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was “ a very nice mare, but with shoulders not quite so good 
as first and second.” 
Class 19, for pony mares or geldings above 13 hands, and 
not exceeding 14 hands, sent to the front Mrs. Mather’s 
Florence, “ a bay mare with fine foi*e-leg action, but lacking a 
little in hind-leg action, otherwise she would be an extra- 
ordinary animal.” Mr. Arthur E. Evans took the second 
prize with Gay Jack, a skewbald, “ with hard clean-cut legs, 
and fair average action.” 
Class 20, for pony mares or geldings not exceeding 13 hands, 
contained, in the first prize animal, Mr. William Pope’s 
Peacock, “ the best of the pony classes.” The second prize went 
to “ a very nice animal ” in Mr. J. A. Mather’s Apology. 
Harness Horses and Ponies, shown in harness with suitable 
vehicles, were in two classes. 
Class 21, for harness mares or geldings of any age, exceeding 
14 hands, was fairly strong as regards numbers, “ but they 
were generally lacking in size, and throughout the class was 
hardly what might have been expected to have been seen at the 
Royal.” The prizes went to Mr. William Pope’s Nelly and 
Mr. J. H. Clifton’s Bay Ithum. 
Class 22, for harness mares or geldings not exceeding Id- 
hands, was small in numbers, but the prize winners “ were well 
above ordinary merit.” Mr. Pope’s Magpie was first, Messrs. 
Butcher and Thomas being second with Vahnting, The latter 
“ appeared to be a very fast pony indeed.” 
Heavy Horses. 
Shires. — Whilst the number fell somewhat short of the dis- 
play at Doncaster last year, the 129 entries placed the Shires 
numerically first at Warwick, the Hunters coming next with a 
total of 124 entries. 
Class 23, for Shire stallions foaled in 1889, was a very strong 
class. The winner and male champion was found in Mr. Joseph 
Wainwright’sRwry Victor Chief, which thus repeats his perform- 
ance at Doncaster last year, when he was exhibited by his breeder, 
Mr. John Rowell. The Judges regard him as “ probably the 
best three-year-old colt that has been seen for many years. He 
is looking very fresh and well, and is an easy winner in his class, 
and of the Champion prize, notwithstanding there being formid- 
able competitors from the other classes.” The second prize went 
to Mr. William Arkwright for Scarsdale Rocket, “ a lighter 
horse, showing real Shire character, with good feet and pasterns.” 
