614 Report on the Live Stock exhibited at Bcdfoi'd. 



Class 45. Heifer Calves. — This is also a good class, and contains many 

 promising specimens for future shows. 



The Judges consider the show of Shorthorns very good, and above an average. 



The Hereford s were, as was naturally to be expected, rather 

 more numerous than at Hull, there being 49 animals on the 

 show-ground. The Devons were fewer in number (37), but, as 

 the short general report annexed will show, pleased the Judges 

 rather more than the Hereford s. 



Mr. F. Evans, of Bredwardine, Hereford, Mr. S. P. Newbuiry, 

 of 4, Boringdon Villas, Plympton St. Mary, and Mr. T. Pope, 

 of Horningsham, Warminster, have sent in the following 

 report : — 



Heuefords and Devons. 



Since being requested to make a report on the merits of the breeds of 

 animals brought before our notice, we would wish to briefly state that the 

 Herefords generally scarcely maintained the position they usually have held, 

 though, of course, there were many very deserving specimens. The Devons, 

 though comparatively few in number, well maintained their reputation, and 

 the different classes had specimens which their respective owners may regard 

 with great favour. 



The Jerseys were very well represented, but the Guernseys 

 were short in number. 



The Judges, Mr. J. Dumbrell, of Ditchling, Hurstpierpoint, 

 and Mr. C. P. Le Cornu, of La Hague Manor, Jersey, send a 

 carefully-drawn statement of their opinion, which is as fol- 

 lows : — 



Jersey and (aUERNSEy. 



Class 62. Bulls of all Ages. — In this there were eighteen animals entered 

 for competition, some of which were undoubtedly good, though none particu- 

 larly striking as infinitely superior to the rest. The first prize was taken by 

 No. 682, with good head and horns, general neatness, and combination of 

 jx)wer. No. 676, a younger animal than the latter, came in for second place. 

 There is no doubt that this animal has much in its favour ; for instance, the 

 rich yellow colour of its horns, always denoting excellence, a well-formed head 

 and good lines, though, on the other hand, he shows some flatness and certain 

 wants about the rump, which age may to some extent remedy. The reserve 

 number was given to No. 69, a large and powerful animal. 



The Judges would observe that in this class the bull No. 684 should not 

 have been entered, but should have been shown in Class 65, where he might 

 certainly have competed with some advantage. 



Class 63. Cows. — This was by far the largest and most interesting of the 

 classes submitted to us. The entries numbered 24, comprising some very 

 creditable animals, and, as a class, on the whole of fair average. There could 

 be no hesitation in awarding the first prize to No. 715, but not so with the 

 second ; here the competition was as closely run together as it is possible to be. 

 The two animals competing, differing in many respects, combined individual 

 merits of first-class order, and it was only after much consideration that this 

 prize was given to No. 713, a grand and rich milker, and the reserve number 

 to 706, heavy in calf, whose condition to some extent assisted her appearance, 



