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other exhibitors were John Falconer, Dores, Inverness ; 

 Major Mackenzie of Fodderty ; and James Ure, Maryburgh 

 Cottage. In the class of pairs of three-year-old heifers, 

 there were three entries, two of them Aberdeen, and the 

 third, shown by Alexander Craig, Kirkton, were Galloways, 

 to which the prize was awarded. In the class of pairs of 

 two-year-old heifers, the Duke of Richmond had the first 

 prize for a pair bred at Gordon Castle ; while Mr Craig 

 showed a pair of Galloways, which were commended. 



As was to be expected, the Ayrshire breed did not 

 muster very largely. In the class of aged bulls, there were 

 five entries, three of them from the north country. The 

 prizes went to the remaining two, the first prize to Robert 

 Logan, Mains of Kilbirnie, Ayrshire, for a three-year-old, 

 bred by James Walker, Kilbirnie ; and the second to 

 Thos. Ross, Queenzieburn, Stirling. It was recommended 

 that the first prize should be painted for the Society's 

 museum. Mr Ross, Queenzieburn, had the first prize in the 

 class of two-year-old bulls. In the class of cows, there were 

 nine entries. The first prize was awarded to William 

 Walker, farm overseer, Gordon Castle, for a six-year-old 

 cow, bred by Lawrence Drew, Carmyle ; the second prize 

 going to Thomas Ross, Queenzieburn. 



Of horses there was a meagre show. Only five stal- 

 lions between five and eight years were shown. The first 

 prize was won by Marcus Gunn, Ratter, Caithness, the 

 breeder being John Muir of Sornfallow, Lanark ; and the 

 second by Duncan Maclachlan, Stirling. In the class of 

 entire colts there were only two entries ; the first prize 

 going to Gregory Burnett, Ardross. In the class of breeding 

 mares there were thirteen. The first prize was won by 

 James Lumsden, Braco, with a seven-year-old mare, bred 

 near Lanark ; and the second prize by Robert Walker, 

 Mains of Portlethen. In the class of three-year-old fillies, 

 the prize was awarded to Alexander Lawson, Oldmills, 

 Morayshire ; and in the class of two-year-old fillies, to 

 Alex. Craig, Kirkton. 



Of sheep there were very few Blackfaced tups, only six 

 pens of ewes, and three of gimmers. Cheviots mustered 



