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effected great good. There were eiglit instances of disqualifica- 
tion reported : one in the class of Cotswolds, three in the Oxford 
Downs, and four in the Shropshire Downs, — the latter all belong- 
ing to one breeder. 
Pigs. 
Like the other sections of the Show at Oxford, the Pig Classes 
were very well represented ; they were numerous and good in 
quality, exceeding the two previous years' shows at Leicester 
and Manchester, where the entries numbered 120 and 132 
respectivel}', whilst they this year reached 186. The Judges' 
Reports are so detailed and ample, especially that from Mr. 
Fisher, that I would commend their perusal as far more interest- 
ing and instructive than an}' remarks from me. Mr. Fisher very 
justly comments upon the improper use of oil and blacking in 
some cases, in contravention of the Society's rules. As all 
competition should be based on fair and honourable condi- 
tions, such practices cannot be too strongly deprecated, and, if 
repeated, the Council should be asked to visit the offenders with 
some mark of their displeasure. 
Pigs. 
Class 91. Boars of a Large White Breed. — First prize awarded for No. 1190, 
a large and well formed animal with nice hair and rare quality. Second Prize 
No. 1192, a good old pig with grand hair and capital flesh, rather coarse bone and 
heavy offal. Peserve number, being No. 1187, as next in merit. Seven entries. 
Class 92. Young Boars of the Large White Breed. — First Prize for No. 
1198, the seven behind him being onlj' a moderate lot. 
Class 93. Boars of a Small White Breed.— First Prize for No. 1210, being 
closely followed by Nos. 1205 and 1211, in a class of ten entries of average 
merit. 
Class 96. Young Boars of a Small White Breed. — Ten entries of a very 
varied character. First Prize for No. 1214, an almost perfect specimen of the 
kind, having every point in perfection, with the exception of being (perhaps) 
slightly narrow along the back, and we considered him well deserving of 98 
points out of the 100 given for the highest standard, of excellence ; the second 
prize going to 1218, a very promising pig of nearly equal merit. 
Class 95. Boars of a Small Black Breed. — First Prize for 1228, being the 
best of a very poor Class, Nos. 1224, 1225, and 122G, being overlaid with a 
thick coat of oil and blacking, in defiance of the Society's rule to the contrary. 
Class 96. Boars of the Berkshire Breed. — A large and good Class of twenty 
entries, of which No. 1232 was the best ; the Second Prize going to No. 1237, 
a young boar of great promise. 
Class 97. Boars of any other Breed. — First Prize for No. 1253, a very 
useful pig, in a short and very unsatisfactory class of only four entries. 
Class 98. Sows of a Large White Breed. — Thirteen entries. First Prize 
awarded for No. 1262, a very grand sow. Second Prize for 1259, not of so 
large a stamp as her rival, but like her of rare form and quality. Reserve 
Number being 1267. A very useful sort, the whole Class being Highly Com- 
mended. No. 1264, a very tine sow, was suffering so much from her journey 
and the great heat tliat she could not be got upon her legs fur our insiu'ction, 
and consequently had to be passed over. 
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