The Stourbridge Observer, Cradley Heath, Halesowen & District Chronicle.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1872-08-31 00:00:00

CATTLII.

The ehorthorns occupy the first position in the official
catalogue, and comprise an excellent show, some of the
classes containing animals which have gained high dis-
tinctiona at several other exhibitions. In the aged bull
class there is more than one Royal competitor, and the
tint prise was token by Mr. Linton's grand white ball,
whose whole career has been one round of success. He
has scarcely ever been beaten, and always comes in before
Mr. Onthwaite's bull. Last year he wee first at Wolver-
hampton, and has since won prize. at Newcastle, York,
Durham, the Bath and West of England Show, the Royai
at Cardiff, and many other places. He stands knocking
about wonderfully well end is deservedly placed first in
his class, winning as well the extra prize of £2O as the
best shorthorn, and the Toddingtou challenge cup, which
was taken by the Marquis of Exeter last year with Tele-
machus. This cup must be won thece years in succes-
sion by the same exhibitor before it becomes his absolute
property. Both males and females were eligible to com-
pete for the cup, but there was no question about the
correctness of tne award, when it is considered that the
difficulty in obtaining a good bull is many times greater
than in the ease ot cows. Mr. Linton's bull is very
heavily fleshed, though somechat bare on the loin; still
he is a remarkably fine animal, aa his successes fully bear
out. The second prize was awarded to Mr. blame's
Earl of Warwickshire," who has also taken numerous
prizes during the present year, viz., at Tharme, the Bath
suit West 01 England, Halatead, Lynn (the Prince of
Wales's Plate), Cambridge, the Royal, Spalding and
Gloucester. The " Earl ' is flat sided and narrow in his
chest, but has a kind head and good loins, with a Pad
deal of Bates-upon-Knightley blood. Many competent
judges, however, were of opinion that the Marquis of
Exeter's " Telemachus" should have been plsced second,
for although he showed in bad form in consequence of an
attack of the foot.and-mouth disease, and being knocked
about by his journey, yet he is unquestionably a bull of
great quality, and has up to the present time been a
highly successful competitor. In the young bull class
there are again some distinguished animals. The first
prize wao awarded to another of Mr. Union's splendid
herd. This bull has been shown twenty times, and has
taken fifteen first and five second prizes. This year he
was first at Cardiff, the Bath and West of England, the
county of Essex, Kelso show, Newcastle, Doncaster, and
Ripon. He is of great size, with fine hind and fore quar-
ters, and will make • perfect bull. The second prize was
awarded to Mr. Stratton's "Jack Frosts," who is one of
the Marlborough well-known strain, and took first hon-
ouree{ the Royal Irish show this year against 136 com-
petitors, as well as at Gloucester. Jack Frost shows a
little lightness about the thighs, but he is a handsome
shorthorn, and is full of quality. The third prize goes
to an excellent bull, the property of the Earl of Stam-
ford and Warrington. The cows and heifers in milk or in
calf are good classes, and the prize animals show great
quality and merit. The yearling heifers, too, are an ex-
ceedingly promising lot, and both the principal prize.
takers are well bred, and bid fair to make useful cows.
The Herefords are by no means numerous, and in some
of the classes there is scarcely any cdflipetition. In the
aged bull class the two prize-takers are grand level-topped
animals, and there was some difference of opinion res-
pecting the award Messrs. Fenn and Harding took the
first prize, with their Royal bull, who was also successful
at Gloucester. He is • big animal, with tremendous
thighs, and has plenty of quality in him. Mr. H. N
Edwards comes aecoud with his " Sir John," a prise
taker at the Bath and West of England Show, and a
grand ball, very little interior to Mesta.. .Fenn and Bard.
tag's. Mr. Edwardo's "Albert," who takes the first pool.
ton in the young bull class class, is a very clever animal,
wits heavy flesh and fine hind-quarters. In fact, he is
every way worthy of his sire, "Sir Hungerford." Mr.
havilings'o second prize bull is an average animal. In
Class 8, there are only two cows in milk, and Mr. Tan-
ner's "Lady Milton," who took the second prize at Mal.
vern last year, and the third at the Royal this year, is a
grand specimen of the Hereford breed, Iwo grander
cows thau Dady Milton" and " Praicess Louise," who
take the first prize in the next class, and also belong to
Mr. Tanner, have rarely been exhibited. Mr. Prosser is
second in the two cla.ses, alto very meritorious Cows.
The dairy stock exhibit the comities of good milchers,
and the Alderney' .and Guernseys are an excellent
show.

Shrimp—The sheep classes are well filled, but the
animals generaily incnifested a guest want of activity and
exercise, and were evidently suffering from being over-
ted. One of the best judges of sheep asserted that he
never saw so many animals crippled from this cause.
These remarks. however, do not apply ti Mrs. Beach's
sheep, which took the first prizes in four of the nhrop-
shire classes still, prizes were awarded to animals which
were useless for breeding purposes, and this may also be
said of others which were not prize-takers. The ewes
shown by Mrs. S. Beach exhibit the characteristics of
pure shropshires, and excellent wool and mutton
growers. This year the chases for Oxford and other
Downs are better represented than at Malvern, and the
long-wools and cross- breds are an excellent show.
Pros. —With regard to the show of pigs, there was a
very great doubt in the minds of the judges as to how far
the boars and sow. were fit for breeding purposes, the
latter being excessively fat. In the youns classes, there
were I animals considerably over twelve months
aid, which had never bred any pigs. Mr. Duckering, as
lOW, carried off many of the prizes, and the names of
saber well-known pig breeders will also be found in the
prise list.
Hozeza.—One of the largest and best shows of horses
which the Worcester society has ever had, affords plenty
of scope for criticism both as regards the merits of the
eniinsls and the decisions of the judges in some of Use
classes. Among the animals exhibited are some of the
most noted performers and prize-takers at Birmingham
and other exhibition.; and, as want of space prevents us
noticing the awards in detail, we must refer our readers
to the prize list for full partite:llam
The judges were :
Cattle.—M . Richard Doig, Lillingstone Hall,
Buckingham ; Herbert Ridglev, Steventon, Ludlow ;
William Tory. Aylesby Manor, Grimsby, Liecolnehire.
Sheen and Pigs—Messrs. Thomas Morley, The Posse,
Lerunington ; R. H. Masten, Pendeford, Wolverhampton.
Hones.—Messrs. Y. R. Graham, 3, Westbourne-road,
lirtningham ; Joseph Fearon, 6, Corkikle, Whitehaven ;
. M. K. Elliott, Hesthencote, Towcester.
Malt.—Mr. Edmund Malpas, Foregate•street, Worces.

Le—un--114ton.

Implement..—Mr W. H. Clare, Teryeross, Atherstone.
Hon. Veterinary luspectors.—Messrs. Portia. and Car.
.4, Worcester. _ .

Horticaltoral —Messrs. B. S. Williams, Victoria and
Paradise Nurseries, Upper Holloway, London; James
Flood, Royal Botanical Gardens, London; P. Cliffe, The
(larder.. Tattoo Park.
The following are the award, for stock:—
CATTLE, SHORTHORNS.

Class I.—Bulls, above two years old.—let, £lO. £25
presented by Lord Belunainp, for the best shorthorn),
a.,d the Toddinstou Challtnge Cup, Mr. William Linton,
Sheriff Hutton, York, white. 3 year. 7 months old;
£5, Mr. Oeorge 04rne, Churchill Heath, Chipping Nor-
ton, Earl of Warwickshire, 3rd, 2 years 9 months 3 weeks
2 days old.
Class 2.—Halls, abwre one and under two years old.-
Ist, £lO, Mr. William Linton, Sheriff Hutton, York, red
and white, 1 year 8 month., 3 weeks old; 2nd, £5, Messrs.
Ittchsrd Stratton, The Daffrvn, Newport, Monmouth, and
Joseph Strstton, Alton Pry Ore, Ildarlb,rough, Jack Frost,
1 year 5 montha 5 days old ; 3rd, £2, the Earl of Sta.m•
lord and Warrington, hnville Hall, Sioarbridge, red and
white. 1 year 3 month- old.
Class 3 —Cow in milk or in•calf —lot, £9. Mr. George
tiarne, Prince's Aletandra, white, 3 years 3 months 1
week 1 day aid; lad. 14, Ms. William Isedbars, Wed.