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it trots easily. The third-prize stallion, " Prince," No. 2691, belonging to 
M. Modesse-licrquet, is 7 years old. It has the true stamp of the Boulonnais 
breed, much more jironounced tlian No. 2G92. It is more massive, and has 
liglitucss in its movements. We will only mention the two remaining horses 
in this class, " Hercules," No. 2690, and " Sultan," No. 2689, as they' showed 
nothing ])articular that requires description. 
Class 2t39. — Purcheron and Boulonnais Mares, with or without Foals. — ■ 
There were only two mares in this class, and they ajipeared to be of French 
origin. 'J'hey were wanting in any distinctive features, but they appeared 
to have most affinity with the Boulonnais breed. Slender in their limbs, 
they were heavy and wanting in action. Both belonged to Mr. W. P. Warner, 
of the Welsh Harp, Hendon, and the first prize was awarded to " Milly," 
No. 2694, the second going to " Nora," No. 2698. 
Class 242. — Flemish tStallio7is. — Only one entry was made in this class, 
namely, a Flemish stallion called " Brilliant," No. 2717, belonging to M. 
Remi Vandeschuere. This is a chestnut horse, 8 years old, about 16"1 
in height, and one of the best types of the Flemish breed. It obtained the 
first prize at the Paris Exhibition in 1868 for draught stallions of 16 hands 
and upwards. 
Class 243. — Flemish Mares, with or without Foal. — There was only one 
Flemish mare in this class, exhibited by M. Paul Tiberghien, of Senesse, 
Belgium. This was a bay -brown, called "Altesse," No. 2720, 6 years old, 
in foal to " Duke of Waterloo." This animal was so deficient in the points 
that a brood mare should possess, that the Judges awarded it only the third 
prize. 
Class 244. — Stnlliotis of other Foreign Draught Breeds. — This class con- 
tained only three Belgian horses, which certainly were not some of the best 
representatives of their country. The Jirdges placed them in the following 
order : — First prize went to " Bayard 3rd," No. 2723, a three-year-old roan, 
■well got up, and tolerably regular in form, but wanting in action. The 
second-prize horse was " Neron," No. 2721, a three-year old bay, belonging 
to M. E. Lambert, of Braisne-Ie-Comte, Belgium. This was a massive horse, 
having little merit. The third prize was awarded to the " Duke of Water- 
loo," No. 2722, a four-year-old chestnut, of ordinary character, belonging to 
M. Paul Tiberghien. . 
Class 245. — Mares of other Foreign Draught Breeds, with or without 
Foals. — This class contained five mares, all belonging to M. Paul Tiberghien. 
Of these, one was nine years old, two were five, and the remaining two were 
three years old. The oldest of these, " Sultana," No. 2784, was the best, 
and the only one of a grey colour, the others being roan. " Sultana " is a very 
fine mare, with plenty of blood, and a remarkable trotter. She reminds one 
much of the old mares called " Mareyeuse," which were formerly found in 
the Boulonnais, and received that name because they were specially employed 
in carrying fish from the sea-coast to Paris. This type of horse is very 
rare now-a-days. " Sultana " obtained a first prize at the Paris Exhibition, 
1878. The four remaining mares — the best one of which was ill — presented 
nothing characteristic. 
The exhibition of Foreign Draught Horses was thus of little 
importance. We regret this the more because the Continent 
should have been able to send a collection worth serious study as 
agricultural horses by the Royal Agricultural Society of England. 
The English exhibition was very complete and well selected ; and 
it would have been exceedingly interesting to compare with it 
the different breeds of horses of the countries which had been 
