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The rest we must pass over, although there were some good-looking, but sus- 
picious horses, that would not bear close inspection. 
Class 3. Clydesdale Colts. — Only three entries, and a very bad class ; not 
a good one amongst them. 
Class 4. Clydesdale Stallions. — A model class, and by far the best lot of 
entries that came before us. We had no difficulty in selecting No. 32, a 
brown 5-year-old horse by the " Prince of Wales," sold three years ago for 
1500 guineas to Mr. Drew, of Merrington, and now standing there at 20 guineas 
each mare. " Never Mind Him " is a fine, flat-boned, active mover, and a well- 
bred one. No. 34 was placed second ; a brown, 8-year-old, good-topped horse, 
whose feet looked suspicious, having had an accident, we understand. He has 
stood second at the three or four last I'oyal Meetings. The remainder of the 
class were all good, and well worthy of being Highly Commended. 
Class 5. Su ffolk Colts. — Only two entries, and both very good specimens. 
No. 39 first. 
Class G. Suffolk Stallions. — No. 44 we placed first. He is a deep, short- 
legged, good horse ; we considered this class all good, a great improvement 
having been made in their legs these last few years. 
Class 10. Agricultural Mares. — This was a splendid class, 21 entering 
the ring. After carefully looking them over, we selected 6 mares for the 
final inspection ; and we think it worthy of remark that only one of the six 
had a foal at foot, and although a grand mare, she had no chance with the 
mares in-foal ; but we would strongly recommend the Society to give prizes 
only to those with foals at foot, or else give prizes to each in separate 
classes. No. 93, which we selected for the first, is a bay 8-year-old mare, with a 
grand head, neck, and shoulders : a little low-backed, and fore-pasterns weak. 
No. 89 was second ; she is a .5-year-old bay mare, with grand back and 
loins, but wants bone below the knee ; it was a pretty close pick between 
the first and second. No. 95 we placed third ; a 7-year-old bay mare, a very 
useful, short-legged sort, but lacked the quality of the two above her. No. 97 
got the Reserve Number, a 9-year-old roan mare, an • exceedingly good 
mover, but lacking shoulders and depth; her legs were also sadly out of 
order from over-feeding, and she was thoroughly out-classed by the three bay 
mares above her. 
Class 11. Clydesdale Mares. — Only 4 showir, and a very good class. No. 
101 was placed first. She is a bay, 5-year-old mare, upon short legs ; a good 
sort. No. 102 was second ; she is a 9-year-old mare, poor in condition, looked 
like thin loins, having a big foal to suckle ; otherwise she would have run 
the first mare very close. The remainder were very good mares, but out- 
classed in size and substance. 
Class 12. Suffolk Mares. — Only 3 entries, and a most disgraceful class ; 
we would strongly recommend the Society not to give a separate prize in 
future, but let them compete with the agricultural mares. 
Class 13. Agricultural Fillies, Two Tears oM. — No. 112 we placed first; 
a great, flashy, taking filly, but rather down in the back. No. 107 second; 
a useful filly. No. Ill third; a grand, nseful, black filly, but with very 
suspicious hocks. No. 108 got the Reserve ; a chestnut, which lacked size 
and bone. 
Class 14. Agricultural Fillies, Three Years old. — This was a very good 
class, but having had to call the veterinary in, his report was unfavourable to 
some. No. 119 was selected for first ; a chestnut, with great depth, bone, 
and action; she will grow into a grand mare. No. 118 was second; a bay 
filly with great bone, but very flat-sided. The remainder a useful lot. 
T. Plowright, Jun. 
B. Spraggon. 
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