exhibited at the Society's Meeting, 1882. 585 
prize-takers better milk-givers, butter- or cheese-makers, and 
possible carcasses, than those unnoticed ? 
Beport of the Judges on Longhorns and Dairy Cattle. 
In the Aged Bull Class four animals made their appearance. No. 546 
was superior in quality, although crippled in his forelegs ; the second prize 
went to a bull of very nice quality. The reserve was given to a very 
masculine animal, but very deficient in quality. 
Class 70. — Only two animals came into the ring. The Judges considered 
the quality and colour of No. 547 preferable, and awarded him the first prize. 
No. 548 was a strong good animal, and we recommended the second prize to be 
awarded. 
Class 71. — Coirs were limited in numbers. The Judges considered the two 
prize animals to represent the Longhorns satisfactorily. 
Class 72. — Only two Heifers were exhibited, which were very good. The 
Judges recommended two prizes to be awarded. The third entry was absent 
on account of lameness. 
Class 86. — Dairy Cows in-MiJk had a full entiy, comprising animals of 
various descriptions, from the diminutive Kerry to the Shorthorns. In this 
Class the Judges were directed to pay particular attention to their milking 
properties; and their awards were made in accordance with these directions. 
The first prize was awarded to a roan cow with a veiy well-shaped udder, 
and a beautiful animal. The second was a good specimen of a Shorthorn 
dairy cow. The third prize went to a very nice Ayrshire, with capital 
milking qualities, and was giving milk with gretitcr density than many in 
her class. 
Class 87 was of rather a meagre description. The first prize was awarded 
to a red heifer, with a well-shaped udder ; and giving promise of growing 
into a very good cow. The second prize was awarded to a Channel Island 
heifer, with superior milking qualities; and the third prize was awarded 
to an Ayrshire with good milking properties. 
John Denchfield. 
j. h. buebeky. 
SHEEP. 
Leioestees and Lincolns. 
As of the cattle so of the sheep : the Show was comprehensive 
and characteristic. The main types were well displayed, and 
the young classes were in advance of, rather than behind, their 
elders. The honour involved in saying " After you " is duly 
paid — as it ought to be among Longwools — to the Leicester, 
Bakewell's favourite breed, and the subject of those intelligent 
experiments upon breeding which have yielded such mighty 
results. How long the Leicester will survive in a pure state 
cannot be conjectured ; it seems now to be retained in very few 
hands ; and, although one hears — as this year — of the dispersal 
of yet another flock of ancient lineage, there are few indica- 
tions of fresh supporters. As Border Leicesters or Lincolns, it 
is probable that the breed will be continued longer than in the 
purer form ; but, whatever may be their destiny " in the flesh," 
in history the position of the Leicester must remain unique. It 
