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liejm't on Live-Stoch at Carlisle. 
Pony Stallions, above 13 hands 2 inches, and not exceeding 
14 hands 2 inches (Class 14), made a capital parade of a dozen, 
with five entries from Mr. Christopher Wilson, who made a 
sweep of the three prizes, reserve number and all, as he did last 
year in the corresponding class at Kilburn. " Little Wonder," 
well worthy of the name, was again at the head of the list. He 
is the very type of a perfect hack, has wonderful hock action, so 
difficult to secure in bigger horses, and at every stride seems 
to place his hind-feet 15 inches in advance of the fore-feet, 
getting gaily over the ground, and proudly shown by his stalwart 
attendant, whose long swinging pace carries him along by the 
side of his charge easily at twelve miles an hour. These little 
horses are in admirable training, stand as proudly as peacocks, 
arch their necks or extend themselves to order. They have great 
strength in proportion to their inches, capital legs and feet, and 
rare quality and action. After culling Mr. Wilson's prize lot 
several good ones still remained. Mr. Elliot, of Aspatria, had a 
ten-year-old imported chestnut Arab, with the best shoulders I 
ever saw on an animal of this old breed, with good action, and 
legs like steel. Mr. W. Sawer, of Keswick, had a strong Fells 
cob ; and Mr. Tom Stephenson, of Barmston, a smaller useful 
pony, with good back and loins. In this and some other classes 
the Judges wisely directed attention to faulty shoeing. The crust 
is sometimes cut senselessly away, the heels unduly lowered, 
the soft frog ruthlessly slashed, and even the bars opened with 
the drawing-knife, and the crust freely rasped — malpractices 
which greatly reduce the strength of the feet, and notably 
increase lameness. 
Hackney Mares and Foals (Class 29) were a very good lot of 
eight. " Maid-of-All-Work," shown by Mr. Charles Lancaster, 
although rather lacking style, was deservedly preferred on 
account of her useful weaiing legs and good all-round action. 
Mr. R. Martin's " Lady Mary," which was second, Mr. T. H. 
Miller's smart " Arab," which was third, and the highly-com- 
mended " Mabel Grey " — were full of quality, but rather wanting 
in substance. Mr. C. Wilson's " Little Wonder," well shown, 
had the reserve card. Pony Mares and Foals (Class 30), three 
of the six entered by Mr. Christopher Wilson, made a capital 
parade. " Miss Constance," very smart and stylish, a miniature 
little hunter, and first last year at Kilburn, had the same position 
here ; Mr. Wilson's " Dolly " was third, and between the pair 
was placed Mr. William Trotter's bay " Lucy," a thick, strong, 
beautiful mover, with a very nice foal. 
" Lady Walton," who has lately gained a world-wide reputa- 
tion as one of the most shapely hacks and finest movers in 
England, eclipsed easily her single competitor, in Class 46 — for 
