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The Bristol Show , 1913. 
The class for three shearling rams brought out twelve sheep 
of good quality, and the Judges were occupied a considerable 
time in placing them on account of the unevenness of the 
pens. The executors of Mr. Willis won first with a fine 
trio of good quality rams, matching well with heads, wool, and 
general character. Mr. Greensit made a good second with 
three rams, good in flesh and even in wool, but not quite 
so matchy with their heads. Lord Henry Bentinck came 
third with three rams splendidly matched in wool, but rather 
short of handling, and one of them short of colour about its 
head. In the shearling ewe class there were five entries, and 
here Lord Henry Bentinck’s ewes came clearly to the front. 
The leading pen was undoubtedly the best matched pen of the 
section, having grand heads, even fleeces, good in flesh, and 
well on their legs. The second exhibit of Lord Henry’s, 
possessing all the characteristics of the winners, was well 
worthy of second honours, and the executors of Mr. Willis 
came third, with three sheep of considerable merit, but not 
quite so even in some respects as the two former lots. 
Lonks. — The class for rams one year and over was represented 
by a poor selection, Mr. Edward Smith taking first and second 
prizes. In the shearling ewes class again the representation was 
poor, Mr. Smith gaining the first and second prizes. In this 
class one pen shown by Lady Thursby contained a fairly good 
hogg, fully equal to the prize winners, but the remaining two 
let down the pen, one of which failed in body and carriage and 
the other in its wool, and both were short of wool about the 
neck and head. 
Derbyshire Gritstones. — Rams, one year and over, made an 
excellent show, Mr. Wheelton taking first and Reserve prizes 
with some splendid animals. The winner of the first prize 
will be difficult to beat. The class for pens of three shearling 
ewes also had a very good show, the stock shown in the 
Gritstone classes, the Judge reports, is a great improvement 
upon that shown two years ago. 
Kent or Romney Marsh.— The Judges consider it a matter 
for congratulation that the Kent or Romney Marsh Sheep, with 
87 entries, were the largest long- wool-led breed, and, with the 
exception of the Hampshire Downs, the strongest sheep classes 
in the Show. This is especially noteworthy because two largely 
exhibited flocks of the breed were dispersed in 1912. The 
competition in all the classes was close, but the Judges had no 
hesitation in awarding the Championship prize to the first 
prize two-year-old ram, one of the best specimens of the breed 
yet produced, but a little on the fine side with his wool. The 
symmetry of the r sheep shown in the five-ram class was 
