478 
Report  of  the  Live-Stock  exhibited  at 
is  third  on  the  list,  and  is  very  neat  and  compact,  although  not  quite  hig 
enough  for  his  age,  and  there  are  some  other  good  specimens. 
It  is  seldom  that  four  better  Cows  appear  before  the  Judges  than  the  three 
from  Showle  Court  and  Mr.  Tudge’s  “ Mermaid the  latter,  although  a very 
massive  grand-looking  cow,  lacks  quality,  and  had  to  give  way  to  the  three 
of  Mr.  Taylor’s,  each  of  them  worthy  of  first  honours. 
Class  73.  Three  fairly  good  Heifers ; the  first  and  second  prize  animals  were 
each  shown  with  a calf  at  foot.  The  only  other  exhibit  was  a very  level  good- 
fleshed  heifer,  and  will  no  doubt  be  heard  of  at  the  Christmas  Fat  Stock 
Shows. 
Mr.  Hall’s  “ Dorothea  ” easily  won  first  prize  in  the  Yearling  Heifer  Class, 
and  might  be  called  one  of  the  “ gems  of  the  Showyard the  second,  Mr. 
Platt’s  “ Prettymaid,”  and  one  or  two  others,  were  worthy  of  special  mention 
in  this  class. 
Perhaps  there  were  few  better  Heifers  in  the  Showyard  than  Mr.  Platt’s 
“ Primrose  5th,”  first  in  Class  75,  very  level,  of  good  size  and  quality,  and 
looking  likely  to  develop  into  a grand  heifer.  “Portia,”  daughter  of  “The 
Grove  3rd,”  was  second  ; there  were  also  a pair  of  Mr.  Fenn’s,  and  some  others, 
worthy  of  mention. 
Class  69.  One  exhibit. — A very  good  animal. 
Class  70.  Two  exhibits. — Two  fair  animals,  first-prize  winner  being  of 
good  quality. 
Class  71.  Eleven  exhibits. — A good  class,  including  several  very  promising 
young  Bulls,  especially  the  first-  and  second-prize  takers.  The  third-prize 
winner  is  very  neat,  but  rather  small  for  his  age. 
Class  72.  Five  exhibits. — A very  good  class.  No.  746,  the  reserve  num- 
ber, is  of  great  scale,  but  handled  rather  coarsely. 
Class  73.  Three  exhibits. — The  first-  and  second-prize  animals  had  good 
calves  by  their  sides ; the  reserve  number  is  a grand  level  Heifer,  but  we  con- 
sidered her  more  suitable  for  a Fat  Stock  Show. 
Class  74.  Six  exhibits. — A fair  class.  No.  755,  which  won  first  prize,  is 
a very  superior  Heifer. 
Class  75.  Ten  exhibits. — A very  good  class,  commended  nearly  throughout. 
The  first  prize  is  a beautiful  Heifer,  and  the  second  is  of  grand  quality. 
Class  76.  This  Family  Class  brought  out  four  lots,  all  of  great  merit.  Lord 
Coventry’s  exhibit  we  considered  entitled  to  the  first  prize,  being  more  in 
number,  besides  the  general  excellence  of  each  animal.  Mr.  Hall’s  “ Lovely,” 
with  yearling  heifer  and  bull  calf,  was  a good  second;  Mr.  Tudge’s  and 
Mr.  Platt’s  were  both  good  families. 
John  H.  Yeomans. 
Wm.  Groves. 
Devons. 
This  charming  South  of  England  breed,  which  is  still  honoured 
with  the  leading  place  in  the  Smithfield  catalogue,  was  not  so 
well  represented  as  it  is  when  the  Show  is  nearer  the  “ Devon 
Country.”  The  bulls  were  generally  bigger  than  usual,  but 
scarcely  so  plump  and  beautiful.  Mr.  Perry’s  first  aged  bull, 
bred  by  the  exhibitor,  is  nearly  six  years  old  and  wears  admirably. 
He  handles  very  firmly,  is  wide  and  deep  forward,  and  padded 
over  the  loins,  crops,  and  rumps  with  the  richest  of  meat.  He 
was  the  sire  of  the  commended  three-year-old  from  the  same 
