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Mr. Richardson says, is so hardy that it would " live and thrive 
where any other sort would die." 
Fifty-eight specimens of the Breton breed were entered. Many 
of the animals presented some resemblance to Ayrshires ; but 
as a rule were smaller, and more round in form. They stood 
very close to the ground, and their girth in many instances was 
quite surprising. The first-prize bull in the old class, an animal 
three years old, and owned by M. Feunteun, Finistere, had rough 
quarters but fine quality. He girthed 6 feet, and measured in 
length, from the shoulder-top backwards, 4 feet 4 inches. The 
second-prize bull, about the same age, the property of M. Flock, 
girthed 6 feet 5 inches, and was about the same length ; he had 
an excellent coat of flesh, and neatly laid-in shoulders. Some of 
the other bulls were good in front, though deficient behind. The 
females were, as a rule, rougher at the tail-head and still smaller 
than the bulls, but full of flesh and, on the whole, pretty creatures. 
The first-prize heifer in the older class, also owned by M. 
Feunteun, measured in girth 5 feet, length 3 feet 6 inches, and 
height 3 feet 3 inches. M. Flock headed the cow class with an 
animal larger than most of the others, and showing superior 
quality. 
Other French Races. — In the Section formed of French breeds 
not " comprised in the foregoing categories," specimens of ten 
different races or sub-races were entered. Of the Comtois ten 
specimens were shown. One was a young bull, red and white in 
colour, somewhat like a cross between the Shorthorn and Ayrshire 
breeds, bare of flesh and big in the bone. Four were young 
heifers, similar to the bull in colour and stamp. The others were 
cows. The females had a masculine appearance, but some of 
them possessed fair outline, and carried a deal of flesh. Quality, 
however, was deficient. One first prize, and one second, and 
three tickets of honourable mention were awarded to this sort. 
Of the ^lorvandeau, six specimens were shown, and won two 
third prizes, one fourth, and one honourable mention. Red 
and white in colour, they showed strong bone, rough tail-head, 
and stiff skin. They were rather peculiarly marked, a white 
stripe running along the back and down behind, while the'sides 
were pale-red. One of the cows was neat and compact, but very 
thick in the hide. A like number were entered of the Mont- 
beliard variety, the prizes falling to their lot being one first and 
three seconds. They were also red and white in colour, variously 
marked, fairly shaped, but stiff to handle, and deficient in quality. 
Their faces were white, and in other respects they resembled 
a secondary lot of English Herefords. The liourguignon 
numbered four, and received one first prize, which was awarded to 
a two-year-old bull that would have passed for a moderate speci- 
