G56 Report on Live-Stock at Carlisle. 
of his pen to prevent his leaping out, and his lean anxious look 
was almost painful. 
In spite of the dreadful rain, the animals were fairly com- 
fortable in their commodious pens, and were much admired by 
the crowds of stalwart men and courageous women who were 
undaunted by the discomfort of the rain and mud. 
The Judges presented the following detailed account of the 
classes and of their awards : — 
Class 153. — A small entry compared with what we have generally seen at 
the Koyal ; only the two placed pigs require any notice. 
Class 154. — A poor competition. The first-prize boar was a grand square 
pig, heavy in his ilesh, with splendid hair. 
Class 155. — Only first and second-prize pigs deserve mentioning ; the rest 
were a very uneven lot. 
Class 156. — A grand lot, especially the first-prize sow ; she was a fine 
specimen of the Large White breed, so deep in her quarters, with capital hair ; 
we commended the whole class. 
Class 157. — A small class. We should have preferred the highly com- 
mended pig for second place, only for his bad head. 
Class 158. — This was a very good class ; after the placed pigs we had to 
commend the whole. 
Class 159. — A medium class, showing a little cross-breeding. 
Class 160. — This was one of the best-filled classes in the Show, and 
caused the keenest competition for honours, all the pigs being of great merit. 
Class 161. — No merit. 
Class 162. — Moderate. 
Class 163. — A verj' poor class, second prize withheld. 
Class 164. — Only the two placed pigs require any special mention. 
Class 165. — A very middling class, except the first-prize boar, which 
looked like making a grand stock pig. 
Class 166. — This class was well filled, but after a little weeding we had 
not much difficulty in placing the prize animals. 
Class 167. — Very moderate. 
Class 168. — This was a very excellent class; after selecting the prize 
animals we commended the whole, but remarked not a single sow with a 
litter of pigs. 
Class 169. — In this class we found some excellent pigs for stock purposes. 
Class 170. — The competition was so close that we recommended a third 
prize to be given, which we were glad to see that the Council agreed to. 
Class 171. — The prize pigs were splendid specimens. 
Class 172. — This was the strongest class in the ^yhole Show, having 
thirteen entries, and nearly all of excellent merit ; many of the pigs might 
have been shown amongst the Large White breed. 
We are jileased to report to the Society there was not one disqualification, 
and, with the exception of the Small Blacks, the quality of the pigs compared 
favourably with the exhibitions of former years. 
Samuel Walker. 
Thomas Gibbons. 
James Edwards. 
