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Hackney Stallions. 
Two stallions were entered in this class, but only one showed 
up, " Young Perfection," belonging to Mr. Barrow, to whom 
201. was given. This horse was first at Carlisle, and second at 
Kilburn, and has won prizes innumerable in all parts of the 
country, which probably is the reason why he had it all to him- 
self at Derby. He is a taking showy horse, with good action 
behind and before, with a kindly eye, and intelligent almost as 
a human being — " Knows more than many Christians," some 
bystander suggested — -and evidently goes in for winning the 
applause of the public, which always is freely given ; while the 
fine knee-action of his groom and the gradual casting away of 
his garments preparatory to action are hailed with much clapping 
■of hands. This groom bitterly complained that a local paper 
had styled him " a comic groom in charge of a thoroughbred 
stallion," and requested the Senior Steward to write to the 
' Times.' " I don't mind a bit being called names myself, sir," 
said he, " but I can't stand my horse being called names." 
The antics of the hackney and pony stallions, and their grooms 
anxious to show them off to the best advantage, are vastly 
amusing, and form the only sensational element of the Show. 
Pony Stallions were by no means good as a class. Mr. C. 
Wilson's well-known " Little Wonder." to whom the Judsfes 
speedily awarded the first honour, was the only really good pony. 
He is of great quality, very fast, having wonderful action and 
famous shape. " Nobby," placed second, is fitly described by 
the Judges as rather common ; and Mr. Sanderson's " Mans- 
field " can only be styled useful, though he was deemed good 
enough for the third prize. 
Hackney iVIares with Foals were indifferently represented by 
Mr. Miller's " Belle," put first, and Mr. Barrow's " Lady Grange," 
to which the Judges gave the second prize. 
Only two Pony Mares with Foals appeared out of three entries. 
" Cropwell," an ancient dame, with a useful foal, took the first 
place ; and the Judges thought the antique " The French Mare " 
worthy of the second prize of 101. 
In the next class two prizes were offered by the Local Com- 
mittee for Hackneys above 14 hands 2 inches, and not exceeding 
15 hands 1 inch, up to 15 stone. The first prize of 201. was 
taken by Mr. C. Wilson's good hack " King Charles the 3rd," 
first at Carlisle ; and the second of lOZ. to his chestnut mare, 
only four years old, " Pride of the North." There were only 
three horses in competition. 
The Local Committee also gave 20Z. and 107. as prizes, for 
Hackneys above 14 hands and not exceeding 14 hands 2 inches, 
