474 
EDITORIAL OBSERVATIONS. 
We must refer our readers to the appended list of prizes 
for the awards in these classes, as also in all the others, 
for the reasons which have been before advanced. 
The show of Sussex cattle was excellent, as was likewise 
that of the “ Norfolk and Suffolk polled” breed. Many of 
the latter have most of the good qualities of the Devons, to 
which race they would seem to have a strong family union, 
but for their want of horns. A few good “ long-horns” were 
shown, and also some neat specimens of the Irish Kerries. 
The Welch were very feebly represented, but of fair average 
quality. 
We own to a disappointment in the Channel Islands 
cattle; for when we look at the important question of milk, 
and know in what deservedly high estimation the Alderneys 
are held, we are the more surprised that better specimens 
were not exhibited. Although strong in number, the class 
contained but few good animals. We have already spoken 
of the general superiority of the Scotch stock, and would 
include in this remark not only the horses and cattle, but 
likewise the mountain-sheep. In comparing the milk pro¬ 
ducing Ayrshires with the Alderneys, we may point with 
pride to those of Scotia. Rarely have we seen more beau¬ 
tiful or perfect animals of their kind. 
Of the foreign breeds we cannot now say much. France 
failed to send us anything like the number which was 
expected. Only two Charolaise, male and female, were 
exhibited; but these were certainly very fine specimens of 
that superior meat-producing race, which our neighbours 
have learnt how best to turn to advantage. A single Gar- 
ronaise bull was shown, which, however, may be rightly called 
a good animal. The Norman race was well represented by 
quality, if not, indeed, by quantity. The Pyrenean and 
other French breeds, apart from the pretty little Bretons, 
were only second-rate animals. The Bretons mustered in 
strong force, and, if not thought much of by our short-horn, 
Hereford, or Devon* men, were certainly in high favour with 
the ladies. 
The Flemish and Dutch breeds fully supported their posi¬ 
tion. The chief feature, however, among the foreign cattle, 
