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The Chester Meeting. 
Devons. — These were much better represented than last 
year, there being 35 entries at Chester as against 22 at Warwick. 
Moreover, 7 counties figured in the entries, of which Devon 
contributed 15, Somerset 10, Berks 3, Cornwall 3, Gloucester 
2, Stafford 1, and Warwick 1. Of the 13 prizes awarded, 6 
went to Somerset, 4 to Devon, 2 to Gloucester, and 1 to Berks. 
Class 64, Devon bull, calved in 1888, 1889, or 1890, had 4 
entries. The prize-winners were “ each of especial merit,” and 
some hesitation was felt in deciding between the second and 
third prize bulls. Class 65, Devon bull, calved in 1891, had 
7 entries. “ The quality was not above the average of merit, 
and it appeared that special attention had been paid by breeders 
to size rather than symmetry.” Class 66, Devon bull, calved in 
1892, with 9 entries, included some good animals. “ Owing to 
the great differences in their ages, the Judges found consider- 
able difficulty in giving their awards. One young bull 9 months 
old obtained great admiration, and will probably be heard of in 
the prize ring on a future day.” 
Class 67, Devon cow or heifer, in-milk or in-calf, calved 
previously to or in 1890, had 5 entries, which were “ a good lot 
of stock.” The Judges felt it their duty, however, “ to with- 
hold a prize from a heifer of remarkable merit with the excep- 
tion of a very defective udder.” Class 68, Devon heifer, calved 
in 1891, had but 3 entries, but the quality of the exhibits 
made up in some degree for the deficiency in numbers. “ There 
was a close contest for the first and second prizes, the merit of 
the first prize heifer being somewhat marred by a white patch 
appearing too far forward on her underline.” Class 69, Devon 
heifer, calved in 1892, contained 7 entries. “The distance 
which these young heifers had travelled made its mark and some- 
what diminished their bloom. They were, however, a good class.” 
Sussex. — The number of entries, 29, was identical with the 
Warwick entry of 1892. Surrey contributed 14, Sussex 9, and 
Kent 6. Of the 12 prizes 8 went to Surrey and 4 to Kent. 
Class 70, Sussex bull, calved in 1888, 1889, or 1890, having 
5 entries, “ was represented by 3 huge beasts.” The first prize 
went to “ a fine representative of the breed, combining good 
quality -with great size.” Class 71, Sussex bull, calved in 1891, 
had 6 entries, but with the exception of the first prize animal 
they “were not quite up to Boyal Show merit.” Class 72, 
Sussex bull, calved in 1892, with 4 entries, proved “also below 
the average, both in numbers and quality.” 
Class 73, Sussex cow or heifer, in-milk or in-calf, calved 
previously to or in 1890, had 5 entries, which included “ some 
good animals.” The Judges direct attention “ to the defective 
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