This might have pro bably been caused by the late wet weather, if so, age will no doubt remedy the defect mentioned. The second prize was taken by Mr Threlkeld with a pen of well-framed and well-fleeced sheep for their age. In class 18, Romney Marsh sheep, Messrs Lee Bros took first prize with a long-framed, heavy sheep, carrying a splendid fleece of good quality and of long staple for his breed. MessrsD. and D.Cameron took second prize for along, fairly framed, and heavy woolled sheep, but looking a trifle narrow. A second pen shown by the same gentlemen, were a fine even framed lot of sheep, but the staple of the wool was not of the same length as the other pen. Mr Parsons was highly commended for a pen in this class. In class 19, ram under eighteen months old, the first prize fell to Mr J. C. Boys, for a pen of large framed heavily woolled sheep, showing breeding all over, the second prize also being taken by Mr Boys for a fairly framed sheep for his age, heavily woolled ; an entry by Mr J. Lilly was commended. In class 20, three ewes above eighteen months, Mr Boys took first and second prizes, the first being an even pen of square framed sheep, heavily fleeced, the wool nearly touching the ground. The second >pen were larger framed sheep, but not\ quite so even. In class 21, three ewes under eighteen months, Mr Boys was awarded first prize for beautiful evenly matched sheep, in fact the best classed pen on the ground ; well-framed sheep, even throughout, and heavily fleeced with good quality wool. Mr Boys also took second prize with a pen of even framed heavily woolled sheep, showing plenty of breeding. Messrs Lee Brothers received high commendation for a pen of fair sheep, showing good breeding. The prize of £3, best ram of any age, also fell to Mr Boys for a heavy square-framed sheep, close fleece, of long staple, and showing plenty of breeding. The Downs were not well represented, Mr J. Hurse being the only exhibitor, and taking three first and one second prize. In class 27, best pen of five long wool ewes, originally bred from merino ewes, Mr J. C. Boys took first prize in the old class for a pen of very good sheep, Mr J. 