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Horses were only an indifferent show. The first prizes 

 for agricultural horses were won by Wm. Kerr, Lochend ; 

 John Barr, Barangry ; David Logan, Netherton, Renfrew ; 

 Samuel Clark, Manswraes ; Alex. Naismith, Windlestraw- 

 lee ; Wm. Park, Balquhanran ; A. B. Yuille of Darleith ; 

 and James M'Artney, IMuckhart. 



In the sheep classes, the prizes in Blackfaced were won 

 by Alexander Campbell of Auchindarroch ; John M'Laren, 

 Monzie ; and Allan Pollok of Ronachan. In Cheviots, 

 the first premiums were carried by James Brydon, Mood- 

 law ; and Thomas Brydon, Kinnelhead. In Leicesters, 

 John White, Muirhead ; James Beattie, Newbie ; Peter 

 Reid, Waukmilton ; and George Simson, Courthill, took 

 the first prizes ; and in Southdowns, the Duke of Rich- 

 mond and the Earl of Southesk. 



The receipts for admission and for catalogues amounted 

 to £12,28 14s. lod. 



At the banquet, which took place in the City Hall, 

 there were about 280 gentlemen present. The Duke of 

 Athole occupied the chair, and the croupiers were the 

 Earl of Rosslyn and the Hon. Arthur Kinnaird. Among 

 those present were Lord Provost Imrie, Sir P. Murray 

 Thriepland of Fingask, Sir Robert ]\Ienzies, i\Ir Stirling of 

 Keir, M.P., Sir William Gibson Craig, Sir Thos. Gladstone, 

 the Hon. Charles Carnegie, M.P. The toast of the Royal 

 Societies of England and Ireland was responded to, the 

 former by Mr Carr of Stackhouse, Settle, Yorkshire, and 

 the latter'by Mr Owen of Blessington, Ireland. The Duke 

 of Athole, in giving the health of the Judges, remarked 

 that he had himself appeared that day for the first time in 

 the position of a competitor, but as he did not expect to 

 take any prize, he was not disappointed when he found that 

 nothing had been awarded to him. Lord Airlie remarked 

 that he had expected a prize, and was only consoled by 



Bart., each showed two four-year-old oxen, respectively bred by Lord Glenlyon 

 and the Duke of Athole. All these animals were described as of the ' original 

 Scotch breed,' except the Marquis of Breadalbane's cow, which is stated to be 

 ' white or Caledonian breed. ' 



At Glasgow, in 1844, Lord Belhaven exhibited two of the 'aboriginal 

 Scots breed of cattle,' both aged six years. 



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