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be revived, although the " Muffs," as perpetuating an offence 

 to symmetry of form, and the " Cuckoos," as being a violence 

 to harmony of colour, may bo suffered to die away. 



To sum up, my principal objection to these largo shows is, 

 that they tend to narrow instead of to enlarge the field of fowl 

 culture. They are too exclusive in their preference of certain 

 few varieties. They make all the breeders run in the same 

 groove. In the special case of tho Game fowls, they favour 

 certain arbitrary ideals of form and colour, without sufficient 

 regard to the true character and normal type of the breed. 

 — H. E. W. 



FRAUDULENT ARTIFICES IN PREPARING 

 BIRDS FOR EXHIBITING. 



Many thanks are due to " Nemo " for the active measures he 

 is taking to suppress the disreputable practices of trimming and 

 plucking poultry for exhibition : may he never grow weary 

 until a trimmed fowl at any show shall indeed be a rara avis. 

 To accomplish such a desirable condition in all classes is no 

 mean task, and may require the countenance and support of 

 all right-minded exhibitors, which we may hope will be readily 

 and continuously granted. 



When looking at poultry exhibited I have often wondered at 

 the supineness of judges on the matter, and the favouritism 

 shown to birds evidently tampered with. Last spring I pur- 

 chased (without seeing her), a Brahma hen, upon the recom- 

 mendation that she was believed by the vendor to have won 

 more prizes than any hen ever bred ; she is now nearly through 

 her moult, and, as may be expected from so successful a winner, 

 has thrown out an ornamental pair of vulture hocks, too pro- 

 fuse for further exhibition, which I shall be happy to show 

 to " Nemo," or any of the judges who may like to see their 

 pet hen in her natural condition. — J. H. Cuff, Metropolitan 

 Cattle Market. 



Much pleased ought all honest exhibitors to be with the 

 action taken by " Nemo " at the Birmingham Show, towards 

 putting a stop to the most unfair practice of trimming Brahma 

 Pootras— a practice that, if not checked, would bring poultry 

 exhibitors to the level of turf-sharpers, and drive respectable 

 people with disgust from a fancy where success could only be 

 obtained by cheating. 



Let exhibitors now vigorously follow up the step that has 

 been taken, and we shall quickly have the satisfaction of ob- 

 serving the discontinuance of these frauds. — Bkistol. 



LONGTOWN POULTRY SHOW. 



The Show held at Longtown, near Carlisle, on the 9th and 10th 

 inst., proved a decided success, there being upwards of two hundred 

 entries of Ponltry, Pigeons, and Canaries. For the latter two, how- 

 ever, there being only one class for each, the competitors were not 

 numerous. Game fowls and Golden-pencilled Hambnrghs were well 

 represented. The following is a list of the awards : — 



Game Cock. — First. Joseph Brongb, Carlisle. Second, R. Little, Dicks 

 tree. Third, J. H. Wilson, St. Bees Highly Commended, G.Hall, Kendal- 

 Jobu Brough. ; 



Game. — First, John Brough. Second, Joseph Erough, Carlisle. Highly 

 Commended, J. H. Wilson. Commended, R. Fawkes, Bush Crossings. 

 Chickens.— Fiiat and Second, Joseph Brough. Highly Commended, T. 

 Maxwell. Commended, iohn Brough. 



Game (Duckwings). — First, Joseph Brough. Second, T. Maxwell, Highly 

 <^ommended, J. Barrow, jua., Kendal. Commended, T. Davidson, Long- 

 town. 



Hamburghs (Golden-sp.angled).— First. G. Holmes, Eedlington Station* 

 Second, J. Walker, Knaresborou<:h. Highly Commended, A. Hatitie* 

 Selkirk; R. Dicksou, Selkirk. Cfticle-ns.— First, R. Tyson, Longtown- 

 .Second, W. Smith, Ainderby Steeple, York. Highly Commended, A- 

 Hatitie; R. Dickson. 



HAMBURr.ns (Golden-pencilled).— First, T. Musgrave, Longtown. Se- 

 cond, R. Burrow, Longtown. Highly Commended, J. Walker ; W. Bowe, 

 Carlisle. CVaefctfn*.— First, F.Johnson, Walton House. Second, J. Arm- 

 strong, Longtown. Highly Commended, R. Little ; R. Irving, Dickstree; 

 J. Armstrong. Commended, B. Bee, Goornaugh, Preston. 



Hambdhohs (Silver-spangledJ.— First. G. Holmes. Second, W. Bowe. 

 C/ficfcen^.— First, W. Bowe. t^econd, G. Dobson, Longtown. 



Hamburghs (Silver-pencilled).— First, J. Walker. Second, J. Mus- 

 grave. Chickens.— First and Commended, J. Musgrave. Second, J. 

 Walker. 



DoBKlNGS. — First and Second, G. F. Lyon, Kirkmichael, Dumfries. 

 CWcfceiM.— First, J. H. Wilson. Second and Highly Commended, G. F. 

 Lyon. Commended, R. Reid, Moat. 



Spanish (Black).— First, H. Wilkinson, Earby, Skipton. Second, Miss 

 J. A. Musgrave, Longtown. Highly Commended, Miss J. Nelson, Eagles- 

 field ; Bowman &■ Fearon, Whitehaven. 



Any other ViEiETV. — First, Miss J. Nelson (White Cochins). Se- 

 cond, Bowman & Fearon. Higlily Commended, Mrs. Thomson (Bnil 

 Cochins) ; F. Johnson (Houdans) ; J. J. Walker, Kendal (Houdans). 



Game BA2>TAai3 (Any colour). — First, Dalzell & Armstrong, White- 



haven. Becond, Bowman A Fearon. Highly Commondod, J. Wallace, 

 Ravenswood ; B. Bee. Commended, R. A. Allison, Soaleby Hall. 



Geebe.— First, Mrs. Birkctt, Broom Rigg, Ainstable. Second, Mrs. 

 MoBurnie, Fauld Mill. Highly Commended, R, Reid. Commended, 

 T. Boyd, Glinger Bum ; Miss M. Morton. 



Ducks (Aylesbury).— First, G. F. Lyon. Second, U. Lattimer, Cannobio. 

 Highly Commended, J. Little, Woodhouseloes ; Mrs. Thompson. 



Ducks (Itouen).— First and Second, G. F. Lyon. 



Ducks (Any other ivariety;.— First, Mrs. Thompson (American). Se- 

 cond, 1. Fawkes, jun. 



Selling Class.— First, H. Wilkinson (Spanish). Second, J. H. Wilson. 

 Highly Commended, R. Lattimer (Aylesbury): Bowman & Fearon; R. 

 Ktid, Moat; F. Johnson (Silver-spangled Hamburghs); T. Davidson. 

 Commended, R. Reid ; J. Armsrong, Longtown (Golden-pencilled Ham- 

 burghs). 



Any Variety (Confined to Arthuret and Kirkandrewa).— First, Miss 

 J. A. Musgrave. Second, R. Reid. Highly Commended, F. H. Musgrave, 

 Longtown ; F. Hayton ; R. Reid. 



Pigeons.— ^711/ variety. — First and Second, F. Graham, Birkenhead. 

 Highly Commended, G. R. Sibson, Carlisle (Rod and Blue Croppers) ; 

 F. Graham, Birkenhead ; J. Chambers, Longtown ; J. N. Harrison (Owls) ; 

 R. Whittaker, Bolton ; J. & W. Towerson, Egremont. Commended, R. 

 Pickering, Brampton ; W. CuUen, Longtown (Owls). 



Canaries.— First, W. Hutton, Purdom's Crook. Second, J. N. Harri- 

 son (Norwich). Highly Commended, R. Irving, Dickstree ; J. Chambers, 

 Longtown; Miss E. Jackson, Longtown. 



Sweepstakes for two Hens. — Dorkingn. — Prize, W. Bearpark, 

 Ainderby Steeple. Highly Commended, Mrs. Thorapson. Hamburghs.^ 

 Prize, T. Musgrave, Longtown. Highly Commended, Miss M. Jackson. 

 Qame. — Prize, J. Armstrong, Cannobie. Highly Commended, Mrs. 

 Thompson. 



The Judge was E. Teebay, Esq., of Fulwood, Preston. 



LEIGHTON BUZZARD POULTRY SHOW. 



This year's meeting very far surpassed its predecessors both as to 

 the number of entries and tho excellence of tho generality of the 

 specimens exhibited. There was a near approach to three hnndred 

 entries ; but unfortunately, from that wcU-known error so much in- 

 dulged in by owners, and which we have so frequently exposed, of 

 leaving the dispatch of birds to the last possible train, more than forty 

 pens proved empty at the time of judging, though almost all of them, 

 it appears, arrived some time the same evening. 



Of Bantams alone there were upwards of fifty entries, and the spe- 

 cimens were of excellent quality. Eight pens of Golden and Silver 

 Pheasants added much to the beanty of the Show, and their plumage 

 was excellent. About fifty pens of first-rate IHijejms were exhibited, 

 and the arrangements of the Show generally were excellent. As the 

 weather was fortunately most favourable the number of visitors was 

 very satisfactory, and no doubt the suppoii of numerous new sub- 

 scribers to this Show would be secured. 



Game (Elack-breastcd and other Reds).- First.S. Matthew, Stowmarket 

 (Brown Reds). Second, J. Laming, Cowhurn, Spalding (Black Beds) 

 Third, R. Hall, Cambridge. Highly Commended, Capt. Wetherall, Lod- 

 dington ; Rev. C. Mayor, Wavendon. 



Game ;Any other variety).— First and Cup, S. Matthew, Stowmarket 

 (Duckwing). Second, Withheld. Third, B. S. Lowndes, Stony Stratford 

 (l>uckwings). 



Game (Any variety).- Hen or Pullff.- First, S. Matthew (Brown Reds). 

 Second, R. B. Stafford, Fenlake, near Bedford. 



Dorkings (Any variety).— First, Mrs. Seamons, Hnrtwell, Aylesbury. 

 Second, Rev. J. S. Lo^vnde3, Hiirtwell, Aylesbury. Third, J. Longland, 

 Grondon, Northampton. Commended, W. H. Denison, Wobum Sands ; 

 Mrs. Seamons; J. IS. Roper, Barham, Ipswich. 



Cochin-China (Cinnamon or Buffi.— First and Cup, J. Cattell, Bir- 

 mingham. Second, F. W. Rust, Hastings. Third, J. N. BeasUy, 

 Brampton. 



Cochin-China (Any other colour). — First and Second, G. Shrimpton, 

 Leighton Buzzard (White). Third, B. S. Lowndes (Partridge). Com- 

 mended, B. S. Lowndes (Partridge) ; E. Shaw, Plas Wilmot, Oswestry 

 (Partridge). r, , t% 



Brahma Pootra (Any variety).— First, Hon. Miss E. Douglas Pennant, 

 Penhryn Castle, Bangor. Second, Mrs. Farquharson, Towcester (Pen, 

 cilled). Third, Mrs. Burrell, Stoke Park, Ipswich. Highly Commended, 

 P. H. Jones. Fulham. Commended, Hon. Mrs. A. Baillie. Hamillon- 

 Ridgmount. Wobum. Pullets.— First, Hon. Miss E. Douglas Pennant, 

 Second, J. K. Fowler, Aylesbury. Third, D. Spary, Dunstable. 



Crbve-Cieues, Houdans, and La Fleche.— First and Cup, R. Hurman, 

 Cowley, near Oxford (Creve-Cceurs). Second, Lady L. Charteris, Ecclea 

 Hall, Attleborough (Houdans). Third, J. K. Fowler (La FWche). Highly 

 Commended, Capt. Wetherall (CMve-Cceors) ; D. T. Willis, Leighton 

 Buzzard (Oreve-Cfeurs); — B arford, Avlesbury, Bucks (Houdans). Com- 

 mended, Col. Stuart Wortley ; J. K. Fowler (Creve-Cceurs). 



Spanish.— First and Second, W. R. Bull, Newport Pagnell. Third, E. 

 Brown, Sheffield. Highly Commended, W. B. Jeffries, Ipswich. Com- 

 mended, J. R. Rodbard, Wrington, Bristol ; P. H. Jones. Bern or Pullets. 

 —First and Cup, F. James, Peckbam Rye. Second, P. H. Jones. 

 Highly Commended, Hon. Miss E Douglas Pennant. 



Hamburghs iGolden or Silver-pencilled).- First, W. K. Tickner, Ipswich 

 (Golden-pencilled). Second and Third, U. Spary, Dunstablo (Golden- 

 pencilled). „....,. « 



Hamburghs (Golden or Silver-spangled).— First, S. & E. Ashton, Ro8 

 Cross, Mottram, Cheshire (Golden-spangled i. Second and Third, Rev. 

 F. Tearle, Gazeley Vicarage, Newmarket (Silver-spangled). 



Polish (Any variety).— First, Second, and Third, G. W. Boolhby, 

 Louth (Golden). Highly Commended, Lady L. Charteris (Buff Padrone 



Chamois). ^. ^ r, to 



Any Distinct Variety not Before Mentioned.— First, Rev. J. s. 



Lowndes, Hartwell, Aylesbury (Andalusian). Second, J. K. Fowler 



(Frizzled Niggers). Highly Commended, Mrs. E. Terry jnn., Aylesbury 



Ducks (Rouen).— First, J. K. Fowler. Second, Rev. J. S. Lowndes. 



