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eight sires in succession from the late Mr. E. Bowly, more than 

 half the females now tracing to three oi the families so long in that 

 veteran breeder's possession. In recent years, Kingscote has 

 supplied two Dukes of Hazlecote, and Brailes a Darlington and 

 Foggathorpe, while Grand Duke of Waterloo 34077, bought at 

 Sholebroke, proved himself a most impressive sire, as witness the 

 splendid lot of daughters seen in the pastures and his son, Wellesley 

 16th 47242^ was extensively used previous to being sold to Mr. 

 Geo. Taylor. The Musicals are the most prominent family, and 

 number more than one third of the entire females. Musical 2nd 

 was purchased at the Siddington sale of 1869, in company with 

 Chorus, the latter beng a daughter and the former a great grand- 

 daughter of La Polka, by Earl Spencer's Monzani 6222, though 

 both having one foundation. Mr. Hobbs has distinguished the 

 two branches by retaining the original names and the Choruses now 

 number close on a dozen representatives. Musical 8th, the 

 matron of this branch, is one of the handsomest cows in the 

 herd, so lengthy and deep, with such capital indications of rnilk, 

 she is a treat to gaze upon, indeed the Musicals are the 

 owner's favourite family and not without just cause. The Eighth 

 has been seen with a number of heifers, but the next Musical 

 14th a wide framed young cow is the first pointed out of the forty- 

 three cows in profit, of which only four are un-eligible for Coates' 

 and with justice we may say they are one of the grandest lot 

 especially taking into account the number of dairy cows we have 

 had the pleasure of inspecting, a credit with their strong constitutions, 

 large frames and well filled udders, either to shorthorns, or any 

 other breed. Ten more Musicals are included in the forty-three, of 

 which the Tenth, a rare wealthy sort and a winner at Chippenham ; 

 the Twelfth, a grand cow carrying more flesh than many of her 

 companions ; and the light roan Thirteenth are the best. Of the 

 Choruses we have noted most favourably are the aged Choru s5th 

 and her Grand Duke of Waterloo daughter Chorus 15th while 

 Ruby 6th, a fine old cow in her ninth year, is the only one of Mr. 

 Hobbs' females bred at Siddington and a bull calf out of her daughter 



