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sively from the Kirklevinglon strain, and his beautiful twin heifers 
of the same tribe exemplified at the same Show the harmonious 
blending of that blood with that of Earl Spencer's herd, derived 
from the stock of ]\[r. ]\[ason, of Chilton, which was dispersed in 
the year 1829. Mr. J. Wood, of Stanwick, bearing a name which is 
liistorical in connection with the rise and progress of the Short- 
horn breed, added the Booth element to his old foundations, and 
sent out some good winnei'S. The name of Mr. Whitaker is more 
in the back-ground as regards the Royal Shows, but his herd was 
the source of much winning blood, and his contribution to the 
success of the Shorthorn was far greater than is generally under- 
stood. The late Mr. F. H. Fawkes, bi-eeding primarily for useful 
properties, bred many winners. Lady Pigot for many years 
bought, bred, and trained Shorthorns for the Shows, and gained a 
large number of prizes. 
The Marquis of Exeter in bygone days, and the present 
Marquis, have contributed handsomely to the lists of winners. 
Among the names most frequently appearing in the prize-list 
are those of the late Mr. H. Ambler, in former years, and Messrs. 
Hosken and Son, now representing the very enterprising live- 
stock breeders of Cornwall.' 
Of late years Mr. C. W. Brierley and Messrs. W. and J. 
Handley, as exhibitors, have done their respective parts tho- 
roughly, and with great success ; and as representatives of York- 
shire breeders who systematically have done great things at the 
Shows, Messrs. W. Linton, J. Outhwaite, T. Willis and T. H. 
Hutchinson may be fairly selected. Mr. B. St. John Ackers 
some years ago established a Booth herd in Gloucestershire, with- 
held his choicest animals, and exhibiting those of secondary 
value, gained many Class and Champion Prizes at the Royal 
Shows ; and Mr. Thompson, of Inglewood, the most successful 
exhibitor of Shorthorns this year, has been amongst the foremost 
at the Shows of several past seasons. 
Both Scotland and Ireland have occasionally sent winners. In 
reference to Scotch successes at different periods, I may mention 
Mr. James Douglas, Sir W. Stirling-Maxwell, Lord Strathallan, 
Mr. A. Cruickshank, Mr. A. M. Gordon, and Mr. W. Duthie, 
as fairly representative of both exhibitors and breeders ; and 
Irish breeders of English winners will be perhaps adequately 
represented if I introduce the names of the late Mr. Joseph 
I Meadows, whose " Bolivar," afterwards Mr. C. W. Brierley 's, 
was one of several celebrities produced in the Thomville herd ; 
' Since this was written the death of Mr. W. Iloskcn has been an- 
nounced. — Ed. 
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