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single year as this charming yearling of high promise. The 
third premium was awarded to " lole," from the Marnhull herd, 
another half-sister to " Queen Mary ;" all four prize-winners 
being by that rare old sire, "Grand Duke of Oxford." "lole" 
is not quite the equal of the other three, but appears likely to 
develop into grand form, and may possibly improve in position 
another year. Mr. Griffin's " Blushing Rose " shows most luxu- 
riant growth, and is a remarkably fine animal for her age. The 
Mytton Farming Company's " Ruby 6th " and Mr. Statter's 
"Lady Beautiful" are both handsome in appearance, and tho- 
roughly deserved the honourable mention the Judges gave them. 
From the Judges' Report it will be seen that they disqualified 
one of the best of the yearlings, because they found her injured 
from over-feeding. There can be no doubt this was very wisely 
done, and those who found fault at the time will learn at length 
the reason this favourite, whom they backed for a prize, was not 
even mentioned. This should be a lesson to those who are nothings 
loath to dispute the decisions of Judges. Outsiders, however 
gifted and experienced, have seldom the opportunity of forming 
as correct an opinion as those appointed to the task, and this dis- 
countenance to overfeeding cannot be too strongly commended. 
The heifer-calves were almost as numerous as the yearlings, 
and by no means wanting in merit. The prize-winners, at least, 
were three superb beauties, of whom we may expect to hear 
again ; one of Mr. Coleman's " Golden Duchesses," now owned 
by Mr. C. A. Barnes, being fust. Lad}' Pigot's "Dainty Dame'" 
second, and one of Lord Dunmore's " Red Roses " third. The 
Judges showed their appreciation of the class by giving a high 
commendation to the pretty calf of Messrs. Hosken and Son, 
called " Miss Ada 8th Twin ;" and commending Lady Pigot's 
" Victoria Benedicta," — which seems almost equal in style 
and quality to " Dainty Dame," and is likely enough to leave 
her in the van another year ; also Mr. G. Game's " Princess of 
Geneva " and Mr. Statter's " Lady Gertrude," both of rare quality 
and hopeful promise. 
The following is the Report of the Shorthorn Judges : — 
Class 44. We consider very good. 
Glass 45. Inferior to the former. 
Class 46. A very fair good class. 
Class 47. Also a fair class ; some of tlie animals very good. » 
Class 48. A small, but meritorious class. 
Class 49. 't he best class in our department. 
Class 50. Wc also considered very good, and take this opportunity of staliii,:^ 
that, one of the best heifers shown in this class is very much injured by over- 
feeding, and consequently not placed. 
Class 51. A very fiir class. GicmoK Dkewuv. 
UlCIIARD CllALOKlii:. 
A. Mitchell. 
