FIRST SHOW AT STIRLING, 1 833. 21/ 



refers approvingly to the spirited exertions of Mr Moubray 

 and ^Ir Ritchie in devoting their attention with judgment 

 and spirit to the introduction of Shorthorns into a district 

 of Scotland, in which the}- had hitherto been little culti- 

 vated. 



Ayrshires mustered largely. The first prize in the class 

 of eighteen bulls was awarded to John Young, Cone}-park, 

 Stirlingshire, and the second to Malcolm Coubrough, High 

 Craigton, Dumbartonshire. In a class of eleven cows, the 

 first premium went to John IMacqueen, Offers, Perthshire, 

 and the second to William Macadam, Kepculloch, Stirling- 

 shire. 



There was a good show of West Highland breeding 

 cattle. Eight bulls were brought forward, the first prize 

 being awarded to Charles Stewart, Chesthill, and the 

 second to the Earl of Ormelie. In a class of seven cows 

 the first prize was won by the Earl of Ormelie, and the 

 second by Donald ]\Iacdonald of Craigruie, Perthshire. 



In the class of oxen some very heavy animals were 

 exhibited. Of oxen of the West Highland breed, showing 

 symmetry, fat, and weight, there were seven lots of two each 

 forward, the first premium falling to Mr Home Drum- 

 mond of Blair Drummond, with a pair of oxen six and half 

 years old. A pair of fine oxen in this class was exhibited 

 by Lord Abercromby, the breeder being Colonel MacNeill 

 of Barra. In the class of four-year-old West Highland 

 oxen, there were six entered, the prize going to Mr Stewart, 

 Chesthill. In the class of two-year-old oxen of the West 

 Highland breed, the prize was gained by Messrs Alexander 

 and Archibald Stewart, Park Farm, Stornoway. These 

 animals had travelled a distance of 225 miles to the show. 

 Of pairs of oxen of the Fife breed, there were only two 

 entries, the exhibitors being Mr Bruce of Kennet, and Mr 

 Fernie of Kilmux, Fife. The prize was awarded to the latter. 

 Of oxen of the Aberdeen Horned breed, the only exhibitor 

 was ]\Ir Wauchope of Edmonstone, his pair having been 

 bought at Falkirk Trj'st in August 1832. Of pairs of 

 oxen of any Polled breed, there were onh- two exhibitors 

 — William Forbes of Callendar, Stirling ; and John 



