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wanting, to appear weak and defective. The second ticket 
was deservedly taken by the Marquis of Huntly's " Monarch," 
having a back like a dining-table, and a more than creditable 
son of his Lordship's first-prize cow, " Madge." This was a 
bull of wonderfully heavy good flesh, deep ribs, and body to 
the ground. The third-prize, highly commended, and com- 
mended animals in this class also showed very superior merit. 
Of Yearling Bulls there were only three, the first being owned by 
the Earl of Strathmore, very big for his age, and never pre- 
viously exhibited. A slight deficiency through his heart was 
noticeable, but his loins are large, his chine is broad, and his flesh 
heavy. Mr. George Bruce's second prize was also well-fleshed 
and well-haired, crops and loins capital ; but he drooped a trifle 
behind. Cows were an uncommonly good class of seven entries, 
the best being sent by the Marquis of Huntly, and she, having a 
calf at foot (and a grand one), refused my proffered caresses. 
She looked, however, a large fine cow, with long and well-filled 
hind-quarters, and mellow touch. Mr. J. A. Bridges' second- 
prize cow, though neat enough, was smaller than the Marquis's, 
and her calf was poor and thin-looking. This same gentleman 
also took third ticket ; while the " reserve " went to Sir George 
Macpherson Grant, Bart., for a massive good cow, with bountiful 
udder, mellow touch, but inclined to patchiness behind. The 
Marquis of Huntly was the only exhibitor in the Two-year-old 
Heifer Class, and liis " Princess Royal," though evidently suffer- 
ing from a crushed knee, could have held her own in a class of 
more than ordinary numbers and quality. 
West Highi andeks. 
This active, hardy, shaggy-coated race, admired alike for the 
picturesque beauty which they lend to the park of the noble- 
man, and for the richly flavoured, tender beef which they give 
to his table, cut but a sorry figure at Kilburn. Four classes 
open to them only drew three entries, Bulls ; and all sent by Mr. 
Duncan, of Benmore, Argyleshire, who was an exhibitor of this 
breed at Paris last year. His five-year-old bull, though carrying 
a good head, ample horn, and lengthy carcass, was hardly a 
Royal winner ; while his younger pair, both bred by the 
exhibitor, were not such as I hope to see at Carlisle next year. 
A further, and that a very interesting, exhaustive description 
of the Scotch breeds will be gathered from the accompanying 
Report of the three gentlemen who adjudicated upon them. 
Moreover, their remarks possess additional value through being 
endorsed by Mr. J. D. Dent (one of the Society's Trustees), who 
aided them in their arduous task. 
