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in this class, the majority of them preferring the old bull Xo. 645, considcr- 
iug him to have better quality of flesh and better sides than the fine active^ 
bull No. 646, which has a beautiful brindle colour, and won the second 
prize. 
No. 644, reserve and highly commended, had good flesh and masculine 
character, but was not quite level in his back. 
In Ci-ASS 64 the two bulls exhibited were well worthy of the prizes. 
Class 65 contained only one cow, a fine si^ecimen of the breed, of the much 
coveted brindle colour. 
Class 66 contained two fine heifers, the first prize, No. 652, being bigger 
for her age than the other. 
Tiie number of Longhorns exhibited would have been larger but for the 
unfortunate circumstance that several of the best cattle of this breed were 
detained in quarantine on their return from Paris. 
Daikt Cattle. 
Class 74 contained five pairs of cows, all Shorthorns pure or crossed. 
The pair of roan cows. No. 740, had good frame and quality, and large 
bags. They looked like good milkers, but one had a coarsely-formed udder. 
The pair of cows, No. 746, would have been placed second, but one had not 
so good an ndder. 
Class 75 was not so good as might have been e-xpected. 
Class 76 contained two pairs of nice Shorthorn heifers and a pair of 
Jerseys. None of them were forward enough in calf to show fully their milking 
properties. The Judges consider that the}' should have in their Catalogues 
the date of the last calving of the dairy-cows, as this is an important aid in 
deciding niion their milking capabilities. 
William T. Cakrington. 
John Dexchfield. 
E. H. Chapman. 
The Dairy Cattle competing for the prizes offered by the Bristol 
Local Committee did not muster strongly, but there were some 
good-looking animals among them. The first prize for a pair of 
cows in-milk, over four years old, was secured by Mr. Richard 
Stratton, who showed a good matching pair of Shorthorn roan 
cows, with grand backs, and mild-looking heads , one of the cows 
had a badly-formed udder, but was apparently a large milker. 
Mr. J. R. Keen took second prize, and Mr. Frederick Harvey 
third, both with Shorthorns. For the cows under four years old, 
Sir Philip Miles, Bart., took first prize, and Mr. John Yalland 
second. This class did not altogether meet with the approbation 
of the Judges. There were three good entries of heifers in-calf 
under three years old, but it was diflficult to judge of their milking 
properties from their appearance. Mr. R. Stratton was first 
with a nice pair of pedigree-looking heifers of the Shorthorn 
breed. Mr. John Yalland was second, also with a pair of 
attractive Shorthorn heifers ; and Mr. John Cardus had the 
reserve number awarded for a pair of Jerseys. 
