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promise in tlie younger male classes, yet the winnowing process of time 

 lands only a few of them in the older divisions. 



The aged bulls aligned no wonders. Easily at the top was Sidelight, a 

 son of Royal Wonder and the famous Lady-in-Waiting, and a bull of much 

 claim to showyard distinction in his scale and levelness, his grand top 

 and his attractive front, and with the finish which the season will afford 

 he will grow yet stronger. Nonpareil Marquis is a roan of neat turn and 

 tidy finish, while Snowflake, with his attractive white color and good 

 lines, wants mora spread of forerib. On the whole the two-year-olds were 

 a better class, but some rather rough specimens detracted from the even- 

 ness of the array. King Cumberland, champion of last season, assumed 

 his rank without question. His new Kentucky home has evidently agreed 

 with him, as he has grown on quite evenly, and is presented in prime herd 

 condition, without attempt at forcing. If exhibitors could be induced to 

 come to this sane fashion of showing, we should hear less complaint 

 against the obese bull. King Cumberland seems to improve in attractive 

 finish and went on his winning way to grand championship. Gallant 

 Knight's Heir is a round-built, smooth-turned red, and Count Abbot is a 

 red of considerable scale and levelness. The senior yearlings sent to the 

 front Red Marshal, which carries fine promise and present strength enough 

 to class him among the top ones. It is greatly regretted that Leader of 

 Fashion, under whose excellencies Red Marshal was a bit obscured last 

 season, and which rounded out his precocious career with the Denver 

 championship, has been put out of the show class by his sire, old White- 

 hall Sultan, which nearly killed him in a fight. Leader of Fashion seemed 

 entitled last season to be classed as the best son of Whitehall Sultan of 

 his age, and his loss to the showyard is keen. The junior yearlings were 

 a larger lot and contained some youngsters of gratifying excellence. El- 

 mendorf Marshall looks a lot like his sire the champion Whitehall Mar- 

 shal, and ranges among the most select of the young bulls out this season. 

 Ammunition to last the breed a while if properly used was uncovered in 

 the large class of senior bull calves, which was headed by Broadhooks' Best» 

 one of the most engaging of the calves that have come from Anoka. He 

 is a very thick and growthy red and white, with great loins. Regulator is 

 a real good roan block. 



Inasmuch as Capt. Robson has sold Queenston Bellona, one of the con- 

 testants among the aged matrons, he asked the assistance of Robert Cop- 

 land, Ellon, Aberdeen, who came over to judge the Clydesdales at Toronto, 

 and was an appreciative visitor at this fair. Although a grand big light 

 roan cow, full of substance, Bellona fell back before the familiar white 

 Sinnissippi Rose, of somewhat more modern type, and sweeter front. She 

 has certainly come into a very attractive young cow. The Choice Goods 

 cow Village Belle 3d wants better development of hind quarter, else she 

 would have topped the company, as forv.-ard of the hips she is a pleasing 

 model. The two-year-olds made a large company and averaged well, and 

 concerning their arrangement there was latitude for difference of opinion. 

 The dark roan Christmas Lassie is much of a model from hook bones for- 

 ward, splendidly turned in middle and forend, but somewhat lacking in 

 rump and thighs. Snowbird is a remarkably flanked white, with great ribs 



