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AWARDS  OF  PRIZES  AT  GLOUCESTER, 
1909. 
ABBREVIATIONS. 
I.,  First  Prize.  II.,  Second  Prize.  III.,  Third  Prize.  IV.,  Fourth  Prize. 
V.,  Fifth  Prize.  E.  N.,  Reserve  Number.  H.  C.,  Highly  Commended. 
N.B.— The  responsibility  for  the  accuracy  of  the  description  or  pedigree,  and  for 
the  eligibility  to  compete  of  the  animals  entered  in  the  following  classes,  rests 
solely  with  the  Exhibitors. 
Unless  otherwise  stated,  each  Prize  Animal  in  the  Classes  for  Horses,  Cattle,  Sheep 
and  Pigs  was  “bred  by  Exhibitor.” 
HORSES. 
BREEDING  CLASSES. 
Hunters.^ 
No,  in  Class  1. — Hunter  Colts  or  Geldings,  foaled  in  1908. 
[11  entries,  3 absent.] 
1 I.  (£20.) — Tom  BrADFOHD,  Moorcroft  House,  Minsterworth,  Gloucester,  for  chest- 
nut colt ; s.  Grand  National,  d.  Gladys  by  Bookworm. 
1 7 II.  (£10.)— Lieut.-Col.  Frank  Henry,  Elmestree,  Tethury,  Glos.,  for  Rubio, 
chestnut  colt : s.  Grand  National,  d.  Bertha  by  The  Cob. 
4 III.  (£5.)— G.  E.  Gibson,  High  Street,  Oakham,  for  Mayfair,  brown  colt ; s.  Wild 
Willows,  d.  Park  Broom  (vol.  4)  by  Vanderbilt. 
10  R.  N.  & H.  C. — Frank  B.  Wilkinson,  Cavendish  Lodge,  Edwinstowe,  Newark,  for 
Saraband. 
Class  2. — Hunter  Geldings,  foaled  in  1907.  [12  entries,  2 absent.] 
14  I.  (£20.)— John  day,  Huxham,  East  Pennard,  Shepton  Mallet,  for  Drury  Lane, 
brown ; s.  Pantomime. 
22  II.  (£10.)— John  H.  Stokes,  Nether  House,  Great  Bowden,  Market  Harboi  ough,  for 
Braunston  (late  Stingaree),  bay,  bred  by  Mr.  Freeman,  Braunston,  Oakham ; s. 
Blankney,  d.by  St.  Liz. 
17  III.  (£5.) — Frank  J.  MERSON  '■  Son.  Farringdon,  North  Petherton,  Bridgwater, 
for  St.  Blaize,  dark  brown,  bred  by  G.  Gooding,  Weston  Zoyland,  Bridgwater ; s. 
Remus. 
20  E.  N.  & H.  C. — John  O.  Scott,  Oaklands,  Riding  Mill-on-Tyne,  for  Recluse. 
Class  3. — Hunter  Geldings,  foaled  in  1906.  [8  entries,  1 absent.] 
27  I.  (£20.) — James  cairns,  Abercrombie,  St.  Monance,  for  Surprise,  chestnut,  bred 
by  Captain  Clayhills  Henderson,  R.N.,  Dundee  ; s.  Bramante,  d.  Spinning  Girl  2802 
by  The  Weaver. 
30  II.  (£10.)— Frank  B.  Wilkinson,  Cavendish  Lodge,  Edwinstowe,  Newark,  for  Red 
Prince,  chestnut,  bred  by  C.  H.  Hart,  Apple  Tree  Farm,  Murton,  York  ; s.  Wales,  d. 
Lady  Cremanini  by  Foreshore. 
29  III.  (£5.) — J.  Harold  Watson,  Green  HiU,  Kidderminster,  for  Comedian,  chestnut, 
bred  by  T.  Ayles,  Gillingham  ; s.  Pantomime,  d.  Margaret. 
31  R.  N.  & H.  C.— Charles  Wills,  Avonmore,  Sneyd  Park,  Bristol,  for  bay. 
Class  4. — Hunter  Fillies,  foaled  in  1908.  [11  entries,  1 absent.] 
39  I.  (£20,.  & E.  N.  for  Champion. 2)— MRS.  A.  R.  Poole,  King's  Hill,  Dursley,  for 
Patricia  (vol.  4),  chestnut ; s.  Battlement,  d.  Pamela  by  Pantomime. 
34  II.  (£10.) — Joshua  Clare,  Tennis  Court  Farm,  Hallatrow,  Bristol,  for  Lady 
Somerset,  chestnut ; s.  Perpetuity,  d.  Pop.sey  by  Pantomime. 
’ £100  towards  these  Prizes  were  given  by  gentlemen  interested  in  the  breeding  of 
Hunters. 
^ Champion  Gold  Medal  given  by  the  Hunters’  Improvement  Society  for  the  best 
Filly  not  exceeding  three  years  old,  in  Classes  4,  5,  and  6,  which  is  registered  or  entered 
in  the  Hunter  Stud  Book. 
