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popularity will probably last longer than that of theso birds. 

 Tim Shanghaes and Brahma Pootras are of all the colours of 

 the Cochin-Chinas, and the large Black Brahma Pootras are 

 the largest birds of the whole tribe, but are not common. 



Il.i!. i mis. — These are by some breeders considered as 

 ornamental poultry, but their beauty is so far eclipsed by tlmt 

 of the Came fowls and tho Bantams, that they can hardly be 

 considered as mrnamental poultry. They are prolific birds, 

 but of rather a delicate constitution, like the Spanish, and 

 their flesh is more insipid than that of Came fowls. 



Mu.ws me great, ugly, heavy, clumsy birds, only moderately 

 prolific, and quite unfit for table, being coarse and yellow in 

 their flesh. Malays are tolerably hardy, but dislike cold. 



Tube i • and Geebe, though of course profitable, are about 

 the ugliest of all poultry. 



Tho word " eyes " was omitted in the commencement of the 

 description of "the colour of the Malay cock in page 267. — 

 Newmarket. 



House, Leigh (Black) ; P. Unsworth, Lowton (Whito-crosted) ; J. Halsall, 

 Wigan. 



Brahma Pootba (Any colour).— First aud Second, J. H. Pickles, Tod- 

 mnrdon (Dark). Highlv Commended, G. II. Roborts, Ponworthan, 

 Preston (Dark) ; J. K. Fowler, I'rubondal Furio, Aylclmry ; G. H.Wheeler 

 Middhton, Manchester. 



Bantams Black or Brown-breasted Red). — Cup, J. Crossland, Jan., 

 Wakefield (Black Red). Second, J. Holmes, Knowsloy (Black Red Game). 

 Highly Commended, R. Charlesworth, Brook's Bar, Manchester. Com- 

 mended, Rev. W. .1. Mellor, Colwich Rectory, Notts (Black Bed). 



(iun: Bantams (Any other variety).— First, J. CrosBland, jun. (Duck- 

 wing). Second. B. Parsonage, Sankey (Pile). 



Bamtams (Any breed).— Medal, S. & R. Ashton, Moltram (Silver-laced). 

 Second, T. Davies, Belmont CottaKe, Newport (Black). Highly Com- 

 mended, W. .McMcllon, Glossop, Derbyshire (White). Commended, S. 

 Farrington (Laced). 



(iAMi: Bantam (Any colour).— Singh Cockerel.— 'Medal, J. Crossland. 

 Second. R, Charlesworth. 



Selling Class.— First, J. Jackson, Burv (Game). Second, S. & R. 

 Ashton (Silver-pencilled Haniburghs). Highly Commended, S. Farring- 

 ton (Polands, Golden). 



FARNWORTH (CHAPELRY) AGRICULTURAL 

 SOCIETY'S POULTRY SHOW. 



The second annual Exhibition of this Society was held at Farn- 

 worth on Thursday the 4th inst. The display of poultry was large 

 and good, every class being well represented. The whole of the 

 arrangements of the Committee and Mr. Moss, the Secretary, were 

 most efficiently carried out, and the Exhibition was a complete success 

 in every respect, a particularly hue day contributing in no small 

 degree to this result. We believe that it is intended greatly to increase 

 the prize list for next year, and we doubt not Farnworth Show will 

 then take a high position amongst our annual Exhibitions. 



The Game classes were large, the first prize for a cockerel and pullet 

 went to good Black Reds, and the second to Brown Reds. Duckwings 

 had the prizes in the other class, and for a single cockerel the cup was 

 won by a splendid Black Red, which also gained the enp for the best 

 pen of Game in the three classes. Dorkings were excellent, and the 

 competition was close, but of Spanish there was not a large entry. 

 Cochins made two excellent classes. In that for Buffs the Hon. Mrs. 

 Sngden won the cup with a very fine pen, which changed owners at 

 £15 15s. The Partridge-coloured birds were also of great merit, Mr. 

 Rodbard, of Bristol, adding to his previous victories this season in a 

 «loso competition with Mr. Tndman. Hamourghs were not largely 

 shown, but each class contained first-class pens of the particular 

 Variety. The enp was awarded to Mr. Jackson's first-prize Silver- 

 spangled, the pullet in this pen, although young, being of great 

 excellence. Polands were more numerous than usual. Silvers had 

 the first prize, and White-crested Black were second. In Brahmas 

 Mr. Pickles took both prizes with dark birds. There was a keen com- 

 petition in Game Bantams. Mr. Crossland was first in each of the 

 three classes ; the cup was given to a beautiful pen of Black Reds. A 

 first-rate Black Red was disqualified for having the points of the 

 wings clipped. The first Duckwings were the best we ever saw. 



The Roneu aud Aylesbury Dnek classes were each well filled. In 

 the latter Mr. Leach again held the pre-eminence, aud Mr. Fowler, 

 like Mrs. Seamous at a previous Exhibition, failed to accomplish his 

 overthrow. 



CHICKENS. 



Game (Black or Brown-breasted Reds). — First, H. Bcldon, Bingley, 

 Yorkshire I Bed Game). Second. J.Woods, Haigh, near Wigan (Brown- 

 breasted Red;. Highly Commended, Capt. Heaton, Lower Broughton, 

 Manchester. 



Game (Any other variety).— First, J. Halsall (Duckwing). Second, J. 

 Firth. Ellen's Grove, Halifax (Duckwing). 



Game (Any colour).— Single Cockerel. — Cup, and also Cup for the best 

 pen of Game in the Show, H. Snowden.Great Horton, Bradford. Second, 

 ■J. Woods (Brown-breasted Red). Highly Commended, J. B. Prinder 

 Harpurley (Duckwing). 



Dorkings.— Cup, J. Stntt, Healey, Rochdale. Second, D. Parsons, 

 Cuerdon, near Preston (Silver-Grey). Highly Commended, A. Fenton, 

 Crhuble Hall. Rochdale : J. F. Newton. Kirkby-by-Clevelaud, Yorkshire. 

 Commended, Mrs. Arkwright, Etwall Hall, Derby (Coloured). 



SPANisn.— Cup, W. Roberts, jun. (Black). Second. N. Cook, Chowbent 

 (Black). Highly Commended, J. H. Rea, Hull ; H. Beldon. 



Cochin-China (Cinnamon or Buff). — Cup and Second. Hon. Mrs. Sugden, 

 Stapeley House (Buff). Highly Commended, Captain Heaton ; A. Fenton ; 

 C Jennison, BeUe Yue Gardens. Commended, C. Jennison. 



Cochin-China (Any other variety). — First, J. R. Rodbird, Wrington, 

 Bristol (Partridge). Second, E. Tudman, Whitchurch, Salop (Partridge). 

 Highly Commended, E. Tudman. Commended, T. Bott, Bury. 



Hamburghs (Golden-pencilled). — First, H. Beldon. Second, C Tatter- 

 saU, Waterfoot, Manchester. Highly Commended, F. H. Moil, Moss Pitt 

 House, near Stafford ; H. Beldon. Commended, W. Pari-, Patricroft. 



Hamburghs (Silver-penciUed). — First, H. Beldon. Second, J. P. Dean. 

 Highly Commended, A. Woods. 



Hamburghs (Golden-spangled). — First, T. Walker, Denton. Second, J. 

 Chadderton, Holliugwood. Highly Commended, S. AR. Ashton, Mottram : 

 T. Scholes, near Hollingwood. Commended, J. Roe, Hadficld, Manches- 

 ter; H. Beldon. 



H aj tbo bghs (Silver-spangled). — Cup, J. Jackson, Garden Street, Burv. 

 SeconJ, H. Bcldon. Highly Commended, R. Edmundson, Heatlcy ; H. 

 Beldon. 



PoLANDS.-First. H. Beldon (Silver). Second, S. Farrington, Chat Moss 

 OVhitu-cresteu Elack). Highly Commended, T. J. Lancashire, Butts 



Ducks (Rouen).— First, J. Copplc, Eccleston, Proscot. Second, H. J. 

 Gladstone, Broadgreen. Highly Commended, J. Halsall; J. Robinson. 



Docks (Aylesbury). — First and Second, E. Leech, Greaves Houso 

 Rochdale. Highlv Commended, J. K. Fowler. 



Ducks (Any other variety).— First, E. Longton. Second, J. K. Fowler. 

 Highlv Commended, Mrs. R. Mather, Coed Mawr. Conway (Summer 

 Ducks) ; J. Halsall (Call Ducks) ; C. Martin, Fairfield Crescent, Liverpool ; 

 J. K. Fowler (East India). 



Geese.— First, W. Gamon, Thornton, Chester. Second, T. Burgess, 

 Whitchurch, Salop (White). Highly Commended, Mrs. M. Seamons ; J. 

 Southern, Culcheth (White) ; J. Copple. 



Tdbebts.— First, E. Lr, eh. Second, S. H. Stott, Quarryhill, Rochdale. 

 Highly Commended. J. Beesley, Farnworth. 



Pigeons. — Isabels (Silver). — Prize, Rt. Hon. Countess of Derby. 

 Barberies.— Prize, B. Parsonage, Sankey. Turbils.— Prize, Rev. W. J. 

 Mellor. Barbs (Black).— Prize, R. Garside, Smallbridge. Baldpa.Ua.— 

 Prize, H. Deacon, Widnes. 



Rabbits.— First, J. Lucas, Wet Rake, Rochdale (Angora Buck). Second, 

 D. Dale, Farnworth (Grey Buck). 



The Judges were Mr. Joseph Hindson, Barton House, Everton, 

 Liverpool, and Mr. Richard Teebay, Fulwood, Preston. 



LEICESTER TOULTRY AND PIGEON SHOW. 



This Show of poultry proved far better than expected, particularly 

 when it is borne in mind that the Long Sutton Show and also that at 

 Peterborough were both of them fixed for the following day. That 

 from this cause tho entries were somewhat lessened in number there 

 cannot be a doubt ; but the quality of the poultry, as a whole, was a 

 matter of general congratulation at Leicester. The day proved very 

 fine, though ample provision had been made for the welfare of the 

 poultry had rain come on. The management was good, and the well- 

 known exhibition pens of Messrs. Turner, of Sheffield, showed off the 

 birds to the greatest possiblo advantage. 



The Grey Dorking chickens were particularly good, and in this) 

 class were shown some superior Silver-Greys. The quality of the 

 Spanish fowls was excellent, but most of them as yet have hardly 

 attained full feather. Singularly enough, only one pen of adult 

 Partridge-feathered Cochins was exhibited, and they were very fair 

 specimens. The Buff Cochin chickens, also the White ones, were 

 very good ; the adnlt White Cochins were, however, so deficient that 

 the first prize was withheld. As might be anticipated, most of the 

 old Game fowls were sadly ont of feather ; but several very excellent 

 pens of chickens were shown in capital condition. It should be 

 always remembered by exhibitors that where separate classes are 

 allotted them, chickens are inadmissible in the class for old birds. 

 The neglect of this simple rule caused disqualification to pens in 

 themselves meritorious. In Hamburghs the Golden-spangled proved 

 most perfect, and the Silver-spangled were next in order of merit. 

 Some good Black and Gold-laced Bantams were shown, but the Game 

 Bantam class was not nearly so good as usual. 



The Aylesbury Ducks were remarkably good throughout, and many 

 pens of Rouens were also praiseworthy. The matching of the pens 

 of Geese and Turkeys seemed to have been neglected altogether, 

 though owners should bear in mind that in cases of anything like 

 close competition, such want of similarity of plnmage must prove 

 fatal to success. A Canadian Goose, shown as extra stock, attracted 

 much attention from visitors. . 



The Pic/eon classes were a very strong feature of the Leicester 

 Show, scarcely an indifferent pen being present, and the class for 

 Extra varieties of Pigeons was strong and excellent throughout. In 

 this class some unusually good Yellow Barbs were exhibited, taking 

 the first prize, and a pen of Black Owls most deservedly obtained 

 second honours. ... 



Great attention was paid to the poultry, and the whole of tne 

 birds seemed to be perfectly healthy. 



Dorking.— Prize, W. T. Everard, Alton Grange. Chickens.— First, H. 

 Warner, Loughborough. Second, W. T. Everard. Highly Commended, 

 Sir A. G. Hazlerigg, Bart. Commended, H. Warner. 



Spanish.— First, N. Whitchurch, Melton Mowbray. Second, H. AMIS, 

 inn., Walsall. Chickens.— First, S. Mills, jnn. Second, N. Whitchurch. 



C0CB3N-CHTSA (Any colour).— Prize. S. Mills, jun. Chickens.— tasl, n. 

 Warner. Second, R. H. Griffin, Barkby. 



