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perties to its descendants) over the chance bred animal — the animal 

 of mere individual excellence — still they have aimed in making their 

 awards to give preference to no particular breed, much less to be in- 

 fluenced by a consideration so trifling, comparatively speaking, as 

 color. If any breed has received a preference, it is only because it 

 has, in the judgment of the Committee, offered the greatest number 

 of really excellent and valuable animals. 



