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utliev animals in this class were of fair average merit. In the yonn<^est class 
for Bulls the one placed first was a massive hcavy-flcshed animal, with great 
promise of imi)rovement with age ; the others were nice animals. 
In Class 80 the cow placed first was over ten years old, but still carrits a 
great deal of flesh. She bad her bull-calf by her side, which is likely to become 
a valuable animal. 
The first prize in Class 81 was awarded to No. 717, which was an exceed- 
ingly good animal, the others being of fair average merit. 
The Class for Young Heifers brought together a very useful lot. The 
first-prize is an extremely good animal for her age, and shows a great deal of 
breeding. She comes from the well-known Angraering herd. 
Geoege Nappek. 
William Hole. 
John Price. 
LONGHOKNS. 
Longhorns increase in number and popularity ; a Herdbook 
records their ancient descent ; new breeders in other parts of 
the country are added to the ranks of their select Midland 
Counties supporters ; separate classes are opened for them at 
many important shows ; 130?. offered in prizes at Carlisle called 
forth 18 entries. Whilst cultivating early maturity, the econo- 
mical manufacture of beef, and showyard honours, it is to be 
hoped that the milking capabilities of this old dairy sort will be 
preserved. For such purposes they are more likely to be of 
national value than in vainly competing more exclusively as 
beef-makers with Shorthorns, Herefords, and Polled breeds. If 
they are to become a robust, hardy, milking breed, the over- 
feeding of the heifers, animadverted on by the Judges, must be 
avoided. The most striking Longhorn was Majoi -General Sir 
Frederick Fitzwygram's " Prince Victor," one of the biggest and 
most imposing bulls at Carlisle, with capital carriage, back, 
loins, and hind-quarters. His half-brother, shown by Mr. 
Hall, of Derby, was placed second ; several of his progeny took 
prizes in the younger classes. Of the females the best-looking 
was the Duke of Buckingham's prize two-yeai'-old, the massive 
symmetrical " Lady Aston." The Judges having given the 
following detailed Report, further comment is unnecessary : — 
The somewhat scanty exhibition of Longhorns, as regards numbers, may 
probably be accounted for by the great distance of Carlisle from the Midland 
Counties (the home of the Longhorns) : still, there were some excellent speci- 
mens of the breed in the several classes. 
In Class 83, for Bulls Two Tears old and upwards, the first prize was 
awarded to a grand massive animal over six years old, which carries his age 
well ; if our memory serves us he occupied the same position iu his class at 
Kilburn last year. The second- and third-prize bulls fairly represented the 
breed. 
In Class 84, for Bulls under Tivo Years old, the first prize went to a thick 
useful animal, giving promise of making a good bull at maturity. His colour 
