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and full of life ; the neck (a most expressive feature of a bull, 
if the term may be allowed, as his way of using it tells his 
character) is sufficiently substantial without coarseness, and extra 
arched, with a bridling, sideway half-turn of the head on the 
approach of a stranger. Vigorous life, not vice, appears in this 
instant consciousness of notice. 
The Judges, whose remarks express the opinion of at least 
one expert in the standard of points for this breed, refer to the 
colours of three of the exhibited animals in terms to which 
more than a passing reference is needless. 
Mr. Colman's " Dolly," first at Derby and York, and Mr. 
Taylor's " Buxom," third at York, were first and second in the 
Class of Older Cows. In the next Class, Cows or Heifers of 
1881, Mr. Hammond's " Davy 37th and 38th," first and second 
in the Heifer Class at York, were again in the same positions. 
The first is quite a model in form, wonderfully good over 
shoulder and crops and round the girth, and the second also 
a fine young cow. Both might be somewhat more neatly 
finished in the hind-quarters, and the colours might have more 
of the rich and characteristic hue of the breed ; but they are fine 
animals, without reference to breed or colour. Mr. Colman's 
" Rosalie," a smart " King Charles " heifer, in the Two-year- 
old Class ; Lord Hastings' " Ruperta," a nine-months-old calf, 
in the Class of last year's Heifers ; and Mr. Tyssen-Amhurst's 
" Didlington Davy " among the Elder, and " Poppinette V. 43 " 
among the Younger Heifers, are the prize-winning and most 
remarkable animals in the two last classes. 
Heport of the Judges of Bed Polled Cattle. 
Red Polled Cattle (hitherto known as Norfolk and Suffolk Polled), 
although not so numerously represented as at the local Exhibitions in the 
Eastern Counties, made a creditable show : — 
Class 97. — No. 825, first prize, combines massive proportions with good 
looks and stylish carriage ; No. 819, second prize, same breeder and sire, also 
a thick-fleshed, good bull ; No. 824 might possibly have received recognition 
at our hands, but for the presence of a large tumour on the face. 
Class 98. — No. 827, first prize, a broad animal on short leg.s, has hair and 
colour not unlike a Galloway ; No. 829, second prize, straight and lengthy, 
but too high on the leg. 
Class 99. — No. 834, first prize, a very promising young animal, about the 
best in the three classes for bulls ; No. 832, second prize, and No. 833, from 
the same breeder as first-prize bull in previous class, present appearances in hair 
and colour indicative of Scotch blood. No. 833 having a brindled skin. 
Class 100. — No. 843, first prize, a short-legged massive cow ; No. 844, 
second prize, looks like a good milker. 
Class 101. — Nos. 848-9 take the two prizes, a pair of grand heifers, but 
lacking the true characteristics of the breed ; No. 847, the only other exhibit 
in the class, is more like what a Ked Polled should be, but is hard and harsh 
under the hand. 
