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in two instances time has had its revenges. " Jovial," " Bugle," 
and " Easton Rose," the only remaining heifers in the class, were 
commended. In the Yearling Class were 9 entries, 2 absent ; and 
all 7 received a favourable notice, the beautiful little heifer of 
Mr. Colman, " Midsummer Rose," getting first after a struggle. 
This is half-sister to " Rosalie," being by " Othello," out of the 
same dam ; Lord Hastings showing a heifer of much promise,. 
" Melton Rose 5th." This class was remarkable for its general 
excellence, and must be considered essentially a strong one. 
Bejport of the Judges of Bed Polled Cattle. 
Taking into consideration the long distance Preston is from the native 
counties (Norfolli and Sufl'olli) of this favourite breed, we consider the entries 
good, and of great merit. 
In the Aged Bull Class, ]\Ir. A. Taylor's No. 694 was again placed first, being 
both massive and masculine in form ; Mr. J. J. Colman's, No. 699, second ; 
very straight made, and of excellent quality. The class being so good, we 
recommended a third prize to be given to Lord Hastings's No. 697. In the 
Younger Classes of Bulls there were several of great promise. 
In the Cow Class we were much disappointed at the restrictions which we 
have alluded to in the Devon and Sussex Classes ; in the Heifer Class there were 
many animals of great merit. 
Samuel P. Newbuey. 
Charles Ellis. 
RoBEKT C. Cooke. 
Jerseys. 
The entries in this department were very considerable, and 
so were the number of absentees. Of 127 in the Cataloarue, no 
less than 38 failed to appear. This spoiled the appearance of 
these interesting animals in the sheds, but did not detract from 
the parades, except by diminution. Many shown were of great 
merit ; and the Judges, evidently considering the milking 
qualities of the breed their most valuable attribute, awarded 
the prizes to animals giving the greatest indications of milk- 
producing power. Mr. Cornish's first-prize bull, " Earl of 
St. Martin's," Jersey bred, has the fine waxen colour on his 
points very predominant ; this is also the case with the second, 
bred in the Island. The reserve and highly commended bull 
of the Duke of Portland is much larger, and does not display 
so much Jersey character as the winners. Two nice young bulls 
appeared in Class 80, from which there were 8 absentees. The 
prize cow "Rosa," in Class 81, seemed to fulfil all the con- 
ditions necessary to constitute a first-rate Jersey. She was shown 
by Mr. Desreaux, and is now six years old, of somewhat small 
frame, and spare of llesh. She is healthy, has a beautiful skin^ 
and her touch is perfect ; the milk veins are remarkably j)ro- 
mincnt, and she carries a well-developed and perfectly formed' 
