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Gauntlet. A great show the cows make on the 

 Corston pastures. 



Of the earlier bulls used, the Cromleybank roan, 

 Nonpareil Crown (96,221) by Royal Crown (84,598) 

 was the best. The red roan Lady Royal Reign 

 (103,747), acquired at Mr Duthie's 1909 sale, proved 

 a very true breeder. Sired by Royal Edward (82,153), 

 his dam was by Waverley (68,072). In 1911 Mr 

 Buttar made a highly fortunate purchase in the white 

 Secret bull Schoolmaster (110,095), bred by the late 

 Colonel A. T. Gordon, and by the famous Bandmaster 

 (97,929). Schoolmaster transmitted beautiful heads 

 and wonderfully well-finished quarters. Regal King 

 Goldie promised to breed fine stock, and Mr Parkin- 

 Moore's roan Lady Dorothy Donnybrook (119,895) by 

 Keep Smiling (105,835) was undoubtedly exported 

 too soon. The old red Strowan Butterfly 24th 

 (104,110) bred grand females, just as at Auchnacree. 

 Hean Conqueror (131,417), the red Clipper bought in 

 1915, has proved a reliable breeder, but the roan 

 Collynie Favourite (135,818) would rank among the 

 best anywhere. He leaves bulls and heifers equally 

 good : distinguished-looking Shorthorns in character 

 and conformation, and of rich colours. He is by Max 

 of Cluny (112,487), out of Clipper 4th by Golden 

 Primrose (98,979). 



CRIEFFVECHTER. 



Some Shorthorns were kept at Crieffvechter prior 

 to 1860 by the late Mr Wm. Dron, but no particulars 



