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other absentees as well as Mr. Crisp, and in the Two- Year- 
Old Filly Class (LXIX.), which produced such a wondrous 
baker's dozen at Battersea, neither of the two entered were 
forthcoming. In short, the sixteen entries on paper dwindled 
down to six — four stallions, two in each class, and two brood 
mares. Mr. E. Collingham's four-year-old stallion, "Talbot," 
was a compact, good sample of the breed, on sound, short legs. 
Sir Thomas B. Lennard's " Canterbury Mare " was a very grand 
mare ; and Sir Edward Kerrison, who won this prize last year 
with " Bragg," now took the second prize with " Lady Jane." 
One of the Judges reports as follows : — 
" Class LVIII. for aged horses was the most numerously represented, but not 
better than all the classes ought to have been, with such liberal prizes offered. 
There was no difficulty in placing them. The first prize went to a fine 
animal, with much substance and good action ; and the second to a short- 
legged, compact, and very active horse. The accident which happened some time 
ago to the latter's off fore-foot did not make any difference in his style. No. 
■118, ' Blooming Heather,' was neat and well proportioned, but not very large. 
" Class CCLIX., for two year-olds, needs but little comment, as it had only 
four entries. "We hope they will improve as they grow older. 
" Class LX. contained some very good mares. The first prize was awarded 
to a particularly fine mare, IS years of age, but not looking nearly so old. 
We cannot help thinking that her stock have done show-yards some service. 
The second prize mare ran her hard, being a very clean-legged, good shaped, 
and strong animal, but not showing out to advantage. A very fine mare was 
shown without a foal. This being a class for mares and foals, she could not 
take a prize, though well deserving of it, and we hope to see her and her 
progeny at some future day. 
" Classes LXII.-LX V., for drays, contained only four entries, and leave more 
room for regret at the little support the dray classes received than for comment 
on the merits of the animals, but I would not omit to mention the beautiful 
foal with the grey mare, No. 437. 
" Class CXXXV., for pairs of mares or geldings. Amongst this local class, 
wci'e many very good animals, which commanded much of the public attention, 
and, if such were bred in the neighbourhood, the classes for both sires and dams 
ought to have been better filled, more especially as we noticed the good style 
of horse generally used about Newcastle. Had there been three prizes instead 
of one, they would have fallen to highly deserving animals. The owner of the 
two mares, No. 527, ' Sally ' and ' Maggie,' may well feel proud of them. 
" Classes CXXXVI. and CXXXVli., for three year-old agricultural geldings 
or fillies and two year-old geldings. Only four out of the six entries put in an 
appearauce, and these call for no particular notice; but the yearlings in Class 
LXXXVTII. had amongst them some very promising aspirants to fame. The 
first prize-taker Was a very superior colt ; the second, somewhat hunter fashion, 
but with plenty of strength, and no doubt will thicken into a first-class plough- 
horse. Of those not in the prize-list, No. 543, a Suffolk, deserves mention, 
and will most likely be heard of another day." 
Another of the Judges writes : — 
" Taking them altogether I never saw the agricultural horses so moderate, 
in short, not a first-class animal among them, though there were several good 
ones. In Class LVIII., for stallions, the first prize horse was a good one, clean 
find active ; the second satisfactory ; and the third ditto. This was the best cla*> 
