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of old Killerby," from whence John Booth se- 

 lected the celebrated show animals sent to the 

 early meetings of the Royal Agricultural So- 

 ciety of England. The sensation created by 

 their appearance laid the foundation for the 

 wide demand that subsequently set in for 

 Booth blood. In five years four first prizes for 

 the best Short-horn cows at the Royal were 

 won by animals of Killerby breeding. 



Bracelet and Necklace. In 1840 Killerby 

 entered the lists at the Yorkshire Show at 

 Northallerton and won first prize with the roan 

 three-year-old Bracelet, by Priam (2452) he a 

 son of Isabella by Pilot and second on the 

 yearling heifer Mantalini. In 1841 Mr. Booth 

 ventured into deeper water, showing at the 

 Royal at Liverpool and the Highland at Ber- 

 wick, as well as at the Yorkshire Show. Brace- 

 let won first as cow at both of the national 

 shows, and Mantalini first as two -year -old 

 heifer. In 1842 Bracelet and her twin sister, 

 Necklace, swept all before them at York, and 

 Necklace was first at the Bristol Royal. Carr 

 says: "To this day it is a mooted question 

 among those who remember the world- 

 renowned twins to which of them could be 

 most justly awarded the palm of beauty. 

 Necklace is said to have had neater fore quar- 

 ters and to have been rather better filled up 

 behind the shoulders. Bracelet had fuller, 



