third to No. 139; reserve and highly com- 
mended, No. 141 ; highly commended, No. 131 ; commended, No. 126. 
Class 27. Pairs of Draught Horses. — First prize to No. 272, a grand pai r 
of bays ; second to No. 271. 
Class 28. Draught Geldings foaled previous to 1881. — First prize to 
No. 277, a bay, 4 years old, of immense power, good legs, pasterns, and feet, all 
over a grand gelding; second prize to No. 278, a six-year-old, of great power ; 
the third prize to No. 276, a four-year- old of great promise ; reserve and highly 
commended, No. 274. 
Class 29. Shire or Agricultural Mare foaled previously to 1881, not having 
a Foal at foot. — First prize to No. 279 ; second to No. 282 ; third to No, 287 ; 
reserve and highly commended. No. 286. 
James E. Black. 
Henry Smith. 
Charles Wadlow. 
Clydesdales. 
These North British horses came to Preston in good numbers, 
64 entries having been made in six classes against 54 at Shrews- 
bury, 56 at York, and 84 at Carlisle, this last doubtless on 
account of the proximity of that city to the district in which they 
are held in such high estimation. Many of those shown at Preston 
are of great beauty and power, notably the first-prize stallion in 
the Three-year-old Class, " The Macneillage," belonging to 
Lady Ossington, which worthily repeats his last year's victory 
as a two-year-old at Shrewsbury ; for power of limb and great 
strength, united with considerable activity, he well deserved his 
position at the head of the handsome white faces which were 
displayed by nearly all shown ; he is by " The Macgregor," first- 
prize two-year-old at Carlisle, and winner again at Derby, A 
horse of Mr, McCowan's, " Scotch Pearl," of very stately appear- 
ance, with an enormous crest for his age, was placed second in 
a class of seven, with six appearances. The next class, a very 
strong one, for Two-year-old Stallions, was headed by the grand 
colt " Claymore," belonging to Lords Arthur and Lionel Cecil, 
already winner of many first-prizes, and " with power to add to 
their number " ; he is also by " The Macgregor," and has fine 
style, beautiful feather, with great substance, and all the elasticity 
of pastern and movement which distinguishes the Clydesdale. 
The second-prize colt, another " Macgregor," " Little Jock 
Elliott," as his name implies, seems capable of taking care of him- 
self in any company ; he is at present a little lower in condition 
than " Claymore," and will probably cause that horse trouble 
in future encounters, being of somewhat stronger build. Lord 
Strathmore's horse, placed third, is smaller than the two winners, 
and appeared somewhat to a disadvantage. The Yearling Colts 
had a fine example in Mr. Park's, from Renfievvshire, which 
was much ahead of his competitors. The Duke of Portland was 
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