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])ro})erties,  and  the  class  was  a good  one  on  the  whole.  Sir 
Gilbert  Greenall  took  the  Reserve  Championship  with  Aicme 
Cold,  the  first  prize  cow  in  this  class.  Several  of  the  heifers 
in  Class  140  were  too  coarse  and  fat,  those  gaining  the  prizes 
being  very  much  superior  to  the  others  in  every  respect, 
especially  the  first  prize  animal,  which  was  an  exceedingly 
nice  heifer.  With  regard  to  the  Dexters,  totalling  forty-two 
entries,  the  Judge  reported  that,  although  on  one  or  two 
occasions  he  had  judged  better  animals,  the  three  classes  made 
on  the  whole  a very  good  exhibition.  The  Male  Championship 
was  gained  by  Mr.  G.  J.  B.  Chetwynd  with  Don  Gentian,  a 
two-year-old  bull  exhibited  in  Class  141.  Both  this  and  the 
second  prize  animal  were  “ very  grand  typical  Dexters.  One 
or  two  of  the  other  animals  were  rather  too  coarse  in  the  head 
and  horns.”  The  cows  and  heifers  in  Class  142  were  good 
ones,  with  the  exception  of  one  or  two  that  had  badly  formed 
udders.  The  first  three  animals  were  very  equal  in  point  of 
merit.  The  Judge  reported  that  he  was  very  well  satisfied 
with  the  heifers  (Class  143),  and  with  regard  to  the  first  prize 
animal  (No.  1203),  La  Mancha  Love  Game,  exhibited  by 
Mr.  R.  Tait  Robertson,  stated  that  one  “ rarely  finds  such  a 
well-developed  animal  in  a heifer  class.  Her  bag  is  perfec- 
tion, with  most  symmetrical  teats,  well  developed  and  properly 
set  ; and  in  addition  to  this  she  has  good  shape,  and  should 
make  one  of  the  best  Dexter  cows  on  the  lines  of  the  celebrated 
‘Old  Red  Rose.’”  The  second  prize  in  this  class  was  also 
gained  by  the  same  exhibitor  with  No.  1202,  La  Mancha  Little 
Highness,  a “ sweet  little  heifer,  her  weak  point  being  her 
falling  off  behind.”  No.  1192  was  also  a “nice  animal,  but 
unfortunately  her  teats  were  too  close  together.” 
Dairy  Cows. — Brizes  awarded  by  inspection  were  offered 
in  two  classes  (144  and  14.5)  for  cows  exceeding  and  not 
exceeding  900  lb.  live  weight,  of  any  age,  breed,  or  cross, 
and  not  eligible  for  any  other  classes.  Only  one  cow,  a Short- 
horn, came  forward.  The  Judge  awarded  it  the  first  prize, 
and  reported  that  the  animal  was  “ a big  well-fleshed  red  cow 
with  a capital  udder,  and  likely  to  win  in  any  company.” 
Butter  and  Milk  Tests. — Brizes  for  dairy  cows  judged  by 
butter  tests  (Classes  14(5  and  147)  were  offered  under  con- 
ditions similar  to  those  of  last  year.*  The  prizes  were  awarded 
by  points  according  to  the  following  scale  : one  point  for  every 
ounce  of  butter  ; two  points  for  every  completed  ten  days 
' .lounial  R.A.S.E.,  Vol.  64,  1903,  pp.  1.69,  160. 
