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too higli ; but he has great power behind, witli all the Xevvniinster 
quality, and more than their usual bone ; is of a good colour, and in many 
respects a useful country stallion. The lightness of bone (especially behind) 
of Ely, who should not have stooped to such small game, the same fault 
amounting almost to a deformity in Suffolk, the terribly twisted and light 
fore-legs of Nine Elms, the small feet and want of action of Wild Charlie, 
the faulty hocks of Harcourt, and the want of power and energy of Kally- 
wood, put them all more or less out of court " for getting hunters." 
Class 8. For getting Hackneys. — Only poorly represented ; the winner 
(No. 58), Mr. Mason's Norfolk Hero, was something of the sort wanted, but 
he has very stilty fore-legs, light ribs, and his action is not up to the Norfolk 
standard. The second, Mr. Lockhart's Dick Turpin, though neat and quick, 
has scarcely the bone and " character " necessary for a sire ; and the third, 
Mr. Langley's grey Telegram, went with a straight knee and wide behind. 
The others were very indifferent. 
Class 9. Pony Stallions wide?- 14 hands. — At least one good-looking 
one in the three entries — Mr. Eoundell's Sir George, and he goes as well as 
he looks, and is quite the sort to produce nice ponies. The second, Mr. Brewer's 
Blue Pill, is more of a racing pony, and the third, a common weed. 
Class 10. Poity Stallions xtnder 13 hands. — This class contained a couple 
quite worthy of notice, Lord Bute's Cymro (first), and Mr. Doyle's Tramp 
(second). The first, a light chestnut with flaxen mane and tail, with good power, 
though short of action, will leave his mark amongst the ponies of the district. 
Class 14. Mares for hi-eeding Hunters. — In this class was a very fine thorough- 
bred mare, Mr. Cartwright's Fairminster, so good it was impossible to pass 
her over, though it is a question whether it is quite fair to exhibitors of strong 
I half-bred hunting mares that thorough-bred mares should be allowed to com- 
I pete with them ; and whether the Society should not now include them in a 
j separate class, as the Eoyal Irish Society does. The second prize, Mr. Fox's 
Pink, and the third, Mr. Eobinson's Go-a-hcad, are able competitors, and 
will be always hard to beat. Mr. William's Alice (11. No.), Mr. Powell's 
(commended) Chit Chat mare, and Lady Emily, were all nice mares, and 
this class was decidedly good. 
Class 15. Mares for hyeedii\g Hackneys. — A bad class, winners excepted. 
, Mr. Sherratt's Polly (first), was as neat a type of the hackney as need be. 
'. The second, Mr. Watts' liosy Morn, was more of the thorough-bred stamp, 
' but short-legged and good of her sort ; while the only one that could be foimd • 
[ good enough for the third was an old-fashioned grey, useful enough but with 
i forward shoulders. 
Class 16. Pony Marcs under 14 hands. — These, though small in numbers, 
were good in quality, and the Judges commended the whole class. Mr. Coale's 
' Kitty (first) would have been a real nice one had she a little more before the 
I saddle; and the second, Mr. Worthington's Polly, only wanted a little more 
substance. This little class was quite the best of the day. 
Class 17. Pony Mares under 13 hands. — Here were two or three clever little 
mares, especially Mr. Allen's little chestnut (first), that looked like carrying 
a boy with hounds. 
Class 18. Welsh Ponies under 13 hands. — A nice class ; and the three 
, chestnuts that came to the front, !Mr. Thomas's Minnie (first), Mr. Bower's 
I Dandy (second), and Mr. Allen's Kitty (R. No.), were all well worthy of 
notice, as indeed were several others in this class. 
I Class 22. Hunters up to 15 stone. — This class was wretchedly bad. The 
winner, Mr. Jones's br. g., a second-class horse, was tied below the knees ; 
and the second, Mr. Thomas's over-lucky Iris, found scant favour in the 
eyes of the Judges here ; who did not think a stale horse near 16'3, with bad 
fore-legs and a harness fore-hand, a hard mouth and a conspicuous speedy-cut, 
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