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Class 41. — Yearlings were not of very high class. The first prize was 
well brought out, was duficicut iu crops and shoulders, but stylish ; the 
second prize, a large white owned by Sir William Worsley, is a good sappy 
bull, and may probably turn the tables on his more successful rival. The 
third prize was peculiar in colour — purple roan. The commended bulls were 
lairly good, Mr. Paterson's especially so. 
Class 42. — Calves were the worst Class of the Show, and do not call for 
any remarks. 
Class 43. — Cows were decidedly the best Class of the Exhibition. Mr. 
Ackers's, first prize, shows more i)atchiness in her rumps than ever ; the 
Judges hesitated long before placing her above the Duke of Northumberland's, 
second prize, and were not unanimous in their decision. Mr. Hutchinson's 
three-and-a-half-ycar-old might have been further forward but for her hind- 
quarters, which at present are not good. Lord Tankerville's reserve is still a 
fine cow, but light in front. 
Class 44. Two Years old. — A good class. Mr. Hutchinson's heifer, wonder- 
fully level in flesh, won here, and subsequently took the champion prize for 
females. Lord Fitzhardinge's, second prize, was remarkably good. Mr. 
Stratton's, third prize, was not far behind. Mr. I'eel had a good heifer, which 
was considered over-fed. 
Class 45. — Yearlings were numerous, several good animals among them. Mr. 
Ackers was first with a heifer that was spoiled by a narrowness and bareness 
behind the loin, and a weakness in her thighs; the second was a good animal, 
faulty in her hindquarters ; the third prize was a strong and rather dark- 
horned animal, of great growth ; the commended animals were fairly good. 
Class 46. Calves. — The winners and reserve were good, and the com- 
mended animals little behind. 
William Sanday. 
George Deury. 
L. C. Chrisp. 
Herefoeds. 
The entry of Herefords was 33, compared with 40 at Carlisle, 
60 at Kilijurn, and 40 at Bristol ; although the aggregate 
amount of prize-money offered was 225/. as against 105/. at the 
last Show at Derby in 1843, when 23 Herefords were entered, as 
seen on Table VI., p. 559. The fear of foot-and-mouth disease 
tended in a measure to prevent the breeders of Herefords from 
sending valuable animals to Derby, though comparatively at a 
short distance from their headquarters, and the great demand 
in foreign countries for good animals of this breed also lessened 
the number of entries. There is a very large and increasing 
demand for good specimens of Herefords for exportation to 
America, for crossing with the native cattle, and especially with 
those of the Texan breed, upon which they exercise a remark- 
able influence. It was stated that 500 Herefords had been 
exported within a very recent period. In their evidence before 
the Royal Commission on Agriculture, Messrs. Read and 
Pell say that the Herefords are liked for crossing with Texan 
cattle because " they travel better than the Shorthorn, and they 
make such a singular mark upon the cattle. The people know 
them by their white faces, and the horns of the one and the 
