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The Society’s Show of 1905. 
Oxford Downs. — These made a good display, quite up to the 
average. The prize shearling rams (Class 163) were good 
useful sheep, headed by a “grand stylish sheep of good character, 
but rather weak in his legs of mutton.” With one or two 
exceptions, the ram lambs (Class 165) were much above the 
average, especially the prize winners. The shearling ewes 
(Class 164) were good throughout, all the pens being noticed. 
The ewe lambs (Class 165) were also an uniform lot well shown. 
Shropshires.- — This breed was well represented, and the 
Judge made the following remarks on the various classes: — 
Class 166 (Two-shear rarrjs). — This is a small class, with only four rams 
shown. The first prize winner (No. 1317) is one of great merit, full of quality, 
with the best of flesh and wool, perhaps rather on the small side, but looks a 
sire all over. The second prize (No. 1318) is a fine lengthy animal, and should 
be a good sire, having great size with a fine masculine head and carriage. The 
Reserve Number ram (No. -131 6) is also one of length and scale, but rather bare 
on the back. 
Class 167 (Shearling rams). — This is a small class for the breed,' but 
contains some grand specimens, although perhaps on the whole it may be 
called rather in and out. The first prize (No. 1343) went to a grand ram, 
quite one of the best, with immense scale, and still of beautiful quality, with a 
noble head and carrying himself grandly. 
Class 168 (Pens of five shearling rams). — This is the best of the Shropshire 
classes and contains several pens of great merit. The first prize pen (No. 1348) 
are a fine lot, wdth good flesh and beautiful quality. The second prize lot (No. 
1358), are strong masculine rams, which look like making good sires. 
Class 169 (Special auction shearling rams) is practically made up of sheep 
drawn from the two previous classes and palls for no further comment. 
Class 171 (Shearling ewes). — TThis is a small class, but of excellent quality, 
the leading pens especially being beautifully matched, with wonderfully good 
wool and flesh. 
Classes 170 and 172 (Ram lambs and ewe lambs). — Both of these classes 
are very good, containing several pens of exceptional merit. 
Southdowns. — There was again an excellent show of South- 
down sheep. The two-shear rams (Class 173) were a very 
strong collection, including many excellent sheep. The shear- 
ling rams (Class 174) were also a strong lot, the first prize 
winner (No. 1414) being selected for his level good flesh ; his 
skin and fleece are also excellent. The pens of three shearling 
rams of the same flock (Class 175) brought forth a strong entry 
of twelve, the first prize pen (No. 1441) being remarkably well 
matched. Several pens showed great care in selection. The 
Judge is of opinion that this class is a step in the right direction 
to promote and fix a type, which is much needed at the present 
time amongst Southdown breeders. The pens of ram lambs 
(Class 176) contained some very forward, well-grown animals. 
The first prize pen (No. 1462) were well matched, though they 
were not so full of flesh as the second, which had one weak 
lamb. The shearling ewes (Class 177) were good, and there 
was little to choose between the first three pens. The ewe 
lambs (Class 178) were also a good lot, and, as in the case of the 
