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was without doubt the best ever held under the auspices of the 

 Royal Agricultural Society. 



The prizes were awarded by five Judges, amongst whom 

 the duties were divided as follows : — Mr. J. F. Entwistle 

 judged the Game Classes ; Mr. W. W. Broomhead judged the 

 Langshans, Plymouth Rocks, Orpingtons, Dorkings, Sussex, and 

 Anconas ; Mr. R. Anthony judged the Wyandottes, Minorcas, 

 and Leghorns ; the Rev. C. H. Hildebrand judged the 

 Yokohamas ; and Mr, Edward Kendrick judged the Brahmas, 

 Cochins, Malines, Campines, French, Ducks, Geese, and Turkeys. 



Mr. Entwistle considered the Old English^ Sumatra, and 

 Indian Game the best collection seen at a summer show. 

 The Modern Game with but two exhibits per class were 

 disappointing, but the quality was high, and probably the 

 entry will be much better another year. The Bantams were 

 most interesting and a beautiful collection of the choicest 

 specimens. Mr. Broomhead reports that Langshans were good, 

 and Plymoutli Rocks turned up well, some rare good youngsters 

 being shown. Orpingtons were far the best classes in the 

 whole section. The Dorkings were decidedly poor, Sussex 

 were very well supported and proved a popular breed, and 

 Anconns were up to the usual. The quality throughout was 

 particularly good, and the " Royal " of 1911 ranked as one of 

 the very best poultry shows of the season. Wyandottes, Mr. 

 Anthony wi-ites, made a good show with an entry of over two 

 hundred. The laced classes, though not numerous, were full 

 of quality, the winning Gold cock being about the best 

 Wyandotte present. The winning Silver hen, one of the best 

 ever bred, was in grand feather. Laced cockerels contained 

 only three birds, but the winner was full of promise. 

 Pullets were headed by a very forward Silver, closely 

 followed by a good Gold hardly ready. Whites made a 

 capital show both for quality and numbers, and the winning 

 birds were of the highest quality, both excelling in type and 

 colour. The two chicken classes for Whites contained some 

 really promising birds. Many were a trifle undeveloped but 

 of extra good quality. The winning pullet was undoubtedly 

 the best the Judge ever saw at the time of the year. Blacks 

 made a good show in themselves, and the advance in soundness 

 of colour was easy to see. The pair of winning old birds were 

 two really fine specimens and were well to the front. Partridges 

 contained a few good birds, though the numbers have been 

 larger. Columbians were two good classes, whilst Blues and the 

 variety classes were full of quality, especially the pair of Buffs. 

 Minorcas were not large in numbers, though the quality was 

 fairly good. The winning cock was easily the pick of the lot, 

 being one of the best seen out for a long time. The hen class 



