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which we cannot Jiftbvd to let slip a robust and hardy breed of 
cattle like the Longhorn. 
For abundant historical records the reader may refer to Mr. 
J. Nevill Fitt's valuable contribution in Vol. XII. Part 2, 
Second Series of the Journal, bearing the date of 187G ; also to 
Mr. J. B. Lythall's condensed yet comprehensive history given as 
introductory matter to the Longhorn Herd-book two years later. 
We need not hei-e enlarge upon the improvement — nay, the 
transformation — under the magician's hand at Dishley, nor par- 
ticularise the minor and earlier improvements. 
Although an area comprising the Craven district of Yorkshire, 
the southern border of Westmoreland, and that part of North 
Lancashire which strikes its wedge-end in between Westmore- 
land on the north-west and Yorkshire on the north-east, was the 
northern stronghold, if not the fountain-head, of the original 
breed, Bakewell concentrated the strength of the Longhorn in 
the Midlands, and a Midland breed it remains to this day, while 
its old homes in the North have been long occupied by the sup- 
planting Shorthorn, only tradition, a few old portraits, and the 
boyish recollections of some of the very oldest inhabitants, re- 
calling the glories of the Longhorn. 
During the first twelve years of the Society's Shows, 1839- 
50, this once dominant breed was relegated to the mixed Classes, 
including, for seven years, 1839-45, cross-bi-ed cattle. From 
1845, pure breeds only were allowed to compete in those Classes. 
The Longhorn in miscellaneous assemblies repeatedly bore away 
the honours, notably at Gloucester in 1853, when two Prizes were 
won ; Lincoln, 1854, all the Prizes ; Worcester, 1863, First Prize 
(bull) ; Plymouth, 1865, two First Prizes ; Leicester, 1868, First 
and Second Prizes for bulls, all the Honours for cows, and First 
Pi'izefor a heifer; Manchester, 1869, two First Prizes (bull and 
cow) ; Oxford, 1870, First and Reserve for bulls. First and Reserve 
for cows, and Second in the yearling heifer class ; Wolver- 
hampton, 1871, First and Second for bulls. First and Reserve for 
cows. Second and Reserve for heifers ; and at Cardiff, a Second 
Prize. Where dairy Classes only have given admission to 
miscellaneous distinct breeds, we do not find the Longhorn. 
As dairy cattle exclusively, they would perhaps not compete on 
equal chances with breeds raised expressly for dairy purposes. 
Special Classes for Longhorns were first introduced at 
Windsor, in 1851 ; secondly, at Warwick, 1859, when the local 
committee gave prizes for Longhorns, and there was a really 
fine show of the breed, a splendid Class of Longhorn cows in 
pairs being quite a leading feature of that year's exhibition ; and 
thirdly, at the Battersea International Show, when the cows were 
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