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the entire exhibition of the breed. There were only twelve 

 exhibitors, all in the county of Fife. The prizes were won 

 by James Landale, Woodhill ; Andrew Aitken, Carnbee ; 

 F. Weddcrburn of Birkhill ; George Brown, Balgarvie ; and 

 David Wallace, Balgrummo. 



There was only a small show of the West Highland 

 breed, and the prizes were chiefly shared by the Marquis of 

 Breadalbane and William Grant, Ruthvcn, Banffshire. 



The show of horses was not large. The first prize for 

 aged agricultural stallions was won by George Paton, 

 Bankhead, Renfrew ; in three-year-olds, by Andw. Aitken, 

 Carnbee, Fife ; in two-year-olds, by Andrew Dudgeon, 

 Falkland Wood ; in mares, by Thos, Gowans, Addenbrae, 

 Mid-Lothian ; and in two-year-old fillies, by William Tod, 

 Elphinstone Tower. 



In sheep, the premiums for Leicesters went to 

 Thomas Simson, Blainslie ; Alexander Geekie of Bal- 

 dowrie ; Mr Watson, Keillor ; William Smith, Burton ; 

 and Sir Thomas Moncreiffe. The Duke of Richmond, 

 Jonas Webb, Babraham, and Mr Watson shared the prizes 

 for Southdowns. 



Some poultry appeared at the show, there being in all 

 thirty-four head. 



The sum received for admission and for catalogues 

 was ;^900 14s. 



The dinner which followed took place in a pavilion 

 erected opposite Dr Russell's church, on a plan similar to 

 that of the Edinburgh dinner of the previous year. The 

 Duke of Richmond again occupied the chair. The pro- 

 ceedings were marked by considerable liveliness. Colonel 

 Chalmers of Glenerecht, in returning thanks for the Army, 

 made a speech of great enthusiasm, referring to ' the 

 deathless glory of Wellington standing proudly erect, on a 

 pillar of adamant, raised equally above all praise and all 

 censure.' Mr Fox Maule returned thanks for the members 

 for the counties and burghs. Lord Duncan, who said he 

 spoke as tenant of the Mains of Camperdown, on the Braes 

 of Angus, expressed many good wishes for the farmers, 

 hoping that ' ne'er may a mouse look out ower their meal 



