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Class 9. Poni/ SfaUio?is. — This again was a short entry of 
inclKTercnt merit, save the first and second selected, both being 
handsome and capital movers. Mr. J. A. Ransome's " Perfec- 
tion " was truly a pony in point of size. 
Class 13. Mares in or with Foal suitable for breeding 
Hunters. — Here was a tolerably large entry, eighteen coming 
under the Judges' eyes. They were of varied order in size and 
substance, and but few of them calculated to breed the valuable 
weight-carrying hunter. The first prize mare, " Go-ahead," is, 
however, a rare sj)ecimen in her class. Merit was confined to 
but few others, scarcely going beyond the selected numbers. 
Class 14. JSIares suitable for breeding Hackneys. — Although 
an entry of nine animals, they were but a moderate lot, the first 
and second prizes only being Avorthy of notice. 
Class 15. — Out of respect for age (25 years) this single entry 
must have obtained a prize. 
Class 22. Hunters, 4 years old. Mares and Geldings. — This 
and the next class of hunters usually attract the attention of the 
public at all shows, but at the Oxford Meeting they were 
not worthily represented, from some cause or other. In the 
Four-year-old Class 12 animals were placed before the Judges. 
First prize was awarded to Mr. Berridge's black gelding 
" General," a very good looking gentlemanlike horse, with nice 
action ; the second prize went to Mr. Grant's chesnut horse 
'■ Ace of Clubs," but little inferior to his competitor ; both, 
however, rather too leggy for a long day. The third prize horse 
was wanting in quality. 
Class 23. Hunters, 6 and 7 years old. — Although fewer in 
number, they were a better lot, and among them were three or four 
useful looking weight-carriers, more or less wanting in quality. 
Class 24. Hackneys, Sfc. — Among the lot of twelve taken 
into the ring there was not a shining light. The first prize 
chesnut mare, " Ada," owned by Mr. Woodcock, was a quick 
and active mover, with good looks. The second prize mare, 
Mr. Moffat's " Fanny," was also smart and active on her legs, 
but light in substance. 
The Judges have not on these classes made their report a 
collective one, they therefore appear subjoined, under their indi- 
vidual signatures : — 
Class 7. A fair good lot — first three extra, particularly " Knowsley " — 
but fancy that his covering fee won't make him " suitable for getting hunters." 
Should horses competing for this prize not be bound to serve hunting mares at 
a limited price — say ol. or 101. '? 
Class 8. The first a nice long gentlemanly horse, with good action,~as 
had tlie second, but with heavy neck and " coachy," — others bad. 
Class 9. The two places very good. The first scarcely comins under the 
