530 
Hjke Chester Meeting. 
exhibits at Chester “ fully maintained the character of the 
breed.” Both classes (151 and 152) for single rams were good. 
Ram lambs (Class 153) were “headed by a pen of good strong 
lambs of the type that breeders of Suffolk sheep aim at produc- 
ing,” and were followed by “ several pens of useful lambs.” For 
shearling ewes (Class 154) the first prize went to “a pen of 
good character, with great size and quality.” The second prize 
pen “ had good backs and were an even lot,” and in addition 
there were one or two other pens of useful sheep. 
Wensleydales. — There were 32 entries from 10 flocks — 8 in 
Yorkshire, 1 in Lancashire, and 1 in Westmoreland. Shearling 
rams (Class 155) were “ a very good class as regards both 
quantity and quality, and entailed considerable difficulty in 
coming to decisions.” Ram lambs (Class 156) were a fair class 
“considering the high situation in which they are bred.” 
Shearling ewes (Class 157) “ were a very good class, and the 
first and second pens especially good.” 
Border Leicesters. — Thirty-four pens were catalogued from 
9 flocks, 3 of the latter being in York, 2 in Northumberland, 
and 1 each in Cumberland, Durham, Haddington, and Queen’s 
County. The entries comprised 24 pens from England, 6 pens 
from Scotland, and 4 pens from Ireland. The six prizes awarded 
all went to the Haddington flock, belonging to the Right Hon. 
A. J. Balfour, M.P. Aged rams (Class 158) “ were fairly 
representative;” shearling rams (Class 159) “moderate but 
numerous ;” gimmers (Class 160) “good all round.” 
Somerset and Dorset Horned. — The representatives of this 
breed had a long way to travel, but they mustered 12 entries 
from 3 flocks — • 2 in Somerset and 1 in Dorset. The prizes 
were equally divided, each exhibitor taking a first and a second. 
Of shearling rams (Class 161) “ the quality was not an average.” 
Of ram lambs (Class 162) the first and second prize pens “ were 
of exceptional quality, having all the character and type of the 
Dorset breed.” Ewes (Class 163) were good, “ possessing size 
and quality, particularly the first prize pen.” 
Kentish or Romney Marsh. — There were only three entries, 
all from one flock. The Judges report : — 
We very much regret this useful breed of sheep is badly represented 
at this Show. This may no doubt be attributed to the great distance from 
the county of Kent. In Class 1G4, for shearlmg rams, there were but two 
entries, neither good specimens of the breed. No. 182G we considered 
worthy of a prize. In Class 1G5, for pen of three shearling ewes, we 
with! eld the prize, the class not being of sufficient merit. 
Cheviot. — Five entries represented 2 flocks, 1 in North- 
umberland and 1 in Roxburghshire. Shearling rams (Class 
