5u8 Report on the Exliihition of Live Stock at Oxford. 
mens of Lincoln sliccp. Their size and form, as well as wool, being of a high 
character. 
Class 70. Lincoln Kwes. — -This class is a very fair one, the prize sheep 
showing consiflerable quality. 
Class 72. Ryland and other Long-wooUcd Sheep. — An odd lot. 
Class 73. But one pen shown, which is well worthy a prize. 
WlI,LIAM BaETHOLOJIEW„ 
John Heney Casswell, 
Harwood Mackinder. 
OXFOEDSHIRE DoWNS. 
We now come to the division comprising the class of Short- 
wools, and beyond all question "The Downs" one and all 
presented a most imposing sight, for in tJiem lay the strength 
of the sheep department. It was not without reason that the 
efforts of the Oxford Down breeders should be looked to here, on 
their own ground, with special interest; nor can any impartial 
critic deny the meed of praise due to them for such a dis- 
play, both as regards numbers and quality. In the Shearling- 
Ram class there were sixty entries, twenty of which were contri- 
buted by that well-known breeder, Mr. George Wallis of Old 
Shifford, who took first and second prizes, with a high commenda- 
tion. The third prize Avent to Mr. Charles Hobbs of Maisey- 
Hampton. The reserve number and two high commendations 
went to Mr. Frederick Strut of Harrowden House, and com- 
mendations to Sir Henry Dashwood, Bart., of Kirklington Park, 
Mr. John Treadwell, and Mr. A. F, Milton Druce. Class 75, 
Ram of any other Age. There were nineteen entries. Mr. 
George Wallis again took first and second prizes ; Mr. Milton 
Druce third ; Mr. James Longland of Crendon, Northampton, 
the reserve number and high commendation ; Mr. John Tread- 
well two commendations ; and Mr. Charles Gillitt of Cote 
House one. Both these classes of rams are highly spoken 
of by the Judges for their uniformity of character and general 
excellence. 
Class 76, Shearling Ewes. — There were twenty-one entries, 
Mr. George Wallis still claiming the first prize ; the second went 
to Mr. A. F. Milton Druce of Burghfield, Reading, Berkshire ; the 
third to Mr. Francis Gillett of Upton Downs ; the reserve number 
and high commendation to Mr. Charles Gillett of Cote House; 
Sir Henry Dashwood, Bart., also gaining a high commendation, 
and commendations were awarded to Mr. John Treadwell, Mr. 
Charles Howard of BIddenham, and Mr. Charles Gillett. 
The Judges remarked that the ewe classes were grand and did 
immense credit to the breeders. 
