440 THE BREED IN THE SHOW-YARD. 



at the Koyal Northern show are those for the Challenge 

 Cup, the M'Combie prize, and the Family prize. On each 

 of these we have had prepared information which will be 

 interesting and useful : 



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Challenge Cup. 

 (Value 50, to be won three years in succession.) 



This cup was won in three consecutive years 1860, 

 1861, and 1862 by Mr W. M'Combie of Tillyfour, and 

 it therefore became his property. The successful animals 

 were Pride of Aberdeen 581, Charlotte 203, and Lovely of 

 Tillyfour 1166. 



A new Challenge Cup was obtained in 1863, and is still 

 being competed for. The winners since that year have 

 been 



1863. K. WALKER, Portlethen. 



Bull Fox Maule 305, bred by E. Walker ; s. Mar- 

 quis 212, d. Matilda Fox 302. 



1864. W. M'COMBIE of Tillyfour. 



Cow Daisy 1165, bred by W. M'Combie ; s. Hanton 

 228, d. Charlotte 203. 



1865. W. M'COMBIE of Tillyfour. 



Two-year-old heifer Kate of Aberdeen, bred by 

 W. M'Combie; d. Zara 1228. 



1866. No show in consequence of Rinderpest. 



1867. Colonel FRASER of Castle Fraser. 



Cow Mina 1009, bred by Colonel Fraser ; s. Black 

 Jock 365, d. Grace. 



1868. No show in consequence of Highland Society's show 

 being held at Aberdeen. 



1869. Colonel FRASER of Castle Fraser. 



Cow Sybil 974, bred by H. Shaw, Bogfern ; s. 

 Black Prince of Bogfern 501, d. Ann of Bogfern 

 539. 



