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The Cambridge Meeting, 1894. 
Sheep. 
Leicssters. — There were 20 pens representing 4 flocks ; 3 in 
Yorkshire and one in Leicestershire. All the prizes went to 
Yorkshire flocks. The Judges regarded Mr. Hutchinson’s first 
prize two-shear ram (Class 125) as “by far the best specimen 
in the ram classes,” and Mr. Harrison’s first prize pen of ewes 
(Class 128) as “by far the best specimens of the Leicester 
breed in the Show.” On the whole, however, they did not con- 
sider the Leicester classes so good as in former vear3, as many 
of the exhibits were “ far from the type of pure Leicesters.” 
Cotswolds. — Two dozen entries came from 5 flocks ; 3 in 
Gloucestershire, one in Norfolk, and one in Oxon. The 10 class 
prizes all went to Gloucestershire. The display was “ fairly 
representative of the breed,” and the first prize pens were good 
throughout. 
Lincolns. — There were 37 entries from 9 flocks, 6 of the 
latter belonging to Lincoln, one to Cambs, one to Notts, and one to 
Yorks. Of the 13 prizes, 11 went to Lincoln, and 2 to Cambs. 
The exhibit, as a whole, was “very creditable.” The shearling 
rams (Class 134) made up an exceptionally good class. The 
shearling ewes (Class 130) were also “ a very good class,” Mr. 
Dudding’s first prize pen being specially noticeable. 
Oxford Downs. — Here again there were 37 entries, but from 
as many as 8 counties. Of the 13 prizes, Berks obtained 5, 
Herts 4, Northampton 2, Hunts 1, and Beds 1. The Judges 
“ did not find the Oxford Downs of exceptional merit.” In 
Class 139 (shearling rams) they “were compelled to discard 
some good animals on account of want of activity.” The 
shearling ewes (Class 141) included some “ of great weight and 
good character.” 
Shropshires. — A total of 112 entries from 27 flocks did duty 
for the West Midland breed. The flocks belonged — 10 to 
Warwickshire, 7 to Staffordshire, 6 to Salop, 1 to Notts, 1 to 
Cardiganshire, 1 to County Meath, and 1 to the United States 
of America. Of the 13 class prizes, Salop secured 6, Warwick 3, 
Notts 2, and Stafford 2, whilst the championship went to 
Salop. Separate sets of Judges dealt with rams and ewes re- 
spectively. The two-shear rams (Class 143) “ did not contain 
so many good sires as may sometimes be seen at the Boyal Show, 
but there were a few of outstanding merit.” The shearling 
rams were “ a very good class all through, and contained fewer 
‘ weeds ’ than usual.” It included Mr. Mansell’s champion, “an 
extra good ram, combining size with quality; he possesses a 
heavy coat of goed Shropshire wool, and is very strong in his 
