878 A HISTORY OF HEREFORD CATTLE 



ries a tremendous weight of firm flesh. Eight Lad 

 needs to come nearer the ground; he has the. head 

 of a feeder, a grand top and a particularly well 

 filled chine and impressive crest. Eomulus returns 

 to the blocky sort a bull of good head and horn 

 and attractive presence. 



"Senior Yearlings. 1, Onward 18th; sire, March 

 On 6th; James A. Funkhouser. 2, Benjamin Wilton 

 10th; sire Benjamin Wilton; 0. Harris. 3, Beau 

 Donald 58th; sire, Beau Donald; W. H. Curtice. 4, 

 Beau Donald 66th; sire, Beau Donald; W. H. Cur- 

 tice. 5, Princeps 8th; sire, Princeps; Steele Bros. 

 6, Bare Lad; sire, Kansas Lad Jr.; S. L. Brock. 7, 

 Leader; sire, Beaumont; Steward & Hutcheon. 



"One of the most stubborn contests of the week 

 quickly developed as Onward 18th and Benjamin 

 Wilton 10th assumed positions on the firing line. 

 The latter is a bit the taller, and shows more growth 

 of frame, with clean throttle, a roomy middlepiece 

 that is arched over in strong fashion to carry its 

 weight of beef, loins that are the glory of the Here- 

 ford in its best estate, and hips neatly covered. On- 

 ward 18th is somewhat wanting the scale of his 

 rival, is well rounded on the rib, but a trifle narrow 

 over the shoulders, remarkable in the full-fashioning 

 of his Ijind-quarters, surpassing the others in this 

 respect, and showing a blockier conformation 

 throughout. A bull's head, smooth shoulders, level 

 strong back, full flanks, and much heft of hind-quar- 

 ters characterize Beau Donald 58th. Beau Donald 

 66th is a soggy sort, neat-boned, great-crested, wide 

 of chest, finely ribbed and plump in covering of 

 loins. Such finish at the tailhead as is carried by 

 Princeps 8th is highly desirable, especially when it 

 is joined with his rotund turn of top, neat hips and 

 nice style ; a little more fullness of heart-girth would 

 improve this bull. Eare Lad carries lots of sub- 



