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and the Judges believe that three such two-year-olds “ have 
never before been seen together at one time.” They add, “ A 
few heifers in this class would perhaps be considered almost too 
fat for breeding purposes ; at the same time we are of opinion 
that the exhibitors should be allowed to use their own 
discretion on the point, running the risk of Judges’ opinion 
on it.” 
Yearling heifers (Class 48) made up 25 entries, “ of not more 
than average merit.” Mr. E. Stratton’s Timbrel 23rd was placed 
first, and Mr. Brierley’s Rosedale Minerva won the second prize. 
“ The first prize heifer, though perhaps on the small side, was 
otherwise exceptionally good.” 
No difficulty was felt in assigning the female championship 
to Lord Polwarth’s Truth., “ one of the best Shorthorns that has 
been exhibited for some years.” 
Of the Shorthorns as a whole the Judges remark : 
We feel sure we are only doing our duty to the Royal Society, and to 
the breeders of Shorthorns, when we say that, taken as a whole, it is the 
best Show of Shorthorns that has been seen for many years. In fact, 
we believe we are justified in saying that in our opinion it is very doubtful 
whether a better Show has ever been seen, certainly not in recent years. 
We are very pleased to see that, judging from the classes of bulls, breeders 
are determined to consider substance as well as form and quality, and we 
hope and believe that in a very few years we shall see a considerable further 
improvement in the animals shown. While admitting the value of pedi- 
gree, we are glad to see that form and substance and real merit are receiving 
consideration worthy of breeders. 
Herefords. — The 54 entries of the white-faced breed of cattle 
compared unfavourably with the numbers at Doncaster and at 
Plymouth, which is the more surprising in view of their 
proximity to home at Warwick. 
Class 49, for old bulls, brought forward “ some magnificent 
representatives of the breed,” as did the next class for two-year- 
olds. Mr. J. H. Arkwright was first and second with Spring 
Jack and Rose Gross 2nd, Mr. W. H. Cooke being third with 
Grove Wilton 4>th. The male championship was given to Spring 
Jack. In Class 50, for bulls calved in 1890, Mr. A. E. Hughes 
was first with Albion, Mr. H. W. Taylor was second with 
Sainfoin, and Mr. John Price was third with Prince of Wales. 
Class 51, yearling bulls, were “ not of the same merit ” as the two 
preceding classes. The prizes went, in order, to Mr. Rees Keene’s 
Ruler, Mr. H. W. Taylor’s Astrakhan, and the Earl of Coventry’s 
Gargantua. 
Class 52, for Hereford cows calved before 1889, “ was 
represented by two entries only, and not possessing the same 
merit as those of many previous Shows ; ” the prizes went to 
