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roan Clara bull Captain of the Mint (94,565) by 

 Collynie Mint (88,221), had the Captain of the Guard 

 and William of Orange crosses through his dam. He 

 had great fore-quarters and a wealth of natural flesh, 

 but he lacked finish in the rear. Still he promised to 

 be a remarkably good breeder, and he had too short a 

 reign. His son, President of the Mint (109,670), which 

 has been owned for several years by Lady Cathcart, 

 is one of the best breeding bulls of the day. Scottish 

 Farmer (103,837), a very good-looking red by Achilles 

 (93,962), out of Collynie Fancy by Scottish Fancy 

 (75,601), was not extensively used in the herd ; but 

 his successor, the roan Collynie Cruickshank (105,068), 

 was in use for six seasons at Millhills, and he is now 

 in his fourth season at Duchlage. This fine old 

 Clipper bull is by Golden Primrose (98,979) out of a 

 beautiful cow by Pride of Avon, and two removes 

 further back he has the Star of Morning cross. As 

 a yearling Collynie Cruickshank took first and reserve 

 championship at the Highland. His greatest success 

 has been as a breeder of females. It is sometimes very 

 difficult to make comparisons between bulls on breeding 

 lines, because no two sets of conditions are alike ; but 

 granting that the way was remarkably well prepared 

 for the now eight-year-old red roan bull Cupbearer of 

 Collynie (114,960), most judges would be inclined to 

 say that this medium-sized Queen of Rothes son of 

 Merry Stamp (99,629) and half-brother to Knight of 

 Collynie, has had no equal at Millhills as a sire of 

 males and females. The more massive but higher- 

 standing red Collynie Bright Star (130,287), by 



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