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limiteil in mniilier, was remarkably t^'ood, some of the best speci- 

 mens of tlie breed being forward. 



Ayrshire: — The number of this Ijreed was 57, namely, ?> aged, 

 9 two-year-old, and 9 one-year-old bnlls ; 23 cows in milk and 

 cows or heifers in calf, 5 two-year-old, and 8 one-year-old heifers. 

 Notwithstanding the show being held at some distance from the 

 native seat of the breed, there was a good display. 



Jfit/h/and. — The nnmber prodnced was the same as the Ayr- 

 shires, 57, namely, 7 aged, 4 three-year-old, and ]."> two-year-old 

 bnlls; 12 cows,9 three-year-olil, and 12 two-year-old heifers. This 

 was regarded as a splendid show, and one of the finest that the- 

 ►Society has had for many years. The class attracted a good deal 

 of notice, the principal herds in the country Ijeing represented. 



Fat Stocl'. — The number of animals entered was .")7, namely, 9 

 four-year-old, and 4 three-year-old Highland oxen ; ."> three-year- 

 old, and 4 two-year-old polled oxen; 4 three-year-old, and 6 two- 

 year-old pure or cross-bred oxen ; 3 three-year-old, and 4 two- 

 year-old cross-bred heifers. This was a fair average display, 

 both in point of nundjers and quality. 



Extra Cattle. — The extra cattle consisted of — Mr Ferguson's 

 polled bull "Shah," winner of the first prize at Dumfries in 1878; 

 2 Highland heifers shown by tlie Earl of Seafield and the Hon. 

 the ]\laster of JUantyre ; an American shorthorn ox, exhibited 

 by Messrs Bell & Sons, Glasgow, which attracted much interest ; 

 a Guernsey bull, exhibited l)y the Earl of Breadalbane, and 2 

 Alderney cows, by ]\lr H. W. Pople, I'erth ; a bull and cow with 

 calf of the Indian breed were shown by Sir John W. P. Orde, 

 who also exhibited a pair of semi-wild white cows with calves 

 from the Kilmory herd. They were small-horned animals, 

 resembling the Highland breed, and at their stalls much interest 

 was manifested. xVs will be observed from the awards, medium 

 gold medals were voted for 4 of the animals, minor gold medals 

 for a similar number, and silver medals for 2. 



Horses. 



For Ayricultural Furposcs. — Of this class 19U animals were 

 entered, namely, 24 aged stallions, 26 three-year-old, 25 two-year- 

 old, and 22 one-year-old colts ; 8 mares with foals at foot, 19 

 mares in foal, 16 three-year-old, 20 two-year-old, and 20 one- 

 year-old fillies ; 5 aged and 5 three-year-old draught geldings. 

 To many it was in this department the chief interest was found, in 

 respect that almost every animal of note was entered. The dis- 

 play was excellent, particularly the aged stallions and the mares. 



Hunters and Roadsters. — The number of animals entered under 

 this head was o7, namely, 8 brood nuires with foals at foot, 7 aged 

 and 7 four-year-old mares or geldings suitable for field, 9 mares 

 or geldings suitable as hackneys or roadsters ; 2 mares for jump- 



