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Iliad quarter and leg of mutton.” The ram lambs also were a 
very strong class. The shearling ewes, though a good class, 
were not equal to what the Judges have seen at some previous 
Meetings of the Society. The ewe lambs, on the other hand, 
were “ a very good class, and a credit to the breed.” 
Southdowns. — Two dozen flocks in 9 different counties con- 
tributed 105 entries. The flocks represented were 6 in Sussex, 
4 in Cambs, 4 in Norfolk, 3 in Suffolk, 2 in Essex, 2 in 
Gloucestershire, one in Berks, one in Middlesex, and one in Surrey. 
Of the 13 class prizes, Sussex secured G, Surrey 3, Essex 2, and 
Norfolk 2. Generally speaking, the Southdowns “ were a good 
lot, showing more quality and character than of late.” The 
class for ewe lambs “ was very well filled, considering it was the 
first time a place had been given them at the Royal Show.” 
Hampshire Downs. — Fifty-one entries were contributed by 
15 flocks in 6 counties. These flocks comprised 4 in Hants, 
4 in Wilts, 2 in Berks, 2 in Cambs, 2 in Herts, and one in Beds. 
Four prizes went to Hants, and 4 to Herts, each county 
securing two firsts, a second, and a third ; Berks took 2 prizes, 
Cambs 2, and Wilts 1. Taken as a whole, it was a very good 
show of Hampshire Downs. The ewe lambs were found to be 
“ the best class of the breed,” most of the pens noticed by the 
Judges “ showing marked Hampshire type and character.” 
Suffolks. — There were 70 entries from 17 flocks in 4 counties, 
the flocks being 9 in Suffolk, 4 in Essex, 3 in Cambs, and 1 in 
Herts. Of the 13 prizes, 8 went to Suffolk, and 5 to Cambs, 
besides which the former county took the champion prize for 
Mr. Joseph Smith’s ram, “a sheep smart in character, with 
good wool and black face.” The shearling ewes “ were the 
great feature of the show.” Viewing the display of Suffolk 
sheep as a whole, the Judges regard it as “ the best ever held, 
there being a marked improvement all along the line”; this 
they attribute in a great measure to the Suffolk Sheep Society. 
Wensleydales. — There were 24 entries from 8 flocks. The 
older ram class was “ exceptionally good, showing both size 
and quality,” and the shearling ewe class “ as good as could be 
got together.” Considering the long distance from home the 
display generally was a satisfactory one. 
Border Leicesters. — Seventeen entries from 5 flocks made up 
an uniformly creditable lot,” and the Judges regarded the 
display “ as of a highly satisfactory character.” 
Somerset and Dorset Horned. — Here there were 16 entries, 
also from 5 flocks. The Judges considered all the classes very 
good, but the shearling ewe class as the best of the three. 
Kentish or Romney Marsh. — Five breeders made entries in 
