386 Shew of Prize Cattle.

that the object öf the present clasSification of the cattle, is not only to include animals enlarged to av unnatural Size by confinement and Saturity 3; but also those which live in the open air, and of which the ordinary herbage is the Support. In justice to the breeders of this last Species of prize animals, it Should be remarked, that the heat of the place in which they are now kept, has occasioned them to waste; and there- fore not to appear to all the advantage which they did on their first entrance, when the Judges gave their determination. Dec. 20, 1803. 1 am, Sir, yours,&c. 3623.00

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SHEW OF PRIZE CATTLE.

/ YVHE annual shew of prize cattle, on Friday, at Wooton's, in Smithfield, was well attended; it being the day ap- pointed by the Noblemen and Gentlemen composing the Smithfield Society, to inspect the collection, and adjudge to the successful candidates their deserved rewards, pursuant to 1he resolutions of last year. The judges nominated by the committee were the following gentlemen, Viz.

Mr. Byng. Mr. Flowers, near Aylesbury!(En Mr. King, jun. Plaistow, Essex IRRE: Mr. Bond, of the Strand 7 Butcbers Mr. Hembrough, Piccadilly 7 PRIZES--CLASS THE FIRST. Beasts fed on any kind of food except Corn.

To the owner of the best Ox, of 160 Stone, or upwards, 25 guineas; was gained by Mr. Westcar, for an ox 67 years old.

To the owner of the Second best of that weight, 15 guineas. „His Grace the Duke 9f Bedford, for an ox 7 years old.

CLASS SECOND. Beasts fed without Cake or Corn.

To the owner of the best ox of 100 stone, or upwards, 25 guineas.=-Mr. Westcar obtained it for an ox 7 years old.

The Second best of tbe Same description, 15 guineas, Was adjudged to Mr. Edmonds.

CLASS THIRD. 2 Beasts fed without Cake or Corn.

To the owner of the best ox under 100 stone, 15 guineas. --This was won by Mr. Westcar, for an 0X grass fed, 6 vears old,

CLASS FOURTH. Cows.

'Po the owner of the best fat cow(heifers excluded) 15

„uineas.=“This was won by Mr. Westcar, for a Devon cow,

grass ted, 7 years old.