EXPORT OF CATTLE.

Otago Witness, Issue 1916, 10 August 1888, Page 7

EXPORT OF CATTLE.

Mr Wm. Cowan's Consignment of Ayrshire Cattle to Melbourne. By the Mararoa, which sailed on the 26th ult.» Mr Wm. Cowan, of Lower Tumai, forwarded to Melbourne 12 selected animals from his herd of high-class Ayrshires. By breeding exclusively from some of the best strains of blood obtainable, Mr Cowan's herd is now the embodiment of what admirers of Ayrshire cattle seek for — viz., quality combined with usefulness for dairy purposes. The fame of the herd has been well established by numerous successes at leading as well as local shows in this and the adjoining province, and the following condensed particulars concerning the animals sent to Melbourne will show that their credentials are unexceptionable. Of the three bulls sent over, the first deserving notice is Baron Renfrew, because he has been largely used in the herd. He was bred by Messrs Cargill and Anderson, well-known importers and breeders of Ayrshires in Otago. Baron Renfrew's sire was Master Jack (imp.), dam May Rose, by Baron of Drumlanrig 2nd (imp.) ; grand dam Lily (imp.). Baron Renfrew has gained prizes at Dunedin, Waikouaiti, Taieri, and Palmerston. At the Taieri, when a yearling, he won tho champion medal for best Ayrshire bull in the show. Last year (1887) his progeny as yearlings won first prizes at Dunedin, Oamaru, and Palmerston; also, the Sires' Produce Stakes at Oamaru for best yearling bull and yearling heifer. Master Jack (sire of Baron Renfrew) was by Old Master Jack, winner of eight first prizes in Scotland. The dam of Master Jack — Rose — won six prizes in Scotland. Major, another bull shipped, was bred by Mr Cowan. Major's breeding is unexceptionable, for his sire is Baron Renfrew ; dam Jessie, by Young Baron, by Baron 2nd of Drumlanrig ; grand dam Jenny, by Cardigan — Ivy, by Ayrshire Jock (imp.) Major gained first prize at Oamaru and first prize at Palmerston in Champion Produce Stakes. Jessie, Major's dam, was a winner at Dunedin, Oamaru, Waikouaiti, and Taieri. Young Baron, sire of Jessie, while in Cowan's possession was a prizetaker at Dunedin, Oamaru, Palmerston, Waikouaiti, and Blueskin. At Dunedin he won the champion medal. Mr Cowan sold him to a New South Wales buyer, for whom he won first prize in his class and champion prize at the Centennial Exhibition in Sydney. The third bull in the consignment under notice, Earl of Carrick, is by Baron Oxhill (imp.), dam Flora 2nd, by Cashmere Jack (imp.) ; grand dam Flora Ist, by Baron 2nd of Drumlanrig (imp.). Flora 2nd, dam of Earl of Carrick, won the gold medals at 'Dunediu and Oamaru for Ayrshire cow, and two of her progeny have won at Dunedin, Oamaru, and Palmerston shows.

Of the cows jjforwarded, Rosa was bred by Mr Cowan. Her sire, Youug Baron (alr«ady referred to) her dam Rosie, by Cardigan — Ivy, by Ayrshire Jock (imp.) ; grand dam Rosa, by ?oung Baron, &c. Rosa has been a prizewinner at Dunedin, Waikouaiti, Paluaerston, and Blueskin — Ayrshire cattle centres. Nelly 4th, another cow shipped, won prizes at Dunedin, Palmers ton, and Waikouaiti shows, and the M'Farlane Silver Cup at Palmerstou as the best three-year-old. Nelly 4th is descended from imported stock on both sides. Another cow in the lot — Gipsy — was bred by Mr Cowan. Her sire John Church, by Champion (imp.); dam Polly ; grand dam Miss Paton. The dam of John ..Church, Queen Mary, was champion cow at Oamaru for a number of years, and John Church waa a winner of prizes at Palmerston, Waikouaiti, and Dunediu. Rubina 3rd was alao bred by Mr Cowan. Her sire John Church ; dam Rubina Ist; grand dam Ruby, a noted winner at Oamaru, Dunediu, Palmerston, and Blueskin, and the champion medal at the Dunedin show. Emily, another of the exports, was bred by Mr David Warnoch. Her sire Teviot, by Baron 2nd of Drutnlanrig. Emily has won at Dunediu, Oamaru, and Palmerston. Of the two-year-old or rising two-year-old heifers in the consignment, Eva, calved in August 1886, was bred by Mr Cowan. Her Bire Neil, by Duke ; dam Megrims, by Duke, by Cashmere Jack. Duke, while in Mr Cowan's possession, won 15 prizes, also since parted with several prizes iv New South Wales. Nancy, rising two years and bred by Mr Cowan. Sire of Nancy, Baron Renfrew; dam Nancy 2nd, by Cashmere Jack (imp.) ; grand dam Nancy Ist. Rosina, also sent to Melbourne, is only one year and nine months old. Bred by Mr Cowan. Her sire Lord Bute, by Baron Oxhill (imp.) ; dam Rose, by Duke, by Cashmere Jack;*grand dam Rosie. The progeny of Rosina's dam, grand dam, and great grand dam have all been winners of prizes, while Lord Bute gained prizes at Dunedin, Oamaru, Palmerston, Taieri, and Waikouaiti shows. The last of the lot, Betty, is by Baron Renfrew ; dam Bessie, by Duke ; grand dam Princess, by Jock, by Ayrshire Jock (imp.). Messrs A. and J. M'Farlane's Shipment.

Messrs A. and J. M'Farlane shipped by the Manapouri last week one bull and 12 cows and heifers from their well-known Ayrshire herd, for exhibition at the Melbourne Agricultural Show. The bull is Breadalbane, bred by Messrs M'Farlane, ftnd among the lot are "Violet and a heifer out of the imported cow Favourite. The New Zealand aud Australian Land Company 6ent by the same boat 10 Polled Angus cattle from the Tocara estate. One of them is the champion cow Black Meg, and amon^ the bull* are two prize taLcers, Romus anil Nelson, ami a beautiful young animal, Dou.ud, ouiy 10 months old, but for size and form more like an animal of twice that age.