THE GUERNSEY BREED 103 



The shows open at 9:30 a. m., and animals are admitted 

 up to 10:30 a. m. Different judges are had for each class, and 

 usually two on a class. No visitors are allowed in the ring 

 while the judging is going on, and as soon as the judges have 

 finished their work a flag is hoisted to the top of the mast, 

 when all visitors can enter the ring for a fee of 6d. The 

 shows continue until 5 :00 p. m., when members can take their 

 cattle home. The judges reserve the right to have the cows 

 milked, if desired. 



The by-laws governing the King's Cup Shows require, 

 first, that all animals must be bred or dropped on the island ; 

 second, in the event of a bull under two years being prized, 

 the same is bound to be kept on the island for" service until 

 he has attained the age of three years ; third, if a bull is prized 

 at two years or above, the same is bound to be kept on the 

 island for service for the space of twelve months after the 

 award. In the event of these or other rules not being com- 

 plied with, the cups are passed down to the reserve animals. 

 It is needless to say that keen rivalry exists at these shows, 

 and the King's Cups are especially sought after. Some of the 

 older breeders have a room literally full of cups that have 

 been won at these shows. 



