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shows and elsewhere the latter almost golden in necl;-hackles 

 from being kept in au open and exposed place where there was 

 no shelter from the winds or snn. 



CUTTING THE COMBS OF COCKS. 



At the Sittingbourne Petty Sessions Charles Sayer, landlord 

 of a pnblichouse at Eainham near Sittingbourne, and John 

 Manning, veterinary surgeon of Rochester, appeared in answer 

 to sammonees iesued at the instance of the Royal Society for 

 the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals for having unlawfully 

 ill-treated three Bantam cocks by cutting their combs. The 

 only qnestion was whether the operation of cutting the combs 

 of cooks is cruel. — Mr. James Broard, a member of the Council 

 of the Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons, stated on oath 

 that the practice of "dubbing," or cutting the combs cf cocks, 

 inflicted great pain upon the birds, and they were not benefited 

 or improved by the operation. Several nerves must be severed 

 in the operation. Indeed, he said the comb of a cock was the 

 most vascular part of the whole body. — Mr. William Henry 

 Jones, M.R.C.V.S., gave corroborative evidence. — Mr. Frederick 

 Crook, one of the editors of Land and Water^ and one of the 

 principal judges at the Crystal Palace Poultry Shows, deposed 

 that it was very detrimental to birds to cut their combs. He 

 discouraged the practice as much as possible; he wrote against 

 it, and it was he who suggested to the Baroness Burdett-Coatts 

 to offer prizes for "undubbed" birds. He would like to make 

 it a sine qua non in all poultry shows that the birds should not 

 have their combs cut. — Mr. Harrison Weir, the well-known 

 animal painter, was then called, and he gave it as his decided 

 opinion that the practice of cutting the combs of cocks caused 

 them great pain, and spoiled their appearance. 



The magistrates, after consulting in private, dismissed the 

 summons, the chairman stating that the Bench did not consider 

 that this was an offence within the meaning of the act. — Mr. 

 Smith applied for a case to a higher coart and the magistrates 

 granted it. 



WOLVEKHAMPTON SHOW OP POULTRY, &c. 



Had the Show not included a Sunday the entries would have 

 most probably been heavier, for as it was many of the classes 

 were but lightly filled. In Game the cup went to a fine old 

 Black Red cock, good in shape and head, and grand in carriage. 

 Mr. Mathew walked-off with the lion's share of the booty, but 

 his birds were so hard in feather and glossy from good condition, 

 and to win in Game these points must be observed. . lu Malays 

 we thought the winners well placed. Of Brahmas the first hen 

 was a beauty, and exquisitely marked. The cup went to a 

 cockerel, large in body and good in colour. The first hen and 

 first pullet must, however, have run him close for the cup. A 

 very lovely pullet, large and good in hackles, won the cup in 

 Lights. The first Light cockerel was a well-standing bird, and 

 large in body. We certainly thought, taking class by class, the 

 Lights on this occasion surpassed their Dark relatives. Dorkings 

 were good as far as they went, but did not come in the numbers 

 they should have done. The cup went to old Coloured, a nice 

 pen, where the hen was large and good in colour. Of Silver- 

 Greys every pen noticed. In Whites the first hen was a very 

 good one, square and large. Of Cuckoos the three pens all 

 belonged to one exhibitor. We cannot discern why this variety 

 has not more admirers if, as we believe, they are great layers. 

 Cochins were simply grand, all colours equally good. The cup 

 went to fine old Buffs, lots of pens, however, pressing on them 

 for cup honours, but we liked the award. Buff pullets |were 

 remarkable for good colour, and Partridges for pencilling. We 

 liked the winning cockerels very much of this latter colour, and 

 have watched their owner with interest advancing until he here 

 has reached the top. Whites were very fine, and there was 

 really scarcely anything to choose between the third-prize and 

 the very highly commended pens. Perhaps the latter was as 

 good as the second or third. Blacks were capital, and we hail 

 the first-prize owner's arrival with pleasure. Mr. Darby's bird 

 was splendid. Houdans were very few, and Crcves were also 

 good in quality. Of Spanish after the winners we noticed 

 nothing remarkable. The winning hens were good in face, and 

 nicely shown. Polands were very good ; most splendid Silvers 

 first, grand Golds second, and admirable Blacks third, with 

 huge crests. Samhurghs made a nice display. The winning 

 Gold-pencils were very good, and the pullet beautifully pencilled. 

 The first Gold-spangled cock was a grand bird, and in fine order. 

 Game Bamtams were good, and in the Variety class a pen of 

 excellent Blacks were first. In the Variety class Indian Jungles 

 were first, Black Hamburghs second, good in style and colour, and 

 Cuckoo Cochins third, good Silkies, La Fleche, and more Black 

 Hamburghs being highly commended. The Sale classes were 

 large. Some of the birds were good, but sale classes are not 

 what they used to be for bargains, and become now more of a 

 lottery, as a kind of finale to a show. Aylesburys were good, 

 but Rouens still better; the winning pens of Eouens being 



first-class, good in colour and very large. In the Variety Duck 

 class every pen nearly was worthy of nole. The rare Paradise 

 Shield Drakes of Mr. Serjeantson were first, and secured much 

 admiration. Mr. Brown had a very lustrous and good pair of 

 Blacks, which we should have liked to have found a place lor in 

 the prize list. 



The Pigeons were very fair in quality. Mr. Yardley's Carriers 

 and Mr. Pratt's Pouters were all good birds and well shown. We 

 liked the first cock in Pouters very much. He was long ia 

 limb and good in colour. A good Red Chequer won in Ant- 

 werps — a useful-looking and well-made bird, and a nice Dun 

 second. Of the Fantails the three winners were perfect gems. 

 Mr. SerjeantEon's first was a beauty for tail, and in spotless 

 feather. The Turbits were moderate— a neat Bed second. The 

 Yellow was also a good one. lu the Variety class were good 

 Blondinettes, a Fire Pigeon, and some fair Magpies. 



Game.— B!ac)t Red— Cockerels -1, S. Matthew, Stowmarket. 2, J. Palmer, 

 Wedneabury. S, G. Walters. Worcester. Brown ned.—Cockereh.—\ and 2. S. 

 Matthew. 8, Capt. J. Forsyth.Tettenhall. Ercepting Broun and Black Beds. 

 —Cockerels.—}, 8. Matthew. 2, D. Hulmo, AlrewaM. a, D. Harley, Edinburgh. 

 Any variety.— Cock — L'ui) and 1, S. Matthew. 2, W. i H. Adams, Beverley. 3, D. 

 Harley. Hen.— 1, T.Matthew. 2 and 3, J. t'orsyth. Mjuvs.-l, Mi39 A. Brooke, 

 Shrawarden. 2, G. Buruell. Rugeley. 3, J. Hinton, Warminater. BRiHUAS.— 

 Dark.— Cock.— 1. Hon. Misa Duuglaa Pennant, Penrhyn Caalle. 2, T. F. AnsdeU. 



3. Key. A Van Straubenzee. Tettenhall Vicarase. Hen.—\, Newnhatn and 

 Manby, Wolverhampton. 2, F. Hulbrook. 3, E. Piitchard, Tettenhall. Cock- 

 erels —Cup, 1, and 4, Horace Lingwood, Greeting. 2, E. P. f ercival. 8, J. Lyon. 

 Pii»^(s.-l, Newnham & Manby. 2, Horace Lingwood. S.J.Long. 4, J. Biddle, 

 Birmingham. Lij/ii.-tJocfc.—l. Horace Lingwood. 2. R. E. HorstalL S.Mrs. 

 A Tindal, Aylesbury. I?fn.— 1, S. Sambruok. 2, F. Holbrook. 3, J. Bloodworth, 

 Cheltenhdm. Cockerelt.-i. P. Haines. 2, R. E. HortfaU. 3, T. A. Uean. 4, W 

 Teid. f>«iIfb.-Cupandl,R E. HorBfall. 2, P. Haints. 3, Horace Lingwood. 



4. W. Tedd. DonKinGS.— Coloured, except tiili>er-Grey.—Cuv and 1, J. White. 

 2,J.Copple. S.W.Badger. .5Uwr Orci/.-l, W. Koe. jun., . Newark^ 2, W. W. 

 Ruttlid'e. 3,Mi8s Paaley. HViilc.-L A. Darby, Shrewbbiiry. 2, R. Boisaier. 

 3, W Badger. CjiCfcoo.— I. Countees of Dartmouth, PatshuB. Cochin Chi.vas, 

 — Cinnamon anci BuJ.— Cup and 1,W. A. Bnrnell. 2, Mrs. A. Tindal. 3. Mrs. 

 Allsopp, Hiudlip HalL Cocfcfrf(s.— I, Mra A. Tmflal. 2 and 8, W. A. Eurnel , 

 SouthweB. Pullets. —1 and S, W. A. Bindley, Edgbaaton. 2, W. A. Burnell. 

 Broun and Partridite-feathered.—\, Mrs. A. Tindal. 2, E. Tudman, Whitchurch. 

 3, J. H. Jones. Cockerels.-l and 2, G. Shrimpton, LcifbtonEuzzard. 3, J. H. 

 Jones. PuKcte.-l, Mrs. A. Tindal. 2, F. Bennett, Shilnal. 3, J. H. Jonea. 

 lr/ii(e —1, Mrs. A. 'lindal. 2, J. Blondwortb. S. W. A. Burnell. Black— 1, T. F. 

 AnsdeU, Cowley Mount. 2, G. Fortey. 3, A. Darby. Hot;DiN9— Coct.— I, E. 

 B. Wood. 2, 1. 3. Tate. 3, S. W. Thomas. 7iin.-L W. Dring. 2, P. W. 

 Thomas. 3, F. St. John. Cbeve-Cceubs — I, Mrs. Crois. 2, Hon. C. Parker. 

 Spanisb.- Coct.- 1, D. M. MUls. 2, E. Jackson. 3, W. Smallwood. Hen— I and 



2, Mra. AIIsipp. S.J.Barry. Polands. -1. G. Adkins. 2. A. i W. H. Silvester. 

 8, A. Darby. HAMBUROBB.-GoWen-spanfflct!.— I, T. Blakeman. 2, W. S.Evans. 



3, Oapt. Anneslev. Silverspangled.-l, H. Feast. 2. J. Preaton. 3, A. Stirling. 

 aolden-pencilled.—\, H. Thompson. 2. H. Pickles 3, T. 4 W. F awcett. bilner- 

 penciUed.—l, K. W. Bracewell. 2, F. W. Me.tneU. 3, H. Feast. Bantams.— 

 Game.—l E. Y. Ardagh. 2. Mrs. C. E. Hunter. 3, W Adams. Sebnghts.—l and 

 2, M. Leno. 3, J. W.Lloyd, ^iij/ oCifr carifli/.— 1, W. H. Shackleton. 2, Sir J. 

 Morris. .«, H. B. Smith. Variety Class — 1, Miaa A. Biooke (Indian Jungle). 

 2, Rev. W. Serjeantson (Black Hamburghsl. 3. T. Atpden (Creale cochins). 

 SELLING Class— Bra/ima«. Dorkings, and Cochins.-Cock.—l.T.Leviis (Dark 

 Brahmas). 2, J. Cattell (Buff Cochins). S. R. P. Percival (Partridge Cochins). 



4, Capt. W. Savile (Light Brahmaa). Excepting Brahmas, Dorktngs, and, 

 Cochins.— Cock.— 1, E. Jackson (Creve-Cosurs), 2, J. Yatea (Spanish). 3, C. F. 

 Copeman (Black Hamburghs). 4, W. C. Phillips. Hen -1, H. Blower (^pam8h). 

 2, E.Jackson. 3, J. H- WatkmB. 4, C. F. Copeman (Black Hamburghs). orali. 

 mas, Dorkings- or Cochins -Ben.-l, H. Tomlinson (CochioB). 2, J. Rock (Dark 

 Brahmas). 3, W. W. Ruttlidge (Silver-bred Dorkmgs) 4, H.Yardiey (Brahmas). 



TlucKa. — Aylesbury. — I, T. Holton. 2, W. Sparronhawk. 3, T. Kmgsley. 

 Rouen.— \ and 2, W. Evans. 3, F. G. S. Rawson. Any other variety.— \, Rev. 

 W. Serjeantson. 2, M. Leno. 3, A. & W. Silve»ter. „ „ „ „• 



Pigeons -Carriers.— Cock.-\ and 3. H. Yardley. Birmingham. 2, E. Collier. 

 He n.-l and 2, H. Yardley. 3. W. H. Johnson. Poulers.-Coc/t.-l, 2. and 3, H. 

 Pratt, Hampton-in-Arden. Hen.—\ and S, H. Pratt. 2, H. Yardley. Tumblers. 

 -Cock or aen.-l, W. & B. Adams, Beverley. 2 and 3, H. Yardley. Bards — 

 Cock or Hen —1, 2. and S. H. Yardley. Dragoons.-Cock or Hen —1, W. Smith. 

 2 and 3, R. Woota. Shortfaced Antwerps.-Cock or Hen.— I, H. D. Gongh. 



2, J. J. Bradley. 3, C, Gamon. Long faced.— Cock or Hen.~l, C. Gamon. 2. T. U. 

 Stretch. 3, H. Y'ardley. FantaiU.—Cock or Hen.— i. Ret. W. Serjeantaon. Bur- 

 nell Rectory. 2, E. A. Seale. s. J. F. Loversidge. -Tacobms-Cock or Hen.— 

 1 and 2, E. A. Seale. 3, W. T. Breeden. Turbits.— Cock or Hen.-l and 3. E. A. 

 Seale. 2, E. Sharrod. English Owls.-Cock or Hen.-l. R. Woods. 2, T. Clifl. 



3, Ward X Rhodes. Nuns.-Coek or Hen— KB- A. Seale. 2, Miss A. Brooke. 

 3, P. Hinde. Any ollur varietv.- Cock or Hen.—l and 2, H. Yardley. 3, E. A. 

 Seale. Selling Class.— Coct or Hen -1 and 2, H. Yardley. 3, E. Collier. 



JvjyaES.—Poultri/ and Pigeons: Mr. Hewitt, Sparkbrook, 

 Birmingham; Mr. 'Teebay, Fulwood, Preston; Mr. J. Dixon, 

 North Park, Bradford ; Mr. H. Allsop, Birmingham. 



MAIDSTONE SHOW OF POULTRY, &c. 



We regret that this Show is at present confined to the county 

 of Kent, and we hope by another year that this Exhibition will, 

 like its neighbour at Canterbury, be open to otilsiders within at 

 least a certain radius. Dorkings are generally the piece do 

 resistance at most Kentish shows, but here the quality and 

 quantity was not up to the Kentish standard. The Coloured 

 hen in the cup pen was a very good bird. Silver-Greys need no 

 notice ; and Whites, except the first and second pens, were only 

 an average collection. The second pair were very clear in colour 

 and smart, but certainly small. In Cochins the cup went to 

 good Buffs ; second also a very good pen for colour, but the 

 pullet not quite heavily feathered enough. In the next class a 

 good pair of Whites were first, the hen very good ; second fair 

 Whites; and third only moderate Blacks. Spanish were poor 

 and Brahmas were moderate. Lights were better, and the prize 

 pens were all excellent. We were glad to find Miss Hales 

 winning again. The cup pullet was a beauty, and the second 

 not far from her in quality. Game were especially remarkable 

 for the Piles of Mr. Fitz-Herberfc. They were sent in beautiful 



