The Newcastle Show, 1908. 
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Milk and Butter Tests. — A full Report upon these Tests by 
the Steward of Dairying is printed on pp. 188 to 204. 
Sheep. 
The entries, totalling 695, were twenty-three more than at 
Lincoln last year, and, with the single exception of Manchester, 
1897, it was the largest entry since the Windsor (International) 
Show of 1889. All the breeds were well represented, the 
South Devons being the only section in which the entries did 
not reach double figures. Considering the distance of Newcastle 
from the home of this breed, this was, however, only to be 
expected. The Shropshires came first with 85 entries, Border 
Leicesters followed with 76 entries, Kent or Romney Marsh 
with 66, Southdowns with 64, and Lincolns with 53. 
Oxford Downs. — The Judge states that, as a whole, it was the 
best show of Oxford Downs he had ever seen. They were all 
true to type, and had every characteristic of the breed. 
Class 197 (shearling rams), with an entry of sixteen, was an 
excellent show of big, massive, strong-boned, well-woolled 
sheep. Mr. James Horlick gained first prize with a big, 
massive sheep, which handled very well, and had a good head. 
The second prize went to Mr. J. T. Hobbs for a grand, big 
sheep which should be a ram getter. The third prize went 
to Mr. H. W. Stilgoe for a very taking sheep and a stylish 
walker. Class 198, with twelve entries, was an excellent show of 
ram lambs. First prize went to Mr. J. T. Hobbs, for a pen of 
three excellent ram lambs, which handled very well, and had 
beautiful, strong heads and good coats. The second prize went 
to Mr. H. W. Stilgoe for a pen of very good, well-coated ram 
lambs, and the third prize to Messrs. R. W. Hobbs & Sons for a 
pen of good, big, useful ram lambs. With eight entries, Class 199 
(three shearling ewes) made a most excellent show, the first 
prize going to Mr. A. Brassey for a pen of three splendid, 
big, massive shearling ewes, very well matched, and with 
good coats. The second prize went to Mr. J. T. Hobbs for 
a very well matched pen, and the third prize was awarded 
to Mr. J. Horlick for a pen of very good, stylish-looking 
shearling ewes. With nine entries, Class 200 (three ewe 
lambs) was a very good show, and was difficult to judge. The 
first prize was awarded to Mr. J. T. Hobbs for an excellent 
pen of three well-coated, big, strong ewe lambs, and very well 
matched. The second prize went to Messrs. Adams for a very 
good pen of ewe lambs, which had good coats and size. The 
third prize went to Messrs. R. W. Hobbs for a pen of very 
well-matched, good-coated, strong ewe lambs. 
Shropshires. — Class 201 was fair, with the first a clear 
winner. Class 202 was a good one, all the winners being 
