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this  they  cannot  help  thinking  rather  militates  against  the 
breed. 
Hampshire  Downs. — These  classes  were  quite  up  to  the 
average,  and  competition  was  very  keen,  particularly  so  in 
Classes  222  and  224,  for  ram  lambs  and  ewe  lambs  respectively, 
the  leading  pens  in  each  case  showing  exceptional  quality  and 
breeding.  The  Champion  prize  was  awarded  to  Mr.  Henry  C. 
Stephens’  exhibit  of  three  ram  lambs,  which  gained  the  first 
prize  in  Class  222  (see  Fig.  2). 
Suffolks. — In  the  two-shear  ram  class  the  first  and  second 
prize  sheep  were  good  specimens  of  the  breed.  In  the 
shearling  class  the  first  prize  sheep  was  very  wide  and  deep, 
with  plenty  of  colour  and  good  wool.  The  second  and  third 
prize  winners  were  also  good  specimens  and  true  to  type.  The 
ram  lamb  classes  contained  some  well-grown  forward  lambs. 
The  shearling  ewe  class  had  but  two  entries,  the  first  prize  pen 
being  of  very  nice  quality  and  true  to  type.  The  ewe  lamb 
class  contained  some  very  good  specimens  of  the  breed.  The 
first  prize  pen  were  very  even  and  of  good  quality,  and  the 
second  prize  pen  were  forward,  but  they  did  not  match  as  well 
as  the  others.  The  third  prize  pen  were  nice  matchy  animals 
of  good  quality,  but  younger. 
Dorset  Horn. — -These  made  an  exceptionally  good  show, 
particularly  the  ram  lambs,  a pen  of  which  (see  Fig.  3)  carried 
the  Championship  over  a very  grand  shearling,  which  was  light 
in  wool.  The  shearling  ewes  and  ewe  lambs  were  also  a very 
good  lot. 
Ryelands. — The  three  classes  made  a fair  exhibition  of  the 
breed,  the  animals  being  typical  specimens.  There  was  not  a 
bad  sheep  in  Class  235,  the  winner  being  of  fine  type,  active, 
with  symmetrical  body,  good  coat  and  flesh.  The  next  class 
was  not  so  good,  the  first  prize  ram  being  much  ahead  of  the 
others  and  having  the  best  of  flesh  and  wool.  The  shearling 
ewes  were  a good  lot,  the  first  and  second  pens  especially  so. 
Evidently  some  exhibitors  do  not  realise  the  importance  of 
matching  the  ewes,  which  is  essential  in  order  to  get  to  the 
front. 
Kerry  Hill  (Wales). — The  exhibits  in  these  classes  were  not 
so  numerous  as  might  have  been  expected,  considering  the 
near  proximity  of  Liverpool  to  the  counties  where  these  sheep 
are  principally  bred.  Most  of  the  exhibits  were  of  splendid 
quality  and  typical  specimens.  The  first  prize  sheep  in  each 
class  deserve  special  mention. 
Lincolns. — The  winner  in  Class  242  was  a fine  commanding 
sheep  of  typical  Lincoln  type,  and  eventually  placed  Champion 
(see  Fig.  4).  The  first  prize  winner  in  Class  243  had  a level 
Lincoln  skin,  good  head  and  carriage,  and  was  Reserve  ram  for 
