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Report of the Live-Stock 
Xor should it be overlooked that, in addition to the footing 
now established for the Stratton cattle as a distinct type of 
Shorthorn of high merit, the Lake District Shorthorns con- 
tinue to advance in public estimation. Besides Mr. Handley's 
most useful animals, Mr. R. Thompson's bull and heifer at 
Reading were creditable specimens of the stamp of Shorthorn 
which was so conspicuous at Carlisle. 
Jud'jes^ Beport on Shorthorns. 
Class 39. Af/ed Bulls. — 9 entries ; 8 animals exhibited. This was 
a weak class ; the bulls lacking in a great measure the form, style, and 
grandeur of animals we have been accustomed to see at the Royal Show. A 
liew yea'-s ago bulls of this stamp would not have stood the chance of a prize 
in this class. 
Class 40. Hulls calved in 1879. — 13 entries ; 11 exhibited. This class was 
an improvement on the former. Mr. Outhwaite's " Lord Zetland " is a long 
even bull of good quality; shoulders too heavy. Mr. Stratton's "Rover" 
maintains the reputation of the breeder. 
There were several useful bulls in this Class, although they were scarcely 
up to the Royal form. 
Class 41. Bulls ccih-ed in 1880. — 12 entries; 11 exhibited. Mr. Foljambe's 
first-prize " Bright Helm " is a clever animal of fine flesh and good form, and 
is probably the most promising bull in the Showyard. " Baron Sedgwick," 
which gains the second prize, is a step higher in merit than last year ; and, if 
he furnishes with his growth, will again prove a formidable competitor. 
H.R.H. Prince of Wales' " Harry Hotspur " is a good fleshed straight-topped 
-animal, with heavy shoulders and narrow hind-quarters. 
This Class was weak. 
Class 41. Bulls calved in 1881. — 27 entries ; 17 exhibited. Mr. Ackers's 
first-prize "Trojan" is a first-class animal of a bad colour. The form, flesh, 
and hair of Trojan leave nothing to be desired. It is to be regretted that he 
showed signs of weakness in his hind-legs ; but, as this did not appear to us to 
amount to disqualification, we had no hesitation in placing him first. 
The second ynize is a good descendant of a well-known Royal Show bull ; 
whilst Sir H. Vivian's " Pearl Dealer " is a promisint; calf, which we think 
will be seen to greater advantage hereafter. The Class generally was not 
strong. 
Class 43. Aged Covs. — 15 entries ; 11 exhibited. "With one exception this 
was a good class. The three prize-winners are of great merit ; likely to breed 
first-class bulls. Mr. Brierley's " Snowflake " is also good ; and we wish that 
every dairy farmer in England possessed duplicates of " Rose of Oxford 4th," 
the ver}- useful cow exhibited by Messrs. Hosken and Son. Yet size prevents 
her from showing that compact form which usually qualifies for a prize- 
winner. 
Class 44. Coics or Bei/ers calved in 1879. — 9 entries ; 7 exhibited. Mr. 
Pugh's first-prize cow, with a name favouring the principality from which she 
comes, was probably one of the best Shorthorns in the Yard, and does great credit 
to her breeder. Mr. Ackers also won mth a first-class animal in " Lady 
Georgina Newcomb;" whilst "May Duchess 15th," although far behind the 
two former cows, is a good rent-papng animal possessing much merit. We 
regret that we could not look upon the Rev. Bruce Kennard's " Blossom 5th " 
as a breeding heifer. With much that is commendable, and even good in her 
points, there are indications of this heifer not being in a breeding condition, 
which, as practical men, we could not overlook. 
