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and high character, would have been considered a good one in the 
absence of the Champion. " Rucklcy," third prize, which, as has 
been stated, beat " Royal Ingram at Chipping Norton, is a 
very neat animal, bred in Shropshire ; but certainly at Preston 
he appeared at a disadvantage when compared with his con- 
querors. Mr. Cooke's reserve and highly commended "Sea 
Captain " is also red and white, and looks a good stock bull ; 
and Mr. Savile Foljambe got a commended card for his 
" Bright Prince," descended from that grand bull " Breastplate ;" 
but "Bright Andrew," another heavy " Bright" bull on the female 
side throughout, bred by ]Mr. Pugh, was unnoticed by the Judges. 
This, as far as quality is concerned, was much the strongest 
class of bulls shown. A large class of 24 entries, 5 absent, 
next faced the Judges ; but it cannot be said that anything of 
remarkable promise was present. H.R.H. the Prince of Wales 
showed three, and secured a commended card for his " jNIaid- 
stone," * a neat roan, bred at Sandringham, by " Trojan," from 
" Prinknash," first Royal Yearling at Reading. This youngster 
was much admired, which cannot be truly averred of the prize- 
takers. The Duke of Northumberland's " Hopewell," a light roan 
" Irwin " bull, with a weak head and objectionably coloured 
face ; he is somewhat plain in thigh and rump, and not first- 
rate on the hip ; he has, however, a fair quantity of good flesh, 
and is specially good in hand. Mr. Handley's second prize, 
" Golden Treasure," by " Sir Arthur Ingram," is of better 
qualit} , and many preferred him to the winner. The Duke of 
Devonshire was placed third, with a neat blue roan from 
Holker, "Baron Oxford 18th," whose pedigree is indicated by 
his name. His head has stronger character than that of either of 
the winners, with a somewhat coarse horn, which he will pro- 
bably grow up to. The Judges reserved and highly commended 
Messrs. Beach and Coupland for " Confidence," a very neat 
roan, which will probably be heard of again. This yearling is 
by " Self Esteem 2nd," and scored his first win as a Royal sire. 
They also commended " Maidstone " and three others. 
In the Class for Cows in-Milk or in-Calf, 11 entries only 
produced 6 in the ring, and of these, the two cows of the Duke 
of Northumberland were selected as first and second. These 
cows, which are not in the overfed condition so frequently seen 
in the Showyard, were apparently chosen for the purpose of 
* Since this was written, I have received a note from Mr. Beck, the coui-teous 
manager of the herd of H.R.H. the Prince of Wales at Sandringliam, in which he 
States: "There is an error in the 'Royal' prize list, for 'Wolferton Knight' 
by 'Trojan' was commended at Preston. 'Maidstone,' tliough entered, we 
were unable to send, as he went to three shows in Ireland, viz. Belfast, London- 
derry, and Cork, at each of which he won second prize. — J. T. 
