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sales,  detracted  much  from  the  average  merit  of  the  classes 
as  they  paraded  before  the  Judges  and  the  public.  Leaving 
these  out  of  consideration,  the  general  average  quality  of  the 
exhibits  in  almost  every  class,  was  decidedly  high.  The  class 
of  old  bulls,  in  numbers  and  merit,  formed  one  of  the  best 
ever  seen  at  any  show  in  the  kingdom,  and  many  bulls 
possessing  a high  standard  of  merit  left  the  ring  without 
recognition.  The  first,  second,  and  third  prize  bulls,  deserve 
to  be  specially  mentioned.  Although  differing  considerably 
in  type,  they  were,  without  question,  high-class  specimens  of 
the  breed.  The  same  remarks  apply  to  the  class  and  winners 
in  the  class  for  bulls  calved  in  1907,  before  March  31.  Bulls 
calved  in  1907,  after  March  31,  formed  a strong  class.  After 
the  first  prize  winner  was  selected  the  others  were  somewhat 
difficult  to  place.  In  both  classes  of  bulls  calved  in  1908  the 
average  merit  of  the  winners  was  decidedly  higher  than 
usual.  The  group  class  for  bulls  was  a fairly  good  one.  The 
Male  Championship  was  awarded  to  the  first  prize  winner, 
Duke  of  Hoole  (see  Fig.  1),  in  the  older  class  of  bulls  calved  in 
1907,  the  winner  in  the  old  bull  class  being  placed  reserve 
number.  The  female  classes,  other  than  that  for  cows,  were 
very  strong  in  numbers,  while  the  quality  all  through  was 
exceptionally  high.  The  prize  winners  in  the  classes  for  cows 
and  two-year-old  heifers  were  quite  outstanding  specimens. 
The  two  classes  of  heifers  calved  in  1908,  were  a splendid 
collection  of  high-class,  promising  youngsters,  the  winner  in 
the  older  class,  Sherborne  Fairy  (see  Fig.  2),  was  awarded  the 
Female  Championship  of  the  breed,  and  the  winner  in  the 
older  class  of  two-year-old  heifers  was  placed  reserve  number. 
The  female  group  formed  quite  a good  and  interesting 
class. 
Dairy  Shorthorns. — Class  94  was  an  extra  strong  one  of 
cows  of  the  I’ight  stamp,  both  for  flesh  and  milk  combined. 
The  first  prize  winner  Primula  70th  (see  Fig.  3),  also  obtained 
the  Championship  for  the  best  Shorthorn  dairy  cow.  Class  95 
was  very  even,  and  the  animals  exhibited  showed  good  milking 
properties.  Class  96  (heifers  in  milk),  showed  great  care  in 
catering  for  the  dairy,  which  must  be  the  chief  aim. 
Lincolnsnire  Red  Shorthorns. — In  Class  98  there  was  only  a 
poor  entry,  but  it  contained  two  very  good  bulls,  the  winner 
coming  up  well  and  showing  very  gay.  Class  99,  the  two-year- 
old  bulls,  were  a useful  lot  of  animals,  and  there  was  not  anything 
much  between  the  first  and  second.  Class  100  made  a strong 
entry,  the  first  and  second  bulls  being  very  useful  cattle,  but 
two  or  three  of  the  bulls  were  overfed  and  off  their  feet. 
Class  101  was  a very  strong  class.  Ttie  first  prize,  Keddington 
Skipworth  5th,  is  a wonderful  cow,  the  second  prize  cow. 
