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"Lucifer," also unshown before, took third (in a decidedly 
strong class of Young Bulls, which show good cause for the emi- 
nence the breed has attained). The Judges highly commended 
the reserve number "Brilliant," and gave commendations to 
" Lancet " and " Harford." 
In the Cow Class only 4 put in an appearance, and, as might 
be expected, " Golden Treasure," from Croome Court, marched 
off with the first prize. This well-known cow appeared in fine 
condition, and seemed conscious of her claims to pre-eminence. 
Her appearance and breeding have been so fully and frequently 
descanted on, that further description seems unnecessary. The 
second prize went to a beautiful Showle Court cow, which was 
last year placed before her great rival at the Bath and West of 
England. " Rosamond " was the first-prize Family-Class cow 
at Shrewsbury, and retains, at a somewhat advanced age, many 
of the good points which distinguished her youth. " Mabelle," 
Mr. Gough's, by " Lord Wilton," a comparatively young cow, 
was third ; she is of good style, true type, and must be considered 
a very good specimen of her great sire. Mr. Rankin was placed 
reserve with " Flo," overpowered. 
Heifers in-Milk, &c. In this Class there were but 5 entries, all 
of which received the Judges' fiat of excellence. Mr. Allen E. 
Hughes's "Sunflower," placed first, unites in a remarkable manner 
the attributes of a high-class animal. Of great scale, dimensions, 
and weight, almost perfect symmetry, fine and very thick coat of 
beautiful colour, with splendid quality of flesh, she has entirely 
fulfilled the promise of last year, when she was first in her class ; 
but whether she is now a breeder remains to be shown, for as usual 
the prize is held in abeyance. Second to her is Mr. Rankin's 
"Grace Wilton," sired by "Lord Wilton," a much smaller 
heifer of sectional proportions, entirely different type, and lack- 
ing many points distinguishing the first and third heifers in 
this Class. " Rosa," third here, was the " plum " of the be'autiful 
group of four which took first prize at Shrewsbury, all of which 
were by the same sire, " Lord Wilton." She is of much the same 
style as " Sunflower," and although shown with a pretty calf by 
" Sylvester," appeared in good condition, and many who admire 
uniformity of type combined with high character were of 
opinion that her place should have been higher on the list. 
Only four Hereford Families appeared, Mr. Tudge taking both 
prizes with "Rebe"and " Roseleaf," first and second respec- 
tively. Three of the four youngsters are by "Auctioneer," a son 
of " Horace," a bull evidently doing good service in the Leint- 
hall herd. These groups were much admired, and formed a very 
attractive feature in the cattle parade. 
In the Class for Two-year-old Heifers, 8 were shown, 2 being 
