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out the whole exhibit, but more especially in the young classes 
of both sexes — a circumstance full of encouragement to the 
breeders of Shires. Of the 21 prizes awarded amongst the seven 
classes, six went to Lancashire, four to AVarwickshire, two to 
Essex, two to Huntingdonshire, and one each to the counties of 
Leicester, Middlesex, Nottingham, Stafford, Worcester, and York, 
and one to Scotland. 
Amongst the three-year-old stallions (Class 35) were some 
weighty animals, capable of doing good service for the breed. 
The substantial honours went, in the order indicated, to Mr. 
P. Albert ]\Iuntz"s Forest King (reserved for the male champion- 
ship), the Cannock Agricultural Company's liartington II., and 
Mr. Alexander Crawford's LeoJce Pioneer. These were selected 
rather as sires than as what are often designated show-ring 
animals. 
A big class of two-y ear-old stallions (Class 3G) brought 
forward some grand animals, including the male champion, Mr. 
John Rowell's Bury Victor Chief, which the J udges are of opinion 
is the best two-year-old that has been seen since the commence- 
ment of the Shire Horse Society. Mr. Charles E. Galbraith's 
Ticilight was second, and Lord Middleton's Silver Prince II. 
was third. Despite its general excellence, there were a few 
animals in this class which had better have remained at home. 
The yearling stallions (Class 37) were headed by a colt of 
size and quality, in Mr. Walter Gilbey's Saxon Conqueror, " which 
must make a grand horse." The second-prize winner, Mr. 
Thomas Shaw's colt, though of smaller size, is of high merit. 
Mr. Peter Blundell's Prince Harold, which was placed next, is 
of great substance. Many other animals in this class would 
have taken prizes had they not been in such good company. 
The mares and foals (Class 38) made a weak class, albeit 
they furnished the female champion in Mr. Fred Crisp's Starlight, 
which secured the like honour at the Shire Horse Show held in 
February last. She was worthily followed by a nice level roan 
which moved well, Mr. Muntz's Dunsmore Fashion. The Duke 
of Portland's Scardifie Kathleen was third. " The foals were a 
mean lot." 
The tbree-year-old fillies (Class 39) found much favour in 
the eyes of the Judges, who commended the whole class, '• and 
cannot say too much in their praise." Two of the animals were 
good enough for champions, and Mr. J. P. Cross's Mavourneen 
secured the reserve card for the female championship. ]Mr. 
John Conchar's Floiver of May was second, and Lord Winmar- 
leigh's Wagtail was third. 
The two-year-old fillies (Class 40) included animals of 
