Report on the Exhibition of Line Stock at Birmingham. 573 
i;iithful man in charge, and had to be shot himself. The Report 
above alluded to is as follows : — 
JeESET Cr.ASaES. 
In reporting upon the classes submitted to our consideration and judgment, 
we cannot fail to draw attention to the great increase which has this year 
taken place in the entries for competition. 
In Class 68 — Bulls above Tico Years old — twelve animals competed. This 
.as an even class, with none so strikins; as to stamp him at once as far 
-aperior to the rest. Xo. 716, an animal of 5:ood quality and form, to which 
iiC first prize was awarded, might, owing to hus colour, have been suspiciously 
^farded as showing a str.iin of Guernsey blood, but there were features about 
him altogether typical ol the Jersey breed which unmistakably set aside the 
idea, and it was not without satisfaction that the Judges were informed, after 
their opiuion had been expressed, that, although many believed the animal 
was not pure-bred, it had been most creditably ascertained that he was so. 
This tact shows that persons who follow up the breeds of the Jersey and of the 
luemsey cattle should study closely their distinctive features. It is an error 
:o suppose that the light-red coloured bull is not met with in the Jersey 
cattle ; although not very commonly, still he is occasionally fyund, as in this 
ase, not unfrequently with the black tongue and taii. The second prize was 
.Ttarded to 2so. 705, an aged, showy, and stately animal, but which might 
ave carried a better head. Xo 710, a dark-coloured bull, \nth a well-knit 
rame, but too heavy al»ut the head and neck, took the third place, and the 
-serve was given ty No. 709, an animal of promise, showing unmistakable 
TTidence of good blood. 
Class 69 — Bulls above One Tear and not exceeding Two — ^was a stronger 
:id letter class than the former. In this there were seventeen entries. The 
rst prize was adjudged to No. 727, very near tlie limit of the prescribed age 
r this class, being only a few days short of two years old. This animal, 
-:oat, squarely set, and highly bred, possesses very considerable merit. The 
-ccond prize was carried by No. 720, with a neat heaii, and generally good 
vpe; and Xo. 718, also a -zocA and well-bred boll, but very closely contested 
uy Xa 723, obtained the third prize, the reserve number and high commenda- 
tion being given to the latter. Xo. 729, also a good animal, was commended. 
Class 70. Cmcsahove lliree Years old. — This, as a whole, was a very satis- 
iCtory class. Xo. 747, a rather small but highly-bred cow, took the first prize. 
Her particular distinction was richness of quality, and she looked the milker 
.1 over. She claims a plainish head, but an excellent udder. For position 
.e was very hard pressed by Xo. 738, which took the second prize, and also 
-^owed exceUantly. Xo. 740, the next prize-taker, very handsomely shaped, 
.iad probably a large milker, lacks that yellowness about the ears and else- 
where, which detiotes a corresponding richness of produce; whereas Xo. 736 
the reserve and highly commended number, though not nearly so handsomely 
Uamed as the former, is very meritoriotis for quality. The same remarks may 
:Uso be made with reference to the commended animals, Xos. 735 and 745. 
:a reference to Xo. 744, it must be observed that in many respects this was 
:.e of th" h«3t animals in the class ; but one quarter of her udder having lost 
- powers, she was deprived of a posirion which she would otherwise 
It must also be observed in reference to this class, that some of 
- iaiS were shown in the ring very disadvantagcously, inasmuch as their 
being imduly distended, were consequently distorted, through having 
-cii sept too long without milking prior to their examination. It is well 
■ J show the capacity of the udder, that its form may be seen, that the 
partial or the n<wtt-producing quarters may be the more easily detected. But 
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