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four females, the females to consist of one cow three 

 years old and over, one two years old and under 

 three, one one year old and under two, and one under 

 one year old, the following imposing array com- 

 peted: Col. T. S. Moberley's Wild Eyes, Prince, 

 Eosalina, Barrington Blanche (Roan Duchess), 

 Juanita 16th (Desdemona), and Desdemona calf; 

 Col. T. S. Grundy's Bed Chief, Grundy's Young 

 Marys 52d, 63d, 84th, and Mary calf; J. G. Bobbins 

 & Son's Royal Best, Kitty Wells (Amelia), Nora 

 (Adelaide), Majesty and calf; Mr. Adams Earl's 

 (Herefords) Sir Bartle Frere, Ada ,2d, Sparkle 

 (Anxiety heifer), Lady Wilton 8th (by Bartle 

 Frere), and Elena by Elton 1st; Fowler & Van- 

 Natta's Fowler, Viola 2d, Peeress (by Anxiety 5th), 

 Violet (by Tregrehan), and Lassie by Fowler. These 

 five herds, three Shorthorns and two Herefords, 

 constituted the most interesting exhibit of the day, 

 and the strength of some of the female Shorthorns 

 made it morally certain that victpry would perch 

 upon Kentucky banners. The main contest lay be- 

 tween Grundy and Moberley. The Springfield ex- 

 hibitor wisely enough, perhaps, headed his herd 

 with the two-year-old that had become so popular 

 with the committees, and again left the ring a win- 

 ner. Had his older 'bull been at the head of his lot 

 we should have considered it a stronger herd, but 

 as it was there were many who thought the Mober- 

 ley cattle entitled to the prize. Again did the wel- 

 kin ring with Shorthorn exultations, and again did 

 the Hereford clans retire under the shadow of 

 defeat. 



" Three entries came forward in competition for 

 the best herd of ' thoroughbred ' cattle of any breed, 

 for beef purposes, to consist of one bull and four 

 females one year old and under two, two being 



