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which wan, however, only commended. In Game cocks, any other 

 colonr, MeBsra. Walton won with an excellent Pile, the aecond 

 and third being Dackwin^s, both flood and well shown. In R^d 

 Gime bens the first was the one first at Great Harwood, again 

 beating the same bird. All were Brown Reds. In the following 

 class a Pile was first, and Duckwings secnnd and third. The 

 locil Game cocks were better than we have usually seen them 

 here. Many of the beat Dorkings were bad on the feet, but the 

 winners were gnnd, the first and third Dark, and second Silver- 

 Greys. Cochins were very good, Buffs winning. In the next 

 clans the first were Partridge, as also the third; the second, 

 which were White, were a capital pen. Spanish were a very 

 even class, although the winners stood out from the others. In 

 Brnhmas the winners were of the Dark variety. In Ham- 

 hurcjhs. Gold-pencils, the second-prize cock was by far the 

 best, bat the pullet in the first-prize pen was far a-head of the 

 second. Silver-pencils were a good lot, the cocks being par- 

 ticularly good in marking. Gold-spangles were good, the hens 

 in the prize pens being particularly fine in all respects. Silver- 

 spangles were a fair lot, some of the cocks being specially 

 well marked and white ; the Blacks were but a moderate 

 lot. In French fo'vls the first were Cre^e-Cocurs, second La 

 FK"'he, and third Hondans ; in the Variety class the prize went 

 to Polish and Cuckoo Cochins. In the Game Bantam classes 

 Mr. Hall left little for the rest of the exhibitors, winning a cap 

 and first in three of the classes. These classes were much 

 better than we have generally seen them here. In Red hens 

 Mr. Sharpies won first with a model hen, not one of the 

 smallest, but in every other respect perfect, and in the follow- 

 ing class all the winners were Piles. In Bantams, any other 

 variety, the winners were Blacks. The entries in Turketjs and 

 Ducks were not large but the birds were good, Mr. Walker 

 winning most of the prizes. 



Pigeons were shown in pairs except the Carriers and Pouters. 

 In Carrier coc]sB the first was a Black, and second and third Duns, 

 one of the best birds being so severely trimmed as to destroy 

 its chance of a prizo. In hens the first and third were Duns, 

 and second Black. The third shown by Mr. Walker was by far 

 the best, but not at all in show condition. In Tumblers, Mr. 

 Tardley won with a grand pair of Almonds. These birds were 

 both rich in colour and beautifully broken in feather. Barbs 

 were Black, and Reds second, the latter pen containing the 

 cock first at Harwood, but the hen was too yonng. The third, 

 also Black, were good. English Owls though numerous were 

 not first-rate, although the winners were pretty good. First 

 and second Blue, and third Silvers. In Pouter cocks the first 

 was a Blue good in all points, second White, and third Red ; but 

 the hens were superior to the cocks. The first-prize Blue being 

 quite a model, not alone in measurement, but also in style, 

 girth, and carriaee. The second, a Blue, lost only in girth; 

 the third being White. Fan tails were good, but the pens too 

 small to show two birds. In Turhits Blues were first. Silvers 

 with shell crowns second, and Yellows third. Dragoons as a 

 class were not as good as we expected to find, but the first-prize 

 pair of Blues were perfection, in our opinion, in all respects ; the 

 second were Grizzles, very good in all points ; and third Blues, 

 but the latter were a little too flat on the skull. Trumpeters 

 were very poor. In Jacobins the first were Reds, good but 

 rather large ; second a pretty good pair of Yellows; and third 

 Reds. In Nuns the first and second were Blacks, and third 

 Reds. Aniwerps were a good class, but there were some pairs 

 of cocks shown. The winners, first Silver Duns ; second Red 

 Chequers; and third Blue Chequers, all Short faces and very 

 good. In Maopies the first were Red, as also the third, the 

 second being Blacks. In the Variety class the prizes were 

 awarded as follows : — First Fairy Swallows, second Spangled 

 Ice, and third Pigmy Pouters. There was no Selling class for 

 Pigeons. 



Lop-eared R.ibbits were not a large entry, the first and 

 second stood as at Harwood a week ago — viz , doe Black-and- 

 white, 22{ by 45 ; second, doe, Tortoiseshell, 21i by 43; third, 

 Fawn buck, 2H by 3J. Angoras were very good in all respects. 

 In Himalayans was one of the best seen for some time, the class 

 being altogether good. Silver Greys were a fair lot, Miss Mor- 

 timer winning by size alone over Mr. Hallas'a excellent young 

 Rabbit. The Selling cla=s was large and good. Lops winning 

 first and aecond, and a Silver-Grey third, and being in the list 

 at the low price of 10s. each were soon picked np. 



Game.— B^aefc or Broirn Bed —Cock.— Cup, S. Matthew. Stowmarhet 2, R. 

 Aahlpy, Naotwich. 8. J. Cock, Worcester, he, K. (Tarnpt*. WyresiiJe ; J. 

 Fletcher, ston-'eionKh : W. Ormerod, Todmorden. c, W. Watson, Nantwich ; 

 D. Harlev, Kdinbari-h; A. Sngden, CleckJieatun. Ben. — I, W. Ormerod. 

 2 and 3, C. W. Brierley, Middleton. he, R. Baker, Todmorden ; J. F. Walton, 

 Bawtenstall (!) 



G-^e.—Any colour.— Cork —1, J. F. Walton. 2. J. A. & H. H. Slaveley, 

 DnfBelrt a, B. Wmwood, Worcester. Hen.—l, J. F. Walton. 2, S. Matthew. 

 S, J. Fletcher. 



GiKf. -Cork.- Within three mjVs of JecrinfjtoJi.—\, J. Wood, Accrington. 

 2, .T. 'ireenhalgh. Huncoat. 8. S. fooper, Oewaldtwistle. 



Dorkings, -1 and 2. J. Walker, Rochiale. 3. w. H. Crabtree, LeTcnshnlme. 

 *r, W. (Moneh, ^ arljy. Leeds ; W. H. Kine, Rochdale. 



Cochins —Huff or cinnamon —1, J. Walker. 2. W. H Crabtree. 3 and vhe, 

 W. A. Tajlor. M-nch^bter. kc, Mrs. Allaopp, Worcester I'-i); H. Tomlinson, 

 Birmingham ; J. F. Clarkson, Jan., Preston; S. E. Harris, St. Day. FartTtdge 



and White.— 1 and ^,W. A Taylor. 2,n, Beldon.Bingley. /[C, H. Lacy, Hebden 

 Bridtre: J. F. Clarkson. jun. :".T. Walker. 



f-PANisH — Bia.'A:— 1. H, Heldon. 2 and 3, Mrs. AUsopp. /ic, S. L. Edwards, 

 Tarporlpv; J Thresh, Bradford ; .T. Sin .lley, Livesey. 



BRAnMi".— 1 and •>. T. F Ansdell. St Heltns. 3, W. Whitaley, Sheffleld. 

 he. .1. f. .~niith, Sh»ffl Id ; W. H. Crahtri-c (21. 



H/iMnnKoHs.—dolden J3''ncilted.—^,G. & 1. Duckworth, Charch. 2, H. Beldon. 

 3. C .Tiidson f'ic. H. Beldon: H. Pickles. E*rby ; tt. & J. Duckworth. Silver 

 liencilled —1 and 2. H. Beldon. 3 H. Pickles. 



HiMBUBOHS. -OoWfn-spnndi/'rf — l.G. 4 J Duckworth. 2. H. Beldijn. 8. T. 

 Dean. Keighlcv. /ic.N Ma-lor, Den'on ; T. Rl ikeman. Tet'enhall : H. Pickles; 

 a. & J. Dnckworth. ^iitver.t^panriUd.—l. J. Fieldinc. Newchurca. 2 .T. Fielden, 

 Newchurch. 3, Ashton & Bcoih, Broadbottom, hc,J.B. Howe, Denton ; H. 

 Beldon (-2). 



HiMBDROHS.— Biacfc— 1, W. Bentley. HolmSrlh. 2, H. Beldon. 3, Stott and 

 Boof.h. Bnry '"*, W. Wilson, Waterloot : H. Pickles. 



Fbrnch.— 1, W. H. Crabtree. ?, E. Walton. Hawlenstall. 3. W. Whitworth, 

 jan , Lonesiebt. he, C M. Saunders, Lnncaster ; R. J. G, B. Knieht, Ripley. 



Any other Variety —1 and 2. H Heldon. 3, .1. Walker, Hochdale. he, T. 

 Asplen ; A. & W. H. SilycBter, Sheffleld ; Dev. A. O. Brooke, Shrew-bury. 



A.NV Variety except (jamr and Gamk B 'NTams.— T/irce miles of Accrington. 

 — 1 and 3. T Aspden. 2. G & J. Duckworth. 



Selling Cf a s.-l and 2. R- Corless, Rroughton. 3, A. Bamford, Middleton, 

 he, J. F. Walton (2). c, .T. Powell, Bradford. 



G»ME B.NTAMs. -Biacfc or Brown /(crf.—CocJ:.— Cap. G. Hall, Kendal. 2, A. 

 Sugden. CleckheatoD. 3, W. F. Addle. Preston, he. J. Saul. Preston: .T R. 

 Fletoh.r (21: r. Barker. Burnley; G. Hall; W. F. addic: E. Walton. Hen — 

 1, T. Sharpies, Eawienst^U. 2. A.Suglen. 3, W. F. Addie. uftc, E. Walton. 

 ;ic,,T. R, Fle'cb>r(2); W. F. Addie. 



(iAiiE Bantams -.i?!]/ other eolorir.—Coek.—'l, G. Hall. 2,Bellingham & Gill, 

 Buri,ley. 3, T. Barker. Hen -1 and 2. Bellingham & Gill 3, T Barker. 



Game Bantam.— Cocfc.— TT'idin three miles of Accrington.— 1, Whittaker and 

 Birtwistle. H^sling'ien. 2. G. Riley, Baxenden. 3, G. Anderton, Accrington. 

 he, Ct. Anderton ; T. A Mvlrea, church. 



Bantams —Am/ varieti/ except Game —1, Milner & Beanland, Keiffhley. 2. H. 

 Beldon. 3. Bower & Horsfall, Harden, Bingley. he, R. H. Ashton, Mottram ; 

 H. B. Smith, Preston. 



ToBKEYs — land2, .T Walker. 



Geese —1 and 2. J. Walker. 3, J. Christie, Jan.. Clayton-le-Moors. 



l>ras.s.—Aylesburn.—\ and 2, .1. Walker. 3, C. Holt, Rochdale, he, C. Holt ; 

 J. Hedees. Aylesbury, e, J. Hedges Rouen.— \, J. Walker. 2 and 3, J. Wake- 

 field, Newtoii-le Willows. Any other variety.— I, A^ & W. H. Silvester. 2 and 

 8, H. B. Smith, he, H. B. Smith ; J. Walker. 



PIGEONS. 



Cabpirbs —Cocfc— I and 2. E Horner. Harewood. 3, .T. Chadwick, Bolton. 

 he, H. Yardley, Birmingham: J. W:ilker, Rochdale, c. J. Stanlev, Blackburn 

 (21; .1. Chaiwick. Hca — 1, H. Yirdloy. 2, J. Chadwick. 3, J. Walker, vhc, 

 F. Baddeley. Sale lie, J Stanley (2). 



TniiBLKHS-l. a. Yardley. 2, A & W. H. Silvester, Sheffield. 3, T. & W. 

 Oddie, Brierfield. vhc, W. BoTdone. Dunse he. K. Horner; J. Gardner, 

 Preston; H. Yardley (2). c, A. & W. H. Silvester. Sheffield. 



Babbs.—I, E. Horner. 2, R. Whit'*, Manchester. 3. J Stanley. 



OwLs.-l, J. Richmond, Oswaldtwi>tie 2. T. & W. Oddie. 3, R. White, 

 Manchester, h'-, 8 Lawson. Preston : Rev. A G Brooke. Shrewsbury, c, J. 

 Holden, Rochdale: A. Warburton. Hashngden ; H. Yardley. 



PO0TER OB Or 'PPEB.— CocA: — 1. W. Nottage, Northampton 2, Mrs Ladd, 

 Calne. S.E.Horner lie, e . Horner; P. R. >ppncer, Hereford ; J. Richmond, 

 Oswaldtwiatlc : L. & W. Watkin, Northampton, c, W. A. P. Montgomery, 

 Belfast ; Mrs Ladd. Hen.— 1. W. Mottage. 2. B. Homer. 3, Mr". Laid, vhc, 

 L. & W. Watkin. he, A Thewlis. Meltham ; E Horner ; L. & W. Wat«in. 



Fantails,— I, W. J. Warhurst, staleyhndge. 2, J. F. Loversidge, Newark. 

 3, E. Homer, e, S. Lawson, Preston. 



Turbits— 1, T. S. Stepb.-n-on, Beverley. 2, W Boydone, Dunse. 8, E. 

 Homer, fee, H Y'ardley: E. Homer; J. Gardner, Preston, c, M. Stackfortb, 

 Croston : R. White; J. Gardner. 



Dragoons.- 1 and 3. K. Woods, Mansfield. 2, J. Holland, Cheetham HUI. 

 t'lie, J. Stuttard.Colne; H. Yardley. 'le I. Stnttard; R. White; E. Horner; 

 J. Chadwick, Bolton, e, J. Holland ; J. Chadwick. 



TanMPETEBS.- 1, J. Gardner, Preston. 3, Wells i Sherwrn, Ripon. 2, T. S. 

 Stephenson. 



Jac iBiNs.— 1, J. Powell, Bradford. 2. W Boydone. 3. S. Lawson. Preston. 

 he, S. Lawson ; J. Richmond : E. Horner ; J. Gardner, c, A. Smith, Halifax. 



Nuns —1. E. Horner. 2 and 3, Rev. A, G. Brooke. 



Antwerps.— 1, F. Woodhouse, Blackburn. 2, J. Stanley. Blackburn. 3, R. 

 Brierlev. Fishpnol. fte, S Lawson, Preston; A. Sm-th, Halifax; R. White; J, 

 Gardner; H Yardley. e. J. btanton. Cborley ; E.Horner. 



MAGP1ES.-1...T. Richmond. 2. W J. Warhurst, Staleybridge. 3. E. Homer. 

 he, 3. Gardner; E. Horner; J Richmond. 



Ant otheb Varlety.-I, J. Richmond. 2 and 3, A. & W. H. Silvester, 

 Sheffleld. he. Wells & ^herwin. Kipon; E. Heath, Blackburn; R. White; E. 

 Horner ; J. Richmond ; J. Gardner. 



RABBITS. 



Spanish — 1 and 2. J. Irving, Blackburn, 3, R. Barrett, Eronghton. he, A. 

 Shaw, Blackburn; J. Irving. 



Angora.— 1 and 3, H. Swetnam, Fulford. 2. A. Atkinson, Huddersfield. ftu, 

 S. Boeklev, Healev. c, R. A. Boissier, Penshurst, 



Himalayan —1, W. Hev, Rochdale. 2, A. Atkinson. 3, J. Hallas, Hudders- 

 field. )ic, T. & R. Mills, Accrington: J Irving, Blackburn. 



SilverGbey.—1,T. F.Mortimer, R 183 2. J. Ballas, Huddersfield. 3 Found 

 and Chappell. Westborough vhe, H. Sweinam, Fulford. he, T. Schofield, 

 iun., Che-^tham: J Co-mber, Warrington. e,J Karnes. 



S":llino Class.— l,T.S;hoaeld, juu ,Oheethim 2. J. W. Harlinjr. Rumlcy. 

 S,F. Sabbage. Northamplon. he. >lrs, H. Piekworth, Spalding ; J. W. Harling, 

 Burnley ; S Wri'^'ey, Rochdale: Found fc Chappell; J. Haitas. c,B. J. Lam- 

 bert, Accrington ; J. Barnes, Haslingden. 



Jddges. — Poultry : Mr. John Martin, Queens' Court, Baa- 

 church, Salop; Mr. Simeon Fielding, Trentham, Stoke-on- 

 Trent; Mr. James Dixon, North Park, Clayton, Bradford. 

 Pigeons and Babbits : Mr. E. Hntton, Pudsey, Leeds. 



JACOBIN. 



Mb. E. E. M. Rotds, the President of the Northern Counties 

 Colucnbariau Society, read the following highly interesting 

 paper at one of its recent meetings ; — 



" Doubtless you are all aware my cnly hobby for some time 

 has been the Jacobin. Since the year when I was so successful 

 at Bingley HaU I have kept nothing but Jacobins, and en- 

 deavoured, by giving as much of my time as business would 

 permit, to raising this beautiful vaiiety of Pigeon to the standard 

 it has now reached. The Jacobin (Cilumba cypria cucnllata) 

 is mentioned in the second volume of 'Ornithology of Ulysses 

 Aldrovandus,' 1600, published at Bologna :—' There are two 

 kinds— one hooded, the other smooth heads, and some have 



