394 SHORTHORN HERDS OF ENGLAND. 



beneficital at Eosedale, every calf born to him reproducing his colour, 

 which makes Mr. Brierley use him only with caution, as dark colours 

 a.re more saleable however true inform tho white mav h<\ 



CHAPTER XVI. 



The Wales Herds. Pool Park. P>o<lrliy<Uun. Xoi/atJil Wihjm. 



Manoravon. Park lc 7Jm>.s. WaunyxcU ilouw. (rrccn Farm. 



Cardiff Caxtle. Grenih ill. 



Entering the "Principality" by way of Ruabon, which is in 

 near proximity to Wynstay, the much admired seat of Sir Watkin 

 Wynn, and proceeding through Corwen, we duly arrive at Ruthin, 

 where a view is obtained of the Castle, owned and occupied by Hie 

 Lord Lieutenant Col. Cornwallis West but the object of our 

 visit is not especially to admire the scenery for which North Wales 

 is so famous, but to rest content with passing glances, in travelling 

 from herd to herd. Pool Park formerly the seat of Lord Bagot 

 noted for its magnificent timber and delightful scenery, has been in 

 the occupation of Mr. R. Blezard, for the past twenty years. What 

 can give more pleasure to the inmates of such a stately residence 

 than groups of the "red, white and roan" grazing contentedly in 

 the spacious Park, and especially if they are as highly bred and good 

 looking as the present herd. Mr. Blezard began breeding shorthorns 

 a dozen years ago, when several were bought at Scaleby Castle, and 

 the next season Sproatley Rise supplied a Waterloo, while the same 

 month, 555gs. was paid for Lady Wild Eyes 7th, at Berkeley Castle. 

 Many other females of excellent descent, came at different intervals, 

 Blanche 10th, Lady Surmise and her daughter, Lady Alice and 

 Dentsdale 6th, hailing from Weeting Hall, Maplewell, Sholebroke 

 and Underley, and not only was the first herd at Pool Park built up 

 from these animals, but the four last named tribes are still represented. 



