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Conimuudoii, Hcv. A. Oilljort, Jlutfunl Hi\ll, Bccck'3 (Wliito Poruyian 

 Duclis). CommouiluJ, V, S. Cruytl-in, Ipswich (131iiuk Uainbuvghs). 

 PIGEONS. 



Cnp for tJio whiuer of the greatest uuiuber of points in the Pigeon 

 clnsscs.— Ij. Wren. 



Gabuikrs. — Cu*;k9, — First anil Second, L. Wron, Lowostolt. Hens, — 

 First. L. Wren. Second, IT, Lvon, Ipswich. 



roLTERs.— C'ooi-s.— Firft, A.' W. Wren, jim., Lowestoft. Second, L. 

 Wren, iff n«.- First, L. Wrcu. Second, A. \V. Wren, juu. you)i!7.— First 

 and Second, A. W. Wren, jun. 



Tdmblers I Short-taocd).— First and Second, L. Wren. 



TuUBLEUs (Any other viiriety).— First and Second, Mis.5cs E. & A. Wron, 

 Lowestoft. 



Fantails { Adj* colour). — First and Second, F. S. Worthincrton, Lowestoft. 



Antwebps (.\ny coloav). — First and lliehly Commondod, 1>. Bedford, 

 Ivirliley. Second, J. W. ll;irdiug, Lowestoft. ' Commended, J. Burlington, 

 Lowestoft. 



Any otuer Distinct VAniETY.— First, Hon. Mrs. Paget (Trumpeters). 

 8ecoud, L, Wren (Block Dragoons). 



CAGE BIDDS. 



Cup for tlie winner ot tiae greatest number o£ points iu the Cage Bird 

 classes. — r. Fenn. 



Canary (Clear Yellow).— First, C. Knrabold, Yarmouth. Second, W. 

 Jarrold. yarmouth. Highly Commended, E. Thouless, Lowestoft. Com- 

 mended, T. Feun, Ipswich ; D. Allea, Ynrmouth. 



Canary (Clear Mealy).— First and Hifc'hly Commended, C. Rumbold. 

 Seeoud, D. Alku. Commended, W. JiuTold. 



Canauy (Three Clear Yellow or Mealy, hatched in laPjS).— First, W. 

 Jarrold. Second, D. Allen. Highly Commended and Commended, W. 

 Bobbins, Lowe:-tofl. 



Canary (Mottled Yellow).— First, 0. Eumbold. Second, U. Green, 

 Ipswich. Highly Commended, H. Thonles.=f. 



Canaey (Mottled Mealy).— First, C. Rumbold. Second, B. ThouloBS, 

 Lowestoft. Commended, H. <lreou. 



t'ANARir.s (Three Mottled, Yellow or Mealy, hatched in 18G8).— First, W. 

 Robins, Lowestoft. Second, D. -Vllea. Highly Commended, H. Green. 

 Commended, B. Tbouless. 



GoLDFiNcn Mule lYellow).— Prize, H. Green. 



Goldfinch Mcle (Mc oly).— First and Highly Commended, W. Scolt, 

 Yarmouth. Second, H. Green. 



Goldfinch Mule (Throe Mealy or Y'oUow, liatched iu 1808).— First and 

 Second, W. Scott. 



Any other Variett of Canary or MoLE.—First, Second, and Highly 

 Commended, H. Green. Commmended, C. Eumbold. 



Judges. — Key. T. L. Fellowes, Houiughom Kectorr, Norwiclr ; 

 W. B. Tcgetmeier, Esq., London; Mr. .Joseijh Clarke, Ipswich; Mr. 

 W. Simmons, Yarmouth. 



YORK POULTRY SHOV/. 



The foUowinfj is the list of the awards made at this Show, held on the 

 8th, 9th, and loth iust. 



Dorkings (.iny colour).- First. H. S. Thompson, Y'ork. Second, Lady 

 Hawke, Poutefract. Chickens.— i'irst, Ecy. G. Hustler, York. Second, 

 K. E. Kussell, Bedale. 



SPAxisn.— Prize, E. Brown, Sheffield. CTiiel:c?is.— First, E. Draper, 

 Sunderland. Second, P.. E. Brown, OswaldUirk. 



CoCHlN-CaniA (Y'ellow or Buff).— Second, G. Calvert, Darlington. 



CooHiN-Cm.-jA (Any other colour).— First, J. W. Pease, Darlingtou. Se- 

 cond, G. Calvert. C/iic/cfji!-.- First and Second, R. E. Brown, Oswaldkirk. 



Brahma Pootra.- First, W. Whiteley, Sheffield. Second, Lady Hawke, 

 Poutefract. 



G.uiE (Blaok-breastcd or other Reds).— First, G. Suttou, York. Second, 

 J. Watson, Knai-esborongh. 



GA3IE (Duckwiugs).— First, H. II. Julian, Hull. Second, J. Sharpley, 

 York. 



Game (Any other v.iriotv).- Sceoud, E. Brown, Pickering. Chickens.— 

 First, n. M. Julian. Second, G. Sutton. 



Hajiburghs (Golden-pencilled).— First, J. Wallter, Knaresboroagh. 

 Second, G. Holmo.s, Great Driffield. 



Hambcrghs (Silver-pencilled).- Fii'st, J. Walker, Kuaresborougb. Se- 

 cond, G. Holmes. * 



Hamburghs (Golden-spangled).— First, G. J. Taylor, Huddorsfield, 

 Second, G. Pounder, Kirbymoorside. 



HAimcRGHS (Silver-spangled).— Prize, J. Walker, Kuaresborougb. 



Polish Any variety,.— First, C. Walker, Boroughbridge. Second, E. 

 Proctor, Hull. 



Game Bantams (■\ny colour).— First, G. Downie, Netherton. Second, 

 T. Blackburn, Northallerton. 



Bantams (Laced.— Prize, J. Walker, Knaresborough. 



Eantajis (Any other colour).— First, W. Baynes, Middleton. Second, 

 Miss Dalton. P,ipon. 



Any Variety not Previouslv Classed.— First, R. Loft, Beverley. Se- 

 cond, W. R. Roberts, Barnetby Wold. 



Tcrkeys. — First, J. B. Braithwaite, Northallerton. Second, Lady 

 Hawke, Pontt-fract. Poiiifj.— First, S. Musgrave, Moor HonUton. Se- 

 cond, J. B. Braithwaite. 



Gbese. — First, Lord Wenlook. Second, Rev. G. Hustler, Y'ork. 



Docks (Aylesbury).— First, J. Story, Pooklington. Second, A, G. 

 Hayden, York. 



D'coKS (Eouen).— First, C. Stamror, Oswaldkirk. Second, Rev. G. 

 Hustler. 



DccKS (.\ny other variety).— First, S. Bui-n, Whitby. Second, Miss 

 Dalton. Eipnn. 



Sellixo Class.- First, G. Calvert. Second, J. Hcarflold, Darlington. 

 PIGEONS. 



Carrier.— Cod-.— First and Second, J Hawlev, Bingloy. Hen.— First, 

 J. Hawley. Second, !■'. J. Leach, Middlesborougii. 



PouTEES.-CocA.— First, J. Hiwlcv. Second, F. J. Leach. Hfii.— First 

 E. Homer, Harewood. Second, C. Cowburn, Leeds. 



TrHELEKs (.Almond).— First, J. Fielding, Rochdale. Second, T. Rule, 

 Durham. 



TcMBLERs, Short-faced (Any other variety).- First, J. Fielding. Se- 

 cond, T. Rule. 



Fantails.— Firat and Second, J. Hawloy. 



TKUiirETERs.- First, J. Firth, juu., Dowsbury. Second, J. Masoo, 

 Boroughbridge. 



Barrs.— First and Second, J. Cell, York. 



jAconiss.— First, O. A. Y'ouug, Drirlidd. .Second, F. J. Leach, 



TunniTB.— First, J. Fielding. Second, O. Fletcher, York. 



Owls.- First and Second, J. Fielding, . ~ j 



Any other New or Distinct VAEiEiy.- First, F. J. Leach. Second, 

 E. Homer, Harewood. 



Selling Class.— First, J. Hawloy. Second, J. Mason. 

 RABBITS. 



Lop-eared.— JBkcK — First, A. H. Easteu. Second, M. Millington, 

 York. 7tof.— First, S. Hardcastlo, Y'ork. Second, M. MUInigton. 



Lop-eared (Yellow and White, or Tortoibishell).- First, B. Hudson, HuU. 

 Second, F. Stainburn, York. „».„. 



Lop-eared (Black and White, or Grey and White).— First, M. MilUng- 

 tou. Second, W. S. Hornby, Y'ork. 



Heaviest.— I'irst, J. Dixon, York. Second, A. H. Essten. 



HniALAYAN.— First, W. 8. Hornby. Second, C. Rayson, Manchester. 



Dutch.— First, T. W. Harrison. Second, S. G. Hudson. 



Any other Variety.— First. A. U. Easlen. Second, C. 11. Hayden. 



Lop-eared.— First, F. Stainburn. Second, R. Dobson, York. 



Longest-Eared.— yowTsp. — Medal, F. Stainburn, 



FROM WILTSHIRE TO GLASGOW, AND WHAT 

 I SAW THERE. 



paut 1. 



Fkom my part of Wiltshire to Glasgow, via London, tbe best 

 way of going is above five bnndred miles. A five-UuncJred-mile 

 jnnrney in the dead of winter ! Yet who could refuse to take 

 it if they had received, as I had, a Idud invitation most kindly 

 expressed? Besides, a fancier will dehght to go after the 

 objects of his fancy. 



Starting, then, by the familiar Great Western Eailway, I 

 reach the almost-as-familiar metropolis— that vast London, 

 whose history fascinated my boyhood, and has pleased me ever 

 since. Soft, mild, winter weather was this 7th of December. 

 Surely Charles II. was not far wrong when ha said of England, 

 " In no other country can a man go out of doors with com- 

 fort during so many days in the year." Then, it seems our 

 dying years' wish to be happily remembered, for their last days 

 are so often their best days— witness this last November; 

 while, as some one said, " He did not know which was the 

 coldest month. May or June, but he rather thought the latter." 



Next morning northward in good earnest, for ray ticket reads 

 "London to Glasgow.'' Glasgow— " Oh ! " said a friend who 

 just likes to tease a bit, " recollect it always rains iu Glasgow, 

 and so hard that you must take two umbrellas, for one is worn 

 out in a day or two." 



A long, long journey is before me ; and how pleasant and 

 satisfactory one feols it to be that the same ciiniage is to be 

 his all the way. How calmly one sees the littlo travellers 

 get out after their few-miles journey— poor short-lived beings. 

 The very guard to a long- staged man grows into a friend, and 

 one fancies his beard has become a little greyer since we started. 



Now, it strikes mo that external England should be divided 

 in the same sort of way as geologists divide her inside. Thus, 

 I would call the west the stone part, middle England the red- 

 brick part, and the east the white-brick part, and so on. The 

 red-brick is my part for a long time. Ye dull, dreary, hedge- 

 row-and-tree midland counties, how could ye produce Wilham 

 Shakspeare? From you he might indeed have learned to 



sing of 



" A mole, cinque-spotted like the crimson drops 

 In the bottom of a cowslip." 



How the little lad at Stratford had counted time after_ time 

 those five russet spots, peeping into the cowslip nosegay in hia 

 tiny hand, and finding the spots to bo always five. Bat how, 

 I ask, could' the Warwickshire-born one learn to sing of 

 " Antres vast, and deserts idle. 

 Rough quan-ies, rocks, and hills whoso heads touch heaven." 



Or where could Shakspeare have got, he inland born, that 

 best of epithets to describe the ocean ?— " The imiUiludinous 

 sea." Far better that one word than .Esehylus's " the many, 

 twinkling smile of ocean." But why trouble about Shakspeare' 

 He was unlike any other man. As Dr. Chalmers said of him, 

 " he was an iutelloctual miracle.'' 



On, further and further, and how the porters at the stations 

 — (i', e., when they speak in language " to be undenstanded of 

 the people ; " of course I do not include in that term their 

 calling out the names of the stations)- how the porters by their 

 brogue tell us what part of the country we are in ! Cockney 

 porters missing H's, and honestly paying them back — e. g., 

 Auwell and Healing ; Somersetshire porters giving us Z's for 

 S's, and so on all over England. 



But I have reached Carlisle at last, " menie Carlisle," and 



