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166) “ were about an average,” and “ the first prize ram, though 
not possessing the fine fleece of the second prize animal, had a 
majority of good points.” The prize pen of shearling ewes 
(Class 167) was “ rather above the average in point of merit.” 
Black-faced Mountain. — Eleven entries were made from 4 
flocks — 2 in Westmoreland, 1 in Cumberland, and 1 in North- 
umberland. They were found to be “ sheep of a fairly good 
class, especially the first prize pens in each section.” 
Lonk. — Seven entries were made from 5 flocks — 4 in 
Lancashire and 1 in Yorkshire. Shearling rams (Class 170) 
were “ a small entry but a very good class — the first and second 
prize rams were extra good sheep.” The first prize shearling- 
ewes (Class 171) were “ good in wool and quality.” 
Herdwick. — There were 17 entries from 6 flocks — 2 in 
Denbigh, and 1 each in Cumberland, Lancashire, Northumber- 
land, and Westmoreland. Shearling rams (Class 172) were 
“ a large entry and an excellent class taking them all through.” 
Welsh Mountain. — The 28 entries of this breed came from 6 
flocks — 2 in Merioneth, and 1 each in Brecknock, Carnarvon, 
Montgomery, and Oxon. Of Class 174, aged rams, the Judges 
say, “ the first prize ram is the most perfect sheep of its breed 
we have seen, the wool being exceptionally good.” The second 
prize sheep “ has very high merit, and the whole of the class is 
a credit to the judgment of the breeders.” With regard to 
ewes (Classes 176 and 177), notice is taken of “the great 
improvement that has taken place of late years in the breeding 
of Welsh ewes.” 
Pigs. 
Swine were entered in the Catalogue in the following 
numbers, from which it will be seen that 40 per cent, of the 
pens contained Berkshires : — 
Large White 10 
Middle White 14 
Small White 14 
Berkshires'’ ...... 61 
Any other Black Breed . . 13 
Tamworths 32 
Large White Breed. — The 19 entries compared with 32 pens 
at Warwick and 33 at Doncaster. In Class 180, for breeding 
sow, the first and second prize animals are reported as “ good . 
in head, heavy flesh, nice quality of hair, and stand well on their 
hind legs ; two of the best pigs in the Show.” 
Middle White Breed. — Here again the first and second prize 
sows (Class 184) were “two fresh good young animals, shown 
in fair breeding condition.” But the class, as a whole, “ does 
not come up to former Shows.” 
