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venient precedent for similar restrictions upon the exhibition of 
bulls, for instance. But perhaps advantages sufficient to over- 
rule these objections may be shown. 
In the Class for Stallions of the description indicated, 
Class 14, the 13 original entries had been reduced to 12 by the 
withdrawal of No. 145, and the 12 entries to 10 horses in actual 
competition. The Earl of Bradford's " Retreat " (" Hermit " — 
" Quickmarch") and "Chippendale" ("Rococo" — "Adversity") 
both horses of note, were among the entries furnished by the 
county ; but as the former horse's box was empty, " Chippen- 
dale " ialone stood for Weston in the ring, and most effectively, 
too, for there was " nothing to touch him," according to Show- 
yard phraseology. 
The Mare and Foal Class, 7 original entries, 6 in the 
Catalogue, and all the 6 represented by animals in their places, 
is passed, like the Stallion Class, in marked silence by the 
Judges, so far as regards criticism upon the animals. Upon 
the mares and foals, the only comment is that they should be 
separated. How far a class of infants alone, of any kind of 
stock, may be desirable, is a question which may be suggested 
for consideration together with the proposal of the Judges. 
Fat calves, we know, are most deceptive, most difficult to judge, 
and calves which are not fat had better stop at home. Foals in 
July of the year of their birth are usually not more trustworthy 
than calves. If exhibited for separate prizes, they must still, 
probably, come into the ring with their dams, whose merits 
would more or less impress, if not influence, the Judges. The 
theory of the class, as at present constituted, is understood to be 
that the mare chiefly rules the decision ; but that as a well- 
shaped brood mare should be able to lead into the ring a well- 
shaped, healthy, and well-nourished foal, the foal accompanies 
her in order to prove the breeding and rearing capabilities of 
the mare. In the Class at Shrewsbury, the Duke of Hamilton's 
chestnut " Flirt," bred by Sir G. Cholmley, with her foal by 
" Greenback," was first winner in the company of two Shrop- 
shire-bred mares (Mr. Hill's second, a brown, named " Glue- 
pot," and Mr. G. J. Dunville Lees' bay, " Clara," third winner), 
and three from different counties of North and South Wales, 
Seven Classes of Mares, Geldings and Yearlings contained 
65 entries. Class 37, Weight-carriers, Mare or Gelding, had 
11 entries, 2 absent. Class 38, Light-weights ; 8 entries, 2 absent. 
Class 39, Four-year-old Mares ; 5 entries, all shown. Class 40, 
Four-year-old Geldings ; 15 entries, 5 absent. Class 41, Three- 
year old Mares ; 8 entries, all shown. Class 42, Three-year-old 
Geldings ; 10 entries (including one withdrawn), 3 absent. And 
Class 43, Yearling Colt or Filly ; 8 entries, one absent. Upon 
