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the number, of Guernseys exhibited and kept in this country. 
The entries at Norwich would have been more numerous, had 
there been a Class for Aged Cows, as in some other sections. 
Now that the breeders show an earnestness in their work, and a 
desire to exhibit their stock, the Council of the Society will, 
perhaps, see fit to place this additional class in the next or in a 
future prize-list. It appeared to be almost a foregone conclusion 
that the first prize would be awarded to the splendid bull 
" Climax," the property of the Express Dairy Co., whose 
energetic manager has taken much pains to cultivate and to 
bring before the public the many good points of the Guernseys. 
The Hon. Mrs. Baillie Hamilton supplied a very good second 
in the fine quality bull, " Loyal," whose son took the first 
prize in the Yearling Bull Class. A very promising youngster 
took the second prize for Mr, G. N. Wyatt. In the Classes for 
Cows and for Heifers some very choice specimens were exhibited 
by the Express Dairy Co., Major Herbert L. Green, Mr. G. N. 
Wyatt, and Mr. W. A. Glynn, who secured all the prizes and 
commendations. 
Report of the Judges of Channel Islands Cattle. 
The Judges consider that both breeds of Channel Islands Cattle furnished 
some good representatives to the 1886 Show. 
The nvunber of classes of Jerseys was 6 — comprising 184 animals ; that of 
Guernseys was 5, and included 39 animals. 
Class 90. — Nos. 903, 917, 902, all bulls of excellent appearance. 
Class 91. — First prize, No. 947. An animal of good promise with a well- 
defined and rich escutcheon. 
Class 92. — This was a class of considerable merit, and included some good 
specimens of dairy cows. In the prize-list, No. 970 is a deep symmetrical cow, 
not very large, but of fine quality ; No. 975, though less rich than the first- 
prize cow, is a nice animal with a good skin ; No. 956 is a good dairy cow. 
Class 93 was the weakest among the Jersey classes — and, with the exception 
of two or three animals, was only of moderate pretensions. The first prize- 
taker. No. 989, is, however, a very shapely cow and a good milker. 
Class 94. — In connection with this large class the Judges wish to point 
out the need of greater attention to the udder. Amongst the heifers exhibited 
there were a large proportion with faulty udders, owing to a want of development 
of the fore-quarters. Great importance should be attached by breeders to 
this point, not only because any failure there is unsightly, but also because it 
tends to impair the practical usefulness of the cow. 
Class 95. — This again was a large class, and at first sight it presented an 
imposing appearance in the show-ring ; but on closer examination the same 
defect that we have noticed in the preceding class made itself apparent : and 
in consequence, many animals — in other respects attractive — had to be 
rejected. As a step towards improvement in this particular, the Judges urge 
upon breeders the necessity of selecting such bulls only as are the descendants 
of known and approved dams. Apart from this knowledge there can be no 
certain grounds in breeding for this valuable dairy point. 
Guernsey. — In reviewing the classes the decisions of the Judges were based 
upon those general lines of dairy merit which are common to both breeds of 
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