THE FAMILY PRIZE. 413 



1878. John Hannay, Gavenwood, Banff. 



Bull Young Viscount 736, 5 years and 3 months ; 

 bred by AVilliam Duff.Hillockhead, Glass; s. Hamp- 

 ton 492, d. Erica 3rd 1249. 

 1879.- EoBEET Anderson, Daugh, Tarland. 



Bull Prince Albert of Baads 1335, 2 years, 4 

 months, and 9 days ; bred by George Eeid, Baads, 

 Peterculter ; s. Bachelor 690, d. Kate of Baads 1947. 



1880. Henry D. Adamson, Balquham, Alford. 



Cow Sybil 2nd 3526, 4 years and 3 months ; bred 

 by the late William M'Combie of Tillyfour; s. Sir 

 Garnet 684, d. Sybil 1st 3524. 



1881. E. C. AuLD, Bridgend, Whitehouse. 



Bull Knight of the Shire 1699, 2 years, 6 months, 

 and 15 days ; bred by H. D. Adamson, late of Bal- 

 quharn, Alford; s. Dragon 1178, d. Pride of Mulben 

 3rd 3249. 



The Family Prize. 



This Society, in 1879, commenced a section for family 

 groups of the polled breed, the family to consist of a cow 

 of any age, and two or more of her direct produce, male or 

 female. In addition to ordinary premiums, special prizes, 

 value £10 each, were given as follows : In 1879 by Lord 

 Douglas Gordon, and in 1880 and 1881 by Earl of Aber- 

 deen. The following are the winners, together with a list 

 of the animals, iu the successful groups : — 



1879. The Makquis of Huntly, Aboyne Castle, Aboyne. 



Madge of Portlethen 1217, 8 years, 3 months, and 

 20 days; bred by Mr M'Combie of Tillyfour; s. 

 Major of Tillyfour 509, d. Euth of Tillyfour 1169. 



Offspring. 



Marjorie 2574, 5 years and 2 months ; bred by Mr Walker, 

 Portlethen ; s. Florist 385. 



