Report of the Senior Steward of Live-Stock. 
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a new rule, all horses entered in classes where there are restric- 
tions as to height were measured on entering the Yard. The 
quality varied much in different classes, some being moderate, 
and others exceedingly good. 
With reference to Class 14, for Pony Stallions, the Judges 
expressed their surprise to find, after giving the awards, that the 
first, second, and third prize horses, as well as the reserve number, 
all belonged to the same owner, Mr. Christopher Wilson. They 
also attributed the fact that only two entries were made in 
Classes 46 and 48 to the knowledge, on the part of proposing 
exhibitors, that the two well-known prize-takers, " Lady Walton " 
and " Charles 3rd," also belonging to Mr. Christopher Wilson, 
would compete in those classes. 
The entries in the Cattle Classes were 434. The Shorthorns 
were considered by the Judges much above the average ; and, in 
the aggregate, probably no better were ever exhibited at any Show. 
The entries of Herefords, Devons, Sussex, and other breeds 
special to distant districts, were not large in number, but the 
quality generally was very good. 
With reference to the Channel Island Classes, the Judges were 
agreeably surprised to find such a numerous collection so far 
north, the whole entries being 56, of which 11 were from the 
North of England, whilst in 1855 there were no entries. 
The Ayrsbires are noticed as being very good. All the prizes 
were carried off by the Duke of Buccleuch, 
The Judges are profuse in their praise and admiration of the 
*' Polled Galloway," and "Polled Angus or Aberdeen," both for 
number and quality ; and they further remark that the former 
were brought out in excellent form, and showed no indication 
of being unduly pampered, but were in a suitable condition for 
breeding-cattle. Of the latter class, they say that agriculturists 
have never seen such a collection before. 
With the classes of Dairy Cows the Judges express their dis- 
appointment at finding so few entries in the centre of a very 
large and important dairy district. 
Sheep were represented by 434 entries. The Judges considered 
the Shropshire, Hampshire, Mountain, and Herdwick breeds 
very good ; the Leicester, Cotswold, and Border Leicester good ; 
whilst they describe the Lonk as excellent, and regret that more 
were not exhibited. 
There were 146 entries of Pigs. The classes for White Pigs 
are stated to be most excellent, and as good as ever appeared 
in a Royal Agricultural Showyard. In one class the Judges 
recommended a third prize for special merit. At this Show 
not a single pig was disqualified by the Veterinary Inspectors 
as being above the age represented on the certificate of entry. 
