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doubt derive much of their hig:h quality and beautiful contour 
from that first-class bull. This class of heifer-calves was 
altojiether a large and superior one, not a few of the leading 
herds being represented. 
The Judges make the following remarks on the Herefords : — 
'J'he Herefords exhibited at Birmin<:liain were, on the whole, very good. 
'I'here were a few inferior animals, but there were many of llrst-rate quality — 
their equals are not often to be met with. 
Class 52. — The first-prize beast in the class is a splendid animal : a finer 
specimen of the breed is rarely to be seen. The second winner is a good animal, 
r" excellent quality and great scale. 
Class 53. — This is a very weak class. The first-prize animal is a very 
.'ood, masculine beast. 
Class 54. — This class contained a few useful animals; the Reserve Xumber, 
"94, running the third winner a close race. 
Class 55. — A large class, and we considered them not up to the usual 
-randard. 
Class 56. — Very select, and four of the five animals exhibited are really 
_ood examples of the Hereford breed. 
Class 57. — The first and second winners are magnificent animals. This was 
;i exceedingly good class altogether. 
Class 58. — A very good class. 
Class 59. — First and second winners are grand specimens, and will no doubt 
be seen and heard of again in the Showyard. Several other animals in this 
class possess considerable merit. 
The site selected for the ring was not satisfactory to many of the exhibitors, 
as (independent of its unevcnness) it was too isolated for the exhibition of one 
of the old established breeds of the county. 
Thomas Fenn. 
George Baker. 
The Western reds were less numerous than the white-faces, 
which was of course attributable to the greater distance they 
were from home. Their representation, however, lost nothing 
in character, owing to the very choice specimens which were 
produced. Devons must excel in quality, or they are nothing ; 
but those brought before the eyes of the public in Aston Park 
were so faultless in symmetry, that not a few connoisseurs 
deemed them the very cream of the bovine display. The old 
bull class had only five entries, but every animal received notice 
from the Judges. " Master Robin," the far-famed Stowey Court 
bull, well merited the pride of place which he obtained. He has 
won first prizes at the Royal every year since he was a calf, and 
wins them everywhere, his herdsman boasting of a long list, in- 
cluding fourteen or fifteen. His form presents a beautiful model, 
such as the true artistic eye may rest on with delight ; and not 
on his only, but on the shapely exteriors and exquisite features 
of two or three of his fellows standing side by side ; for Mr. 
Tiould's " Tempter " and Lord Falmouth's " Kingcraft " seemed 
equally attractive in appearance, and only the critical eye could 
