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only three entries, as the class was open to three counties. 
The first prize filly was a nice type, with good feet, but rather 
light of bone. The second was just a work mare, though she 
may be well bred ; and the third prize animal, which was a 
gelding, was very moderate, and lame when judged. The 
Judge regrets the Bristol Local Committee were not better 
supported, as they gave good prize-money. 
Cattle. 
The exhibits in the cattle classes numbered 1,138, or only 
eight fewer than at the Gloucester Show of 1909 when the 
largest entry of cattle was made since the Jubilee Exhibition at 
Windsor in 1889. Shorthorns with 335 had the greatest 
representation. 
A good entry was received for the Auction Sale which took 
place on the Thursday. Although several of the best animals 
had changed hands privately at good prices, yet the auction was 
well supported by buyers from abroad. Eighty-six head were 
sold, the average price realised being 85 1. 10s. The top price 
was 500 guineas, paid by an Argentine purchaser for the two- 
year-old bull Pierrot , the winner in his class. 
Shorthorns. — In these very large classes there was in 
each case quite the usual number of animals of a very high 
standard of excellence. Referring to the classes in the order 
they are judged the merits of the older cows were, certainly 
of a higher order than has been seen for a number of years at 
the Royal Shows. Combined with wealth of flesh there was in 
the great majority of cases an evidence of milk which was most 
satisfactory. 
The three-year-old class of cows contained five very good 
animals with little to choose between the first and second for 
the winner. 
The class of heifers calved in 1911 on or before March 31, 
was headed by two animals of outstanding merit. These were 
Windsor Belle and Bapton Beauty placed in the order given. 
Windsor Belle is a most symmetrically built animal with 
beautiful colour and hair, which hides to some extent a slight 
unevenness in her flesh along her ribs. Standing oi w alking 
she is one of the most perfect specimens of the breed which has 
appeared in past years. The second winner was smoother in her 
flesh, had beautiful character and true shapes. There were 
several other excellent heifers in the class. 
The class for heifers calved in 1911 after March 31 was a 
large one, the prize animals being quite up to the standaid of 
those of former years. 
The class for heifers calved in 1912 on or before March 31, 
in which there were twenty entries, was headed by one of the 
