502 Report on the Exhibition of Live Stock at 0.i[ford. 
James Rawlencc, of Bui bridge, Wilton, Salisbury, took second 
and third prizes. 
Class 87, — Ram of any other age. There were but seven of 
these in their pens. Mr. James Rawlence was again success- 
ful, and took the first prize ; Messrs. John and Matthew Arnold 
took second prize ; Mr. Stephen King, third ; and Mr. John 
Robson the reserve number. 
Class 88. — Shearling Ewes: but six entries, Mr. James 
Rawlence here again took first and second prizes ; Mr. John 
Barton, third prize ; and Mr; John Pittman the reserve number. 
Dorset. 
Class 89. — Shearling Rams. Eight entries. Mr. Henry Mayo 
took first prize; iNIr. James William James, second prize; and. 
Mr. Herbert Farthing, the reserve number. 
Class 90. — Shearling Ewes, Five entries, Mr. Herbert 
Farthing took first prize ; Mr. Abraham Bond, second prize ; 
and Mr. Henry Mayo the reserve number. 
This group of Hampshire and others were not numerically 
important, but they were, nevertheless, interesting as a whole, in 
giving completeness to the variety in the Sheep classes. The 
Cheviots, also a most useful class, were here quite out of place 
in competition, as is well remarked by the Judges in their 
Report, and it may be hoped in future years they may be 
classed in a position mere in accordance with their character. 
PiEl'OET ON HAJirSlIlRE, DOKSET, AND ShOET-WOOL ShEEP. 
The class of Hampshire Shearling Earns was short in number, and in oiu' 
opinion the first prize sheep was not equal to the winner in the same class last 
year. There were still fewer old sheep exhibited, and we did not consider these 
equal to the shearlings. The Hampshire ewes were not numerous, but the 
first prize pen were excellent specimens of the class. 
There were some good Cheviots, but we must consider that they were en- 
tirely out of place in competition with Hampshires. 
The Dorsets were few in number, but generally good in quality ; the first 
prize ram, and the first prize pen of ewes being especially meritorious. 
William Browne Canning. 
Hesey Thuenall, 
E. J. Newton. 
In concluding my remarks on the Sheep classes it may not be 
out of place if I record my sense of the value of the services 
rendered to the Society by the Inspectors of Shearing, whose 
duties were most onerous and unpleasant, for in the exercise of 
their conscientious judgment they must of necessity incur the odium 
and displeasure of those who suffer from their keen observa- 
tion. The practice of inspection has, however, worked well and 
