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while the former were regarded as below an average of 

 former shows, the latter were perhaps never before sur- 

 passed in quality.' The bull which won the sweepstakes 

 was shown by Mr Watson, Keillor, and was the same 

 animal (Grey-breasted Jock 2) that was first at Inverness 

 in 1846. Of this bull the report says, ' He was particularly 

 reported by the judges as an extraordinary animal, and 

 unrivalled for strength, symmetry', and quality, though now 

 fourteen years of age. In fact, he showed the perfection to 

 which judgment and attention can bring this valuable breed.' 

 The first prize in the ordinary class of bulls of any age was 

 awarded to Mr Watson, Keillor. Mr Bowie, Mains of 

 Kelly, won the prize in the class of two-year-old bulls with 

 his Cupbearer 59 ; the prize in the yearling class going to 

 Thomas Carnegy of Craigo for an animal of the Angus 

 breed, bred by the exhibitor. In the class of cows, Mr 

 M'Combie carried the first prize with a cow bred by him- 

 self, and described as of Angus breed. Bloomer 201 ; the 

 second falling to Mr Watson. Mr M'Combie had a greater 

 victory in winning both first and second prizes in the two- 

 year-old heifer class, though Mr Watson had two entries in 

 the class. Mr M'Combie's first prize heifer was Fair Maid 

 of Perth 313, and the second prize Windsor 202, both de- 

 scribed in catalogue as the Angus breed, though the former 

 is bred by Mr Collie, Ardgay, Morayshire, and the latter by 

 Mr M'Combie. The best yearling heifer was Pride of Angus 

 176, shown from Balwyllo. Only one pair of oxen were 

 shown, the exhibitor being Mr M'Combie. The official re- 

 port, in summing up its notice of this breed, as seen in the 

 ordinary classes at the show, says : ' The Directors rejoice 

 that this and preceding shows indicate a praiseworthy 

 amount of effort and care on the part of breeders of Polled 

 stock, followed by a corresponding improvement in the 

 stock. They cannot but regard it as the most valuable breed 

 of Scotland, combining, as it does in a great measure, the 

 constitution of the Highlander with the feeding properties 

 of the Shorthorn.' At Perth, as on previous occasions, the 

 Polled cattle formed the principal object of interest and ad- 

 miration on the part of strangers from England and Ireland. 



