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and  tandem  wre&ted  the  chief  honours  from  much  bigger 
competitors,  Mr.  Foster’s  stable  being  responsible  for  three 
firsts  in  single,  a first  in  pairs  under  15  hands,  and  a 
second,  in  same  limit,  for  tandems — a very  unique  perform- 
ance. Miss  Ross  won  in  Four-in-Hand  Teams,  and  was  also 
awarded  the  501.  Challenge  Cup  for  best  team  exhibited, 
whilst  the  same  owner  scored  a first  in  double  harness  over 
15  hands,  and  was  again  first  in  the  larger  tandem  class. 
Shetland  Ponies. — Class  31  (stallions)  was  a very  good 
one,  the  first  and  second  prize  winners,  Thoreau  and  Haldor, 
being  two  of  the  best  Shetland  Ponies  ever  exhibited,  whilst 
Coronet,  third  prize,  and  Rebel  of  Earlshall,  reserve,  are 
beautiful  ponies  of  the  correct  type.  Class  32  (mares  with 
foals  at  foot)  was  not  quite  such  a good  class  as  the  stallions, 
taken  all  round,  but  the  first  and  second  prize  winners.  Belle 
of  Bressay  and  Corona,  are  first-class  specimens,  with  little  to 
choose  between  them,  one  remarkable  feature  being  that  the 
first  prize  winner  is  sixteen  years  old,  looks  and  goes  like  a 
four-year-old,  and  was  followed  by  a splendid  and  well- 
nourished  foal. 
Welsh  Ponies. — These  classes  were  not  large,  but  included 
some  of  the  best  of  the  breed,  showing  the  mountain  type. 
The  fact  that  the  ponies  were  required  to  be  exhibited  “ not 
docked  nor  hogged”  perhaps  prevented  a larger  entry.  The 
stallion  class  was  won  by  the  well-known  Greylight,  and  was 
followed  by  the  equally  well-known  Shooting  Star.  Grove 
Ballistite  was  third,  and  was  somewhat  unlucky  to  have  to 
compete  against  such  exceptionally  high-class  ponies  as  those 
placed  above  him.  The  best  mare  with  foal  at  foot  was  judged 
to  be  Bleddfa  Tell  T'ale.  This  mare  has  been  known  at  the 
leading  shows  for  several  seasons,  and,  although  getting  on 
in  years,  found  nothing  to  beat  her  for  type  and  general 
character.  Towyvale  Myfy  is  a pony  of  very  fine  quality, 
and  made  a good  second.  Gwyndy  Georgina,  a beautiful 
little  pony,  full  of  quality,  and  a good  mover,  was  awarded 
the  third  prize. 
Shires. — These  classes  were  all  well  filled,  and  in  qdality 
left  nothing  to  be  desired.  Class  35  contained  a lot  of  good 
young  animals,  the  winner,  Tandridge  Forest  King,  is  a 
wonderfully  well-grown  colt,  and  must  make  a valuable  sire. 
The  second,  Folville  Dray  King,  is  also  a big  colt,  and  moves 
himself  well,  and  the  third,  Bardon  Forest  Conqueror,  is  of 
grand  quality.  The  Judges  do  not  remember  a better  lot 
of  two-year-old  stallions  (Class  36)  being  shown  at  the  “ Royal,” 
Holker  Mars  has  so  much  size  and  is  such  a beautiful  mover 
that  he  was  awarded  the  Championship.  The  second  prize 
colt,  Mimms  Champion,  is  also  very  good,  and  it  seldom 
