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Hunters led with forty-seven entries, Hackneys being next 
with forty-five entries : and Shires and Suffolks, with ninety- 
two and fifty-three entries, well represented the English heavy 
breeds. 
Hunters. — Mr. T. H. Hutchinson, who judged Classes 1 to 4, 
reports that the mares with foals at foot (Class 1) were exceed- 
ingly good. The first three mares showed high quality 
with true action. If well mated they look like breeding some 
galloping hunters. The two- and three-year-old fillies (Classes 
2 and 3) were few in number, but of average merit. Class 4 
contained seven yearling fillies. The first prize winner is 
well-developed and looks like making a valuable up-to- weight 
mare. 
The remaining three classes were judged by Mr. J. M. 
Richardson, who reported that the six entries in Class 4 a, 
for mares or geldings foaled in 1901, were all of merit, and 
that the first prize mare was an exceptionally fine one. The 
next, for heavy weight mares or geldings (Class 5), were all 
animals of good hunter stamp ; and the light weights (Class 6) 
were full of quality, though only four of the six entries were 
present. 
The Hunters’ Improvement Society offered two Gold 
Medals— one for the best Hunter Mare in Classes 1, 4 A, 5, 
and 6 ; and the other for the best Hunter Filly in Classes 2, 3, 
and 4. Messrs. W. & J. A. Cheney gained one of these medals 
for their four-year-old mare, Casual ; and the other was 
awarded to the President (Lord Middleton) for his three-year- 
old chestnut filly, Mercy. 
Cleveland Bays.— The Judge reported that the quality of the 
exhibits was excellent. The stallions (Class 7) made a very 
good class of young horses, with nice quality and action. The 
mares (Class 8) were also good, the first and second prize 
animals being typical specimens. 
Coach Horses. — Class 10 made a useful one of five stallions, 
the first of fine quality, and the second running him close with 
a little more bone. The three mares in Class 11 were of almost 
equal merit. Class 12 was also a small one of three fillies. 
The first was a fine type of Coaching mare, with the best of legs 
and feet ; the second was a useful mare, but not of such level 
make. 
Hackneys. — Mr. Robert Whitworth reported that the whole 
exhibit was very satisfactory. Not one of the animals was 
rejected by the Veterinary Inspector. Class 13, for three- 
year-old stallions, was a very good one. The leading winner, 
Evanthius , exhibited by Mr. R. P. Evans, also gained the 
Male Championship. The two-year-old class (14) filled well, 
and the winner is a beautiful horse, full of quality. The 
