Report on Live-Stock at Carlisle. 
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commendations for big growing yearlings. Mr. Drew's pair 
were scarcely up to showing condition. Two colts, which 
•otherwise might have been distinguished, were unfortunately 
lame. 
Clydesdale Mares and Foals (Class 16) sent only four out of 
the seven entries, and were headed by Mr. David Riddell's 
ihree-year-old improving mare by " Darnley." Mr. Robert 
Fredrick's seven-year-old, " Young Mary," came next, with 
great substance, length, and carrying herself well. Mr. James 
Beattie's tive-year-old neat compact " Rosy " stood third, 
while her stable companion, " Duchess," gained the reserve card. 
Three-year-old Fillies (Class 20) mustered a useful lot of half- 
a-score. Mr. John VVaddell's " Louisa," after " Darnley," was 
■first, and, although a little light in her bone, was probably the 
best Clydesdale mare at Carlisle. A worthy competitor for 
the second place was Mr. McDowall's " May Belle," with such 
shoulders, back, and loin as are seldom seen in a three-year-old. 
Mr. R. Loder's " Darling 3rd," bred in Kirkcudbright, is a 
strong, lengthy growing mare. Mr. James Beattie's reserve 
filly, with many good points, has a washy bay colour and some- 
what upright hocks. The Prince of Wales' big growing mare, 
bred by Mr. Lawrence Drew, and presented to His Royal 
Highness two years ago, although first in her class at Kilburn, 
here dropped down amongst the unnoticed crowd. 
Two-year-old Fillies (Class 23) were still more numerous and 
meritorious. Ten of sixteen entries put in an appearance ; 
Mr. Robert Murdoch's bay " Princess " was the first choice — a 
shapely filly, with length and substance, flat wearing legs, and 
nice feather, her white stockings rather detracting from her 
'beauty. Sir Michael R. Shaw Stewart's second-prize filly, 
bought last year at a high figure from Mr. J. Ross, has size 
and quality, moves well, but drops a little in her back. Lord 
Arthur Cecil, who also contributed several capital Clydesdales in 
other classes, was here third, with a light bay, of good character 
and great promise. 
Yearling Fillies (Class 26), numbering 13, were also parti- 
cularly good. Mr. James Beattie's brown "Duchess" has 
jstyle, but scarcely so much bone as the second winner. Sir 
Michael R. Shaw Stewart's " Leonora," specially remarkable 
for size, strength, and good action. 
The full and critical Report of the Judges is appended : — 
Clydesdales were not so numerously represented as we had hoped to see 
t'hem, but the prize animals are good types of the breed. The nrst-prize 
Aged Stallion is an exceedingly good animal He moves well, has excellent 
feet, pasterns, and bone, and is altogether a horse of first-class Clydesdale 
character. The remainder of the class are much inferior to him. 
