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points, sides, and fore-flanks are Avell covered with rich meat, 
which, when blended with their peculiar property of producing 
meat of first-rate quality along their tops, makes them what they 
are — "models of perfection." Of course, we are here only 
speaking of the best-bred animals. Some object to the North 
Devon, and class him as a small animal, Avith the remark, " He 
is too small for the grazier." In saying this it should ever be 
remembered that the Devon has his particular mission to perform, 
viz. that of converting the produce of cold and hilly pastures 
into meat, which could not be done to advantage by large-framed 
animals, however good their parentage. The Devon may thus 
be designated the " pony " of the ox tribe. 
Class I. — Aged Bulls : 9 entries. — There were some good 
average animals in this class, but nothing extraordinary. Mr. 
Farthing's (of Stowey Court, Bridgewater) prize bull was a thick 
massive beast, and looked well when moving before the judges. 
The second prize bull, the property of Mr. John Quartly, of 
MoUand, was also a good animal, upon remarkably short legs, 
with full points, and of an excellent constitution. This bull 
received the first prize as a yearling bull at the Chester Meeting, 
where he was much admired. The third prize was awarded to 
Mr. Foreacre, of Durston, near Taunton, for a 5 years old bull, 
bred by Mr. Bodley, of Stockley-Pomeroy. Mr. J. Merson's 
bull was commended. This animal, from some cause or other, 
did not show to advantage ; he appeared to have suffered from 
the journey. 
Class II. — Young Bulls, 9 entries, which contained some 
useful animals. Mr. John Quartly, of Holland, South Molton, 
received the first prize for a very deep and promising young 
animal, out of the cow " Curly," by the " Earl of Exeter." The 
second prize was awarded to H.K.H. the Prince Consort, for 
his young bull " The Colonel," by the " Zouave," dam " Rosa." 
Mr. Hole, of Hannaford, Barnstaple, received the third prize for 
" Ikbal," bred by himself from the cow " Marmoset.^' Mr. S. 
Umbers' bull. No. 265, was commended. 
Class III. — Bull Calves : 6 entries. — This was an interesting 
class ; still the animals appeared rather below their usual standard. 
The first prize was awarded to Mr. Hole, of Hannaford, and the 
second to Mr. G. Turner ; Mr. S. Umbers' was commended. 
Cl.\SS IV. — Breeding Cows : 5 competitors. — This was a small 
class, but contained several good animals. Mr. Merson's (North 
Molton) cow was first ; Mr. Farthing's, of Stowey Court, second ; 
and Mr. J. Quartly's (Molland), third ; Mr. Umbers' cow was 
commended. The prize cow was a substantial animal, and 
looked well when led out before the judges ; her quality was 
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