Report on the Exhibition of Live Stock at Birmingham. 567 
Herefords were in tolerable force, and as might reasonably 
have been expected, considering that their native feeding- 
grounds were not very remote, the greater part of those ex- 
hibited were admirable specimens of the breed — animals supe- 
rior in form, thickly coated with wealthy flesh, and displaying 
all the characteristics of beef-making. The old bull class brought 
to the ring several noted prize-takers, and amongst them Mr. 
Taylor's " Tredegar," who has seldom been surpassed for wealth 
of flesh, capital brisket, and lengthy quarters. He possesses, too, 
a fine head and majestic style, and looking at him, no one can 
feel surprise at the long list of his conquests in many fields, 
f But for the bone being a little too near the surface over the crops, 
this animal would be well-nigh faultless. INIr. Warren Evans's 
Von Moltke 2nd," who was placed next to " Tredegar," is 
marvellous in development behind his shoulders, girthing there 
9 feet 2 inches. He is also good in back and loins, and with 
a magnificent frame displays a capital front. He Mon first 
prize at Bedford, but was only placed third at Taunton last 
) year, when he was a little amiss. He seems very thick in 
flesh and blooming now. " Baron 4th," a smaller bull, of 
excellent quality and nice elastic touch, made a good third ; 
I and in the Reserve bull, "Gilder," belonging to Mr. Richards, 
' the wealthy characteristics of this breed in producing immense 
I bulk and substance were again displayed. This animal was 
coated with a truly marvellous mass of flesh. The fact that 
all four animals receiving honours in this class trace to the 
celebrated bull " Frankev," whose impression was so marked 
and powerful, is well worthy of observation. The two-year- 
olds mustered few in number, and with nothing very superior in 
quality, except perhaps Mr. Thomas's " Horace 2nd," who is 
grand round the heart region, displaying a magnificent chest. 
He is also bulky in frame, with good quarters, but seems a little 
paunchy, which deprives him of that symmetrical appearance his 
frame would otherwise display. The second bull, Mr. Davy's 
" Lord Compton," has, at least, nice quality, and his shoulders 
are well set. He retains the same position in the prize-list he 
held at Taunton. The yearlings were more numerous, and 
formed an admirable collection. From the Showle Court herd 
came two — " Thoughtful " and " Taunton." The former is sym- 
metrically built, with good quarters, and only wants the fine 
character of " Tredegar " to be well-nigh perfect. He was ac- 
corded the place of honour. The latter received the first Royal 
prize as a calf, and derives name from the town where he was 
lonoured. He now took third prize ; Avhile Mrs. Edwards's 
' Sir Edward," bv " Winter de Cote," a handsome animal of 
lice style, who on one or two previous occasions has beaten 
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