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flat, and his top unlevel. He is more lengthy than his rival, and 
superior to him in hip as well as brisket. He carries a fine 
head, better than " Self Esteem 2nd," which, despite his name 
and fame, has always lacked masculine character. He, however, 
made a good fight for the place of pride ; and in the opinion 
of many, who prefer compactness and neatness of outline, the 
judgment might have been in his favour. Mr. Baker's roan, 
" Paulowitz," third prize, an " Oxford Butterfly," has much 
character and good flesh, but is somewhat slack on the chine. 
Mr. Wakefield was put reserve and highly commended for his 
useful " Baron Sedgwick," of Holker Barrington blood, which 
was third in his class at the Royal in 1881, second in 1882 
and 1883, appeared in the third-prize family in 1884 ; and he is 
now, as stated, reserve number in his class — a career of success 
most unusual in animals trained for show, and which testifies 
to the fact that, if proper care be observed, cattle of sound con- 
stitutions may be exhibited year after year without injury. 
" Grand Ruth," the fine white bull belonging to the Duke of 
Portland, was far ahead of the rest in the class, and some critics 
were of opinion that he nierited a higher position. 
In the Class for Three-year-old Bulls competition was limited 
to four. The first, a roan of medium quality, Mr. Thompson's 
" Royal Baron," from Cumberland, was placed before the 
Cheshire bull, " Sir Stafford," a useful red, in an essentially 
weak class. 
A much stronger array appeared in the Class for Two-year-olds, 
although 5 were absent out of 17 entries. In the first prize is 
found the Champion Male Shorthorn for the year, and it must 
be conceded that seldom has that honour been more worthily 
won. Mr. Handley, of Greenhead, Westmoreland, gained this 
coveted distinction with his " Royal Ingram," by the well-re- 
membered " Sir Arthur Ingram," and with a female ancestry ol 
winning ways. This bull, now 2 years and 7 months old, is almost 
faultless in outline and character, a slight deficiency in front 
flank being the only place to point out as a suspicion of a fault ; 
he has a fine head and horns, and a placid expression which 
speaks well for his disposition ; he is perfect in touch and hair ; 
and if his colour were less objectionable, he would be invaluable. 
Should he, however, perpetuate the pale red and white of his 
coat, it will go far to neutralise the perfection of form he un- 
doubtedly possesses. He was first as a yearling last year at 
Shrewsbury, and this season has been shown seventeen times, 
taking first prize on each occasion but one, when Mr. Brierley's 
" Ruckley," third-prize bull here, was placed before him at the 
Oxfordshire Show. Mr. Rudsdale's " Lord Salisbury" was placed 
second ; this good-looking roan from Yorkshire, of good pedigree 
