Report on the Exhibition of Live-Stock at Preston, 1885. 661 
Polled Aberdeen or Angus. 
These "black but comely" cattle appeared in 28 entries, 
against 32 at York, there being no class for the breed at Shrews- 
bury. Their presence with the Galloways gave an agreeable 
variety to the parade, and the style and weight of those shown 
were in many instances such as can only be reached by the 
choicest specimens. " Juggler," a bull from Durham, of grand 
quality and Tillyfour descent, fairly vanquished "Black Knight," 
of greater weight, from Kincardineshire. The reserve. Lord 
Strathmore's " Allister," is also of fine quality ; and " Premier of 
Montbletton," which secured second prize at York, only reached 
a commendation. j\Ir. Stephenson, of fat cattle fame, showed 
a young bull, " Evander," of fine carriage and very compact 
form ; Mr. Wilken having to take second place with his home- 
bred " Waterside Heir." That gentleman, however, turned the 
tables in the Cow Class, beating Mr. Wallis, placed second, 
with a very handsome heifer and calf, " Waterside Matilda 3rd." 
Mr. Wallis's cow is very near, and Mr. Egginton's not far 
behind. The three Heifers shown are fairly good, but not of 
special merit ; and out of 11 entries in the Young Heifer Class 
there was nothing of commanding: excellence. The Glamis 
Castle heifer " Satanella " was placed before Mr. Stephenson's 
" Victorine," and a useful heifer of Mr. Egginton's. The rest 
do not call for special mention. 
Report oftTie Judges of Polled Aberdeen or Angus. 
The Judges have to report, that of the 28 animals entered for exhibition 
26 were forwarded, forming a very creditable representation of the breed. 
Class 85. Bulls calved in 1880, 1881, 1882, or 1883.— Eight entries ; all 
forward. The animals placed first and second are exceptionably good ; the 
others may be chaiacterised as of fully average merit. 
Class 86. Bulls calved in 1884. — Three entries, all forward ; none of which 
call for special remark. 
Class 87. Cow or Hnfer in-Milk or in-Calf. — Three entries ; all forward; 
fairly good animals. 
Class 88. Heifers calved in 1883. — Three entries ; all forward. 
Class 89. Heifers calved in 1884. — Eleven entries, two of which were absent. 
As a class they were above average merit. The animals " placed " were very 
good. At the same time there was not a decided " top" amongst this lot. 
Robert Walker. 
William Robertsox. 
Galloways. 
In these Southland Scots the splendid appearance of the bulls 
must have been remarked by those interested in black cattle, 
and gave great delight to the general public, as, of wilder and 
more shaggy appearance than the sleek Aberdonians, these 
