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especially the shearling ewes in Class 259, which contained pens 
of exceptional merit rendering it difficult to decide between 
them. There were two outstanding exhibits in Class 258, for 
rams, shearling and upwards, viz., the first. (No. 2028) and 
second (No. 2030) prize winners. 
Ryeland. — The exhibits were not numerous, but the quality 
of the animals shown was good. In Class 259a, for rams, 
two-sliear and upwards, three animals competed, and five 
shearling rams were shown in Class 260. There were also 
five pens of shearling ewes exhibited in Class 261. 
Pigs. 
The number of entries, 266, was the highest on record, and 
the exhibition of pigs was perhaps the finest, ever seen at the 
“ Royal ” or any other Show. No prizes were offered for 
Small Whites, but the classification of 1905 was adopted for 
the other breeds, with the addition of classes for sows farrowed 
in 1905, for Large Whites, Middle Whites, Berkshires, and 
Tam worths, making in all twenty-four classes. Illustrations 
are given of the Champion and first prize pigs. 
Large Whites. — The exhibits as a whole were of excellent 
quality, the breeding sows (Class 264) being a strong class. 
The Championship was won by Sir Gilbert Green all, with a sow, 
Lindsey A (see Fig. 6, opposite to page 146). 
Middle Whites. — The Judge considered the exhibits above 
the average. Class 269 (breeding sows) was an extraordinarily 
good one. The winner, Messrs. Sanders Spencer & Sons’ 
Holywell Victoria Duchess (No. 2136) was a true typical sow, 
full of quality (see Fig. 7, opposite to page 147). 
Berkshires. — All the classes were well filled, and the Judge 
reports that, on the whole, the quality was good. More 
evenness of type is, however, still desired. The first prize 
boar and sow are illustrated (see Figs. 9 and 10 opposite). 
Tamworths. — The entry in Class 277 was poor, several boars 
being very dark and not of much quality. The winner (No. 
2225), though an old boar, had good length and depth, and a 
grand head ; the second prize boar was of grand colour, 
but rather short. The winner in Class 279 won very easily,' 
and is a grand sow ; she also was awarded the Championship 
for the best pig (see Fig. 8, opposite to page 147). Class 280 
was indeed, especially the winner, full of quality, the second 
and third and Reserve Number being good pigs true to 
type. 
Large Blacks. — All the classes were very well filled with 
pigs of excellent quality, and exceedingly well grown, 
