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in the two-year-old Boquhan Consolation by Collynie 

 Cupbearer (105,069), out of Proud Clipper by Proud 

 Monarch (92,961), and with the back crosses of 

 Corner Stone, Mario 2nd, and Star of Morning. Here 

 again Mr Marshall has had the foundation good for- 

 tune of two heifer calves, both reds. 



Two years ago very much admired yearling heifers 

 were added to the herd in the Messrs Munro's Perth 

 second - prize Lavender 70th by Collynie Clarionet 

 (124,840); Messrs Robertson's (Cloichfoldich) Lady 

 Rothes, a dark roan by the noted Keir Quartermaster 

 (120,896), and Major Graham Stirling's Clara 14th, 

 a red by Dunglass Guardsman. The Lady Rothes 

 was dam of a red bull, Rachan Litigant, which drew 

 380 gs. at Perth in the spring of 1919. The Clara 

 bred a fine roan heifer calf in 1918, and she followed 

 with a good red bull calf by Captivator. Some im- 

 portant purchases were made in 1918. From the 

 Ballechin group of yearling heifers a Jenny Lind by 

 Favourite Lancer (125,520) and a Rosewood by Royal 

 Leader (103,727) were selected, and a very fine 

 Bra with Bud by Collynie Cruickshank (105,068) was 

 taken from the Duchlage lot. Cullisse Symmetry, an 

 exceptionally well-bred red yearling of the Secret family, 

 was secured at the sale of the late Mr John Gordon's 

 cattle. She cost 450 gs. A dark roan Saltoun- 

 bred Butterfly at 300 guineas came in well shortly 

 afterwards. Heifers and heifer calves were taken out 

 of the Aberdeen ring in October at high prices. 

 These included a fine roan Fairy Queen from Wood- 

 end and by Brave Marquis (119,158); a red Broad- 



