. History of Hereford cattle : proven conclusively the oldest of improved breeds . Hereford cattle. 408 HISTORY OF HEREFORD CATTLE one unnamed (the dam of Diana). The pedi- grees of the cattle have been lost, but Mr. Toosey states that thej' were purchased at high figures from one of the first breeders in Here- fordshire, and that he bred some of his best stock from them; bulls in the early days bring- ing from 80 to 100 guineas. Beauty and Matchless were splendid cows> and much ad- mired in the herd. Diana was calved in 1828. She was a very fine cow, and was sold by auction in 1841. Her da
. History of Hereford cattle : proven conclusively the oldest of improved breeds . Hereford cattle. 408 HISTORY OF HEREFORD CATTLE one unnamed (the dam of Diana). The pedi- grees of the cattle have been lost, but Mr. Toosey states that thej' were purchased at high figures from one of the first breeders in Here- fordshire, and that he bred some of his best stock from them; bulls in the early days bring- ing from 80 to 100 guineas. Beauty and Matchless were splendid cows> and much ad- mired in the herd. Diana was calved in 1828. She was a very fine cow, and was sold by auction in 1841. Her dam died in 1829. Beauty died. "LYNHALES," HEREFORDSHIRE. Home of S. Robinson. early in 1832, having bred five calves. Mr. Toosey used Billy for some years, and then re- placed him by his son. Comet, who was born in 1830. Comet's dam was Matchless. He was a splendid bull and good stock-getter. Comet was succeeded in the herd by Cressy 1st, a bull purchased as a yearling by Mr. Toosey for 80 guineas from his breeder, Mrs. Jeffries, of The Sheriffs, near Knighton, Herefordshire. Cressy was a noble bull, well shaped and of excellent quality of flesh. He was used for sev- eral years in the herd and then sold by auction. His pedigree, which was a good one, was given to the purchaser, but, unfortunately, no copy has been preserved. Mr. Jeffries was the breeder of the celebrated bull Cotmore (376 E. H. B.), whose live weight at the Royal Show at Oxford in 1839 was declared to be 35 cwt. ( lbs.) The next bull used was Trojan (4384 E. H. B.) He was imported in 1833 by Mr. S. Bryant, and after being in the col- ony some time, was sold to Mr. Toosey, who described him as a very fine symmetrical bull. After him was added another bull, also called Trojan (.5083). He was imported about the year 1840 by Mr. Thomas Williams, of Launces- ton, and purchased by Mr. Toosey for 300 guineas. He is described as a bull of good quality and great weight. He was a success- ful stock-getter,
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