Report on Live-Stoch at Carlisle. 
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by " Thormanby," a nice topped horse, but upright in his 
shoulders, and weak in his fore-leers. The reserve card was 
handed to Mr. Armstrong's " VVesterhall," by " Laughing 
Stock " — a horse with fair quality, better shoulders, and stouter 
limbs. Mr. John Jackson's " Bondsman," bred by the Duke of 
Newcastle, although somewhat plain, has size and strength, in 
spite of rather upright shoulders, carries himself well, and 
looked like getting useful carriage-horses. 
Hunter Mare and Foal, Class 27, contained nothing striking. 
Mr. C. H. Hart's ten-year-old " Acliievement," stated to be 
sired by " Knowsley," dam by " Laughing Stock," was entered 
^' breeder unknown." She was placed first ; she has plenty of 
length and strength, upright rather lumpy shoulders, and by her 
side was a fine promising foal by "Murillo." Mr. Thomas 
Dixon's second-prize moves well. Mrs. Humble's five-year-old, 
placed third, has the best quarters and hocks of the lot. 
Hunter Mare or Gelding up to 15 stone, five years old and 
upwards (Class 37), with three prizes, together worth 50/., 
evoked thirteen entries, but, excepting the prize-winners, con- 
tained nothing noteworthy. Between the relative merits of the 
two handsome weight-carriers, so well known in many prize 
arenas, the Judges anxiously deliberated. The perfect manners, 
«asy paces, and good looks of Mr. C. W. Wilson's " Rossington " 
procured him the coveted red ribbon. Many good hunting-men 
preferred, however, the better head, more sloping shoulders and 
corky action of Mr. W. H. Wakefield's "The Banker," first 
at Taunton, at Islington in 1875, and now returned to the 
possession of his breeder. Mr. John C. Straker's chestnut 
seven-year-old " Gambler," placed third, has immense substance 
and power, but like many of his class rather wants quality. 
Hunter Mare or Gelding, Class 38, up to 12 stone, five 
years old and upwards, produced one of the most perfect hunters 
at Carlisle. This admirable animal, " Old Boy," black, ten 
years old, the property of Mr. John Blencowe Cookson, is 
shapely and smart, with a beautiful head gracefully carried, 
short stout legs, and possessing great liberty of action. Amidst 
the heavy ground, or in rounding the ends of the oval, no other 
horse went so strongly or picked up his feet so cleverly. Like 
many another good one his breeder is unknown, but it is 
stated that he is got by " Champagne." Beside him his com- 
petitors appeared to some disadvantage. The well-bred mare by 
" Laughing Stock," placed second, had long raking quarters, 
but was short in her neck, and did not walk well. The third 
prize, another black, is stout, more of a wheeler than a hunter, 
and labours in his gallop. Several other useful horses were 
