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Stonehouse ; Mr.  W.  McEwen-Smith,  Westmoreland  Farm, 
Henbury  ; Messrs.  C.  Pendock  and  Sons,  Mangotsfield.  In 
Class  5 (Herefordshire  and  Worcestershire) — Mr.  Thomas 
Andrews,  Stretton  Court,  Hereford  ; Mr.  H.  R.  Evans,  Court 
of  Noke,  Staunton-on-Arrow  ; Mr.  Francis  Hawkins,  Sugwas 
Farm,  Swainshill  ; Mr.  John  Pratt,  Stourport ; Mr.  John 
Rawlings,  Wooflferton,  Brimfield,  R.S.O.  In  Class  6 (Here- 
fordshire and  Worcestershire) — Mr.  George  Brooke,  Severn 
Stoke ; Mr.  George  Tilt,  Lodge  Farm,  Hanley  Castle,  near 
Worcester  ; Mr.  Walter  Meek,  Great  Buckman’s  Farm,  near 
Malvern.  In  Class  7 (Herefordshire  and  Worcestershire) — 
Mr.  G.  H.  Bray,  Dormington  Court,  Hereford ; Mr.  F.  P. 
Norbury,  The  Nonest,  near  Malvern ; Mr.  H.  T.  Nott, 
Kyrewood,  Tenbury. 
The  second  tour  of  the  farms  in  Gloucestershire  and  Wilt- 
shire was  made  towards  the  end  of  May,  a third  visit  being 
paid  to  a few  closely  contesting  farms  just  before  the  Show  in 
June.  The  farms  in  Herefordshire  and  Worcestershire  were 
inspected  in  June  and  no  third  visit  was  necessary. 
The  competition  in  Class  1 was  very  good  and  keen, 
rather  weak  and  disappointing  in  Class  2,  good  in  Class  3, 
fairly  good  in  Class  4.  With  regard  to  Herefordshire  and 
Worcestershire  the  competition  in  Class  5 was  very  good  and 
close,  very  weak  in  Class  6,  and  excellent  in  Class  7. 
The  Judges’  awards  were  handed  to  the  Secretary  of  the 
R.A.S.E.  and  announced  at  the  meeting  of  members  in  the 
Showyard  on  the  Thursday  of  the  Show  week. 
They  were  as  follows  : — 
Class  I. — First  Prize  of  lOOZ.  to  Mr.  G.  Caines  Waters.  Second 
Prize  of  60Z.  to  Mr.  Harry  Butler.  Very  Highly  Commended,  Mr.  James 
T.  Hobbs.  Highly  Commended,  Mr.  Alexander  lies  and  Mr.  G.  H.  Jones. 
Commended,  Mr.  John  Parsons. 
Class  II. — First  Prize  of  501.  to  Mr.  William  Matthews.  Second 
Prize  of  25Z.  to  Mr.  Henry  Matthews. 
Class  III. — First  Prize  of  50Z.  to  Mr.  Benjamin  Dudfield.  Second 
Prize  of  25Z.  to  Mr.  John  G.  Rymer.  Highly  Commended,  Mr.  Henry 
Bridgman  and  Mr.  Chari,es  Cornock.  Commended,  Mr.  Robert  M.  Rowles. 
Class  IV. — First  Prize  of  30Z.  to  Mr.  William  P.  Hill.  Second  Prize 
of  1.51.  to  Messrs.  Charles  Pendock  & Sons.  Highly  Commended,  Mr. 
William  McEwen-Smith. 
Class  V. — First  Prize  of  60Z.  to  Mr.  Francis  Hawkins.  Second  Prize 
of  30Z.  to  Mr.  Thomas  Andrews.  ^ Third  Prize  of  15Z.  to  Mr.  John  Rawlings. 
* Reserve  Number  and  Highly  Commended,  Mr.  H.  R.  Evans. 
Class  VI. — First  Prize  of  40Z.  to  Mr.  George  Brooke.  Second  Prize  of 
20Z.  to  Mr.  Walter  Meek.  Third  Prize  of  lOZ.  to  Mr.  George  Tilt. 
Class  VII. — First  Prize  of  60Z.  to  Mr.  H.  T.  Nott.  Second  Prize  of 
30Z.  to  Mr.  George  Bray.  Third  Prize  of  1.5Z.  to  Mr.  F.  Paget  Norbury. 
' It  was  subsequently  ascertained  that  the  farm  of  Mr.  John  Rawlings  did 
not  strictly  conform 'with  the  conditions  of  entry.  The  third  prize  was 
therefore  awarded  to  Mr,  H.  R.  Evans, 
