exhibited at Kilbum. 
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rivals, awarded the palm to " Telemachus 9th." The decision, 
though approved by the majority, was warmly criticised, many 
experienced breeders maintaining that the great style and even- 
ness of the Irish bull entitled him to the premier place ; while 
those who, like Mr. Stratton, went for heavy flesh and plenty of 
frame to build it on, said the verdict could not have been 
against the Burghley bull. One word as to the mode in which 
the referee — an able man, it is true — was appointed. Surely, to 
use a mild term, it must be regarded as careless and unbusiness- 
like. A prize of such high money-value, to say nothing of the 
" honour and glory " which so proud a position very properly 
carries with it, ought not to be left to the mere hap-hazard of 
what man may be hurriedly found among the miscellaneous 
crowd of a busy Showyard. For I make bold to say that had 
the Assistant-Steward been the first to find a man to his mind 
the decision would have been reversed. The Council will do 
well therefore to provide, in future, for a like emergency : they, 
and not the Ring-Steward, should appoint a referee before the 
judging begins. 
The Champion Plate of 100/. for the best Shorthorn cow or 
heifer was awarded to Mr. Teesdale Hutchinson for his very 
pretty heifer " Gainful," aged 1 year and 8 months, already 
described under Class 63. 
I give below the Report of the Judges of Shorthorns : — 
Class 57. This was a very good class. In it were many old bulls which in 
previous years had been Koyal winners. Though they were all worthy of 
commendation, we thought them past their best. We were not unanimous in 
our decision in this class; one of the Judges would have placed No. 755 first. 
Class 58. This was not so good as Class 57. The prize animals were good, 
but we did not commend any others. 
Class 59. This was a very fair average class. 
Class 60. Some very good calves in this class. 
Class 61. Very good. Ten animals in this class received prizes and com- 
mendations. We were not unauiindus in our decision for the first prize; one 
of the Judj;es would have placed No. 834 first. 
Class 62. A very fair class. No. 852 would have been one of the prize 
animals had his nose not been rather dark. 
Class 63. This we think was as good as any that came before us. We did 
not agree as to the first prize; one of us thought No. 875 should have been 
first. 
Class 64. A very good class. We agreed in all our decisions. 
Class 65. The Family Class. There were some very go )d families shown. 
No. 922 won very easily; but 917 and 918, the second and third, were both 
very good, and 919 ran them very hard. 
The Cup for the best Shorthorn Bull was awarded to one of the bulls shown 
in group No. 922. 
The Gup for the best female was awarded to No. 822 in Class 63. 
In awarding the Cup for the best Bull one of tha Judges declined to act, as 
he was the breeder of one of the competing animals. As the other two Judges 
