34 PKEMrUilS OFFERED BY THE SOCIETY IX 1880. 



8. Eenfrewshire. — Convener, P. Comyn Macgregor of Brediland, Lonend 



House, Paisley ; Secretary, William Bartlemore, County Buildings, 

 Paisley. Granted 1880. 



9. District of Turriff. — Convener, Alexander Stuart of Laithers, Turriff ; 



Secretary, William Ingram, SunnyhQl, TiuTiff. Granted 1877. 



10. District of Atoxdale. — Convener, Thomas Tennent of PriestgUl, 



Strathaven ; Secretarxj, William Lambie of Halbum, Strathaven. 

 Granted 1877. 



11. District of Weem. — Convener, Sir Eobert Menzies of Menzies, Bart, 



Farleyer, Aberfeldy ; Secretary, E. A. Meikle, Camsemey Cottage, 

 Aberfeldy. Granted 1877. 



12. District of the Deeside Uxio>'. — Convener, Colonel Innes of Leamey, 



Torphins ; Secretary, James Shaw, Tillvchmg, Lumphanan. Granted 

 1879. 



13. District of Lorx. — Convene, Colonel M'Dougall of DunoUie, Oban ; 



Secretary, Donald Macgregor, Solicitor, Oban. Granted 1879. 



PEEMIUMS. 



1. Best Bull, of any pure breed, having gained a previous first prize. 



The Silver Medal. 



2. Best Bull, of any pure breed, calved before 1st January 1878,* 



Medium Silver Medal and £4 



Second best, .£3 



Third best, £1 



3. Best Bull, of any pure breed, calved after 1st January 1878, 



Medium Silver Medal and .£3 



Second best, £2 



Third best, £1 



4. Best 2-year old Heifer (if Highland breed, 3 years), of any pure breed, 



Medium Silver Medal and £3 



Second best, £2 



Third best, £1 



In ISSO. 



Xo. 1 is in competion for the last year. 



Nos. 2, 3, and 4 for the second year. 



Xos. 5, 6, 7, and 8 for the tirst year. 



Xos. 9, 10, 11, 12, and 13 compete for local Premiums. 



Section 2.— -HOESES. 



for agricultural purposes. 

 Note. — The Society's Stallion Premiums are granted to each District for two 

 years, and are followed by Premiums for other two years for Brood 

 Mares, and again for a similar period by Premiums for Entire Colts 

 atid Fillies. 



1. Stallions. 



1. District of the Lesmahagow Society. — Convener, Gavin Hamilton of 



Auldtown, Lesmahagow ; Secretary, John Hamilton, British Linen 

 Co. Bank, Lesmahagow. Granted 1879. 



2. District of Carrick. — Convener, John Eantine of Beoch, Lochlands, 



Maybole ; Secretary, David Brown, Maybole. Granted 1879. 



3. District of Cupar a:n"D St Axdrews. — Convener, David Bayne Mel- 



drum of Kincaple, Cupar Fife ; Secretary, "William Dingwall, Ea- 

 momie, Ladybank. Granted 1880. 



* In 1881, the dates of calving of cattle will be counted as from the 1st of 

 December in place of 1st January. 



