JOUENAL OF HOKTICULTUEE AND COTTAGE GAEDENEE. 



[ February 1, 137: 



Show, and that the party who put them m he ^^'ff'^^' 

 to give his oath that they were aU right then. I l^^J ^f ^^^ | 

 of the bu-ds subjected to analysis, and ^"'^l''^'^. '^"T^^"! fJ^Xs 

 of the report. I merely write this as a warning to exhib tors 

 snmng birds to showJ, as it seems that P* «°^i\*f^i 

 are not responsible for cases of th,s kmd, and tl^%l°^^J^"^^ll 

 upon the exliibitor, such bemg my experience I ^^^^^ °°!y 

 say in conclusion that if such cowardlj' '-^^ ,^f/_^Ytl^e nast 

 occur often poultry shows would soon be a thing of the past. 

 _D. Haeley, Rose Banl;, Bonnington Road, Edinburgh. 



" Chemical Laboratory, Leith, 12th Dec, 1871. 



"KEPOBTOFAN.U.VSIS OF CONTENTS OF GIZZ.UID OF GAME COCK. 



■' On Tuesday the 28th of November last Thomas Bell left -nTth 

 me at my laboitory the body of a Game cock b.f/"^g"^K *» Mr- 

 D Harlev. I have carefully, in accordance with instructions 

 received from Mr. Harley, examined and analysed the contents 

 of SLard, &c., and have now to report that the results of rny 

 experiments are conclusive in showing arsenic to have been 

 present in considerable quantity.— (Signed) J. Falconek King. 



rWe recommend that this case be brought specially to the 

 notice of the directors of railway companies. If it could be 

 proved that the birds had been poisoned whilst m the pos- 

 session of their officials the companies would be liable for the 

 loss. — Eds.] 



DUBLIN POULTBY AND PIGEON SHOW. 

 Without dispute the DubUn Show has far siirpassed any 

 simUar meeting yet held in Ireland-in fact it must rank 

 among the greatest poultry exhibitions m the kmgdom Car- 

 ried out by I Committee, several of whom are among the most 

 noted of our poultry amateurs, tWs Show was exceedingly good 

 in its "eneral arrangements, and the care bestowed on the speci- 

 mens ?ould not be exceUed. The Exhibition Palace, m which 

 the meeting took place, cannot be surpassed by any bmUhng 

 for the purposes of a poultry show in regard to the equal difiu- 

 sion of light, the ventilation, and the comfort of the visitors Its 

 being close to DubUn is also a feature of no little importance 

 in securing a large attendance of all classes. Luckily the 

 weather was propitious, and on the first day ti^Excellency he 

 Lord Lieutenant, the Countess Spencer, Lady Cbfton, and suite 

 attended the meeting, and expressed themselves highly grati- 

 fied. The pubUc support on every day the Show remained open 

 was most satisfactory, for although the avenues were wide and 

 spacious, a glance from any of the galleries showed how abun- 

 dantly flUed with visitors was every department of tlie bnow. 



On entering, the Grey Boriinff class first met the eye and 

 certainly a better display could not be wished for Mr. John 

 Martin, of Claines, Worcester, took precedence with bis vreu- 

 inown Rose-combed pen, on this occasion much improved in 

 condition as compared with that in wluch they were seen when 

 exhibited at Bristol. He also took the third prize with a very 

 good pen of single-combed birds, the hen m the latter pen being 

 however, somewhat small. The Hon. J^^n Massy, who was 

 second, had a very evenly-matched pair. In the class foi SiLver- 

 Grey Dorkings we were quite disappointed most of these birds 

 being both very irregular in colour and markings, it is singular 

 that though hberal prizes were offered for White Dorkings, only 

 one pen was shown; that, however, was reaUy good. ^ cmi- 

 nection with the classes for Cochins, the names of Messrs 

 Lacy, Brieriey, and Sichel are sufficient guarantee for trst-rate 

 quality in the respective varieties. Dark Bra7<m«s were good, 

 but for the most part quite overshown Mr. AnsdeUs second- 

 prize pen especially so, whilst the Hon. Miss Douglas Pennant s 

 third-prize pen was iu admirable condition Light Brahmas 

 though good, seem not to make any very rapid advance towards 

 perfection, and therefore, with the exception of the prize pens 

 but little can be said in their favour. All three varieties of 

 Frctch fowls were unusually good, and the La Fie die class was 

 better than even at the largest of our Enghsh exhibitions. Of 

 the Spanish class it is scarcely possible to speak more bigniy 

 than it deserved. The Judges were so much impressed on this 

 point as to suggest to the Committee the expediency of giymg 

 an additional prize, a request at once acceded to. After a long 

 inspection the principal prize was awarded to Mr. l^dwarct 

 Jackson, of Wolverhampton, the remaining two prizes to the 

 Hon. Miss Pennant, and certainly greater painstaking on tne 

 part of the Judges could not be desired, for a most unenviable 

 task it must have been to decide among three pens closely on a 

 par as regards perfection. It seemed to be a very general im- 

 pression among visitors that had a different selection been 

 made as to the four birds comprised in Miss Pennant s two pens 

 an easy triumph as regards the first position won d have been 

 secured in the Spanish class, whilst the additional third prize 

 would have been even then not less desirable. A large entry of 

 first-class Bamburghs by Mr. Beldon was a sufficient g»^rantee 

 of the excellence of the prize pens, and we were glad to see 

 some veiT superior specimens on view by other exhibitors. 



Polandsv^ere never shown more- numerously nor so good, t^^ 

 Black White-crested class being extraordinarily Perfect tl?5°"|^: 

 out. We beUeve this portion of the Show was the "<«' ^"^^t^^f 

 in the whole Exhibition. Of Game, fowls there was ^"^^ S'lZi, 

 Mr Brieriey with the best four pens of English fowls of the 

 ^ay,manatla to secure the principal prizes Third came a pen 

 that would be of no mean importance at most meetmgs. Malays 

 Black Hamburghs, and Scotch Greys secured P^^esm the order 

 named in the Variety class. This class was remarkable for tne 

 ^'S varied of breei on view, also for the perfection of rnost 

 of them Game Bantams were, almost without exception gooa, 

 butthrmajority-ere evidently suffering from lonS-e™*^^"^^^ 

 exhibition. The Variety Bantam class was excellent, and an 

 o^ct o? general attraction ; Pekin and Black Bantams were the 

 winners. Itfany Sebrights were a so entered, but ^^^^^J^^^^ 

 I of what they were as exhibited in former years. Gf««« and 

 Turkeys were examples of perfection m ^reedmg, and included 

 some of the finest hens for stock purposes we have seen for 

 ' years. A numerous entry of fancy Waterfowl added m»^^t° 

 the interest of the Show, Mandarins, the Carobn^w Kasarka 

 Ducks, Whisthng Ducks, Bahamas, and several other varieties 

 being included in this most popular class. -r,„vnn Show 



The extraordinarily fine weather during the Dubhn Show 

 doubtless exercised a great influence on the attendance of 

 visitors, which far surpassed the most sanguine e^pectat'ons ot 

 the Acting Committee. Now that the Dubhn Show is fairly 

 launched upon popular favour, its continued and increased sue- 

 cess may be depended upon. 



PIGEONS. 

 (From a Correspondent.) 

 In Blue-pied Pouter cocks there were t^iirteen entries Mn 

 Gresham's'bird should have been m the front and the higWy 

 commended bird of Mr. Horner second. Of ?lack-pied the cug 

 bird weU deserved his place. The second prize went to a grand 

 bird rhough wanting in^olour. Of Eed-pied cocks there were 

 nine entries, and in each award the prizes were ^e earned. Of 

 Yellow cocks there were only two entries. For ^ hite the hrst 

 prize went to a grand bird, Mr Gresham's "-""ng neater and 

 narrow in girth, though wanting m crop. Hadjjhis bird been 

 trained to show himself he would have been difficult to beat. In 

 this class were thirteen entries. In the class for any other colour 

 a wonderful Mealy bird carried off the first prize. The second 

 Wl third were will held. Blue-pied hens were a grand class 

 height eulries. The cup bird was closely Pressed by atorraUe 

 birds. Black-pied hens were a good class. The colour and 

 marWngsof each specimen were above the average and the 

 xwards well made. The first prize went to a faultless bird, in 

 Sd-pelheSthe first-prize bird was bad in colour good in 

 size andUmb. The second and third were fine m colour but toe 

 smaU Mr. Horner's bird should have been m the prize bst^ 

 There were five entries. Of Yellow-pied ^ens there w re on^y 

 three entries, and the honours were well held. N\ liite bens 

 were a very good class of ten entries. The principal prizes went 

 to birds of more than usual merit. Hens of any other colour 



""Sfcl^rier' cocks there was a grand display, eonsisting of 

 eleven pens. A bird of Mr. Horner's should have been m the 

 lit Mr. Ord's bird should have been placed forward^ Of 

 m«n-k r-irrier hens there were three entries, the cup going to a 

 fiWWgoodTn aU points In Dun Carrier cocks the cup 

 went to a bird of great merit, closely run ^'^ fr. Horner and 

 Mr Whealand. Of hens there were seven entries. In Blue 

 eerier cocks the second-prize bird shou d have been f^rst 

 TM^was a poor class. The Blue hens were better. This c^ our 

 reWiSs to be cultivated. The class for the best pair of Black 

 Cairi^rl of 1871 formed a grand display, and the positions were 

 wel maintained. In the class for the best pair of any other 

 rolouTthere were five entries, and the cup birds were worthy of 

 their nosition. Mr. Hodgkinson's birds were good. , 



Almond Tumblers wer? a fair lot. The cup and third-prize 

 birds were weU placed. In the class for Tumblers of any other 



i„„7vp11ow Aeates were first, Black Beards second, and Eed 

 «lers"Mrd^ A goodpairof Mottles we« 



"tla^k^Slbrform'e"!! wonderful class of nine entrie. Here 

 the Manchester birds had to take the thii-d place. Mr W. B 

 Van Haansbergen^ birds ought to have been forward ; they are 

 I'^^a'^dTair of warriors. !n Barbs, of 1871 there -ere rune 

 entries Mr. Montgomery again winning. Mr. Whealand s and 

 Mr Wallace's birds were deserving of their positions. 

 ^In the class for Eed or Yellow Jacobins there was a most 

 evident miscarriage of judgment, the cup going to a parr of 

 Yellows unevenly matched in colour, with white throats. 'Though 

 1 euows ™eveii j^ Enehsh fanciers would discountenance 



h'eL Mr' IhomVson-s' Ws as Yellows, were far preferable 

 The second-prize were YeUows of Uttle merit ; the third-prize 

 pa^r were Ee^ds of doubtful sex. . Mr. Waitfs best birds.^eft out 

 altoirether ought to have been m the prize hst. This was tbe 

 Cglst class ii the Pigeon varieties, and some wonderful spe- 



