Report on the Exhibition of Live-Stock at Shrewshury, 1884. 671 
four months, most of the lambs having been dropped in March, 
a few in February, and a few in April. Messrs. Bradburn, the 
exhibitors of the first-prize two-shear ram, had the first prize 
for ram lambs, and the second for ewe Iambs ; Mr. R. Thomas, 
of Baschurch, the first for ewe lambs, and third for ram lambs ; 
Mr. W. H. Beech, of Codsall, the second for ram lambs ; and 
Mr. Loder, the reserve in the male and third in the female 
class. Some commendations were also awarded. 
The pen of ewes exhibited by Mr. Joseph Beach, of The 
Hattons, was the foremost feature of a splendid Class of Pens of 
five Shearling Ewes, containing 41 entries, but six being absent, 
175 animals were shown. Here again the Latimer flock was 
well represented, and Messrs. Williams and Bradburn were 
also successful, the Earl of Shrewsbury's pen having the reserve, 
a good position in so strong a class, and the Oaklands, Whittle- 
bury, and Shrawardine pens, and those of Mr. E. Farmer and 
Mr. W. German's Executors receiving commendatory notice. 
Messrs. Bradburn's ewes were at the head of the last Class of 
Shropshires, Pens of ten Breeding Ewes, 11 entries, one absent, 
100 ewes in the pens. The Report of the Judges, and the 
prize-list, will tell the rest. Although the labour of judging 
was divided, Messrs. Coxon and Evans taking the rams, and 
Messrs. Bowen- Jones and Keeling the ewes, the following joint 
Report has been returned by the four Judges. 
Beport of the Judges of Shropshire Sheep, 
The exhibition made by the Shropshires cannot be deemed otherwise than 
■worthy of this now most popular and much admired breed of sheep. Taking 
place as it did in their own district, much was expected of them, and the 
Judges congratulate the breeders on the fact that the Shropshires formed 
perhaps the most striking feature of this most successful Show ; and in 
exhibiting, as they did, more than double the number of sheep as compared 
with all other breeds put together. 
Class 125, for Two-Shear Bams, contained 34 entries from most of the 
principal breeders of this class of sheep. The first-prize animal was a good 
specimen, carrying beautiful character, with good head, straight spine, well 
covered with a fine fleece. The second-prize had splendid touch, with a well- 
covered back. The third-prize, No. 1096, showed great masculine character 
with heavy flesh. 
Class 126 contained the imprecedented number of 101 entries, giving 
the Judges a most trying ordeal to award the five prizes allotted to the 
class. Amongst the yearlings were a large number of first-class animals, 
reflecting great credit upon the breeders. The competition was very close, 
and the numerous commendations testify that many of the rams which 
were commended were nearly on a par with those to which prizes were 
awarded. 
Class 127, for Five Shearling Bams from one flock, calls for special notice, 
containing as it did no fewer than 150 animals of extraordinary merit, 
showing that the Shropshire breeders have no fear of exhibiting their sheep 
in numbers. 
