Farmer and stockbreeder . Moordale Meilboemin the cow or heifer class followed by Mr. Eaton3Kirkhill Lucy 2nd. SHEIP The entry in this section was larger than in pre-war days, owing to the inclusion of classes for theRyelands. The quality in each of the three sectionswas good. Southdowns.—The old rams oame out FitzGerald led with a good sheep, firm andtrue in the flesh and this ram was r. for the malechampionsihip. Sir J. Colman was second and thirdwith a well matched pair, and Sir W. A. Waylandtook the r. In the yearling ram class the I?oyaljudgment was in the main reconfirmed, Lady
Farmer and stockbreeder . Moordale Meilboemin the cow or heifer class followed by Mr. Eaton3Kirkhill Lucy 2nd. SHEIP The entry in this section was larger than in pre-war days, owing to the inclusion of classes for theRyelands. The quality in each of the three sectionswas good. Southdowns.—The old rams oame out FitzGerald led with a good sheep, firm andtrue in the flesh and this ram was r. for the malechampionsihip. Sir J. Colman was second and thirdwith a well matched pair, and Sir W. A. Waylandtook the r. In the yearling ram class the I?oyaljudgment was in the main reconfirmed, Lady Fitz-Gerald taking first and second with a beautifulpair of rams, the Royal champion sheep againwinning supreme honours. Sir J. Colman was third,and Mr. E. C. Fairweather r. In the ram lambclass, a good one. Lady FitzGerald took first andthird, with two good rams, and Sii J. Colmansecond with a wide top good shouldered lamb. C. Fairweather was r. with a lamb of ste;-bng merit. In the yearling ewe rlass there wcvo. 1806 TEiS FABMEB AND STOCKBREEDER two admirable pens, q\yned by Sir J. Colman andMr. Fairweathef. The first-named won andwere the female champions. In the ewe lambclass Sir J. Colmans and Lady FitzGeralds lambsran neck and neck. The latter won, as at theRoyal, and was r. for the medal. Mr. E. C. Fair-weather was third and Mr. Egerton Hammondreserve. • . \ Kent or Eomney Marsh.—First and second ina good chss of old rams were Mr. .J. E. leader w-as t-lise unbeaten champion of the } L. and G. Finn were third. The yearlingrams were a remarkably good lot. The result of thedecisions emphasised the ideal of the home breeder,inasmuch as appearance and flesh secured pre-ference over density of fleece. The Hadlow FlockCo. won with a very good-looking ram, and G. Finn were second, and third, fourth, andreserve went to Mi-. Quested. In the pens of fiveMr. Quested won with the quintet that have ledthroughout the season. Th
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