The  Sociefi/'s  Show  of  1904. 
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forty-one.  There  were  one  or  two  nasty  falls  during  the  week, 
and  one  rider  had  the  misfortune  to  break  his  collar-bone,  but 
happily  the  injuries  sustained  were  not  permanent. 
Bending,  &c.,  Competitions. — Prizes  amounting  to  3.5/.  were 
offered  in  three  classes  for  Bending  and  “ Handiest  Pony  ” 
Competitions.  In  the  Bending  Competitions  the  competitors 
had  to  go  up  and  down  eleven  posts  eight  yards  a]>art,  using 
one  or  both  hands  at  option,  hut  carrying  a stick.  If  the  post 
fell  to  the  ground  the  competitor  was  disqualified.  In  the  latter 
various  tests  were  applied  by  the  Judges.  The  prize  winners 
were  Mr.  John  Barker,  Mr.  Harry  Bich,  and  Messrs.  H.  and 
F.  Rich. 
( *ATTLE. 
Although  not  equalling  last  year's  record  entry  of  1)14,  the 
cattle  made  a fine  display  of  8li7,  the  Shorthorns  leading  with 
193  entries.  Jerseys,  the  only  other  breed  with  a three-figure 
total,  came  next  with  152  entries. 
Shorthorns. — This  year’s  entries  for  the  premier  breed  of 
cattle  numbered  193,  a total  only  once  previously  exceeded, 
viz.,  at  Windsor  in  1889  when  there  were  222  entries  and  198 
animals  present.  The  classes  were  increased  to  niue,  and 
included  three  in  which  the  j>rizes  were  ])rovided  by  the  Short- 
horn Society,  in  addition  to  their  usual  Champion  prizes  and  a 
prize  of  5/.  to  the  breeder  of  each  first  prize  animal. 
The  Champion  Bull  was  found  in  Ronald,  a three-year-old, 
exhibited  by  H.M.  The  King,  from  AVindsor.  Lord  Calthorpe’s 
Elvetham  Conrpieror  was  Reserve  Cham])ion.  Mr.  J.  Deane 
AAJllis  took  the  Female  Chamj)ionship  with  Wldte  Heather,  a 
beautiful  cow  that  was  Reserve  last  y(>ar  to  H.M.  The  King's 
Sylph.  The  Female  Reserve  ( 'liani])ion  fell  to  Mr.  Herbert  S. 
Leon  for  Ro.’^eleaf. 
Mr.  AVilliam  AAL’ight  judged  the  three  male  classes,  and 
made  the  following  observations  on  the  prize  winners: — 
Class  64  (Bulls  calved  in  1900  or  1901). — 23  entries.  2so.  366,  the  first 
prize,  is  an  easy  winner.  His  head  is  perhaps  his  wor.st  fault,  but  back, 
shoulders,  and  middle  are  ])retty  near  j)crfection,  and  he  is  a very  level  bull  all 
over.  No.  367,  the  second  prize,  is  eight  months  younger,  and  consequently 
not  so  massive.  He  is  a very  level  made  bull,  but  has  not  a good  Shorthorn 
head  and  horns.  No.  387,  the  third  prize,  is  thickly  an<l  evenly  fleshed,  but  is 
not  good  in  the  hind  quarters  and  is  rather  wanting  in  character. 
Class  6.5  (Bulls  calved  in  1902). — 29  entries.  No.  399,  first  ])rize,  is  an 
ea.sy  winner.  He  is  deep  and  good  looking  with  a good  toj)  and  underline 
ami  veiy  good  touch,  but  too  narrow  in  the  hind  (juarters.  No.  393,  second 
prize,  is  good  looking  with  nice  coat  and  fore  quaiters,  but  faulty  behind. 
No.  400,  third  ))rize,  is  a big-grown,  evenly  fleshed  bull  and  one  that  looks 
like  improving. 
