26 SHORTHORNS 



Clipper heifer. Mr A. M. Gordon and Colonel Mimro 

 had also representatives of the Clipper family. 



In the Colonel's case he was humorously run in 

 for twin Clipper heifer calves just beginning to fall 

 into a staggering walk. They had to be sent to their 

 new home in "pokes." Mr Williams of Harrogate 

 took a Mistress Mary two-year-old at 120 gs., and 

 a Maude at 71 gs. Mr Duthie had Captain of the 

 Guard at 58 gs., but the fine old bull had received 

 a jerk in his back. Mr James Sidey took the gaudily- 

 coloured, but perfectly-shaped, two-year-old Ladas at 

 40 gs., and the bull proved a wonder-worker in the 

 Argentine. 



Mr Fisher was anything but an orthodox hotel- 

 keeper. He could not be all things to all men. 

 Therein, and in a distinct strain of gentlemanly 

 bohemianism, lay much of his charm. Neat in fea- 

 tures and attire, with hints of complacent, confident 

 militancy in nose and dancing eyes, he had the 

 pluck of a true-blue fighter, and a generosity and 

 hospitality that never failed. An ardent politician, 

 and admirer of the tree -felling G.O.M., he was not 

 to be attacked in extended or close formation. Down 

 he came like a Prince Rupert, thrusting, parrying, 

 smiting, and filling in the gaps with light-horseman 

 raillery. A very few days afterwards he might be 

 on the Haughs of Ballechin, or somewhere else, whole- 

 heartedly discoursing Shorthorns with two or three 

 of the " enemy " ! 



Fisher had a genius for making friends, and a gift 

 for subjecting them to passing irritations. A bright 



