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June 1875, at the top of the yearling class, she was as ripe 
apparently as a pear — as " hard fat " as a Smithfield beast. 
That displayed the natural aptitude of a well-bred Shorthorn to 
mature early, but it did not augur well for her future usefulness 
as a breeder and milker. The very hard life of a Showy ard 
animal, with all its risks of disease, undoubtedly hastened her 
end. The more is the pity ! 
Herefords. — Four classes were arranged for this breed, and 
prizes were offered of the value of 4600 francs (about 184Z.). But 
only two animals were entered — one by Her Majesty the Queen, 
and the other by Mr. Hewer, Marden, Hereford. The latter 
did not send his animal, so that the " white-faces " were repre- 
sented by Her Majesty's three-year-and-five-month-old bull, got 
"Alexander," and out of " Caliope 2nd." He was a fair speci- 
men of the breed, and well deserved the first premium of 800 
francs, or 32/. It is much to be regretted, however, that some 
of the magnificent herds in the stronghold of the breed did not 
put in an appearance. 
JJevoiis and Sussex. — These two breeds were conjoined in 
competition ; but, though similar in some points, they differ 
sufficiently to make such mixing of them undesirable and un- 
satisfactory. Both mustered in greater foice than the Herefords, 
but still they were not such a large show as might have been 
expected, considering how strongly, they usually congregate at 
Shows in their native country. Together they numbered only 
about a dozen. In regard to merit, however, both breeds made 
a good appearance. In the class for bulls under two years 
old, Mr. Walter Farthing, Stowey Court, Bridgwater, Somerset, 
well known as one of the most successful breeders of Devon 
cattle, came first, getting 800 francs (32/.) with a handsome one- 
year-and-ten-month-old bull, " Cherry's Duke," got by " Croy- 
don Boy " and out of " Cherry 3rd " (2572). The second prize 
700 francs (28/.) fell to a good specimen of the Sussex breed, 
shown by Messrs. E. and A. Stanford, Ashurst, Steyning, Sussex, 
aged one year and nine months. In the old bull class the same 
exhibitors stood alone, but in this case the Sussex breed turned 
the tables on its friendly opponent, the Messrs. Stanford getting 
the 800, and Mr. Farthing the 700 francs. Perhaps the best 
class in this section was that for heifers under two years of age. 
A very neat, plump, well-brought-out Devon heifer, one year 
and eight months old, shown by the Queen, got by " Prince 
George Frederick," and out of " Rose Bud," was invincible for 
the first prize of 400 francs, or 16/. With " Queen Marv," got 
by " Duke of Plymouth " (1080), and out of " Lemon," Mr. 
W . R. Fryer, Lytchett Minster, Dorset, came second ; while 
Mr. Farthing had to be contented with a " high commendation " 
