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also highly commended for her merits aud E;encrcal appearance. Among the 
otlier commendations, No. 531 was good as regards form of l)ody and of nddcr, 
but she signally failed in richness of jjigment; whereas Nos. 534, 535, and 
536 were particularly rich in this respect. No. 534, a large and very well 
formed animal, with the exception of her udder, which lost for her a position 
better than that which she obtained. No. 536, also a well-framed cow and in 
fine condition, was deficient, though to a less degree than the former, in the 
placement of her teats. 
Class 51. The number shown in this class was 24, which also comprised 
heifers of both breeds. The jirizes were offered for the best heifers, in-milk or 
in-calf, not exceeding three years old. Here the same difficulty was experi- 
enced in judging as in the Class 50, and, if possible, iu a more intricate form, 
for this reason, — that not only were the two breeds again comjjeting together, 
but here were animals in the form of cows giving milk, others simply heifers 
in-calf, and, lastly, others only fourteen months old, which, if in-calf, showed 
insufficient development to ensure a reliable opinion being returned on their 
udders. In judging this class, the basis before explained was adopted and 
followed as closely as practicable, that is, due respect to the dairy jiroperties 
and milking forms, combined with general symmetry of body. After clearing 
out the weakest, the remaining animals were closely and minutely examined, 
and again drawn into two lots for prizes and for commendations. Before 
making the final awards, Nos. 542, 548, 550, and 561 [stood in the first 
■category, and Nos. 544, 547, 557, 559, 562, and 564 in the second. The first 
prize was awarded to No. 542, a heifer in-milk, which, with a well developed 
and well shaped udder combined a good and well shaped frame. The second 
was taken by No. 548, a large and promising heifer in-calf. No. 561, only 
fourteen months old, was placed for the reserve. Her excellent lines and 
pretty head made her at once deserving of special notice, liut it is question- 
able whether she will ever jiossess a well-shaped udder, the present appearance 
and position of her teats making the question doubtful. 
In closing this Report, the Judges beg respectfully to submit to the con- 
sideration of the Council the advisability of making a thorough distinction for 
the future in the classes hitherto denominated "Channel Islands Cattle" 
inasmuch as the Jersey and the Guernsey breeds, for which the classes are 
intended, are entirely distinct, and have not the slightest degree of affinity. 
It becomes an impossibility ou the part of -the Judges, with the greatest 
possible care and attention, to give the rival lirceders and exhibitors in these 
mixed classes that amount of fair satisfaction to which they consider them- 
selves entitled. The numbers exhibited in these classes on the present occasion, 
and under the i^eculiar circumstances referred to, show clearly that a very 
considerable interest is taken by breeders and amateurs of the Jersey and of 
the Guernsey stock ; and it is justly to be su))posed that, once the hithci'to 
amalgamated classes were made separate and totally distinct, there would be 
added to this portion of the Exhibition a still gi'cater degree of interest 
than that which already exists. 
George Morgan, 
Chas. Ph. Le Coenu. 
The Slicep department of the Show at Oxford will probablj', 
more than any other, distinguish this year's exhibition above all 
that have preceded it. The display was a wondrous one ; with few 
exceptions, the various classes have never been equalled in number 
or quality. The local or " Shire " breeders certainly surpassed 
themselves, and did battle in tremendous force on their native soil. 
All honour be to them for having so worthily done their part. 
