464 Saddle and Sirloin. 



From Aylesby Manor, its claims of long descent 

 from Burgess and from Booth in field and fold, and 

 the sum-total of its other agricultural activities, we 

 pass to Boston, or the metropolis of the fens. Time 

 was when we thought nothing of getting out of the 

 train at Louth and walking ten miles west, for an hour 

 with Jack Morgan on the Southwold flags ; but we 

 have no such mission now, and leaving Spilsby, a 

 little red-roofed town on a hill, to our right, we cross 

 the Witham, whose pike have "none like," hard by 

 the big sluice gates and the glorious lantern tower of 

 St. Botolph's. It looks down on a diocese of count- 

 less towers and spires. They stand in serried rank like 



another, Vanguard left full 200 head of stock on the place. During 

 the year that Vanguard was exchanged for Crown Prince, he got Bride 

 Elect at Warlaby. Fitzclarence left grand cows, and British Prince 

 good substance and ribs on his stock. At one time there were 26 

 heifers by him, all very light roans with cherry necks. Baron Warlaby 

 and Royal Bridegroom both got good bulls. Dr. M'Hale's stock had 

 a fine outline, but were a little too high on the leg. Mr. Torr has sold 

 upwards of 200 yearling bulls, at an average of more than 5<D/., to all 

 parts of the world, not excepting Bessarabia and South Russia. 



The herd has sprung from nine tribes, (i) The Bracelets^ which 

 represent Killerby, became extinct with Bracelet 4th. (2) The Ribys 

 and Brights date to Rennet and Blanche 2nd, representing Studley. 

 Rennet by Fanatic was bought for 40 guineas at Mr. Marjoribanks's sale, 

 and bred three bulls, which were sold for 44O/. Her heifer Riby Rose 

 by Vanguard brought the tribe out. Blanche 2nd by Zadig came from 

 the Greys, and there was only a cross or so difference between hers and 

 Sylphide's pedigree. Blanches are all " Brights ; " and Bright Queen 

 and Bright Dew by Fitzclarence are the best of the sort. (3) The 

 Barmpton herd has descendants through Sweetbriar or rather Flora of 

 Farnsfield, a daughter of a very good cow Formosa by Sir Thomas. 

 From her sprang the Flower tribe, a particularly favourite one with Mr. 

 Torr. Of these Flower Girl by Londesboro' was the chief; and there 

 were three good Vanguard sisters Flower Nymph, Flower Maid, and 

 Flower Lady. (4) The Sylph is composed entirely of descendants 

 of Sylph through Lady of the Manor and Lady Mary Bountiful, 

 daughter of Belinda by Ranunculus. They are another branch of the 

 Milcote Charmer or Sweetheart tribe. (5) Fawsley was only repre- 

 sented by the Garland tribe, but they are all gone. They sadly lacked 

 hair and style. (6) There are only three Telluria females to represent 

 that once leading cow at Wiseton* (7) The Hartforth goes back 

 through Cherry Duchess 3rd by Second Grand Duke to Old Cherry. 

 Cherry Queen 4th by Royal Bridegroom is one of the most promising 



