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TI1E CHRISTMAS SHOW OF CATTLE. 
Catalogue of Stock and Award of Prizes. 
N.B. The figures at the commencement of each description signify the 
judges’ number. 
Oxen. 
Class I. — Oxen or Steers , of any breed , under five years of age, 
without restrictions as to feeding, yet the kind or kinds of food 
must be certified. 
4. Mr. Robert Burgess, of Cotgrove Place, Notts, a three years 
and eight and a-half months old Durham ox, bred by himself, from 
the stock of Earl Spencer, and fed on grass, vetches, hay, clover, 
cabbages, turnips, oil cake, and boiled barley. Travelled to the 
show by van six miles, and by railway one hundred and thirty 
miles. The third prize of £L0. 
13. Mr. H. Mann, Pigburn, near Doncaster, an under three 
years and six months old short-horned ox, bred by himself, and 
fed on hay, sainfoin, green clover, tares, white turnips, Swedes, 
potatoes, and linseed cake. Travelled to the show by van nine 
miles, and by railway one hundred and seventy-six miles. Com- 
mended. 
19. The Right Hon. Earl Spencer, of Althorp, near North- 
ampton, a four years and six months-old Durham ox, bred by his 
lordship, and fed on Swedes, mangold wurzel, cabbages, hay, oil 
cake, and bean meal. Travelled to the show by van ten miles and 
by railway sixty-six miles. The first prize of £30, and a silver 
medal. 
23. Mr. J. Watson, of Thorney, near Peterborough, a four 
years and eight and a half months old Hereford ox, bred by Mr. C. 
Blakeney, of Shelderton, near Ludlow, and fed on hay, cake, 
barley and bean meal, linseed, tares, carrots, and cabbages. Tra- 
velled to the show by van thirty-one miles and by railway ninety- 
five miles. The second prize of £15. 
Class II. — Oxen or Steers of any breed, under six years of age, 
weight 90 stone and upwards, that have not had cake, corn, 
meal, seeds, grain, or distillers' wash, during twelve months 
previous to the is£ of August, 1843. 
24. Mr. John Beasley, of Chapel Brampton, near Northampton, 
a four years and eight months old short-horned ox, bred by himself, 
from a bull of Earl Spencer, and fed on mangold wurzel, turnips, 
hav, and 1770 lbs. of oil cake. Travelled to the show by van ten 
miles and by railway sixty miles. The first prize of £30, and a 
silver medal. 
