ram lambs, they were selected as the best-matched pen, though 
they had not so much flesh as the second prize pen. 
Both Male and Female Championships were gained by 
H.M. The King. The Reserve Numbers for the Championships 
went to the Duke of Northumberland for the first prize two- 
shear ram, No. 1409, and Mr. Edwin Ellis for the second prize 
pen of shearling ewes, No. 1477. 
Hampshire Downs. — The two-shear rams (Class 179) had 
five entries, and the first prize went to Mr. Cary Coles for a 
“ wonderfully straight ram with beautiful character and good 
wool.” The shearling rams (Class 180) numbered eighteen, 
and Mr. James Flower obtained the first prize with a very fine 
specimen. The remaining entries made a fine show. In Class 
181, for pens of ram lambs, Mr. Flower again secured the first 
place with wonderfully fine matching exhibits, not so heavy in 
flesh as some, but carrying the finest character of the breed, 
the remaining entries completing a very grand class. The 
first and second prize shearling ewes (Class 182), exhibits of 
grand type and character, came from Chilmark. The ewe 
lambs (Class 183) were the best class of the section, the first 
pen being of rare type and flesh, the second of great size and 
strength, with good fleece ; and the third a fine pen, but not so 
even as the first and second. 
Suffolks. — The Judge reports that although the entries were 
not numerous there were some very good typical sheep of the 
breed, the three prize pens of ewe lambs (Class 189) being 
the best. He considers it a pity that the shearling ewes (Class 
188) were so fat. 
Lincolns. — The prize animals in all the classes were good 
and typical of the breed. Mr. Tom Casswell easily secured the 
Champion Gold Medal for his two-shear ram, No. 1589 ; and 
the Reserve Championship fell to Messrs. R. & W. Wright for 
No. 1610, a shearling ram that should make a valuable sire. 
Leicesters. — The first prize shearling ram (Class 197) was 
“ altogether a good sheep, firm in his mutton, with a beautiful 
fleece.” The ram lambs (Class 198) made a good class, the first 
prize pen being true to type, with even fleeces. The shearling 
ewes (Class 199) were all good. The first prize pen were “ big 
sheep, with good flesh and capital skins.” The ewe lambs were 
also good (Class 200), the first and second prize pens being of 
very nearly equal merit. 
Cotswolds. — This breed was not represented in 1904, and 
the entries in 1905 only numbered twelve in the four classes ; 
but the exhibits sent were good. 
Border Leicesters. — These also made a small display of 
thirteen entries in four classes. The quality was, however, good, 
and the two pens of lambs (Class 208) were especially fine. 
