546 Report on the Exhibition of Live-Stock at Newcastle. 
The Class of Cows was one of the strongest in the Section. 
There were no fewer than twenty-one entries, and amongst 
them were at least half-a-dozen cows of exceptional merit. 
Mr. Clement Stephenson's " Lady Victorine " has improved in 
feminine appearance since last year, when amongst other im- 
portant victories she beat Mr. T. H. Hutchinson's famous 
Shorthorn cow " Lady Pamela." She is very handsomely 
formed, of true Polled type, desirable quality and character,, 
and walks gaily ; but when standing, she is not quite level 
on the back, while she might be better in the head. She was 
bred by the Hon. Charles Carnegie, and got by " Royal Victor " 
(1780;. Mr. T. Smith's second cow, "May 8th" (7750), is 
thicker and deeper in the carcass, and carries a good deal more 
flesh. The Judges hesitated long between the two, for there is 
much to be said in favour of both, and had the Powrie cow 
been a little more level in the loin and rump, the result might 
have been different. " May 8th " is also a noted prize winner. 
She was bred by her owner, and got by the prize bull 
"Monarch" (1182). The third prize went to Her Majesty the 
Queen for " Princess Irene," a big, long, massive five-year-old, 
bred by Her Majesty, and got by " Prince Victor of Daugh " 
(1865). 
Two-year-old Heifers were fewer in number, and not equal to 
the Cows in merit. Mr. Clement Stephenson's first heifer, " Pride 
of Englishman " (10,580), is a good-looking well-ribbed heifer, 
very good over the crops, winner of the second prize at the 
Highland Show last year. She was bred by himself, and got 
by the Ballindalloch "Erica" bull "Englishman" (2076). 
Miss C. H. A. Morison Duncan came second with " Melissa 
Grace" (10,569), a smaller but more compact heifer, bred by 
the Earl of Southesk, and got by " Sylvio " (3281). Mr. Owen 
C. VVallis got third and reserve for two good heifers of his own 
breeding. 
The Class of Yearling Heifers was both large and. of high 
merit. The best half-dozen of the eighteen entries contested very 
keenly. Mr. Clement Stephenson again came to the front, this 
time with an animal of exceptional merit and promise, namely, 
"Fanny of Benton" (11,769), a straight, truly made heifer of 
admirable character and quality, and the best of feminine 
features. She was bred by himself, got by " Sheik " (4290), 
and out of " Fanny of Boghead " (3341). She was a popular 
winner in her class, and after considerable hesitation the .Judges 
likewise awarded her the Special prize for the best Female of the 
Breed, an honour which perhaps the majority of the onlookers 
expected to go to Mr. Stephenson's first-prize cow, " Lady Vic- 
torine." 
