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at Perth in 1906 ; and Duchlage Secret (125,262), by 

 Cupbearer of Collynie. Brave Archer, by Scottish 

 Archer out of the remarkable Miss Ramsden 

 cow Bright Belle, was one of the best stock 

 bulls ever used in Central Scotland. His heifers, 

 especially, were the admiration of all judges. His 

 son, Royal Archer, a bull of medium size, showed 

 beautiful character and a perfect back and hind- 

 quarters, but he was only a fair success as a breeder. 

 Some of the Clippers catalogued for the dispersion 

 sale were rather pale in their roan, but all displayed 

 high - class character in union with substance. 

 Competition was keen. Twelve cows averaged 

 277, 7s. 6d. ; six heifers, 172, 7s. 6d. ; and ten 

 calves, 163, 9s. 8d. ; the general average for 28 head 

 being 214, 4s. The Hon. Claud Portman paid 

 440 gs. for the four-year-old Montrave Golden Drop, 

 her beautiful heifer calf by Duchlage Secret going to 

 Colonel Fenwick at 240 gs. ; Mr Edmond, the Ment- 

 more agent, paid 400 gs. for the four-year-old Clipper, 

 Montrave Esther, and 210 gs. for her pretty heifer calf 

 by Butterfly Royal (130,032); and Mr Ralph 

 M'William, Stoneyburn, went to 370 gs. for Montrave 

 Eva 3rd, a sweet red two-year-old Clipper with a 

 promising heifer calf at foot. 



