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sent in from the neighbourhood, but although doubtless good 
performers in the field, were generally deficient in quality. 
Hunter Mare or Gelding, four years old, Class 39, marshalled 
a score, not half of them having the qualifications of hunters, 
one-fourth being coach-horses, whilst four or five might have 
fittingly figured as park-hacks. Several of the well-bred ones 
were weeds. Most of the stoutest wanted quality. Rightly 
placed shoulders, as usual, were difficult to find. Two musically 
trumpeted their coming. The choice fell on " Flower Girl," a 
wiry wearing chestnut, rather mean about her neck, carrying 
her saddle too forward, but a fine mover. Mr. Teasdale H. 
Hutchinson, almost equally distinguished as an exhibitor of 
hunters, Shorthorns, and Leicester sheep, was second with a sub- 
stantial black gelding with good action. Third honours fell to 
the "Mystery," bred in Clonmel, second last year at Kilburn, 
a very good easy goer, on which a 13-stone man might enjoy a 
good day's sport. 
Hunter Mare or Gelding, Class 40, mustered twenty pro- 
mising hunters, with more levelness and quality than dis- 
tinguished the older horses. First in order came the black- 
brown " May Fly," of well-balanced proportions, up to a 
heavy weight, of nice quality, somewhat disfigured by a kick 
on the hock. Next was placed "iEolus," of rare style and 
quality; "•.Juliet" made a good third, but is rather taken in 
below the knee. Mr. Thomas Robson's " Cyprian " is a big 
colt, near the ground, likely to become a very valuable hunter. 
"Jim," belonging to Mrs. Mary Ann Bell, who won six first 
prizes in the Hunting and Hackney classes, unfortunately had 
cold, was out of sorts, and had to put up with a commendation 
card — an honour also accorded to several others. 
Hunter Mare or Gelding, two years old. Class 41. Descend- 
ing in age the classes improved. Observation, careful selection, 
and the use of well-bred sires, it is to be hoped, more distinctly 
formularise the conditions of success, and somewhat reduce the 
elements of uncertainty. Amongst the juveniles there was more 
happy combination of substance and quality. The pick of this 
good class was " Clarion," bred by Mr. John C. Toppin, a big 
slashing colt, with great knees and hocks, and a grand stride. 
Mr. Thomas Dixon's well-bred filly has not the substance of 
" Clarion," nor of the third winner, Mr. Richard Hawkridge's 
promising black gelding. 
Class 42, Hunter Mare, Colt, or Gelding, one year old, was 
generally commended by the Judges, and produced Mr. 
Thomas H. Foden's first-prize chestnut colt, sired by Due De 
Beaufort — a grand stylish yearling, with wonderful quarters ; 
