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breed, and must tend to put the shorthorn men upon their 
mettle. 
The show of Devon cattle, like that of the Herefords, was 
scarcely as large as might have been expected, even taking into 
consideration the distance between Manchester and the places 
where they most do congregate. The Judges say : — 
The show of Devon cattle at Manchester was not so large as at many former 
meetings, nor were there so many animals of sujicrior nierit as have been 
frequently exhibited. 
Tliere were only four bulls in the old class, and it may be described as a fair 
one, but scarcely above mediocrity. 
In the class for the 2-year-old Bulls, five animals only were exhibited, and 
it was decidedly a bad class. 
In the Yearling Bull class there were only five entries, and not one superior 
animal. 
The Bull Calves numbered six. There were several very nice animals, and 
it may be considered a good class. 
The Old Cow class contained six nice animals, and the first and second 
prize cows were good. 
The Heifers numbered six, but the class on the whole was inferior. 
The Yearling Heifers were much better, and contained some very nice 
animals indeed. 
There were only five Heifer Calves, but they were all good ones. 
There were in all 44 entries. 
In the Bull classes jNIr. W. Farthing won three first prizes, 
and his aged bull, though not specially noticed in the Judges' 
Report, appeared a very fleshy and wondrously short-legged 
animal. " Master Arthur," first at Southampton, was first again 
at Manchester in the class of younger bulls. 
Mr. Burton's yearling heifer, "l)aisy," was perhaps of all the 
females the most attractive to the eye. 
The Channel Island cattle are thus reported upon : — 
A very small show of Channel Island cattle ; nothing very good in the 
Bull class. There were a few good animals in the Cow and Heifer classes, but 
the Judges suggest that the Guernseys ought not to be exhibited with the- 
Alderneys, as it impossible to give satisfaction where the size is so totally 
different. 
Of the classes embracing Scotch, Welsh, and Kerry, the 
Judges conjointly report very favourably, although it is much to 
be regretted that the entries were not more numerous. 
In the case of the Scotch cattle, especially the polled Angus 
and Galloways, this deficiency in numbers may probably have 
been caused by the great attractions of the Highland and Agri- 
cultural Societies' Show at Edinburgh, where it appears that 
Mr. M'Comble was, as usual, very successful with his Aber- 
deens, and where the show of Ayrshires was one of the largest 
ever seen. 
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