348 SHOBTHORN HEEDS OF ENGLAND. 



bull Duke of Oxford 20th 28432, used in his old age by the late 

 Mr. Beever. "With the exception of the Old Daisy, the other 

 animals bought by Mr. Stephens from the neighbouring herd at 

 Tortworth, were bred by Lord Moreton. Griselda, a Kriightley 

 Furbelow, descending from Harebell, by the well known Fourth 

 Duke of Thorndale 17750, is the dam of two nice heifers, Genesta 

 and Geraldine, the latter by Baron Oxford 16th 49090, is especially 

 promising, but the especial pet of Mrs. Stephens who takes great 

 interest in the management of the live stock which are viewed in 

 excellent order is a red and white Baron Oxford 10th calf, out of 

 Fair Kirklevington 2nd, certainly she is a beauty and being as highly 

 bred and good looking is all the more worthy of attention, yet 

 opinions differ and at the county show we notice Heal hei mead 

 Chaff, by Duke Great Eyes 5th 51090, showing more size, but not 

 nearly so perfect in shape, has been prefei red, and in addition to the 

 latter's dam, Lidy Charted 3rd, Mr. Stephens also obtained Lady 

 Charfield 9th, indeed anyone making a selection from Tortworth 

 could scarcely overlook the merits of the Chaffs, which have been 

 connected with the place so many years. Red Duchess 3rd, a 

 handsome dark red Blanche, was considered the best of Mrs. Bubbs' 

 herd, and has recently had a nice cow calf, since her arrival at 

 Heather mead. There is still a very level two year old to be 

 mentioned and preferred for evenness to the Tortworth purchases, 

 this is Oxonian, bred in South Wales, but from Oxford Mixture 3rd, 

 bred at Tardley and descended from that extraordinary dairy cow 

 of Mr. Bates' of King's Heath. Marquis of Kirklevington 3rd 

 53277, a handsome roan, has, like his sire Grand Duke 34th a 

 noble front with a good wide back and loin, but on standing behind 

 him he is fo.und not quite so truly made as in front, yet notwithstand- 

 ing he gives us the impression of being a thorough serviceable sire, 

 as he shows quite the Bates character, being a grandson of Kirklev- 

 ington Duchess 9th, surely his breeding will satisfy the strictest purist. 



Five miles beyond Tortworth we reach the rich Vale of Berkeley, 

 where the old Castle, in its stately though gloomy grandeur, stands 

 as firm as in the days of old ; the hounds are as full of bone and as 



