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tained lib. of butter from 3 gallons of milk. Shanahan 

 next cried " Butter !" in 19 minutes, but he was a consi- 

 derable time "gathering:" he obtained 3lbs. 12oz. from 

 10 gallons of milk. Standing next called "Butter!" 

 201 minutes, but he was 40 mins. before it "gathered:" 

 he obtained 31bs. 6ozs. from 12 gallons of milk. Gray 

 next announced butter, 21^ minutes, and soon " ga- 

 thered :" he obtained S^lbs. from 12 gallons milk. 

 Fisher now said " 1 have butter ;" but it turned out he 

 had churned butter some time previously, but it took 

 him 32i minutes to complete his task from the com- 

 mencement : his churn was very small : he obtained 

 ^Ib. from li gallons milk. Allen and Mitchell next 

 cried " Butter!" and it was "gathered" within 30 

 minutes ; they obtained Sjlbs. from 11 gallons of milk. 

 Shaw kept on for 1 hour and 15 minutes; but as no 

 prospect of butter appeared, he withdrew. This churn 

 dasher moved too quickly. The prize was awarded to 

 Shanahan's barrel churn. 



PRIZES FOR LIVE STOCK. 

 SHORTHORNED CATTLE. 

 Judges. — Thomas Barnes, Moynalty, county Meath. 

 John Collie, Pauletbie, Forfarshire. 

 John Unthanlc, Netherscales, Penrith. 

 Bulls calved on or after the Ist of January, 1852, and previous 

 to the 1st of January, 1855. 

 First prize of £10 to the Marquess of Waterford, Curragh- 

 more, Portlaw (Tyro). 



Second prize of £5 to Sir R. Paul, Bart., Ballyglan, county 

 Waterford (Acrobat). 



Bulls calved in the year 1855. 

 First prize of £20 to Mr. John Hunter, Loughmore Cottage, 

 Templemore (Lord Garles). 



Second prize of £5 to Lord Talbot de Malabide, Malahide 

 Castle (Priam). 

 Highly commended. — Mr. J. Richardson's bull (Carlisle). 



Bulla calved on or after the 1st of January, 1856. 

 First prize of £10 to Mr. John Christy, Fort Union, county 

 Adare (Foundation). 



Second prize of £5 to Mr. Richard Welsted, Ballywalter, 

 Castletown Roche (Napoleon). 



Highly commendedt — Mr. R. W. Reynell's bull (Lord 

 Cosmo). 



Cows in-calf or in-milk, of any age. 

 First prize of £10 to Mr. Rowland Campion, Old Town, 

 Shanballymore (Jenny). 



Second prize of £5 to Sir Robert Paul, Bart., Ballyglan, 

 county Waterford (Evelyn). 



Commended. — Sir R. Paul's cow (Lady Woodbank). 



Heifers in-calf or in-milk, calved in 1854. 

 First prize of £10 to Mr. James Douglas, Athelstaneford, 

 East Lothian (Rose of Athelstane). 



Second prize of £5 to Mr. J. J. Turner, Kilcullen (Lily 

 Grey). 



Highly commended. — Mr. Turner's heifer (Ace of Hearts), 

 and Captain Ball's heifer (Gracious). 



The Purcell Challenge Cup of £100 (founded by the late 

 Peter Purcell, for the best animal in the neat cattle classes, 

 possessing most merit of its kind in the estimation of the 

 Judges), to Mr. James Douf;laa (Rose of Athelstane). 

 Heifers in-calf or in-milk, calved in the year 1855. 

 First prize of £10 to Mr. J. J. Turner (Queen of Trumps). 

 Second prize of £5 to Mr. Rowland Campion (Rosalie). 

 Highly commended. — The Earl of Clancarty's heifer 

 (Patricia). 



Heifers calved on or after the 1st January, 1856. 

 First prize of £10 to Mr. James Douglas (Third Queen of 

 Trumps). 



Second prize of £5 to Mr. J. Barcroft, Cabinteely (Maid of 

 Killiogget). 



Highly commended. — Mr, J. Douglas's heifer (Venus de 

 Medici), and Mr. R. Campion's heifer (Mannelita). 



For the best of all the prize bulls exhibited at the Show, 

 the gold medal to Mr. J. Christie, Fort Union, county Adare 

 (Foundation). 



For the best of all the prize cows or heifers exhibited at the 

 Show, the gold medal to Mr. J. Douglas (Rose of Athelstane). 



OTHER BREEDS. 

 Judges. — Henry Croker, Drumkeen, county Limerick. 

 Samuel Garratt, Arch Hall, county Navan. 

 Robert White, Goolden, county Tipperary. 

 Devon bulls, calved on or after the 1st January, 1852. 

 The prize of £5 to the Earl of Charlemont, Marino, Dublin, 

 (Young Chieftain). 



Polled Angus or Galloway bulls, calved on or after the 1st of 

 January, 1852. 

 The prize of £5 to Lord Talbot de Malahide, Malahide Castle, 

 (Monk). 



Ayrshire bulls, calved on or after the 1st Jan., 1852. 

 The prize of £5 to Mr. N. W. Roche, Fermoy, county Cork. 

 West Highland bulls, calved on or after the lat Jan., 1852. 

 The prize of £4 to Mr. W. S. Trench, Cardtown, Mouu- 

 trath. 



Kerry bulls, calved on or after lat Jan. 

 First price of £3 to Mr. W. Owen, Blessington, county 

 WicWow (Dan). 



Highly commended. — The Earl of Charlemont's bull (Knight 

 of Glyn). 



Devon cows in-calf or in-milk, of any age. 

 The prize of £4 to the Earl of Charlemont, for cow in-calf 

 (Beauty). 



Devon heifers in-calf or in-milk, calved ou or after the 1st 

 Jan., 1854. 

 The prize of £3 to the Earl of Charlemont for heifer in- 

 calf (Young Rose). 



Devon heifers, calved on or after Ist Jan., 1856. 

 The prize of £3 to the Earl of Charlemont (Julia). 

 Polled Angus or Galloway cows it-calf or in-milk, of any age. 

 The prize of £4 to Lord Talbot de Malahide (Lily) 

 Commended. — Lord Talbot's cow. 

 Polled Angus or Galloway heifers in-calf or in-milk, calved on 

 or after the 1st Jan., 1854. 

 The prize of £3 to Lord Talbot de Malahide (Fanny). 

 Commended. — Lord Talbot's heifer (Maid of Angus), 

 Polled Angus or Gallowav heifers, calved on or after the Ist 

 Jan., 1856. 

 The prize of £3 to Lord Talbot de Malahide (Rose). 



Ayrshire cows in-calf or in-milk, of any age. 

 The prize of £4 to Mr. N. W. Roche, M.D., Fermoy, county 

 Cork. 



Ayrshire heifers in-calf or in-milk, calved on or after the 1st 

 Jan., 1854. 

 The prize of £3 to Mr. N. W. Roche. 



Ayrshire heifers, calved on or after the Ist Jan,, 1856. 

 The prize of £3 to Mr. N. W Roche. 



West Highland cows in-calf or in-milk, of any age. 

 The prize of £3 to Messrs. Wilson and Law, Screggan 

 House, Tullamore (Lady M'Claren). 



West Highland heifers in-calf or in-milk, calved on or after the 

 1st Jan., 1854. 

 The prize of £2 to Mr. W. S. Trench, Cardtown, Mountrath. 

 West Highland heifers, calved on or after the 1st Jan., 1856. 

 The prize of £2 to Mr. Trench. 



Kerry cows in-calf or in-milk, of any age. 

 The prize of £3 to Sir Edward M'Donnell, New Haggard, 

 Lusk. 



Commended. — Mr. Francis Bland's cow (Alice Hawthorn). 

 Kerry heifers in-calf or in-milk, calved on or after the Ist 

 Jan., 1854. 

 The prize of £2 to Sir E. M'Donnell. 

 Commended. — The Knight of Kerry's heifer (Valentia). 



Best of all the prize bulls exhibited at the show. 

 The Gold Medal to Mr. John Christy, Fort Union. Adair, 

 for short-horned roan bull (Foundation) calved April lat, 1856. 

 Best of all the prize cows or heifers exhibited at the show. 

 Gold medal to Mr. James Douglas, Athelstaneford, Drem, 

 East Lothian, for a short-horned roan heifer (Rose of Athel- 

 stane), calved Dec. 25, 1854; produced a live calf Feb. 10, 

 1857. 



HORSES. 

 Judges. — P. Sarsfield, Comyn, county Galway. 



R. G. Talbot, BaUmclea House, Dalkey. 

 W. Torr, Ayleaby Manor, Grimsby. 

 Stallions of any breed for Agricultural Purposes, foaled on or 

 after the 1st Jan., 1850, and previous to the 1st Jan., 1855, 

 First prize of £30 to William Joyce, Abbey Farm, Water- 

 ford (Albert). 



