the  Society's  Meeting , 1883. 
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Judges'  Report  of  Norfolk  and  Suffolk  Polled. 
In  the  Class  of  Old  Bulls  there  were  many  good  animals,  and  we  are  sorry 
that  we  cannot  apply  the  same  remark  to  the  other  Class  of  Young  Bulls. 
The  Female  Classes  contained  some  extremely  good  Cows  and  Heifers,  and 
we  are  glad  to  see  that  this  very  useful  breed  of  cattle  are  apparently  increasing 
and  improving. 
H.  W.  Keary. 
Eichard  Hamshar. 
John  Eisdon. 
Welsh. 
Very  few  animals  of  this  old-established  and  hardy  race  of 
stock  were  entered.  Eight  appeared  in  the  four  classes,  and  all 
were  ticketed.  Lord  Harlech  and  the  Earl  of  Cawdor  had  the  best 
of  them.  The  former’s  first  bull  in  the  senior  class  was  surprisingly 
developed  for  a three-year-old.  It  was  bred  by  the  exhibitor ; 
this  bull  had  as  noble  a head  as  might  be  expected  in  a West 
Highlander,  while  a well-balanced  frame  was  as  evenly  covered 
with  flesh  as  a Polled  bull’s  would  be.  He  has  won  several 
prizes.  Lord  Cawdor’s  second  bull,  also  three  years  old,  is 
fleshy,  but  not  so  strong  on  the  back  as  the  first.  Lord  Harlech’s 
yearling  bull  is  half-brother  to  the  three-year-old  ; and  though 
not  wide  in  rib,  he  is  good  on  the  back  and  fair  in  the  quarter, 
with  a fine  glossy  skin.  Perhaps  the  prettiest  animal  of  the 
breed  was  Lord  Cawdor’s  seven-year-old  cow  “ Leonora,”  bred 
by  the  exhibitor,  and  full  of  quality.  She  looks  all  over  a milker, 
having  a little  white  at  the  udder,  which  in  black  cattle  has 
long  been  regarded  as  evidence  of  good  lacteal  qualities.  His 
Lordship’s  heifer  was  bred  by  Mrs.  Williams,  Carmarthenshire, 
and  has  attractive  Welsh  character. 
Judge's  Report  of  Welsh  Cattle. 
It  is  much  to  be  regretted  that  this  hardy  breed  was  not  more  largely 
represented,  but  the  quality  of  the  few  animals  shown  would  go  far  to 
account  for  the  high  esteem  in  which  “Welsh  Blacks”  are  held  by  Mid- 
land graziers  and  West-end  butchers. 
In  Class  91,  for  Bulls  Two  Years  old  and  upwards,  the  first  prize  went  to 
a three-year-old  of  great  size  and  merit,  with  good  thick  flesh ; and  a pro- 
mising Young  Bull,  under  Twelve  Months  old,  took  the  prize  in  Class  92. 
Only  two  Females  were  shown  in  Classes  93  and  94,  the  Aged  Cow  being 
a grand  specimen. 
It  is  hoped  that  the  newly  established  Herd-book  may  be  the  means  of 
inducing  more  breeders  from  the  Principality  to  compete  in  the  showyard. 
John  Williams. 
Polled  Angus  or  Aberdeen. 
No  breed  of  cattle  has  risen  so  much  in  value  during  the  last 
three  years  as  this  one.  In  the  rank  and  file,  so  to  speak,  the 
