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three of their number, thej must have been first instead of 
second. These three were extraordinary ewes, certainly better 
than any others that were shown. Nos. 748 and 749, also be- 
lonfjing to Messrs. Crane, were commended, and most deservedly. 
If these gentlemen had sent two pens instead of three, it is pro- 
bable they might have even improved their position. The third- 
prize pen — No. 752, Mr. Evans's — were a very uniformly good 
lot of ewes ; and the class altogether did great credit to their 
ownei's." 
Long-Wools. — This class now commonly signifies "Cotswolds" 
and " Lincolns." Of the former there was a splendid show, but 
the Lincolns were not even represented. 
Short- Wools. — This class was well supported by " Oxfordshire 
Downs " and " West Country Downs." I give Mr. Rawlence's 
Report, as one of the Judges, and I consider his suggestion is 
worthy of the consideration of the Council : — 
"There was a large entry of shearling rams,' but the greater 
portion of them were Oxfordshire Downs, which the Judges 
now, as in former years, excluded from competition, considering 
that they do not come within the category of short-woolled 
sheep. At the same time, the Judges are of opinion that the 
Oxfordshire Downs should not be excluded from competition at" 
these annual Shows, as they believe them to be animals pos- 
sessing great merit and worthy of having a class to themselves. 
" Those exhibited of this breed were a good lot, and some very 
superior sheep, and we much regretted that they did not come 
under the denomination of short-woolled sheep. 
" The West Country Downs were not so numerous as in former 
years, and, in my opinion, not so good as those exhibited at 
Salisbury and Chester. The old rams were short in number, 
but in this class the West Country Downs were much better 
represented. 
" The sheep which took the third Prize (belonging to Mr. W. B. 
Canning, not Mr. Humphrey, as stated in the papers) was a 
wonderful animal, barring his neck. 
"The Shearling Ewes were a very good class, and the Judges 
much regretted that in one of the best lots there were only four 
sheep, one having died at Birmingham e7i route to Leeds. 
" I regret that this account of the classes which came under my 
adjudication is brief and hurried; had I known earlier that I 
was expected to draw up a report, I ccKild have entered more 
fully into their respective merits." 
The other kinds exhibited for Local Prizes were for the most 
part regarded rather as cui'iosities than breeds, which it would 
