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had but few entries ; but these exhibits were so extraordinary 
and so well known, that the competition was in consequence 
reduced. Take, lor instance, the Aged Bull Class, with such a 
representative of the breed as the Earl of Coventry's " Good 
Boy," whose success in the numerous show-rings is only 
equalled by his personal merit ; his scale and substance are 
immense, and the best beef points are most fully developed. 
Then again, for Cows calved in 1883, we find only 2 entries, 
but these are most worthy grand-daughters of perhaps the two 
most noted Hereford sires, " Horace " and " Lord Wilton." 
Both cows have won champion and other prizes enough to stifle 
competition. 
In the Class for Bulls calved in the year 1883 is found 
another of those wonderful animals, whose production by the 
Hereford breeders is becoming almost common ; this is " Maid- 
stone," the property of and bred by Mr. H. W. Taylor. 
" Maidstone " is a grand bull, but is beginning to require a 
little rest from the excitement of so frequently taking the 
leading honours in our Showyards. 
In the Class for Yearling Bulls there are changes of position 
in the prize list from those of previous Shows. This is scarcely 
to be wondered at in the judging of immature and growing 
young bulls ; the effect of travelling and the excitement 
attending their exhibition affect in a different way young 
animals of all varieties of stock. Seme youngsters will rest, 
thrive, and improve ; whilst others will fume and fret, and lose 
all the gilt which the stockman has taken such pains to apply. 
A sharp contest was expected in the Aged Cow Class between 
the two celebrated animals " Golden Treasure," bred and exhi- 
bited by the Earl of Coventry, and " Sunflower," whose breeder 
and exhibitor was Mr. A. E. Hughes. Although " Golden 
Treasure " is beginning to show signs of age and of the effects of 
long-continued training, yet she was able to score her third win 
in the Royal Showyard. Some persons favoured " Sunflower's " 
chances, but grand a cow as she is, there is just a trifle of 
gaudiness about the rump end. As in the Bull Calves, so in 
the Two-year-old Heifers, the positions of the prize-winners 
have varied ; the placing first of Mr. W. H. Taylor's very 
heavy fleshed and evenly formed heifer appeared to meet with 
general approval ; the same owner's " Gem " was beaten by 
Mr. J. R. Hill's " Lorraine " for second place. 
The Yearling Heifers have changed positions sufficiently 
often during the season to satisfy even those exhibitors who 
assert that they like to exhibit young animals, as there is just a 
trifle of chance, or as near an approach to mild gambling as to 
make it extra exciting. 
