264 ACCOUNT OF THE SHOW HELD AT PERTH IX 1879. 



Perth on the five previous occasions, exhibited the following 

 contrast — 



The followinj^r are the detailed entries in the various classes, 

 on each of which a few general remarks have been made : — 



Cattle. 



Shorthorn. — Of this breed 91 animals were entered for com- 

 petition, namely, 18 aged, 16 two-year-old, and 12 one-year-old 

 bulls ; 21 cows, 9 two-year-old, and 15 one-year-old heifers. 

 The show of this favourite breed was exceedingly good, both in 

 respect of quality and numbers. Mr Wood, Eipon, one of the 

 judges, said, at the dinner, he had attended the Society's shows 

 for several years, and he frankly confessed that he never saw a 

 finer displa}- of shorthorn cows and heifers. The aged bull class 

 was also highly commendable, and he complimented Lord Eath- 

 donnell, who carried the first prize in the aged bull class, on 

 having such a splendid animal, the like of which had never been 

 seen before, and whicli had been awarded the Tweeddale Gokl 

 Medal for the best shorthorn animal in the yard. It may be 

 added that " Anchor," the bull referred to, was bred by the late 

 ]\Ir Eichard Chaloner, Kingsfort, County Meatb, and that he 

 carried the first prize at Killjurn, Dublin, and Xewry, in addition 

 to that at Perth. It is also worthy of notice that the first prize 

 cow and the first prize yearling heifer are full sisters. 



For the details of the several awards in this as well as in the 

 other classes, reference is made to Appendix A, page 46. 



Foiled Angus or Aberdeen. — The number of this breed was 97,. 

 namely, 7 aged, 7 two-year-old, and 15 one-year-old bulls ; 22 

 cows, 19 two-year-old, and 27 one-year-old heifers. The collec- 

 tion, as regards extent and quality, was one of the best that 

 ever appeared in any showyard. This was to have been ex- 

 pected from the vicinity of the show to the head-quarters of 

 many polled herds. 



• Galloway. — Of this breed 33 animals were entered, namely, 3 

 aged, 3 two-year-old, and 3 one-year-old bulls ; 9 cows, 6 two- 

 year-old, and 9 one-year-old heifers. The exhibition, though 



