JReporl on the Goats lExhlhlled at Whichor. 
707 
})ut with tlie objectioiialilo loiif^ hair. No. 3G80 (the Baroness Llaiiover's 
Cadiraladr), AVelsli : horns too long by 18 inches, and too close together, 
almost meeting- at the points. 
Class 240. Horned or Hornless Males, not exceeding tivo years. — A 
poor Class, there being only two exhibits, one of each variety. The hornless 
one. No. o()83 (the Baroness Burdett-Coutts's Garnet), was a good deal the 
smaller, but showed much more breed, and, as it was ten months younger, 
we decided in its favour. The horned one did not fulfil the expectations 
formed of it when it was exhibited at the Dairy Show at Islington in 
October 1888. 
Class 241. Hornless J'm«/e.';.— No. 3G80 (Mr. Paul Thomas's Brittany), 
Toggenburg breed, was First, having large frame, but was in poor condi- 
tion, though showing good milking qualities. No. 3fi88 (Mr. Paul Thomas's 
Galatea), also Toggenburg breed, was Second. Nice quality, good body, 
and milking qualities, but small compared with First Prize. No. 3t)90, Third 
Prize (the Baroness Burdett-Coutts's Duchess) : a good hall-bred Nubian 
and British, with large udder, and deep in body. No. 3()91, Reserve and 
Highly Commended (the Baroness Burdett-Coutts's Daphne): has great 
depth, good udder, but teats too small. She had two nice female kids with 
her which showed careful breeding and much promise. No. 3686: very 
poor ; moderate-sized udder. No. 3684 : nice quality, but too small. 
Class 242. Horned Females, over tico years. — No. 3699 (Mr. A. 0. 
McMinn's Biddy) was First, taking also the British Goat Society's Silver 
Medal for best female in the Show. A well-made large black goat, short- 
haired, with great length, and showing good milking qualities. This goat, 
with her sister, when exhibited a year or two ago as goatlings, were said to 
be the largest ever bred in this country, and they have certainly developed 
into very fine goats. No. 3694 (Mr. 0. Sainty's Duchess), Second Prize : 
a large Irish goat; large udder and teats, but with the customary and 
objectionable long hair. No. 3692 (Mr. W. Cleave's Lady of the Lake), 
Third Prize: a most compact and excellently-shaped goat, though 
small ; udder well-developed. No. 3698 (the Baroness Llanover's Dihafal), 
Reserve Number: small, but well-shaped. Probably a good milker, as she 
had three fine kids with her. No. 3693 : very hollow back ; coat and skin 
in rather bad condition. No. 3695 : neat little goat, with good udder. 
No. 3701 : the chief feature of this goat was its peculiar chocolate colour. 
Class 243. Horned or Horiiless Females, not exceeding tioo years. — 
No. 3703 (Mr. John Grunnell's May Blossom), FiRSX Prize: good size, 
showing quality and careful breeding. No. 3708 (Mrs. McMinn's Duchess 
Biddy), Second : a taking goat, of a cream colour ; good head, chest, and 
deep in body for a goat that has never given birth to a kid. No. 3706 
(Mr. "W. N. Higgs's Lady Ormond), Third : well-shaped, and fine 
quality ; will probably grow into a large-sized goat. No. 3707 (the Baroness 
Burdett-Coutts's Cornjloiver), Reserve and Highly Commended : a well- 
bred hornless goat, but rather short in body. No. 3705 (Mr. W. N. Higgs' 
Lady Teazle), Highly Commended : very similar to the Third Prize 
winner, but not so well-grown. No. .')702 : nice goat, but prob^ibly it will 
not grow to sufficient size. No. 3709: out-classed. No. 3704: a very 
pretty pure Angora breed, that excited a great deal of interest by its com- 
parison with our island breeds, and also with the Cashmere goats kindly 
exhibited (not for competition) by Her Majesty the Queen from her herd in 
the Great Park, AVindsor. 
Jas. B. SmoNDS. 
W. K. Taunton. 
BiRKBECK RaYENSCEOFT. 
