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was much before the others in merit. The class, as a whole, was numerous, 
but, with the exception of the first-prize sheep, was very much below the average 
of previous years. 
Aged Hams. — The first-prize, a two-shear sheep of great size and with 
plenty of wool, is a good type of a Lincoln. The second-prize is a beautiful 
sheep, but with a little too much of the Leicester character. 
Shearling Ewes. — This was certainly the best class that came under our 
notice. The first-prize pen were of large size, good symmetry, and had plenty 
of wool. The second and third pens were not quite so large, or so nice in their 
skins ; but still were remarkably good, and above the average usually shown. 
Geo. H. Sanday. 
John P. Clark. 
Oxfordshire Dowks increase in popularity. Originally a 
cross between the Cotswold and Southdown, in the hands of 
many careful breeders they have acquired usefulness and fixity 
of type. Their supporters claim for them the size of the Cots- 
wold and Lincoln, with the lean flesh and dark selling markings 
of the Down, a hardy constitution, and aptitude for crossing 
and improving almost any other sheep. Lord Lonsdale has 
a small flock at the Windsor of the North ; another is also 
established near Penrith. At the autumn ram sales Germans 
and Americans are extensive purchasers. Competition was re- 
stricted to eleven pens, six contributed by Mr. John Treadwell, 
of Upper Winchendon, Aylesbury, who monopolised all the 
prizes for rams, as he did last year at Kilburn, and as he has 
generally done lately at the Bath and West of England Shows. 
In such times of agricultural depression it is reassuring to find 
some guiding principle which shapes a successful result in 
farming. Many of Mr. Tread well's winning sheep for three 
generations come from Royal winners. He declares — " If you 
begin with good ones and manage them rightly there is not 
much doubt as to results." Judiciously managed, their training 
for exhibition has not interfered with soundness of constitution. 
Satiated with public honours, Mr. Treadwell declares his in- 
tention to retire from showing. The Judges made the following 
comments on the several classes and on their awards : — 
Class 125. Shearling Bams. — This class was below the average in point of 
numbers, and scarcely equal to the usual standard of excellence attained by 
this useful breed of sheep. No. 1070, a good, deep, heavy-fleshed sheep, with 
masculine head, lacked quality of wool, or would have held a position amongst 
the prize-winners. 
Class 126. Bams of any other age. — This was a useful class, but, there 
being only three entries, a third prize was not awarded. 
Class 127. Shearling Eives. — Mr. F. Street was the only exhibitor, with 
a pen of good heavy-fleshed ewes. 
In concluding our Report we regret that the competition amongst this 
increasingly popular breed of sheep was not stronger in the several classes ; 
but perhaps the paucity of numbers may be accounted for by the distance 
from the districts in which they are usually kept. 
W. Parsons. 
W. D. Little. 
