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cimens "vrere seut for competition. There were sixteen entries. 

 Of Jacobins any other colour there were ten entries ; nine pairs 

 were Blacks, one pair Whites. Mr. Waitt's Blacks were first- 

 class in all points, and their line of marking distinct. These 

 were unnoticed, one of the birds having had a few feathers abs- 

 tracted from over the eye. The first-prize cock bird was not 

 decided in chain, but good in other respects. Third came a 

 neat pair, small, and well up to the average. The second-prize 

 birds were good in colour and small, but badly matched. An 

 exquisite class. 



Fantails were good. There were nine pens. The first prize 

 went to small birds, bad in tails, but possessed of that fine 

 tremulous motion so much regarded by northern fanciers. They 

 were in bad feather. The second-j)rize birds were far better in 

 all respects. The third prize went to Blues, good in all points. 

 Mr. Martin's two grand pairs were passed over. 



Of Nuns the first-prize birds were good, but Mr. "Watts's birds 

 were preferable, being more even in the flights, and well saddled 

 and cut. The third-prize were bad Yellows, wanting in hoods. 



Of Black Trumpeters there were some extraordinary speci- 

 mens. The cup, first, and second were an easy victory. In the 

 class for Trumpeters, any other colour, Mr. Horner's champion 

 birds were to the front, with a wonderfully fine pair second. 

 Two better classes of Trumpeters were never before seen. 



In Turbits Blues were first and second, and Yellows third. 

 Mr. P. H. Jones's Reds should have been first, ■n'ith Mr. Field- 

 ing's Reds and Mr. Homer's Blacks to follow. 



Foreign Owls were a good class, the Rochdale birds enjoying 

 their usual reputation, closely pursued by a grand pair of Blues, 

 which were third. In English Owls l)ad Blues with white rumps 

 were first. Blues were second. Third came semi-powdered 

 Blues. Mr. P. H. Jones and Mr. Kemp ought to have been in 

 the prize list. 



For Magpies the first prize went to a pair of Blacks, the se- 

 cond to Reds of grand colour, and deserving of first honours, the 

 third to fair Yellows. 



In Dragoons, Blues and Yellows were first and extra third. 

 The second-prize Yellows were good. Those which took the 

 third prize appeared too heavy in eye and wattle for the Bir- 

 mingham standard. There were eleven entries. 



Of Antwerps there were seven pairs. A poor class. 



In the " Any other variety " class good Red Swallows were 

 first, Black Priests second, and White Tumblers third. 



In the Selling class, Fantails, Barbs, and Black Turbits took 

 the prizes. A good hen Barb in a highly commended pen was 

 at once claimed, and a pair of Reds found a ready purchaser. 



The cup for the best coUectiou of foirr pairs of Pigeons, ex- 

 clusive of Pouters, Carriers, and Tumblers, was taken with 

 Black Turbits, White Jacobins, White FantaUs, and Mottled 

 Trumpeters ; the second prize with Black Trumpeters, Black 

 Barbs, Red Jacobins, and White Fantails ; the third with Black 

 Jacobins, Black Barbs, Yellow Turbits, and White Fantails. 



KENDAL POULTRY SHOW. 



This Show has long been noted for the liberal support it 

 receives from the siUTOunding district, and embraces specimens 

 from almost every breeder of note in the kingdom. A very 

 commodious mill affords ample room for the Exhibition, and 

 as a rule there is a very satisfactory attendance of sightseers. 



The Game fowls as classes have rarely been excelled, though 

 a somewhat large entry of Mr. Charles Brierley's best birds 

 monopolised the principal prizes in this division of the Show. 

 It is rare that there is so pei-fect and even an entry of Hani- 

 btirghs at any show as that made at Kendal. Dorkings formed 

 heavy and very good classes, and the prizes were widely dis- 

 tributed. Cochins were mostly from our principal yards, and 

 embraced almost all the successful pens of the season. Want of 

 condition in many instances was deplorably manifest, fi-om the 

 specimens having passed of late more of their time on the rail- 

 way than the hen-roost. The display of Black Spanish fowls 

 was good ; and the same remark is equally deserved by the 

 Dark Brahmas, but the Light Brahma entry was very limited 

 indeed. A very heavy Selhng class brought forward an excel- 

 lent entry, and consequently proved a profitable feature of the 

 Show, a considerable number of pens changing owners. The 

 show of Geese, Turkeys, and Ducks was large, and in most 

 varieties very good. 



There was a grand display of Pigeons — in fact, one of the best 

 local shows seen for some years past. Antwerps and Carriers 

 were especially worthy of favourable mention ; nor were the 

 Owls, Barbs, and Tumblers less deserving. The Pigeons were 

 arranged sadly too high by many feet to be properly seen by 

 those desirous of close inspection. 



There was a good attendance of visitors, and the management 

 of the poultry was excellent. The prize list was given at 

 page 68. 



The Canary a Mocking Bird. — Noticing in your Journal of 

 January 18th the account of a Canaiy which learut an air from 



a hand-organ, it may interest some of your readers if I men- 

 tion another instance of the Canary's aptitude for acquii'ing 

 notes dissimilar to its own. I had a Belgian bii-d with a song 

 of rare excellence, which he preserved for two seasons. At 

 the same tune I had several Avadevats, which, tiny as they 

 are, have a lovely song, tiny like themselves, but most perfect 

 in sweetness. To my sorrow the third season my Canary 

 quite lost his song, although in perfect health. One day, to 

 my surprise, as I sat in a room adjoining that where the birds 

 were, I heard the Avadevats' song most perfect, but louder 

 than possible for the minute singer, 'and this explained the 

 Canary's loss of song. He had been studying the notes of his 

 small companions, and delighted with his success with the 

 song of one A'yadevat, it was most amusing to hear him prac- 

 tising the variations in the notes of the others, which he also 

 accomplished. I was at last obliged to separate them, as after 

 giving all his attention to acquire the foreign song, he pro- 

 ceeded to blend it with his own, thus spoiling both. — R. M., 

 Lymi)igton. 



BARROW POULTRY SHOW. 



This was held on January 26th and 27th. The following awards 

 were made : — 



Game — Cocfc.— 1 and 2, C. W. Brierlev, Middleton. 3. W. Boves, Beverley. 

 he, R. B. Hudson, Diversion : ,T. Forsyth, WolTerhampton ; G. Fletcher, Dids- 



hurv. Cockerel Cup and 2. C. W. Brierley. ftc, J. Bowness. Newchurch. c.J. 



Mashiter, Ulverston. Pullet— \. W. BouHon, Dalton-in-Furnesa. 2. C. W. 

 Brierley. he, T. Mason, Green Ayre : C. W. Brierley ; W. R. Ormandy, Barrow ; 

 W. Bearpark ; J. Bowness. c, G. C. Wilson. 



Game ( Black-breaated and other Reds) —Cup and 2. C. W. Brierley. he, W. 

 " ; T. Mason ; W. Boulton ; J. W. Brocktiank, Kirksanton : J. Bowness : 



Weeks, Bootle. he, E. Fearon. Cocfc — Cup, J. Sichel 



Br*hma Pootha. — 1, T. F. Anadell. 2, Dr. Holmes, Whitecotes, Chesterfield. 

 h', J. W. Brockbank. 



Hambi:hghs (Golden-spangled).— Cup and 2, .T. Buckley. Taunton, Ashton- 

 nnder-Lyne. Silver-spangled.— 1, G. Mitchell, Keighley. 2, Ashton & Booth, 

 Mottram. 



Game Baktams —Coeh.—l, R. Tyson, Barrow. 2. T. Sharpies, Rawtenslall. 

 hc.T. B.irker. Hurnlcv : J. W. Morris, e. G. Maples, Jim., Wavcrtreo. Any 

 other Varietji —1. .J. W. Brockbank. 2 and he, Bellingham & Gill, Burnley, 

 c, A Ain.slie, tjlv.^r3ton. , , „ 



B<NT.iMS (Black or Brown R»da).— 1, J. W. Morris. 2, T. Sharpies, lie, T. 

 Barker ; G. Maples, jun. : J. Mashiter. 



Baxtams (Any other Variety except Game).— 1. M. Leno. 2, W. H. Robinson. 

 Long Lee. Keiehley. he, R. & H. Ashton, Mottram. c, R. Gladstone, jun. 

 Broad Green, Liverpool : T. Lumb. Rochdale. 



DrcKs (Rouenl.— 1, J. White. Whitley, Netherton. 2. J. Banks, Kendal, he, 

 H B. Smith, Brouehton, Preston: G. Porter. Eavt Indian— \ and 2, G. S. 

 Sainebury. Devizes, he and c. S. Bum, Whitbv. Any other Variety.— \, C. W. 

 Brierlev.' 2, H. B. Smi(h. he, M. Leno (2); H. B. Smith 



Any other Varietv.— 1, Mrs. J. Cross, Appleby Vicarage, Brigg. 2, W. Hill, 

 Beaton Moor, Stockport, he, Mrs. Wilkin. 



Sellino Class (Poultry or Pigeons).— 1. T. Thompson, Lancaster (Black 



Hamburghs). 2, J. Nicholson, jun., Carlisle (Hamburghst. 3. R. B. Hudson. 



4, J. Mashiter (White Cochin-), he, 3. Gelderd, Kendal (Wild Ducks); J. H. 



Wilson, St. Bees ; J. Mashiter (Game) ; W. Grice, Bootle. 



PIGEONS. 



Carriers —1, E. Homer, Harewood. Leeds. 2, E. C. Stretch, Ormskirk. 

 he, R. Lomas, Rampside; J. 4 W. Towerson, Egremont; H. Yardley, Bir- 

 mingha 



POUTI 



Tomb ... *,...« ... -. - - . , , 



Jacobins.— 1, F.. Homer. 2, F. Waitt, King's Heath, Birmingham, /ic, J. and 

 W. Towerson ; H. Yardley _ ,. ,, 



Antwerps.— 1 and 2, C. F. Copoman, Birmingham, he. H Yardley. 



Barbs.— 1. H. Yardley. 2, W. Jackson, Bolton-le-Sands. Ac. E. Homer, 



ToRBiT9.-^l, E. Horner. 2. H. Yardley. he, J. & W. Towerson. 



Owls.— 1, E. Homer. 2, J. & W. Towerson. he, W. Lumb. 



Fantails— 1, J. F. Loversidge, Newark. 2, E. Homer, /ic, T. Imne, .Ayr ; H. 

 Yardley; J. W. Edge. Erdington. „„„ 



Dragoons.— 1 and 2, F. Graham. Birkenhead, he, W. Hill. 



Tbcmpeters.— 1, J. & W. Towerson. 2 and he. E. Homer. 



RoxTS.—l and Ac, J.Fisher. Barrow. 2, H. Yardley. , „^ . „ 



Any OTHER Variety.- 1, J. & W. Towerson. 2, H. Yardley. he, T. Imne ; E. 



°™"'' CANARIES. 



Belgian (Yellow).— 1. J. Wool, Barrow. 2, J. N. Harrison, Helper. Buff.— 

 1, J. Wood. 2. W. Jones. Ulverston. , „ , ^ ■ , ,. , x- 



MuLE — 1, R. Hawman, Middlesbrough. 2, J. Goode, Leicester, he. J. ^. 

 Harrison; Stephens* Leek, Middlesbrough. . , „. ,_ 



Piebald (Yellow or B.iffl.—l, B. Hawman. 2, J. N. Harrison. Ac, Stephens 

 and Leek; J. Cleminson. Darlington. ^ ,. , „, , 



Lizard (Gold or Silver-spangled).- 1, J. N. Harrison. 2 and Ac, J. Taylor, 

 MiddiesbrouKh. , , „. , „ ,■ , 



Common Yellow— I.W.Watson, jun. 2, J Hill. Ac, Stsphens & Leek. 



Goldfinch— 1 and Ac, J. N. Hairison. 2, J. Goode. 



Rabbits (Tame).— 1 and 2, T. E. Terry, Tung, he, T. E. Terry; A. L. Peace, 

 Thome ; J. H. Wilson. 



Judges.— PouZ^r?/ : Mr. B. Teebay, Fulwood, Preston. Pigeons 

 and Canaries : Mr. J. Douglas, Clumber, Worksop. 



LOWESTOFT POULTRY SHOW. 



The fifth annual Show was held in the Town Hall, Lowestoft, 

 on the 24th and 25th of January. The building, which is small 

 but handsome, was filled to repletion, and many entries which 

 were made late had to be returned, owing to want of room. The 

 pens were of a most substantial kind, formed on three sides of 

 wood and the front of rod iron. The sliding doors admitted of 

 easy access for the handUug of the specimens— a pomt not always 



