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sacrificed to this high standard ; but eventually 

 he had his reward, and that curse of the owner of 

 high-class stock, an uncertain breeder, was 

 seldom to be found at Scawsby Hall. 



In more recent years importations were made 

 from the herds of Mr. Foljambe, Mr. Willis, Mr. 

 Singleton, and Sir W. C. Worsley, all of which 

 tended greatly to improve the herd. 



A favourite bull witli Mr. Mann, was Lord of 

 Roslin (29169), a rich red roan, bred by Mr. 

 John Maynard, and purchased at his sale. He 

 was by Lord of the Valley (14837), dam Rosabel 

 by Shakespeare (15259), and went back to Duke 

 (1933). He was a very big bull, with a capital 

 touch, and the size of many of the herd is un- 

 doubtedly to be attributed to the manner in which 

 he stamped his stock. When killed, he weighed 

 144 stones imperial. 



Decorator (44617) was a roan by Silent Duke 

 (42382), out of Queen Cherry Rose, by Cam- 

 bridge Duke 4th (25706), and was the last 

 purchase from Mr. Singleton. He was a 

 successful animal both in the show rinof and as a 

 sire, and was an especial favourite with his owner. 



Althouo-h Mr. Mann's herd was not so notorious 

 for containing prize winners as Mr. Outhwaite's 

 or Mr. Hutchinson's subsequently became, he 

 had some good showyard animals which took 

 prizes at the Royal, the Yorkshire, and other 

 leading shows, and many of which were sold for 



