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numl)cr. "Sir Oliver 3i-d" was low in couclition, but is a large and good stock 
animal. 
Class 46. Mr. Richard Hill's "Pearldiver" headed this class. He is remark- 
ably handsome, with a deep and rich touch and bloodlike character; his 
liind legs are a trifle too close and crooked. He is sold for Australia, as is also 
"Star of the West," who had second prize. Mr. Crane's "Prince George" 
took third prize, and Mr. Harding's "Tom Kinnersley" the reserve number. 
This was a good class and generally commended. 
Class 47. The straight and broad-backed " Alexander" took first prize. 
He is rich in colour and in flesh, and looks like making a grand animal. Mr. 
W. Taylor, of "The Oxford Lad" renown, was second on the list with " 1'ho 
"Wolverhampton Boy," a growing calf of capital character; Mr. Edwards's 
" Albert" being the reserve number. " The Colonel," " Perfection," and " Ven- 
<3ome" all possess considerable merit, and there were other promising calves in 
this class. 
Class 48 had six competitors, all possessing great merit, and were highly 
commended. Mr. Peren's " Ivington Pose," one of the best Hereford cows ever 
.seen, headed this class. She appeared rather overfed for breeding purposes. 
Mr. Turner's " Ijivia" took second prize ; and the third went to Mr. Tanner 
for his grand old cow " Queen." 
Class 49. A better lot of breeding heifers never came together, and the class 
■was generally commended. Mr. Turner had first prize with " Parity," which is 
a " perfect gem." She was closely pressed by Mr. Harding's " Dahlia," placed 
second. Mr. Fenn's " Duchess of Bedford Gth," which had only just dropped 
a calf, took third prize. 
Class 50 had sixteen competitors, and, with few exceptions, was characterized 
by more than average merit. The first-jjrize winner, Mr. Harding's " Lizzie 
Jeffreys," is a st3iish and good heifer. Mr. P. Turner's "Plum" was second, 
and is evenly grown and handsome. Mr. Thomas's " Sunflower" had third 
prize. Mr. Arkwrighfs " Miss Hunc;erford," and was the reserve number, 
" Lady Oxford," in low condition, and Mr. Peter Davis's heifer, were all highly 
creditable specimens. 
Class 51. Mr. Fenn's "Lady of the Tyne" was placed first, and is a model 
of beauty, substance, and character ; she is in onlj' moderate condition. Mr. 
Morris bad second prize with "Madeleine," who is large and well furnished, 
and should make a grand cow. Mr. Thomas's " Rosalind," large and evenly 
moulded, with an indifferent touch, got the reserve number. Mr. Arkwright's 
heifer, without a name, Mr. Fenn's " Duchess of Bedford 7th," and Mr. Ed- 
ward's "Dewdrop," all possess great merit. Some in this class were backward 
in condition and devcloimicnt, and they will probably ajipcar to greater advan- 
tage at some future gathering. 
The show of Devons was exceedlnf^rly small, and although the 
1)reed occupies a prominent position in tlie "Rojal" prize list, 
the entries numbered only 47. Still this number sufficed to allow 
■a\\ the principal breeders to be represented, amongst the most 
•successful of whom were Lord Falmouth, Messrs. Buller, Davy, 
Farthing, Taylor, and Smith. The Judges of Devons also judged 
the Norfolk and Suffolk Polls and the classes for other established 
Ijreeds, and they report to me thus : — 
In commencing with the Devons we consider, that though perhaps not so 
numerously represented in the show ring as other breeds, still they well main- 
tained the reputation they have achieved, the several classes having in them 
