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(foals, the produce of mares in Classes 26 and 27) was only 
moderate. The Hackney Ponies (Classes 29-32), taken as a 
whole, were only a moderate lot. ^ 
Shetland Ponies. — The stallions (Class 33) were a very fair 
representation of the breed, and all the animals shown were of 
considerable merit, especially the first prize winner, Seaweed 333 
(see Fig. 8), who was awarded the Silver Medal for best 
stallion. The Judge noticed, however, that since these ponies 
have become dispersed amongst various breeders, the same 
ideal type of pony is not followed as closely as it was by Lord 
Londonderry when he was almost the sole breeder of the 
selected and improved type. This is only a natural conse- 
quence, as all breeders do not have the same ideal type of pony 
in their minds when they are selecting and breeding them. 
The mares (Class 34) were few in number. Showing mares 
with foals at foot and barren mares in the same class made it 
difficult to compare them, but both the mares with foals at foot 
were of outstanding quality. One of the barren mares was an 
extra good one, and, but for the fact that she was going lame, 
would have been in the prize list. 
Highland and Dales Ponies. — The Highland Ponies (Classes 
35 and 36) were rather a mixed lot. Breeders of these ponies 
have not proceeded so far as to make a marked type of their 
kind. If it could be impressed upon those breeders that they 
should aim at a fixed type in the same way that Lord 
Londonderry did with the Shetland Ponies, the type and quality 
would soon show a marked improvement. The remarks about 
Highland Ponies are also applicable to Dales Ponies (Classes 
37 and 38). There were at least two Dales Ponies of outstand- 
ing merit, but some of the others looked quite a different type 
of pony. 
Harness Horses. — There were nine classes for horses driven 
in single harness, one “ Pace and Action ” class, two classes for 
pair in double harness, two for pairs driven tandem, and one 
class for four-in-hand teams shown before a coach. The 
Hackney Horse Society’s Gold Medal for the best mare or 
gelding driven in single harness, the produce of a Registered 
Hackney Stallion, was awarded to Miss Dora Schintz for 
Morocco (see Fig. 15), a chestnut gelding sired by “Revival 
7263,” Mr. J. H. Hodkinson’s Fylde Sabrinetta 14341 being 
Reserve Champion. There were four entries in the class for 
teams, but only two were present. The Challenge Cup went 
to Miss Ella S. Ross for her team of blacks. (See Fig. 16). 
Shires. — The first prize stallion in Class 39, Pendle// 
Champion, exhibited by Mr. Martinez-de-Hoz, was an exception- 
ally good colt and looked like making a 6ire. The second, Earl 
Egerton’s Tatton Prior , was a growing colt shown in poor 
