362 Oil the Exhibition of Live Stock at Chester. 



markable for symmetry, quality, and heavy flesh. " Mussulman " 

 was the sire of Mr, Booth's "Buckingham" (3239), from the 

 celebrated cow "Bracelet;" and "Buckingham" was the sire 

 of a great many of Mr. R. Booth's celebrated prize animals, and 

 also regarded as the best getter of heifers in England, 



The " Mason blood " has not been so successful at the agri- 

 cultural exhibitions. They were, as a family, rather light of 

 flesh, and not so squarely grown as the CoUings sort. 



Amongst the more successful herds of the present day, after 

 that of Mr, Booth of Warlaby, is that of Colonel Townley, who 

 purchased the herd of Mr. Eastward in 1849, and thence dated 

 his distinguished career as a short-horn breeder; having long 

 been a most triumphant winnei', gaining the Irish Challenge 

 Cup, value 100 guineas, which had to be won three years in 

 succession ; and the Royal Dublin Society's Cup, value 120 gui- 

 neas, given on the same terms. On winning these two cups the 

 gallant Colonel gave each Society another cup to be competed 

 for upon similar terms, but excluding his own herd. 



At the International Show in Paris, 1856, he exhibited in only 

 three classes, and took the first prizes, with a gold medal for 

 ext7'a merit. At the Yorkshire Show, held at Sheffield, he took 

 Mr. Bright's handsome prize of a Timepiece for the best col- 

 lection of animals in the yard. 



The most remarkable event in the history of this popular herd 

 is the fact that the cow " V ictoria " won the first prize and 

 gold medals at the Birmingham and Smithfield fat stock Shows 

 in 1857 ; and after her return to Townley Park produced a fine 

 healthy bull calf, which is doing well ! A circumstance opposed 

 to the general remark, that " fat cows will not breed." The 

 Colonel has won twenty gold medals, and above fifty silver 

 medals, besides his numerous money-prizes, in the short space 

 of nine or ten years, 



Mr. Fawkes, of Farnley Hall, is another successful breeder ; 

 and considering that he has never shown any animals but young 

 bulls, it may be truly written that his herd is first-rate as well as 

 of first-class descent. Mr. Fawkes has had a liberal sale for his 

 animals at home, as also to America, Australia, and France. 



Mr. Torr, of Aylesby, has one of the most select herds of the 

 day, but rarely exhibits at the national shows. He is a stanch 

 supporter of the Booth tribe of short-horns. Occasionally he 

 makes a good display at the Lincolnshire meetings ; but then it 

 is with some half-dozen cows from his general herd. The names 

 of Messrs. Bolden, Maynard, Wetherall, Carr, and Barrowby, 

 Lord Feversham, Sir C. Tempest, Viscount Hill, Messrs. Majori- 

 banks, Grundy, Ambler, and Stratton, are alike familiar to the 

 ear. The latter gentleman, Mr. Stratton, of Broadhinton, 



