sadly lack uniformity or distinctive type; whereas Mr. | the list at Glasgow. The two-year-old cart stallions, Druce wins honestly enough, although in the face of no as a set-off, were generally indifferent, with the competition, with a very neat sorty pen of ewes, particu- winner on any showing not worth keeping in the larly well matched and coloured about their heads. With West; and in two classes of mares and two-yearMr. Mayo making no sign, the Dorset horn classes ar- olds there were in all only six entries; the old ranged themselves most agreeably for the three other grey wearing wonderfully well for her age, and Mr. exhibitors. Thus Mr. Herbert Farthing's were the Elliott also showing a useful filly; but it is still only entries of shearlings, and they took the two prizes; strange that a Society of the calibre of the old Bath Mr. Gapper's the only entries of old rams, and they cannot do more in this way. Hunting Horn was dis took the two prizes, and Mr. James' the only entry of qualified from winning at Salisbury some years back, since ewes, and they took the prize; as Lord Poltimore was when he has been doing good service hereabouts; and so the solitary exhibitor of Exmoors. It would be difficult the prize for hunter stallions went to one of Lord Glasgow's to force much comparative criticism under such circum- breeding, Make Haste, by Tom Bowling, a showy, smart. stances, but all the Horns showed well, and Lord Polti- topped horse, but the class was a bad one. Amongst the more's Moor sheep, capitally got up, were as good spe- hunters Mr. Battams, the John Booth of these parts, led cimens of Devonshire mutton as have ever been paraded. off with a great, good-looking weight-carrier, which as Nevertheless, your Devonian affects something more combining good manners with immense power, is sure to than the lively Exmoor or the comfortably coated be heard of again; while Brunette, the best three-yearDartmoor can supply; and so he travels northwards old at Dorchester, was first here in the older with well-lined pockets for rams from Holme Pierre- class; although for action we prefer the second pont, or Thorp Constantine, with which to wage prize, or even the commended Hector, by Atherwar against the Cornishman. And as times went, the ton. A long way, however, the pick of the hunting two classes of Leicester rams were creditably filled, some classes was Mr. Trist's three-year-old, as no ques. half-dozen commendations following the actual awards, tion the best horse in the show if not the best and Devon and Cornwall still disputing for the palm, as three-year-old out. By Acrobat, who has honestly Mr. Potter and Mr. Tremaine did at Exeter early in last gained a character as a hunting sire, out of a Devonshire summer, although what with other names to be found on pack mare, Nimrod, as he is called, combines with great the prize list, such as Mr. Gould and Mr. Turner, Corn- size and power the blood and style of the thoroughbred wall was everywhere but second best. There were only one, and the clever, sure action from his dam's side; as three exhibitors of Cotswolds, and the best of these, from to see the chesnut at his best was to see him move. Cirencester College, so moderate that it is simply mer- course he placed himself, and was straightway put into ciful not to dwell longer on their merit or want of merit. price at 500 g gs. At Exeter last summer, in a capital Another kind of long-wool is the so-called Devon, by no mixed class of two and three year olds, Mr. Trist's means a show sheep, for which Devonshire itself promises Claimant was first, and his Nimrod second, when we said to be no longer specially famous, as not only the six the younger might grow into the better of the two, as he prizes in the three classes, but the three reserved sheep certainly has done. Mr. Battam's second here, only halfwere all credited to Mr. Corner, from Somersetshire, the broken, stuck his tail into his quarters and would not go Devonshire flock-masters being content to beat each other a yard; the best yearling was a narrow, high, "allin the merely local ranks. But the sheep of the country, quality" son of that great failure, Gemma di Vergy, as if not the sheep of the show, were the Dartmoors, "to be the second looks a deal more like making a hunter; shown in their wool," a very proper proviso, which tended while the second-best brood mare, by Hungerford, halfto make them alike the admiration of the judges and the hunter, half-hack, was in appearance of just the sort for more general public. For good firm flesh, broad backs, the country, with, as we should think, a taste of the packheavy fleeces, and really bloodlike character, they were carrier on the other side of her head. The best hack was alike to be prized; and they proved only better as we had mainly noticeable for his flash fussy action, and Mr. them out one after another, and the owner of the cham- Trist's filly was really a better goer; but the "show" pion sheep of these parts was half inclined to think he will tell and sell too. The two second-prize hacks, both had been for once honestly beaten, as certainly he had neat enough, are by the Suffolk horse, Billy Barlow; never seen sheep "judged " like that before-or, in other there was one especially good rather than merely pretty words, had never known so much scientific search empony, for which 80 gs. was asked; for ponies as well as ployed in the endeavour to find out the best. It is sig-horses are making their price just now, and there were nificant, moreover, that the whole class of South Devon or South Ham ewes was commended as neat useful sheep; commendable alike for flesh and wool; but the rams of the same breed were not fancied, and no additional compliment was in either class attached to the required selection of a reserve number. Ranking first on the list, although taken after "the nags" by the judges, the best filled class of horses was that of all-aged cart-stallions, although it is doubtful whether either of the two prizes were quite the stamp for the country in which they were exhibited. The best is a great, good-looking, weighty Lincolnshire, bred from a famous sort on the Fen; and the second a very promising three-year-old, which should develop into a wonderfully useful horse, as we should question whether very many like him are bred in Devonshire, The judges never noticed either of the Clydesdales entered by two Cornwall stud companies, although Bobby Burns, a really smart clever horse, was a prize-taker at Penrhyn a week or two since; and, moreover, also a winner at the Cardiff Royal, while the other Clydesdale had recently a place on Of and not many bargains about in the very limited exhibition at Plymouth, if there was at least one better horse than anything to be seen at Islington. With so grand a bull as the Yorkshire white now well out of the way, second and third rate animals at Dorchester took higher rank amongst the Shorthorns at Plymouth. Thus, Earl of Warwickshire, then second, was here first, while Jack Frost, merely commended, succeeded to second; and, as already intimated, the Shorthorn bulls were but indifferent. Last season we ventured to express a doubt as to whether the Warwickshire Earl would ever furnish a drop to his leg, as he has certainly not in the interim, being still a high, lathy, flat-sided animal, with a thin weak touch. He shows, however, much better in the ring than in the stall, having a gay airy style, and as he walks away is really a taking if not imposing bull. Neither has the Irish Jack Frost improved, his good coat being still his chief point, and it must have been a near thing between him and the highly commended Duke of Oxford for second; not that the Cornish bull has gone on as well as he had promised, although he was the best of all the bulls the other day in Cornwall. The yearlings were generally so moderate that it looked at one time as if the judges would never settle on a first, who, however, turned up in another Irish importation, a lengthy square young bull, also to be distinguished for his nice coat and quality, but with, as a set-off, an unpardonably plain mean head. The second was altogether so moderate an animal that it is difficult to understand how any commendations could be appended to the return. Mr. Garne's best bull-calf was a very nice one, of capital quality, as of course he was sold forthwith to leave the country; and the three prize cows would be a credit to any show. We had thought we could not have been mistaken as to Mr. Garne's best, second last year, as that he could scarcely have two such handsome whites, but the Princess Alexandra of 1872 is now written Alexandria, a capital cow under any name, although it will be safer to keep to one title. The Hayle Countess of Oxford has also improved, being not so high in flesh, and outside the ring many went for her; while the Hoskens matched her with another very sweet cow, highly and deservedly commended. In fact, the merits of the cows and heifers in some measure compensated for the want of merit amongst the bulls; and the two-year-old heifer class, again, was distinguished by three very superior heifers. Mr. Vivash's red, however, fairly placed herself as a well-grown symmetrical heifer, quite admirable forward, with style and quality, as well as a good mover. The nice point of preference was the rather between Mr. Stratton's two good heifers, as we believe the judges thought one way and their owner the other; but Mabel has already made her mark at the national meetings, and is a fine roomy, ragged-hipped heifer, if not so well covered as her companion, who is rather tubby than level. These cow classes were continued and sustained handsomely enough with a lengthy, square yearling, of fine coat and quality, bred at Hayle by the Hoskyns, who it is said will be bold enough to try comparisons by aid of some of their West Country stock at the Hull Royal. Mr. Kennard's calf was quite in keeping for good points with the other winners amongst the Shorthorn females, having touch, hair, and style, but she was a long way in advance of the rest of the class. The Herefords did not on any consideration run up to a great show, and in the two classes of cows and heifers in calf there were only five entries for four prizes. Time is telling on the Duchess of Bedford, who, despite her sweet cow character was beaten here by a better preserved cow with a famous touch, a point which did not serve all the Herefords, as many of them handled very hard and unkindly. Mr. James' two-year-old comes of a very winning tribe, but the pick and pride of the white-faces centred over Mr. Philip Turner's two beautiful yearlings, the first the oddly named "Exquisite," alias a dandy, being a sweet symmetrical heifer, good all through, and especially so to meet, what with her ladylike expression and grand bosom; and the other is worthy of her, if not quite so true in her touch. A daughter of the famous double-first Ivington Rose also handled hard, but her "belongings" were not without their effect, and she backed the belles of Leominster with a well-earned high commendation. Messrs. Edwards and James won with two nice calves, the Mappowder "baby" being quite a baby, and overpaced at her age in such company, where Mr. Perin had another very bloodlike specimen of the Somerset-Hereford. Von Moltke, who made his mark at Cardiff, is filling out into a grand bull; and Winter-de-Cote has gone on as well since Hereford fair-time, when he was pronounced by many to be the best bull in the yard; but he is not now quite kind in his touch, and this may account for a slack and unimproving bull like The Provost being placed before him at Plymouth, Should Winter-de Cote ripen kindly, the other can never beat him again. There were three or four very inferior animals bred about in Cornwall and Doretshire in the old class of Hereford bulls; and Cop Hall not turning up in the next, a moderate yearling from Tenbury was but first; but the two prize bull-calves were better, though, like the general show of whitefaces, the class was good but in places, as the transplanting of Herefords does not ap. pear to tell much down westward, only one Cornishbred beast taking a prize, and that a second, on some. thing of a necessity in a class of only two entries. Nor does even the cosmopolitan Shorthorn finds a footing very freely in Devonshire, as in the four county classes of Shorthorns there were only four exhibitor; and whatever other people may think or do, the homebreeders hold very firmly to their own sorts, the North Devons and South Hams, although the death of Mr. Davy left the lead with Somerset and Cornwall. Still Mr. Farthing's Master Harry, as we said last season, is no doubt the best of his year, a grand massive truly-framed bull, with his tawny colour and his overload of flesh as the chief points against him, neither perhaps very grave objections, for they will overdo them at Stowey. Nevertheless, as possibly more bloodlike, Kingcraft beat Master Harry at Penrhyn, where, however, another Somerset-Master Robin-won outright, as he did here, very easily in his calss, being a good straight useful yearling, though somewhat deficient in style andfine character. Mr. Jackman's younger bull, always a fancy" of ours, if he has not improved so much as we had expected was still good enough to beat Kingcraft for second place, and as Kingcraft has beaten Master Harry more than once, this performance is a very good one, the more especially as the Earl of Exeter is a year young than these other two famous bulls. As with certain other breeds, however, the reputation of the Devons rested on the cows, the whole class of cows, and the next class of heifers in-calf being commended. In fact, there were so many good that the judges could not quite agree as to the best, and this was more especially the case with the twoyear-olds, where the altogether handsomer and more breedy heifer from Mr. Buller's herd was pretty generally preferred to the one put above her; while Fair Rosamond, the first yearling at Cardiff, and the best of the cow classes at Penrhyn, was swamped here in the general commendation. Then, the best cow bred in the Isle of Wight, but since bought up at the late Mr. Nix's sale, though very perfect, is so palpably overdone as to be more in place at a Christmas than a summer show, and she looks to be on her way to the shambles; whereas the second from Dorchester preserves her beautiful cow character, being as straight, blood-like, and charming as a Picture should be. If the placing was not quite correct, the wholesale compliments were honestly earued, and, even with nothing from Flitton, it must be recorded for the credit of the breed, if not of the county, that these were the two best filled classes of the meeting. The first yearling was another very pretty "Picture," and surely, as at the Royal Academy, these pictures should be numbered; but the second, a very moderate heifer, did not say much for those behind her; while the two prize calves were of very different sorts-the first neat and small, the second coarse and useful, as types, in fact, of the Devon and the Somerset. One of the judges, a man of very general experience, declared the South Devon or South Ham bulls to be the worst he had ever seen on a show ground, as only fit for getting working oxen; and, no question, they are cattle which will never be appreciated out of their own district; or, as we wrote of them last summer at Exeter -"The South Hams are not show stock, and will never be known far away from home. They are bountiful milkers, and the steers grow and feed to great size and weight. The male animals, however, are plain, with mean sour heads and gaunt frames; but the cows are altogether more likely stock, with broad hips, good udders, and not without a certain comeliness in appearance. Old Beauty, for instance, was quite a grand cow at her age ;" and Beauty is, indeed, the very general name for a South Ham cow. Of course, the South Devon is a far better milker than the North Devon, but is the milk as good or rich? In other words, from which of the two varieties do we obtain the chief supplies of Devonshire cream ? country white pigs who braved the journey to Plymouth, and they had their reward, as against virtually but little competition they took almost all the chief prizes with some excellent samples of their sort, which would promise to do as well in better company. The Northorpe pigs were even yet more successful in the nondescript or smaller white breed, where they won everything for which they entered; and, as already intimated, Mr. Collier, a home breeder, was as invincible amongst the small blacks, about the prettiest and daintiest showpig out. It is many years since the Improved Essex or Fisher Hobbs' pigs were introduced to the west, where they have taken root very kindly, and for looks, collars, symmetry, and quality they are no doubt him, as from breeding in-and-in, and the want of the master's eye, the Essex in Essex were fast degenerating. In Devonshire, however, they flourish exceedingly; while Mr. Collier "makes up" a show pig to perfection, as many of them are quite pictures in their way—so rounded, so high-bred, so sleek, and altogether so insignificant of pretty pork." Still the strong place of the section was, as it now usually is, amongst the Berkshires, which were considered only too good for the judges. They quite put out, for instance, Mr. Humphrey's famous Royal boar, only to exalt a much inferior animal; and they "bothered over a capital class of sows, where the awards are not likely to be followed hereafter. In fact, as a lesson there is little to be learned as to the points of an improved Berkshire from the arrangement of the prizelist at Plymouth, or if there be it is that men like Mr. Humphrey and Mr. Stewart are on the wrong road. Nevertheless, Mr. Moon, one of the judges, has long been regarded as a good all-round authority, and Mr. Turner has no doubt been educated up to the excellencies of the Essex; but bearing in mind how strong the shows of the breed have become it would surely be safer to have at least one judge of decided Berkshire proclivities to judge Berkshire pigs. It has been the fashion of late years, whenever a good Sussex appears, to trace his excellence to "a cross with the Devon;" but in the good entry of Sussex at Ply-superior to those which the founder of the sort left behind mouth there was very generally a marked and distinctive type, as here once more the strength of the show rested with the females. The cow class was highly commended, and the two younger classes of heifers commended; while amongst the heifers in-calf, Mr. Agate had a very handsome sorty pair, and the Heasmans were highly commended for another heifer, almost as good, so that the ladies' fame was maintained throughout. Mr. Turvill's best cow was great and good, and his other entry of very fine quality, but they were certainly not Devons; while at the other extreme Mr. George Smith's first prize heifer-calf was quite admirable, as far away the first of a commended class. The entry of old bulls was very short-only three in all; and the best had a washy light spotted coat, while the second was more of the deep red Devon hue. However, in Sussex, the darker colour is thought to denote harshness, and the tawny spot much preferred; so that if ever the Southern Counties should think of such heresy as a cross with the Devon they had better stay their journey at Bridgwater, and try for a taste of Master Harry, as a bull in his markings quite after their own fancy. The first-prize Jersey bull was second at Dorchester, since when he has much improved, although he can never be a handsome specimen of the true Islander, which he is not by birth, having been calved in Surrey. A far betterlooking bull, with a good resolute bull's head, a bright defiant eye, and fine lengthy forehand was Mr. Gilby's Don, the second-prize bull at Cardiff. But this excellence was only from outside, as beyond his tail being set-on high, Don was found, on close examination, to be wanting in such material points as the orange tint inside the ears and elsewhere, and so even the second prize went away from him; but how came the special Jersey judges to pass Don at the Royal show? The best cow was in calf to a Wray Park bull when sold to Mr. Ramsden; and the second, Queen, although about for some seasons, is more famous as the dam of Queenie, a very charming straight heifer, the best of a capital and generally-commended class, where the Island-bred had again to give place to the Surrey Jerseys, which are making their mark all the world over, a bull of Mr. Simpson's breeding having been sold for and in America at the crescendo price of 700 dollars, 1,500 dollars, and 1,700 dollars. The main secret of this success is that they have hit the happy medium at Wray Park, where the Jerseys, if not so fine as the Island-born, are not so coarse as the Dauncey tribes. There has been extraordinary improvement in the Guernseys since they have taken to showing; and Mr. Daw's best of a good class is a really smart, stylish young bull; while Mr. Rendle has brought over a particularly handsome, bloodlike heifer, as an illustration of all they can do at home, in comparison with that Mr. Compton is achieving on the New Forest, the next best place, as we should have said, but for Mr. Simpson's successes, for breeding Channel Island stock. The Duckerings were the only breeders of the north For its size no town is so inaccessible as Plymouth. What with the miserable single-line onwards from Exeter, trains were three, four, or five hours late; as the show-stock was often out twice the time it should have been, and some prize animals sacrificed on the return journey. It was threatened at the General Meeting of the West of England Society that another visit might be paid to Plymouth in a few years time; but if there be any such intention it will be well in the interim to put down another set of rails, or map out a new line. Financially, nevertheless, the meeting has been a success. In 1874 the old Bath Association pays a visit to its near neighbour, Bristol, and in 1875 the Southern Counties will in turn have its countenance, when the choice of site will probably rest between Reading and Brighton. PRIZE LIST. DEVONS. JUDGES (and for Sussex, and South Hams). S. P. Newbery, Plympton, Saltram, Plymouth. Bull, exceeding two and not exceeding four years old.First prize, £20, W. Farthing, Stowey Court, Bridgwater (Master Harry); second, J. Jackman, Hexworthy, Launceston (Earl of Exeter). Highly commended: Viscount Falmouth, Tregothnan, Probus (Kingcraft). Bull, not exceeding two years old.-First prize, £25, W. Farthing (Master Robin); second, J. Tremaine, Polsue, Gram pound. Bull calf, above six and not exceeding twelve months old.— First prize, £10, J. A. Smith, Bradford, Peverill, Dorchester (Viscount); second, J. Gould, Bampfylde Lodge, Poltimore, Exeter (Bampfylde). Cow in calf or in milk.-First prize, £15, T L. Senior, Broughton, Aylesbury (Moss Rose); second, J. A. Smith (Pic ture). The class highly commended. Heifer in calf or in milk not exceeding three years old.First prize, £15, J. A. Smith (Honest); second, J. H. Buller, Downes, Crediton, Devon. Highly commended: G. Turner, Brampford Speke, Exeter (Devoniensis). The class commended. Heifer, not exceeding two years old.-First prize, £10,J. A. Smith (Picture); second, J. Jackman. Heifer-calf, above six and not exceeding twelve months old. -First prize, £10, Viscount Falmouth; second, T. L. Senior Ross 1st). Highly commended: J. H. Buller. Commended, (Moss. R. S. L. S. Norton, Langdon House, Dawlish (Coquette). SHORTHORNS. JUDGES (and for Herefords, Chanel Islands, and Dairy Cows). Burnett, Kingscote, Wootton-under-Edge. Bull, exceeding two and not exceeding four years old.First prize, £20, G. Garne, Churchill Heath, Chipping Norton (Earl of Warwickshire 3rd); second, J. and R. Stratton, Alton, Marlborough, and The Duffryn, Newport, Monmouth (Jack Frost). Highly commended: W. Hosken and Sons, Loggan's Mill, Hayle, Cornwall (Duke of Oxford). Commended: R. Stratton (Protector); and D. R. Scratton, Ogwell (Earl of Fawsley 3rd). Bull, not exceeding two years old.-First prize, £25, R. J. M. Gambleton, Glanatore, Curryglass, Ireland (Lord Courtown); second, W. H. Hewett, Norton Court, Taunton (The Claimant). Highly commended: Rev. R. B. Kennard, Marnhall, Blandford (Bates' Duke 4th). Commended: J. Stratton (Endymion). Bull-calf, above six and not exceeding twelve months old. First prize, £10, G. Garne (John Bull 2nd); second, W. H. Hewitt (Saccharometer). Cow in calf or in milk.-First prize, £15, G. Garue (Princess Alexandria); second, W. Hosken and Son (Countess of Oxford 2nd). Highly commended: W. Hosken and Son (Miss Maggie). Commended: R. W. Pollard, Blagdon, Paignton (Wild Iris). Heifer in calf or in milk, not exceeding three years old.First prize, £15, O. Viveash, Berwick Bassett, Swindon (Mary Ann); second, J. Stratton (Mabel). Highly commended: J. Stratton (Euphemia), and G. Garne (Butterfly's Duchess). Heifer, not exceeding two years old.-First prize, £10, W. Hosken and Sons (Moss Ross 2nd); second, R. Stratton (Nectarine Bud). Commended: Col. Lindsay, Lockinge (Gilliflower). Heifer-calf, above six and not exceeding twelve months old. -First prize, £10, Rev. R. B. Kennard (Queen Mary); second, W. Horswell, Week Barton, Tavistock (Oxford Cometilla). Highly commended: Lord Sudeley, Toddington (Ceres 9th). Commended: W. Horswell (Oxford Duchess 3rd.) HEREFORDS. Bull, exceeding two and not exceeding four years old.First prize, £20, J. E. Spencer, Landcadle, Cowbridge (Von Moltke); second, Philip Turner, The Leen, Pembridge, Leominster (Provost). Highly commended: Mrs. S. Edwards, Wintercott, Leominster (Winter-de-Cote). Commended: W. C. Davy, Beaminster, Dorset (Chevalier). Bull, not exceeding two years old.-First prize, £25, H. J. Bailey, Rosedale, Tenbury (King of the Dale); second, W. Evans, Llandowlais, Usk (Von Moltke). Commended: Mrs. Sarah Edwards (Magnet). Bull-calf, above six and not exceeding twelve months old.First prize, £10, Mrs. Sarah Edwards (Student); second, H. N. Edwards, Broadward, Leominster (Arthur). Highly commended: H. N. Edwards (Concord). Cow in calf or in milk.-First prize, £15, W. Evans (Lady 2nd); second, T. Fenn, Stonebrook House, Ludlow (Duchess of Bedford 6th). Heifer in calf or in milk.-First prize, £15, J. W. James, Mappowder Court, Dorset (Pearl); second, J. T. Paull, Trelaske, Grampound, Cornwall (Young Daisy). Heifer, not exceeding two years old.-First prize, £10, P. Turner (Exquisite); second, P. Turner (Satellite). Highly commended: W. B. Peren, Compton House, South Petherton (Rosalie). The class commended. Heifer-calf, above six and not exceeding twelve months old. -First prize, £10, H. N. Edwards (Dolly); second, J. W. James Rosebud. Highly commended: H. T. Bailey (Miss Lee). SUSSEX. Bull, exceeding two and not exceeding four years old.First prize, £20, R. Mills, Theale, Slinfold, Horsham (Bismarck); second, J. Turvil, Hartley Park Farm, Alton, Hants (Hartley). Bull, not exceeding two years old.-First prize, £25, A. Agate, West-street, Horsham (Alfred 2nd); second, E. and A. Stanford, Eatons, Ashurst, Steyning (Dorchester). Bull-calf, above six and not exceeding twelve months old.—. First prize, £10, J. Turvill (Tom); second, J. Turvill (Willie)! Cow, in calf or_is_milk.-First prize, £15, J. Turvild (Colley); second, B. Duke, Lyminster, Arundel, (Barmai, 1286). Highly commended: J. and A. Heasman, Angmering Arundel (Cherry). The class commended. Heifer, in calf of in milk.-First prize, £15, A. Agate (Adelaide 3rd); second, A. Agate (Actress 3rd). Highly commended: J. and A. Heaseman. Commended: E. and A. Stanford. Heifer, not exceeding two years old.-First prize, £10, A. Agate (Auburn); second, B. Duke, (Young Lofty). The class commended. Heifer-calf, above six and not exceeding twelve months old.First prize, £10, G. Smith, Paddockhurst, Crawley (Pride of the Family); second, J. and A. Heasman (Pride of Ham). The class commended. CHANNEL ISLANDS. JERSEY. Bull, exceeding one year old.-First prize, £15, G. Simpson, Wray Park, Reigate (Favourite); second, J. C. Ramsden, Busbridge Hall, Godalming (Colin). Commended: W. Gilby, Hargrave, Essex (Don), G. Simpson (Prince Crocus). Cow, exceeding three years old, in-calf or in-milk.-First prize, £15, J. C. Ramsden, Busbridge Hall, Godalming (Deerfoot); second, G. Simpson (Queen). Highly commended: G. Simpson (Gentle). Heifer, not exceeding three years old.-First prize, £12, G. Simpson (Queenie); second, J. C. Ramsden (Blossom). Highly commended: G. Simpson (Madge). The class commended. GUERNSEY. Bull, exceeding one year old.-First prize, £15, J. Daw, Exeter (Sir John); second, H. Compton, Minestead, Lyndhurst (Young Rufus). Highly commended: T. Blondel, Brickfield, St. Andrew's, Peter's Port, Guernsey (Charley). Cow, exceeding three years old, in-calf or in-milk.-First prize, £15, R. Rendle, Catel Farm, Guernsey (Lady Jane); second, H. Compton (Rosette). Highly commended: T. B. Le Page, Maison de Bas, St. Andrew's, St. Peter's Port, Guernsey (Queen). Heifer, not exceeding three years old.-First prize, £12, H. Compton (Princess); second, E. A. Sanders, Stoke House, Exeter (Lily of the Valley). Commended: T. Blondel (Lily); T. Maindonald, Les Eperons, Guernsey (Lizette); R. Rendle (Lady Elizabeth). Pair of dairy cows, in-milk and in-calf.-Prize, £10, W. Hosken and Sons (Shorthorns). SHEEP. LONGWOOLS. Yearling ram.-First prize, £10, T. Potter, Yellowford, Thorverton, Cullompton; second, J. Tremaine, Polsue, Grampound, Cornwall. Highly commended: J. Rosewarne, Hayle. Commended: J. Gould, J. Rosewarne, and J. Tremaine. Ram of any other age.-First prize, £10, G. Turner; second, J. Tremaine. Highly commended: J. Gould. Commended: J. Tremaine and T. Potter. Pen of five yearling ewes.-First prize, £10, J. Gould; second, G. Turner. COTSWOLDS. Yearling ram.-First prize, £10, Royal Agricultural College, Cirencester; second, C. Spencer, Gileston, Cowbridge. Ram of any other age. First prize, 10, Royal Agricultural College; second, J. Wheeler and Sons, Long Compton, Shipston-on-Stour. Pen of five yearling ewes.-First prize, £10, Royal Agri- | second, G. B. Battams (Penzance). Commended: P. Symons, cultural College; second, T. Spencer. Washbourne, Harbertonford, Sonth Devon (Satan). Colt or filly, foaled in 1872.-First prize, £10, R. Irish, Court Prior, Cornworthy, Totnes (Wrestler); second, E. G. Legg (Rainbow). Commended: A. E. Gould (Hero). Mare and foal, or in foal.-First prize, £15, N. Cooke, Chevithorne Barton, Tiverton (Marigold); second, A. E. Gould, Blackheath, Powderham (Sally). Commended: A. E. Gould (Dolly). HACKS. Mare or gelding, above 14 hands and not exceeding 15 hands 1 inch, calculated to carry 14 stone.-First prize, £15, W. Jackman, Caprera Terrace, Plymouth (The Swell); second, Rev. A. C. Thynne, Kilkhampton, Stratton, Cornwall (Will Pen of five yearling ewes.-First prize, £10, Sir W. Throck-o'-the-Wisp). morton, Bart., Buckland, Faringdon. OXFORDSHIRE DOWNS. Yearling ram. First prize, £10, G. Wallis, Old Shifford, Bampton; second, G. Wallis. Ram of any other age.-First prize, £10, G. Wallis; second, A. F. Milton Druce, Twelve Acre, Eynsham. Pen of five yearling ewes.-First prize, £10, A. F. Milton Druce. SOMERSET AND DORSET HORNS. Yearling ram.-First prize, £10, H. Farthing, Nether Stowey, Bridgwater; second, H. Farthing. Ram of any other age.-First prize, £10, E. G. Legg, Coombe Down, Beaminster; second, E. Gopper. Pen of five yearling ewes.-Prize, J. W. James. EXMOOR AND OTHER MOUNTAIN. Ram of any age.-First prize, £10, Lord Poltimore, Poltimore-park, Exeter. Pen of five yearling ewes.-First prize, £5, Lord Poltimore; second, Lord Poltimore. HORSES. FOR AGRICULTURAL PURPOSES. JUDGES.-H. Thurnall, Royston, Cambridge. V. B. Watts, Melcome Horsey, Dorchester. Stallion, foaled before 1871.-First prize, £25, Lord Ashburton, The Grange, Alresford, Hants (Samson); second, N. Cooke, Chevithorne, Barton, Tiverton, Devon (Young Prince). Highly commended: J. Browse, Dartmouth (Bismarck). Stallion, foaled in 1871.-First prize, £20, S. Davis, Woolashill, Pershore, Worcestershire; second, G. Elliott, Swilley Farm, Plymouth (Drayman). Mare and foal, or in foal.-First prize, £15, G. Elliott (Blossom); second, N. Cooke (Pleasant). Filly, foaled in 1871.-First prize, £15, G. Elliott (Darling); second, R. May, Grendon, Tavistock (Darling). HUNTERS. Thorough-bred stallion for hunters.-First prize, £40, G. Payne, Fyfield House, Marlborough (Make Haste); second, T. K. Bickell, St. John's Lamorton, Tavistock (Eastley). Mare or gelding, foaled before the 1st January, 1869.-First prize, £25, G. B. Battams, Kilworthy, Tavistock (Palmerstou); second, W. Trust (Bertha). Commended: E. Burbridge, South Wraxall, Bradford-on-Avon, Wilts (The Cream). Mare or gelding, foaled in 1869.-First prize, £25, G. B. Battams (Brunette); second, W. Trist (The Claimant). Commended: G. B. Battams (Hector). Filly or gelding, foaled in 1870.-First prize, £10, W. Trist, Langford Barton, Ugborough, Ivybridge (Nimrod); Mare or gelding, above 14 hands and not exceeding 15 hands 1 inch. First prize, £15, R. B. Wood, Godwell, Ivybridge (Lifton); second, Rev. A. C. Thynne (Joan of Arc). PONIES. Mare or gelding, not exceeding 14 hands.-First prize, £10, J. H Anthony, Yealmpton Mills, Yealmpton (Judy); second, J. A. Collins, Paul-street, Exeter (Tommy). PIGS. LARGE BREED. JUDGES.-J. Moon, Plymouth. G. Turner, jun., Thorpelands, Northampton. Boar, above one year and not exceeding two years old.First prize, £5, R. E. Duckering and Son, Northope, Kirton Lindsey, Lincolnshire; second, R. E. Duckering. Boar, not exceeding one year old.-First prize, £5, J. Wheeler and Sons (Young Sam); second, R. E. Duckering and Son. Breeding sow in farrow, or exhibited with her litter.Wood, Godwell, Ivybridge. First prize, £5, R. E. Duckering and Son; second, R. B. Pen of two breeding sows, not exceeding nine months old.First prize, £5, R. E. Duckering and Son; second, R. E. Duckering and Son. SMALL BREED (BLACK). Boar, not exceeding two years old.-First prize, £5, W. F. Collier, Woodtown, Horrabridge, Devon; second, J. Wheeler and Sons (Jasper). Collier; second, W. F. Collier. Breeding sow in farrow, or exhibited with her litter.- SMALL BREED (WHITE). Boar, above one year, and not exceeding two years old.First prize, £5, R. E. Duckering and Son; second, R. E. Duckering. Boar, not exceeding one year old.-First prize, £5, J. Dove, Hambrook House, Hambrook, Gloucestershire; second, J. Dove. Highly commended: Lord Moreton, Tortworth Court, Falfield, Gloucestershire; R. E. Duckering and Son. Sow, in farrow, or exhibited with her litter.-First prize, £5, R. E. Duckering and Son; second, J. Wheeler and Sons. Pen of two breeding sows, not exceeding nine months old. -First prize, £5, R. E. Duckering; second, R. E. Duckering. BERKSHIRE. (Not allowed to compete in any other class). Boar, above one and not exceeding two years old.-First prize, £5, Wheeler and Sons, Long Compton, Shipston-onStour (Sam 2nd); second, Marquis of Ailesbury, Home Farm, Marlborough (Black Prince). Boar, not exceeding one-year-old.-First prize, £5, Royal Agricultural College, Cirencester; second, H. Humfrey, King stone Farm, Shrivenham (No. 403 M). Commended: Sir W. Throckmorton. Breeding sow in farrow, or with litter.-First prize, £5, The Marquis of Ailesbury (Wiltshire Rose); second, the Marquis of Ailesbury. Highly commended: J. Wheeler and Sons, H. Humphrey, and A. Stewart. The class commended. Pen of breeding sows, not exceeding nine months.-First prize, £5, A. Stewart, Saint Bridge Farm, Gloucester; second, the Marquis of Ailesbury. Commended: Rev. H. G. Baily, Swindon. |