Report on the Exhibition of Live Stock at Birmingham. 563 
v ves of Shorthorn breeders. There was " Telemachus 6th," the 
prize-winner, fresh and blooming, who has carried everything 
before him this year, and who, in his good head, level back, 
broad front, style of moving, and neat character, seems to grow 
more and more like the grand old bull, his sire, the victor of so 
many fields. But very close up to him came " Sir Arthur Ingram," 
the second bull, who at the Hull Show carried off the Society's 
first prize for yearlings, and a first at Bedford as a two-year-old. 
The Earl of Shrewsbury's " Hindoo Chief," with his beautiful 
crest, capital loin and back, and showy style, seemed imposing in 
appearance, and secured third honours ; while " Serjeant Irwin," 
who owns the same sire as the second-prize bull, and " Robert 
Stephenson," were placed next. The latter has followed close on 
*' Sir Arthur Ingram's " heels throughout his career, having been 
second to his first at Hull and Bedford, and third to his second 
at Taunton. These formed the crime de la creme selected for 
honours ; but of what remained an admirable class might have 
been formed. 
The two-year-old bulls were not deemed by the Judges so 
meritorious a collection, in which opinion the public will pro- 
bably coincide ; but there were two or three beautiful young 
animals in the class. Mr. A. H. Brown's " Pioneer," who took 
first prize last year, when his sire, " Duke of Aosta," also won 
a chief honour, was properly allowed to head them, and is likely 
to be a Showyard favourite for some years to come, having a 
very sweet head and being faultless in form. The Marquis of 
Exeter's "Telemachus 9th" was placed next him, of whom it 
may be remarked that he displays some resemblance in neatness 
and general character to that celebrated sire who seems to have 
impressed his own good qualities very powerfully on all his 
offspring. Mr. Foljambe's " Sweet Pea," the remaining prize- 
animal, handles well, and possesses some style. 
The yearling bulls formed a round dozen, and will be found 
well approved in respect of merit by the Judges, who were 
compelled to spend some considerable time in placing them 
properly, several being possessed of nearly equal claims. Both 
Mr. Bland's " General Fusee " and the Duke of Northumberland's 
"Snowstorm," which won first and second prizes, are broad and 
level over the back, and young animals of high promise ; and 
Mr. B. St. John Ackers's " Clovis" has so steadily improved 
since his appearance, that he is likely to develop into admirable 
contour on the completion of his growth. Mr. Rowley's 
•'Count Towneley" made a good fourth; and Mr. Wright's 
"Beacon," who was "highly commended" and received the 
Reserve Number, probably owns the best middle of any animal 
in the class. 
