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this section, but only two of them were represented by exhibits. 
Of the 13 sheep shown, several possessed good quality, and all 
were strong, healthy-looking animals, well adapted for feeding 
on the Kentish marshes. 
Cheviots. — Nine entries were made from 4 flocks, and the two 
classes were good throughout. 
Black-faced Mountain. — Eight entries represented 4 flocks, 
and both classes were good. 
Lonks. — There were 5 entries from 3 flocks, and here again 
the quality was good. 
Herdwicks. — Ten entries came from 4 flocks. The Judges 
considered the Herd wick ram class to be the best of the 
mountain breeds. Shearling ewes were excellent. 
Welsh Mountain. — Nine entries were made from 3 flocks. 
“ Judging from former shows these classes have improved both 
in size and quality, but still there is room for further improve- 
ment.” 
Poultry. 
The entries, amounting to 578, were made up of the follow- 
ing numbers : — 
Dorking , , 
93 
Langshan . . 
33 
Hamburgh . , 
9 
Game . . 
70 
Wyandotte . . 
6G 
Any other recog- 
French (any 
Plymouth Rock . 
47 
nised breed . 
46 
variety) . , 
23 
Minorca , , 
32 
Table Poultry 
Brahma and 
Leghorn , , 
46 
(pairs) , . 
40 
Cochin . . 
G6 
Andalusian . 
17 
BorJcings, taken all round, were superior. The Dark and 
Silver Grey chickens were very forward, but many showed, in 
weak legs, the evil effects of forcing. In the Old English and 
Indian Game classes there was strong competition, and some of 
the exhibits were very fine. In the French breeds, both the 
adult and the chicken classes contained a few good birds, but on 
the whole these breeds have deteriorated of late. Of the 
Brahmas , the adult classes included a few fine birds. The 
Cochins contained some exceptionally fine and handsome adult 
birds ; the chickens of this breed held their own well against 
Brahmas, some being very forward and promising. Of the 
Langshans, the adult cocks were extremely fine, and the prize- 
winning hens were good. The chickens were very fair, but less 
numerous than they should be. Wyandottes presented some 
thoroughly typical specimens in the adult classes, and the young 
birds were full of promise ; altogether they were a most credit- 
able collection. In the Plymouth Poclcs the cocks, excepting 
the prize birds, were inferior ; the hens were fairly good, but 
