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Oxford Dowks. 
TliG Jiuli^es are of opinion tlmt the vams in both clashes are very superior, 
and of very uniform cliaracter, and feel they cannot speak too highly of them. 
The classes of ewes arc grand, and do immense credit to the breeders. 
Henry Overmak, 
Zach. W. Stilgoe, 
Albert Edmonds. 
South Downs. 
Next in order come the beautiful South Downs, the perfect 
type in form and character, at once arresting the attention of 
every lover of beauty. Throughout this high-bred class could be 
observed a uniformity so much wanting in the kindred classes of 
Oxfordshire Down Sheep, the breeders of which may well take 
example here for their edification. Unvarying characteristics 
must assuredly be the result of intelligent care and skill for many 
generations, and they afford the clearest evidence of pure and high 
breeding. In the Shearling Ram Class, No. 80, there were forty 
entries, and among them Lord Walsingham's name appeared as 
a very giant in strength, sweeping clear the decks, and taking all 
the prizes, first, second, and ttird, the reserve number, and two 
high commendations ; having, in fact, a good mark for every animal 
entered in the class, whilst his competitors gained some conso- 
lation by the allotment of ordinary commendations to five of 
their number. The Judges report the Shearling Rams fairly 
represented, but not over the average. 
Class 81. — Ram of any other age, thirty entries. Here Lord 
Walsingham again claimed first and third prizes, whilst Sir 
William Throckmorton, Bart, took the second, and a commen- 
dation. Mr. William Rigden secured the reserve number with 
a commendation. The Duke of Richmond claimed two high 
commendations, and Lord Sondes and Messrs. H. and A. Heas- 
man each one. The Judges say there were in this class many 
remarkably good animals, and that with few exceptions the 
whole class was far above the average. 
Class 82.- — Shearling Ewes, eleven entries. Here we had 
keen competition in high places. His Royal Highness the 
Prince of Wales scoring one high and one ordinary commenda- 
tion. Lord Walsingham, the invincible, again took first prize j 
the Duke of Richmond, second prize and commendation ; Mr. 
William Rigden, third prize ; Lord Sondes, the reserve number 
and high commendation ; and Colonel Tomline, an ordinary com- 
mendation. 
The Judges report the Shearling Ewes as one of the best of 
classes, and of extraordinary merit. 
