204 SHORTHORN HERDS OF KNOLAXD. 



excepting one, all are of King Ludovie's get, he was also out of a 

 Royal Benedict cow, and was hired from Warlaby by Mr. Park, who 

 had previously had King Roderick 44999, from the headquarters 

 of Booth breeders. Our favourite is the rightly named Queen of 

 the Roses, from White Rose. Bright Rose, Rosey Morn, and 

 Rose, are from half sisters to White Rose, and form a pretty group 

 as they stand quietly together on a slight eminence, as it were 

 desiring admiration. Driving to a distant homestead of Mr. Park's, 

 Midland Rose, a young King Roderick cow, from Highland Rose, 

 is of quite the Warlaby type, and in her companionship is Straw- 

 berry Duchess 17th, from West Dereham, which has recently had a 

 cow calf taking after the colour of its sire, King Ludovic. Return- 

 ing to The Grove, there is the capital red and white Walnut already 

 mentioned ; Weal Fancy, a Fair Thane cow, out of the Aylesby pur- 

 chase : the half sisters, M. P.'s Rose of the Hills, not too large 

 but well put together, and White Rose, the mother of the heifers 

 previously seen. Headdon Manor, a few miles distant, will in the 

 future be known as the home of The Grove herd and stud, as well 

 as their owner, Mr. Park, who has since acquired what he considers 

 a most suitable holding for this purpose. 



Clipstone in the past, has been as unfamiliar a name as an abode 

 of cattle eligible for Coates', to shorthorn ears, as His Grace the 

 Duke of Portland has been as a breeder of them, but under the 

 management of Mr. H. Woods, both are likely to attain a reputation 

 amongst future generations. Welbeck, as naturally might be supposed 

 is however not the home of the herd, but its location is at the 

 Clipstone Park and Newlands Farms, eight miles from the Abbey, 

 and four from Mansfield. About 2,000 acres are in hand around 

 Clipstone, where Mr. Woods resides, and 2,000 at Welbeck, both 

 being however under his management. The shorthorns in so large 

 a concern have not the undivided attention they enjoy at many 

 places, but since 1878 when the first purchases were made something 

 like 249 prizes and commendations have been won, so it is evident 

 the energetic manager takes considerable interest in them, as extra- 

 vagant prices have never been paid for females so it is clearly 



