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Devons as " an exceptionally good lot, the competition for honours 
being very keen." 
They further say : — 
" Although the area upon which this particular breed of cattle is reared 
is comparatively small, there are large numbers which find a ready sale for 
grazing purposes in the neighbourhood. They are also good for dairy pur- 
poses. From time to time other breeds have been introduced into the South 
Ilams, but they have been found not to answer like their own breed." 
Sussex. — Of the 30 animals in the catalogue, 23 put in an ' 
appearance, a number that cannot be regarded as unsatisfactory, 
considering that the breadth of England stretches between the 
Devonian Peninsula and the Weald of Kent and Sussex. The 
Judges report the section as of high average merit. 
In the senior class a grand massive bull, Lord Beckley 6th, 
went to the top. The second prize was awarded to Goldfinder, a 
good-shaped bull, under three years old. Jubilee, the Sussex 
male champion at Windsor, had to lower his colours, and only 
secured third place — " a very heavy bull, showing want of 
symmetry, either from being overfed or from the long journey.' 
In the two-year-old bull class, Lord Oxeye had an easy 
victory. He was " a good first, and will be hard to beat at any 
time, competing with animals of his own age." 
The cows were found a difficult class to judge on account of 
great range of age. Virgin 20th, a handsome three-year-old 
cow, was placed first, the second prize going to another good 
cow in Peace 6th. Heifers — two-year-olds and yearlings to- 
gether — made the best of the Sussex classes. Pearl, a smart 
yearling, was first, and Damsel, a very even two-year-old heifer, 
was second. The third prize heifer was somewhat overfed. 
Welsh. — It is matter for regret that the Principality was 
not better represented. Entries came from two herds only. The 
two female classes were entirely vacant, and of the 135Z. offered 
as prize money, 7ol. was not competed for. The two animals 
in the old bull class possessed an exceedingly high degree of 
merit, and were excellent specimens of the breed. Of young 
bulls also there were only two, both good. In each class Lord 
Harlech was first, and Mr. H. R. Sandbach was second. 
Bed Polled. — In view of the distance that separates Devon- 
shire from East Anglia, the Red Polls were a most creditable 
display, for, with the exception of a couple of entries from 
Herts, and one from Kent, they were all from Norfolk or 
Suffolk. West-country breeders did not fail to avail themselves 
of the means thus offered of studying the merits of a breed 
whose fame is in the ascendant. 
In the old bull class the first prize went to a grand speci- 
