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while the Earl of Southesk was first in the class of two- 

 year-old heifers with Quadroona, and first in yearling 

 heifers with Clio, both daughters of Windsor 221. 



In the Galloways, in the aged bull class the first prize 

 was carried by John Cunningham, Whitecairn, with Nelson ; 

 in the two-year-old class Alexander Jardine of Applegirth 

 was first with Hector ; in the yearling class James Graham, 

 Meikle Culloch, got the prize for Fergus, a son of Herman, 

 the only animal in the class. In cows, Mr Graham was first 

 with Semiramis 703 ; the Duke of Buccleuch first in two- 

 year-old heifers with Small Bones 1301 ; first prize in the 

 yearlings falling to Wellwood Maxwell of Glenlee. 



In Ayrshires, the first premium in aged bulls was won 

 by W, A. Maclachlan of Auchentroig, Balfron ; and in the 

 two-year-olds by Robert M'Kean, Lumloch. In cows in 

 milk the first prize fell to Alexander Fleming, Raith ; the 

 Duke of Hamilton won the first prizes for cows in calf, and 

 for yearling heifers ; the first premium for two-year-old 

 heifers falling to Alexander H. Oswald of Auchincruive. 



In West Highlanders the Duke of Athole and Mr 

 Malcolm of Poltalloch divided the prizes. The Duke had 

 the first premiums for two-year-old bulls, cows, and three- 

 year-old heifers ; Mr Malcolm having the prizes for aged 

 bulls and two-year-old heifers. 



Of horses the quality was a full average. David Rid- 

 dell, Kilbowie, took the first prize in aged class with 

 Campsie 119 ; Peter Crawford, Dumgoyack, in the three- 

 year-old and yearling colts ; and Mr Stirling of Keir in 

 two-year-olds, with Baronet 30. The Duke of Hamilton 

 had distinguished success, his Grace carrying first prizes for 

 mares, and for three-year-old and yearling fillies ; the first 

 premium in two-year-olds going to Mr Wellwood Maxwell. 



Of sheep there was an excellent display. In Leicesters 

 the first prize for aged tups was won by William Purves, 

 Burnfoot ; in the dinmont class by George Simson, Court- 

 hill ; in ewes by Lord Polwarth ; and in gimmers by Wm. 

 Purves, Burnfoot. In Cheviots Mr Brydon took the first 

 prizes in the whole of the sections of the breed. In Black- 

 faced Thomas Murray, Eastside, took the first prizes for 



