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grand Sooty Fawn buck, so well known in the show pen. The 

 other winners were very good. Lop-ears, broken colours (eight 

 entries). — The two superb Tortoisoshell does, as first and second, 

 were assuredly rightly placed ; and the third, a perfect Black- 

 and-white, was well worthy of that honour. 



Angoras (eleven entries) were an excellent class. The cup- 

 winner was faultless ; scarcely less so, however, was the socond- 

 prizetaker. Mr. Garner's Crystal Palace cup Rabbit had here to 

 content itself with third. The fact that the whole class with 

 only one exception was awarded honours shows that the Angoras 

 were all that could be desired. 



Himalai/ans (twenty-two entries). — The contest in this class 

 was very severe, owing to the number of meritorious Rabbits. 

 The first-prize winner was a model of excellence, while the other 

 successful caudidates were quite worthy of their respective 

 positions. 



Dutch (ten entries) were not so numerous as they might have 

 been, but, as in several of the other classes, quality made up 

 for quantity. The exquisite Blue-and-white doe which obtained 

 the cup was among the best Dutch ever exhibited. The Tor- 

 toisesheU which gained the second prize was a fine animal, but 

 the Yellow-and-white or Grey-and-white of Mr. Boyle should 

 havo been in its place. 



Silver-Greys (twenty-six entries). — This, the largest and de- 

 cidedly the best class of all, contained some Rabbits that have 

 never been surpassed. The cup-receiver was nearly perfect in 

 all points ; the second and extra second beautifully shaded ; and 

 the third and extra third very fine, particularly the latter. The 

 other badges of honour, ^vhich were very liberally distributed, 

 went to some very good specimens. This class was one of the 

 largest and tipest ever seen. 



The A)ii/ variety class (nine entries) was tolerably filled. The 

 first, a valuable Belgian Hare doe, was unapproacihed by any of 

 the class. The second and third wore also Belgian Hares ; very 

 good ones too. Two tine Belgian Hare.s were highly commended ; 

 and a good Patagoniau, Siberian, and Silver-Grey commended. 



The Selling class (seventeen entries) included nearly every 

 popular variety, most of which were very praiseworthy. The 

 first-prizetaker was a very large Tortoiseshell Lop buck, worth 

 double the price required for him. The next in position was a 

 beautiful Angora, which, had it been shown in the Angora class, 

 would doubtless have been noticed. The third was a very good 

 Grey Lop buck. Nearly all the other pens had honourable 

 mentions, which they really deserved. Amongst these, two 

 Black-and-white Lops (1028 and 1031), a Himalay.-in (1021), a 

 Yellow-and-white Lop (1029), two Angoras (1024 and 1026), and 

 a Blne-and-white Lop (1030) are worthy of special notice. 



The Local class (eight entries) was poor in comparison to 

 last year's. An exceedingly good Sooty Fawn Lop stood first, a 

 nice Angora second, and a Silver-Grey third. Two good Lops 

 followed in the rear. This class has generally been a principal 

 feature of the Show. 



The arrangements were very good. All the Rabbits were well 

 cared for, and liberally fed. Before concluding, I wish to call 

 attention to the scarcity of entries this year. The last Show 

 mustered 1G2 pens, against 114 this year. 



DoKKixos (Dark, Grey, or White).— Cocfc.—l. H. Lingwood, B,arliuig, Need- 

 liam M.irket. 2. J. Loufiland. Grendon. Northampton. 3, .f. Watts. KinR's 

 Heath, BirmiQgh.im. f, H. Mills, Dorking. Htn.—l. Henry Lingwood. 2, D, 

 Oibaon, SprintJhill, Barrhead. 3, J. Longland. /jc, H. Mills. 



CocHiN-CHisi (Cinnamon or BulTj.— C'ocS:.— 1 and 2. VV. A. Taylor, Manchester. 

 3, W. A. Euroell. /tc, T. ^^tretch, Ormskirk; Henry Lingwood ; Major Bignold, 

 Norwich ; Mra. E. Alsopp. Hindlip Hall, Worcester : H. Feast. S\vanaea. c, W. 

 P. Kj'land, Erdingtuu. Hoi.— Cup aid 2, VP. A. Taylor. 3, H. Tomlinson, 

 Newark-on-Trent. he. W. Mansfield, Cambridge ; Mrs. Iioa»ley ; H. Turner. 



CocHiN-CiliNA (Partridge or Black) —Cocfc.—l, Mrs. J. Shriinpton, Le'ghton 

 Buzzard. 2, T. Stretch. 3, W. A. Taylor, do, W. A. Taylor ; T. L. N.ash ; J. K. 

 Millner, Cherburv, Bhickrrock. Co. Dublin, c. T. Aspden. Hpn..~\, \V. A. 

 Taylor. 2, T. Aspden. 3, T. Stretch, he. F. Wilton : VS". A. Tajlor : Mrs. J. 

 Shnmpton. c, Hon. Mra. Vernon ; Capt. F. G. Coleridge. 



CociiTN-OniNi (White)— Cocfc-l, R. S. S. Woodgate, Pembury, Tunbridge 

 Wells. 2 and 3, W. A. Burnell. he, J. & T. Weeks. Hen.—l, W. A. Taylor. 2. 



E. S. S. Woodgate. 3 and he, W. A. Burnell. 



BRjnjn PooTRA (Light).— Cocfc.— I, M. Leno. Marltyate Street. 2, T. A. Dean, 

 Marden. Hereford 3, J. H. Butler. Erdington. he, J. Bloodworth. Chelten- 

 ham. Hc7t.— 1. R. P Pcrciyal, Northenden. Manchester. 2, Horace Lint'wood, 

 Greeting. 3 and c, .7. Blood\vorth. he, R. Bird, Fulham ; J. H. Butler. 



BBinuA PooTKA (Dark).— Cocfc.— Cup. W. A. Taylor. 2 and 3, Horace Ling- 

 wood, he. W. A. Taylor ; R. P. Percival. Ben.—l and 2, Horace Lingwood. 3, 

 W. Mansfield, he, E. Latour, Hexton, Ampthill; R. P. Perciyal; J. S. Clarke, 

 Oundle; ,T. Harvey, juu.. Thanniugton : J. Watts, c. H. Feast; M.I. eno. 



French —Cocl-.-l, D. Gibson. 2, Rev. N. J. Nidley. Newbury. 3, W. Harris, 

 Penyfar, Glamrrgarshire. vhc, Mra. J. Cross, Appleby Vicarage, Brigg. he, 



F. Feast. fft'i!.—l,,T. J. Maiden, Biggle3W,ade. 2, H. Feast. 3, E. Latour. he, 

 K. H. Ashton, Mottraui. 



Spanish.- Coc/:.— Cup, .T. Palmer. Acton, London. 2, J.Leeujing, Broughton, 

 Preston. S. H. Brown, Putney Heath, he. Mrs- Tonkin ; Nicholla Bros., 

 Cambcrwoll. c. F. James. Peckham Rye. Heii.—\. J. Leeming. 2. T. Moore, 

 Cardifl. S. E. Brown. Sheflield. he, F. .Tames ; Mrs. Tonkin, Bristol ; J. T. 

 Parker, Northampton (2); Mrs. Allsopp: H. Feast. 



Game (Black-breasted Re").— Cocfc— 1, J. Mason. Worcester. 2. S. Matthew, 

 Stowmarkot. 3. B. Cox, Moulton. Hcn.—l, S. Matthew. 2, E. Winwood, 

 Worcester. 3. J. Mason. 



Game (Any other colour).— Cocfc.— Cup. S. Matthew. 2. J. W. Thornton, Brad- 

 fortl. 8, J. Leeming. he, T. Mason. Lancaster; D.Gibson; F. Sales. Crowle; 

 J. Chester. Nantwich. c.E. Winwood. Heii.—l.J. Richardson, Loughborough. 

 2, J. Leeming. 3, S. Matthew, he, B. Cox (2). 



HAMnunona (Golden or Silver-spangled).- Cocfc— Cup and 3, T. Aspden. 

 Church, Accrington. 2, H. Feast, he, T. Boulton; T. Love, Kingsthorpo; C, 

 Parsons, Wolverhamplon; P. Hanson. Stonehouao ; J. Ward. Ashby-do-la- 

 Zouche. lien—1, P. Hanson. 2, H. Turner, Sheffleld. 3, J. Ward, he, J. 

 McAndrew, jun., OarnooBtioj J. Clarke ; T. Aspden. 



Hamburghs (Golden or Silver-pencilled).— Cocfc.— 1,W. Speakraan, Dodding- 

 ton Park, Nautwich. 2, R. Dickson, Selkirk. S. H. Feast. Hen.- 1, T. Aspden. 



2, R. Dickson. 3, J. Smith, Lincoln, he, H. Feast. 



Any other Vakietv.— Cocfc.— 1, W. A. Taylor (Silver Polish). 2, T. Boulton, 

 Handlord, Stoke (Black Hamburgh), s, J. S. Rooth, Chesterfield (Malay), he, 

 A.Silvester, Sheffield (Gold Poland); Miss Jacomb, Abbots Langley (White 

 Leghorn) (2); G. W. Boothby, Louth (Gold Poland); Capt. F. G. Coleridge, 

 Wargrave (Poland); E. C. Howard; J. Robinson, Garstaug. c. Rev. N. J. 

 Ridley (Malays); J. .1. Watkina. Ucii.~l and 2, W. A. Taylor (Silver Polish). 



3. A. Silvester (Gold Pidaud). he, H. Ball. Dresden, LoDgton (Black Ham- 

 burgh); Miss Jacomb (White Leghorn); C. Bloodworth (Silver Poland); H. 

 Feast; J. Robinson, c, Mrs. B. M. Arnold (Light Malay); G. W. Boothby 

 (Gold Poland). 



Selling Class (Any variety except Bantams and Ducks). — Cocfc.— 1, J, 

 W. Thornton Brown Red). 2, T. Love (Golden spangled). 8, P. Collins, 

 Daventry (White Cochin), he, J. S. Clark (Dark Brahma); Major Bignold 

 (Buff Cochin); W. A. Burnell, Southwell (Partridge Cochin); Nichols Bros. 

 (Spanish) — Hancock, Northampton (Brown Red), c, T. L. Nash, Sproughton 

 (Buff Cochin) ; J. S. Rooth (Malay). 



Selling Class (Any variety except Bantams and Ducks).— Hchs.— Cup, J. T, 

 Parker (Spanish). 2, J. Watts. 3, J. Longland, Grendon (Dorking), he, Mrs, 

 Pect, Sharnbrook (Light Brahma); W. Stevens, Northampton (Dark Brahma 

 and White Cochin); Miss E. Browne, Chardleigh Green (Silver-spangled 

 Hamburgh): R. Dickson (Gold-penci)lcd Hamburgh); F. James (Spanish); R. 

 P. Percival (Dai-k Brahma); T. L. Nash; J. Atkins, Bedford (Gold-spangle(l 

 Hamburgh); Nichols Bros. (Spanish); W. R. Bull, Newport Pagnell; J. 

 Watts; M. Leno (Silver-pencilled Hamburgh), c, H. Brown (Spanish); T. 

 Whittaker, Melton Mowbray (Game Pile) ; Mrs. E. Allsopp. 



Selling Class (Any variety except Bantams and Ducks).— Cocfc and Hen. — 

 1, E. C. Howard. Peckham (Spanish). 2, J. Watts. 3, T. A. Dean (Butt' Cochin). 

 he, Mrs. Peet (Light Brahma); W. Stevens (White Cochin); Miss E. Browne 

 (Silver-spangled Hamburgh) ; W. A. Taylor (Cochins); J. Leeming (Spanish); 

 J. Longland (Dorking); J. Mansell, Longton (Spanish): R. W. Richardson 

 Beverley (Dorking); Nicholls Bros. (Spanish); J. T. Parker (Spanish); J. S. 

 Rooth (Malay); Miss M. J. Nulson (Game); H. Yardley, Birmingham, c, Ta 

 Kingsley, Tring (Geese); P. Passmore. Northampton [White Cochin). 



Local Class (.Vny variety).— Cup. W. Nottage, Northampton (Spanish). 3^ 

 W. Stevens (Dark Brahma). 3, P. Passmore (White Cochin), (ic, W. Nottage 

 (Spanish) ; T. Howard (Brown Red Game) ; J. T. Parker (Spanish) ; J. Clayson. 

 DUCKS (Aylesbury or Rouen).— /.iKifcc- Cup, J. Hedges, Aylesbury. 2, Hon, 

 Mrs. Vernon, Kettering. 3, J. Rodwell, Muidsmorton, Bucks. Duck. — 1, J. 

 Robinson. 2, T. Holton, Buckingham. 3, J. Watts, (ic, T. Kingsley ; M.Jones, 

 Wellingborough; J. Harvey, jun.; J. Hedges. 



Ducks (Any other variety).— 1 and S, M. Leno. 2, H. Yardley. he, A. 

 Umpleby, Boroughbridge (Carolina). 



Selling Class (Ducks).— 1, T. Kingsley (Aylesbury). 2, Mrs. J. Cross 

 (Mallards). 3, D. Gibson (Aylesbury). 



Game Bantams (Blsck-hrcasted Red).— Cocfc.— Cup, G. Anderton, Accnnff- 

 lon. 2 and 3, Capt. T. Wetherall, Loddinglon, Kettering. Extra 2. W. F. 

 Addle, Preston, /tc, T. Dowell, Sunderland; W. Adams, Ipswich ; Miss M. J. 

 Nelson, Cockshaw, Hexham. Ben.—l, G. Lucas, Hitchin. 2, D. Gibson. 3, 

 Capt T. Wetherall. he, Capt. T. Wetherall (2) ; N. Hill, Ealing. 



Game Bantams (Any other colour).— Cocfc.— 1, J. Eaton, Grantham. 2, T, 

 Barnett, Walsall. 3. Hall .S Ashmore, Brinington, Chesterfield, he. Miss M. J, 

 Nelson 12); Miss R Frew. Kirkcaldy. Hoi.— 1, Miss B. C. Frew. 2, W. Murray, 

 Hexham. 3. E. Southwood, Fakenham. he, T. Barnett ; W. Adams, St. 

 Clement's, Ipswich. 



Bantams (Any variety not Game).- Cocfc.— 1 and 9, R. H. Ashton. 3, M. 

 Leno. he. N. Hill ; C. Reed, Cambridge ; H. Draycott, Leicester ; Miss B. P. 

 Frew, Kirkcaldy, e, J. Watts ; M. Leno. Hen.— 1, M. Leno. 2, Miss J. M. 

 Frew. 3. J. W. Corner, Whitby, he, R. S. S. Woodgate, Pembury. Tuubridge 

 Wells; W.A.Taylor; J. Bloodworth; C. Reed; H. Draycott; M.Leno. c, J. 

 Law, Birmingham ; H. Yardley. 



Selling Class (Bantams).- 1, T. W. Anns, Clapham. 2, T. Holton. 8, J. 

 Watts, he, M. Leno (2). 



PIGEONS. 

 PouTEBS (White).- Cocfc— 1, H. Pratt, Knowle. 2, F. W. Zurhorst, Bellvllle, 

 DubUn. 3. R. Ashton. /ic, Mra. Ladd. Calne. Hen.- 1, — Ladd. 2, R. Ashton, 

 8, L. Watkin. Northampton, he, R. W. Richardson, c. W. Nottage. 



Pouters (Black or Blue).- Cocfc.-Cup and 3. H. Pratt. 2, N. Hill. )ic, H. B. 

 Masscy. Spalding, c. J. Hairsine. Hi It.— 1 and 2, H. Pratt. 3, N. Hill, he, H. 

 Yardley. c, L. Watkin. 



Pouters (Any other oolonr).—Cocfc.— I, N. Hill. 2, A. Heath, Calne. S, W. 

 Nottage. Hen.— Cup, N. Hill. 2, H. Pratt. 3, Miss C. Dows, Boston. 



Carriers.— Cocfc.-Cup and 3, W. Nottage. 2. J. E. Spence, Broughty Ferry. 

 he, E. C. Stretch, Ormskirk ; H. Yardley ; G. Beckwith, Sunderland. Een.—l, 

 H. Yardley. 2, T. Chambers, jun., Northampton. 8 and he, W. Nottage. c, G, 

 Beckwith. Yonng—Coek or Hen.—l. H. Yardley. 2, C. H. Clarke. 3, A. 

 Billyeald, Nottingham, he, W. Sefton, Blackburn (2); E. C. Stretch; J. T, 

 Hincks, Humberstone ; C. H. Clarke, c, J. E. Spence. 

 Bares.- Cocfc or Hcn.~l and 2, H. Yardley. 3, G. W. Dutton, Chester. 

 Tumblers (Shortrfaced).- Cocfc or Hen. — Cup and 3, H. Yardley. 2, G. 

 Beckwith. 



Tumblers (^^y other variety).— Cocfc or Hen.—l, J. Watts. 2, W. Stevenfl. 

 8, A. Silvester, he, T. Chambers, jun. (2) ; J. Watts. 



Owls (Foreign).- Cocfc or Hen.—l, Withheld. 2, R W. Richardson. 3, T, 

 Chambers, jun. 



Owls (English).- Cocfc or Hen.— I, H. Yardley. 2, J. Watts. 3, W. G. 

 Henry, Sandymount, Co. Dublin, e, J. Cbadwick, Bolton. 



Turbits. —Cocfc or Ben.—l, H. G. Poole, Bradford. 2 and 3, W. J. Rumley, 

 Ballinacui-a. Co. Cork, lie, T. Howes, Lower Sydenham, c, E. A. Seale; G. 

 South, New Bond Street. London ; W. J. Kumley. 



Dragoons (Blue or Silver).— Cocfc orHen, — Cup, L. Whitehead, Drury Lane, 

 London. 2, W. J. W. Pass, Manchester. 3, W. Bolshaw, Northampton, he, L. 

 Whitehead (2) ; L. Watkin ; G. ^o^th. c, H. Yardley; G. South. 



Dragoons ( Any other colour).— Cocfc or Hen.—l and 2, G. South. 3, G. J. Lenny. 

 he and c. J. Chadwick. 



Jaoobins.— Cocfc or Hcn.—l, E. C. Stretch. 2, T. W. Swallow, Northampton. 

 3, J. Stanley. fcc.G. South; E. .A Seale, Kilgobbin ; H Yardley: A. Heath. 



Fantails.— Cocfc or Heit.—1 and 2, F. A. Seale. S, J. F. Loversidge, Newark, 

 c, W. H. Morton. Kingsholm ; H. Yardley ; J. E. Spence. 



Antwerps. -Coek or Hen.—l. A. Damarell, Exeter. 2 and c, J. Wright, Man* 

 chetter. 3, J. F. While, Birmingham. 



Any other Variety.— Cocfc or Hen.— Cup, J. K. Milner. 2, H. Yardley. 

 Extra 2, J. T. Hincks (Magpie). 3, H. W. Webb, Lower Sydenham (Archangel). 

 he. J. Atkins (Hyacinths) ; H. Draycott (White Frillback); R. While. Manchester 

 (White Scanderoon). c, A. Silvester; O. E. Cresswell (Archangel); J. Atkins 

 (Hyacinth); N. Hill (Volante) (2); H. Yardley; H. W. Webb (Archangel); J. 

 Stanley, Blackburn. , « ^ , 



Selling Class (Price not to exceed 30s ).—Cock or Hen.—l and 3. E. A. 

 Seale. 2, L. Watkin. he, O. E. Cresswell (Ice) ; G. J. Lenny, St. Ann's, Lewes 

 (Dun Cai-riers): W. Nottage; J. Nash (Carrier), c, R. W. Richardson (Black 

 Barb) ; N. Hill (Pouter). „ „ .. 



Selling Class (Price not to exceed .E5).— Cocfc or Hen.— Can, W. Notlage. 

 2 C T. Higgins. 3, H. Y'ardley. he. L. Watkin ; C. H. Clarke. Old Sneinton, 

 Nottingham (Black and Dun Carriers); Mra. Ladd (Carrier); H. B. Masaey; 

 J. Nash (Carrier); H. Yardley. c, F. R. EdwarJson, Fairfield, Liverpool (Dun 

 Carrier) ; C. H. Clarke (Black Carrier). 



Selling Class (Price not to exceed 40s.).— 1, J. Nash (Dragoon). 2, E. A. 

 Seale. 3, H. Yardley. he, J. Walker; E. A. Scale; C. F. Staunton, Sandy- 

 mount. Co. Dublin (English Owls) ; H. Yardley ; W. Nottage ; W. H. A. Miller, 

 c. R. White; L. Whitehead (Pigmy Pouters); L. Allen, Southwark (English 

 Owls); P. E. Spencer, Hereford, 



