Report on the Exhibition of Live Stock at Wolverhampton. 593 
As a class they were wonderfully even. The yearlinjj heifers 
were equally well made up, but lac ked quality. Mr. Outhwaite's 
first prize, "Lady Rrough,"' was a credit to her owner's careful 
training, and she, along with several others, will in future grace 
an American home. Besides Mr. Foljambe's " Fleur de Lis," 
Colonel Towneloy so.ntj'onr in this class, hut they were not equal 
to his "Butterflies" as of old, or to his Chester display. The 
heifer calves numbered 21 entries, amongst which were seen many 
very promising youngsters, the first prize going to a beautiful 
white 10 months-old, belonging to Mr. Garfit, and purchased 
from Mr. Cheyney's well-known herd. Lady Pigot once more 
came to the front with her roan "Victoria Victrix " as second; 
whilst Colonel Towneley, with two entries, fails to get more than 
a highly commended. The Judges gave an excellent report in 
detail, as follows : — 
Before particularizing the prize animals, we cannot refrain from expressing 
Ihe regret we felt on looking over the classes of aged bulls and cows, to find 
they so inadequately represented a fair sample and standard of the breed, and 
we are unable to accoimt for the absence of better specimens. This remark, 
iiowever, more especially applies to the cows, than which a weaker lot we never 
saw at aKoyal show. \Vhen such is the case, it cannot well be otherwise than 
ihat differences of opinion as to the preponderance of merit in competition must 
exist ; but we are also aware and do not hesitate to state, that a much greater 
influence in criticism is too frequently unduly exercised bj' the unfortunate 
■" war-to-the-knife" prejudice to lines of consanguinity] It is incumbent on 
us to remark that our awards are made lor the one only purpose of doing justice 
to the animals possessing the largest share of merit, and that our decisions are 
unanimous, as follows : — 
Class 36. Aged Bulls. — First prize, roan, 8 years and 6 months-old : a large- 
framed bull, excellent quality, great length, good hair, having a well-covered 
level back, plenty of substance, his legs true and well placed. 
Second prize, roan, 3 years and 2 months-old : good quality and character, a 
little wanting in length and substance, trifling weakness behind shoulders, and 
head and neck not masculine enough. This bull, having j-outh in his favour, 
is likely to im2Drove and hold a better position. 
Third prize, red, 3 years and 6 months-old : very good quality, rather too 
Jight-fleshed, but a useful bull on a fair-sized scale. 
Fourth prize, white, 3 years and 7 months-old : good quality, great growth, 
rather low in loins, otherwise an evenly-formed well fleshed animal. 
Reserve number, roan, 3 years and 10 months-old: fair qiiality and good 
back, harsh hair. 
Bulls above 2 and not exceeding 3 years. — First prize, white, 2 years and 
5 months-old : excellent quality and character, a massive well-fleshed animal 
■of great gi'owth and much promise. 
Second prize, white, 2 years and 5 months old: good qualitj^, of great sub- 
stance, with a level and evenly covered back, capital loins, not quite so good 
ielow. 
Third prize, red, 2 years and 3 months-old : very good quality and size, 
rather thin in the chine, tail might have been better set on. 
Fourth prize, red and white, 2 years and 10 months-old : fair quality, very 
good middle, deficient between hips and tail, rather small scale. 
Reserve nimiber, red, 2 years and 2 months-old : nice quality and substance. 
