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defective about the first rib, and also on the hip. Earl 

 Spencer's second-prize steer is a very good one ; and Mr. 

 Joseph Stratton's third-prize steer has great substance, 

 though deficient in some points. Mr. Richard Stratton's 

 steer in this class beat Earl Spencer's at Birmingham ; 

 but is certainly inferior in size and not superior in 

 character. Mr. Brooke's second-prize ox and Mr. 

 Roberts's third-prize ox are both useful and good beasts ; 

 the former, however, too patchy on the loin for our 

 taste, and neither of them coming at all up to compari- 

 son with the magnificent Ridlington ox that has van- 

 quished them. Mr. Cook's ox, five months older than 

 Mr. Worlley's, is exceedingly large, and weighty, having 

 great depth and length, but nothing like its breadth of 

 chine and fore-quarter. Mr. Rushbrooke's is a very 

 heavy good animal ; as also that shown by Viscount 

 Emlyn, and another shown by the Earl of Lonsdale. 

 Mr. Barton's enormous beast is worth noting for his 

 colossal frame ; but very deficient in meat and quality. 



In the heifer-class, Mr. Phillips's first-prize heifer is 

 certainly the tallest and biggest ; but considering that a 

 first-prize female at any rate ought to be symmetrical, we 

 do not like the chine or fore-quarter, though her hind- 

 quarter is very good. Two other white heifers — one of 

 the Earl of Radnor (taking the second prize), and the 

 other bred and fed by Mr. Baker (which has been left 

 without any recognition) — have occasioned considerable 

 discussion as to the judges' award; the latter is very 

 pretty and uniform in her proportions, and while not 

 equal to the other in chine and neck-vein, rib and 

 flauk, is of greater size, and much better in loin, thigh 

 and twist, and only three months older. Mr. Thomas's 

 white heifer is very fleshy, having a wonderfully fat 

 back ; but we have here an evidence that mere adipose 

 substance is not enough of itself to captivate the favour 

 of the judges. 



Sir Thomas Whichcote's second-prize cow is exceed- 

 ingly level and handsome ; her meat firm and good ; but 

 she is not well ribbed-up. Mr. Wortley's white third- 

 prize cow is a beauty — splendidly fed. 



A finer show of Herefords has never appeared at Baker- 

 street, though their number is only three-fourths of that 

 which we saw last week in Bingley Halt. Mr. Heath's 

 prize steer has an immensely long frame, hip wide and well 

 covered, tut and rump somewhat defective ; altogether 

 not so meritorious as the prize beast on some former 

 occasions. His Royal Higlmess's second-prize steer is 

 straight, deep, and heavy ; but not particularly hand- 

 some. We consider Mr. Naylor's third-prize steer is of 

 better quality ; and has certainly a far better fore- 

 quarter, though not so heavily fleshed, or so high and 

 great. The oxen form an uncommonly good class, 

 " generally commended" by the judges. Mr. Shaw's 

 ox (which took the prize at Rugby, at Birmingham, and 

 also here) is very extraordinary for his tremendous 

 breadth, his good back and fore-quarter, and wonder- 

 fully fine head ; he is very heavy, of splendid character 

 and quality, perhaps his chief deficiency being in the flank. 

 Mr. Heath's second-prize ox is of great length, very high 

 standing, but not particularly good in girth. The Earl 

 of Darnley's third-prize ox is exceedingly good ; so are 

 Mr. Ford's, Mr. Duffield's and Mr. Wright's " com- 

 mended'' oxen, the latter having almost a bison's depth 

 of chest and bold fore-quarter. The heifers are a good 

 class, Mr. Higgins' prize one being very fat and hand- 

 some, preposterous rump ; Mr. Urwick's second-prize 

 very symmetrical and compact, tut short, hips good ; 

 Mr. Tiiomas' perhaps too fat and lumpy. 



The Hereford cows are extraordinarily good, and were 

 all exhibited previously at Birmingham. Mr. Thomas, 

 of Colebatch, and Mr. Thomas, of Ryton, both take 

 prizes for uncommonly good animals. Mr. Naylor's 

 third-prize cow is fat and of very fine quality, and Mr. 

 Herbert's is also exceedingly good. 



In the class of Devon steers we meet at once with a 

 "bone of contention," namely the hip and rump, and 

 other points, of His Royal Higlmess's second-prize steer, 

 which, being somewhat narrow and defective, cause people 

 to inquire how he could be selected for such an honour. 

 His fine bone, handsome head, straight back, and 

 nice quality of meat have been adjudged meritorious ; 

 for while the Earl of Leicester's third-prize steer has a 

 wider fore- quarter, a better rump, thigh and twist, and 

 good back, he has by no means that fashion about him 

 that could make him more worthy of the second place 

 than the other. Mr. John Overman's prize steer is a 

 beauty ; very perfect in form, a fine cylindrical frame, 

 deep, with a full breast, and a handsome head. We 

 also admired Mr. Fouracre's, for its size and substance. 

 The Earl of Leicester's prize ox is very heavy, and well- 

 fed, his girth extremely good, hind-quarters not so fine. 

 Mr. Heath's second-prize ox has great girth, a splendid 

 chine, but loin too lumpy, very firm in hand. Mr. 

 Ball's third prize is a good animal; so is one shown by 

 Mr. Fouracre, jun. His Royal Highness's is large, with 

 a good back, beautiful breast, and most wonderful thigh 

 and twist. Mr. Tucker's is a splendid ox ; large, long, 

 deep, symmetrical, and very weighty. The Devon 

 heifers are an exceedingly good class. His Royal High- 

 ness's prize heifer is iieautifuUy fed, her hips amazingly 

 wide and good, good chine, but neck not thick enough 

 in proportion. Mr. Farthing's second prize is very 

 good, with a deep frame and short legs. We admired 

 Mr. Heath's commended heifer ; she is a little beauty, 

 very fine indeed in quality. Mr. Farquharson's is ex- 

 traordinarily good, particularly for her hind-quarters 

 and rump. Mr. Coates's prize cow is very good in some 

 points, having an especially good rump, but her first 

 rib too much sinking -in. Mr. Bodley's second-prize 

 cow is very handsome. M r. Halse's third-prize cow, re- 

 markable for her large tuts, was first at Birmingham, and 

 at the Bath and West of England Show, and was also 

 highly commended as a breeding cow at Chelmsford. 

 The fact is, not only that cows are shown here which 

 did not compete at Birmingham, but that the travelling 

 and handling of that show greatly cut and spoil 

 the quality of cattle exhibited here a week after, thus 

 lessening their chance ot prizes here, unless they be 

 marvellously superior to all competitors. 



The Sussex Cattle have come up well ; they are 

 better than ever : indeed, so meritorious that the whole 

 class of steers or oxen is " generally commended." 

 Mr. Cane's prize ox is very symmetrical indeed ; of won- 

 derful depth, and altogether a most valuable description 

 of animal. Mr. Neame's second prize is handsome, and 

 uncommonly good meat. We would mention, as par- 

 ticularly good, those shown by Mr. Betting, Mr. Shoo- 

 smith, and Mr. Jer. Smith ; and among the heifers or 

 cows, those of Mr. Tilden Smith, Mr. Neame, Mr. 

 Cane, and Mr. Jer. Smith, are similarly worthy of great 

 praise. 



Of the Norfolk and Suftolk Polled Breeds, valuable 

 both for fattening and for milking, we have only one 

 in each of the two classes ; but a larger show will doubt- 

 less appear next year. Lord Sondes and Mr. Badham 

 are the successful exhibitors. 



Of the Longhorns we have not much to say. Mr. 

 Chapman's prize ox, which took the prize at Birming- 

 ham, of a light-red colour with a curly coat, is a good 

 longhorn. Mr. Burbery's prize cow, which also obtained 

 the prize at Birmingham, is of very good quality, 

 though not in such good condition as she was there, 

 and, as we were tpld, she would not eat " in this close 

 place." 



The Scotch Horned Steers or Oxen were " generally 

 commended." Mr. Goodman's prize dun-coloured 

 Highland is of considerable merit, of extraordinary 

 depth and Bubstance, and stands on short legs. Mr. 



