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while a greater number of outstanding animals may have 
been seen at previous shows, the winners in every class were 
excellent, and the respective Champions, His Grace The Duke 
of Buccleuch’s Romulus 9421, and Messrs. Biggai-s’ cow, Flora 
Macdonald 16422 (which, by the way, had the same distinction 
last year), were both animals of particularly high merit. 
Highland. — Although there were only seven exhibits in 
this section, the different animals shown were, in the Judge’s 
opinion, a credit to their respective exhibitors. In Class 160 
only two two-year-old bulls were shown. Sir Donald Currie’s 
Morair Behalaich, the first prize animal in this class, was 
decidedly the best specimen of the breed at the Show. He is 
red coloured, but has all the characteristics of a perfect High- 
land animal and should take a high place at the principal 
shows for some years to come. The second prize animal was 
a very fair type and would be an acquisition to any Highland 
fold. There was only one entry in Class 161 (cows or heifers, 
in-milk), an eight-year-old cow with calf at foot. This cow 
was a fairly good specimen of the breed, but a little wanting 
in substance. One, two, and three-year-old heifers competed 
together in Class 162. The yellow two-year-old, Mr. W. Sopper’s 
Diana of Dunmag lass, placed first, is a very sweet animal, well 
haired, and showing plenty of character, although scarcely as 
strong as one could wish. The black three-year-old placed 
second is a strong well-bred animal, but a little rough above 
the tail, and the colour is defective. The yearling, although a 
little strong in the horn, promises to turn out a superior beast. 
Ayrshires. — In Class 163 (aged bulls) there were three 
very good bulls, all showing good size and substance. In 
Class 164 (yearling bulls) there were four good level bulls 
shown, but none of outstanding merit. In Class 165 there 
were five cows in-milk. The first prize cow, Old Graitney 
Sonde 7th 18252, was a particularly good one shown in great 
bloom, although she could have done with her teat a trifle 
larger. The second was a very stylish, handsome cow and 
showed grand teats, but not quite in the same bloom as the first 
prize one. The other cattle were very useful looking dairy 
animals. The first prize in Class 166 (cows or heifers, in-calf) 
was won by a very promising looking young cow, Auchlochan 
Rosette 21547, showing very great layers and teats, and a very 
kindly toucher. The second prize was gained by a big stylish 
looking cow, also showing good layers and teats. The third 
prize animal was a little stiffish made. Class 167 (heifers 
calved in 1906 or 1907) had two exceptionally good heifers, 
showing great style and substance. 
Jerseys. — These classes were good, though rather short in 
numbers. In Class 169 (bulls calved in 1903, 1904, 1905, or 
