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is remembered that the Show took place at one end of the 
kingdom. Nevertheless, the exhibitors whose names were in 
the catalogue represented sixteen counties in England, and one 
county each in Scotland, Ireland, and Wales, so that the 
" red, white, and roan " sufficiently maintained its ubiquitous 
character at Plymouth. Cornwall was at the head of the county 
list with 10 entries, Devonshire being responsible for only three. 
Despite the small number of entries — small, that is, for the 
Shorthorn breed at the Royal Show — the quality of the animals 
was of a most superior character, several of the classes putting 
forth entries of marvellous excellence. At the former Plymouth 
Meeting 92 Shorthorns were entered. 
In the aged ball class, 6 animals came before the Judges, 
who found in it nothing of very great merit excepting Mr. De3ne 
Willis's handsome bull Challenge Cup, which was reserved for the 
male championship of the breed. 
Of the two-year-old bulls 9 out of 11 appeared, and 
5 were noticed by the Judges. All the prize animals in this 
class were of good Shorthorn character, the first prize bull, 
Xew Years Gift, exhibited by Her Majesty the Queen, receiving 
the champion prize as the best male Shorthorn. This honour 
was won only with difficulty, for New Tears Gift met with a 
formidable opponent in Mr. Willis's Challenge Cup, and a third 
opinion had to be sought in making the award. These rivals 
for the champion colours are both Scotch-bred Shorthorns. 
In the yearling bull class the 17 animals shown included 
several of considerable merit. The first prize bull, Mr. Willis's 
Count Lavender, should be heard of again. The Judges a noticed 
a defect in his propagating qualities, and requested the opinion 
of the Veterinary Inspector, who considered that his stock-getting 
powers were not affected." 
In the cow class five animals appeared, but it is seldom that 
animals of such superior excellence are seen in the show-ring, 
every one of them being considered by the Judges as quite worthv 
of a first prize. Mr. Robert Thompson's Molly Millicent was 
placed at the head of this admirable class, the same breeder's 
Inglewood Gem being third, Mr. C. W. Brierley's Marchioness 
of Waterloo 6th coming between them. Molly Millicent pos- 
sesses the true characteristics of a Shorthorn, and has been a 
winner at previous Royal Shows. On this occasion she easily 
won the champion cup as the best female Shorthorn. 
Of two-year-old heifers 11 came forward, 5 of which gave 
the Judges considerable difficulty, so much so that it was not 
until the assistance of the Umpire had been called in that, in 
one or two cases, the order of precedence was decided. Lord 
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