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awarded to Mr Mure, Grange, for the cross between the 

 Shorthorn and Galloway. The Galloway cross show^n by 

 Mr Stewart of Physgill, Wigtownshire, was reported as 

 weighing 120 stone of 16 lbs., his age being six years and 

 four months. 



Amongst the extra stock, there were a number of 

 oxen which sold at high prices. A noticeable feature of 

 the day was a Shorthorn bull of six and a half years old, 

 exhibited by Mr Menteath of Closeburn, and bred by Sir 

 James Graham of Netherby. Much amusement was created 

 by this animal being placed in harness. The ' Dumfries 

 Courier,' noticing the bull, says, ' His strength was pro- 

 digious, in proof of which we may state that he drew a 

 ponderous waggon filled wiih upwards of two tons of coal. 

 On crossing the strand near the Academy Gate, the axle- 

 tree broke and stopped the wheels ; but though the waggon 

 then became a sledge, he mounted an ascent of one in eight, 

 the surface of which was damp and deeply cut, with the 

 greatest case. It is calculated that the load, under the 

 circumstances, could not be less than four tons.' In the 

 extra stock there was another Shorthorn bull, shown by Mr 

 James Tweedie, Coats, Haddington, bred by Mr Bogue, 

 Linplum. 



In the sheep classes, there were ten Leicester tups, 

 which are generally described as not good. The premium 

 was given to Mr Mure, Grange, for a tup bred by Mr 

 Ogden, Berwick. Of Leicester ewes, there were eight 

 entries. Of Cheviot tups, there were six entries in pens of 

 three. The class is characterised as ' very good,' the first 

 premium being gained by James Stewart of Gillenbie, and 

 the second by William Paterson, Turglcss. Cheviot ewes 

 mustered seven entries in pens of ten. The class is de- 

 scribed as good. The first prize was won by William 

 Aitchison, Menzion, Peeblesshire, and the second by John 

 Little, Pennyland, Dumfriesshire. Of tups of the Black- 

 faced breed, which were exhibited in lots of three, there 

 were four entries ; and of ewes of the same breed, exhibited 

 in lots of ten, there were three entries. The whole class is 

 described as good, The prize for tups went to John 



