exhibited at the Society's Meeting, 1882. 
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Hackxeys. 
It will be observed that the Judges of Hackneys are far less 
open-mouthed in their condemnation of the present state of 
things. They both admit that it was impossible, in the 
presence of ^Ir. Grout's " Fashion," Xo. T l, and of !Mr. Griggs's 
" Model 2nd," jN o. 70, to say hard words of the sires for breed- 
ing horses of this character. " Fashion " " brought down the 
house " whenever his groom " let him out " in the ring ; and 
"Model" onlv failed to do as much because "Fashion" was 
present. The action of the chestnut would have been deemed 
good had not the brown captivated every one's fancy. It is 
curious that the hackney or even hunting mares with their 
foals do not form so pretty a sight as do the corresponding 
classes among cart-breeds. The foals of the latter do not 
betray timidity. They canter and skip, and gaze about with 
an odd rustic naivete which is singularly attractive. Mr. P. G. 
Hamerton says : " all artists delight first in heavy-horses." 
He might add, " carthorses, in a natural condition, at all stages 
of growth, have a distinct first place in the interests of every 
English crowd which knows what the work of the world is and 
who does it." It is again deserving: of note that both of the 
Duke of Hamilton's light-brood mares and Mr. T. H. Miller's 
"(i.e. the leading prize-winners) are all " age, sire, and breeder's 
name unknown," i.e. the producing good hackneys is, at present, 
a lottery, whilst the training them is a profession which is not 
agricultural. 
Report of the Judijes of Mackneys. 
Class 11. StaUions foaled in 1875 or since. — Little difficulty was occa- 
sioned to us in selecting for first prize Xo. 74, a black brown horse, with 
■wonderful muscle, good feet, great action and quality — we consider him a very 
"vahiable animal. No. 70, second, was a useful horse, with good action : as 
was No. 71, third. 
Class 12. Pony StaUions foaled in 1875 or since. — We had but three 
entries, which require no particular comment ; No. 76 taking first prize, No. 77 
■second prize. 
Class 17. Hackney Mare (and Foal), alove 14'2, and not exceeding 15'2. — 
We had here two good specimens : No. 104, first prize, was a highly deserving 
.exhibit, with plenty of substance, true action and nice quality, and a good 
foal. No. 106, second, was an animal with light free action, capital shoulders 
and excellent quality, but on close inspection was found not quite faultless. 
Class 18. Pony 'Mare (and Foal), above 13-2, and not exceeding 14-2. — 
No competition; the one exhibit. No. 110, was well entitled to the first prize. 
Class 35. Hackney Mare or Gelding, not exceeding 15-2, ^ip to not less 
than 15 stone. — Three exhibits; No. 206 being an easy first, No. 207 second. 
Class 36. Mare or Gelding, not exceeding 15-2, to not less than 
12 stone. — Only five of the ten entries showed up; No. 211 first; No. 217, an 
animal of good breeding, taking second honours. 
