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there being little to choose between the two ; and 1458, 
Sprucefield Edna , was a good representative with an excellent 
udder. 
Sheep. 
The exhibits in this department showed a slight decrease, 
the total number of entries being 564, as against 591 in 1905. 
On this occasion the biggest entry was made in the Shropshire 
classes, the entries in which numbered 104, the Southdowns 
coming next with seventy-one entries, and Kent or Romney 
'Marsh with sixty-four, illustrations of the Champion sheep 
are given, in continuation of the series of horses and cattle 
illustrated in previous Volumes. 
Oxford Downs. — The Judge reported that the sheep in these 
classes were of better quality and of more uniform character than 
in former years. The shearling rams (Class 182) were grand 
sheep, the prize winners being of very nice character and true 
to type. The ram lambs (Class 183) were exceptionally good. 
The shearling ewes (Class 184) and the ewe lambs (Class 185) 
were of nice quality. 
Shropshires. — As is usual at the Royal Show, Shropshire 
sheep made a good display. The classes were Avell filled, 
and the quality throughout was decidedly good. The Judges 
reported as follows : — 
Class 186 (Two-shear rams) was headed by a very symmetrical wide 
sheep (No. 1526), wonderfully developed. Second to him came a very stylish 
ram (No. 1520), with a good head and fleece, the Reserve going to No. 1525, a 
big well -grown ram of good character. 
Class 187 (Shearling rams). — We had no difficulty in awarding first prize 
here. The winner (No. 1538) is an exceptionally nice sheep, good in character, 
with size and quality. Second to him we placed a ram (No. 1548) with a capital 
head and fleece, and one of great substance. The third prize winner (No. 1535) 
is a nice gay sheep, with capital fleece and skin. Several other very useful 
animals followed, and received honourable mention. 
Class 188 (Five shearling rams). — This very attractive class brought out 
some really good sheep. We placed No. 1573 first, a pen of great scale and 
substance. These were followed by No. 1560, second, and No. 1562, third, 
two pens of nice well-grown sheep. Some other pens followed which did not 
reach the winners in size, but were of great merit, containing some most classy 
animals. 
Class 189 (Special selling (auction) shearling rams). — Here again No. 1538, 
winner in Class 187, heads the list, followed by No. 1535, which gets a place 
higher owing to the second prize winner in Class 158 not being entered. The 
third, No. 1576, was a nice lengthy sheep shown in the second prize pen of five. 
The fourth was No. 1560a. 
Classes 190 (Ram lambs) and 192 (Ewe lambs) were very even throughout, 
and there was very little difference in the winning pens. 
Class 191 (Shearling ewes) brought out some typical Shropshires. The 
.four winning pens were of exceptionally high merit. 
Southdowns. — Class 193 (Two-shear rams). — The Judges 
report that this was a somewhat disappointing class, many 
of the sheep being overfed. Class 194 (Shearling rams).- — 
