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fnl exhibitor as J. K. Fowler is placed second. Game fowls 

 were numerous, but not superior. After mentioning the winners 

 Game Bantams were poor; but the any variety Bantams con- 

 tained several good pens, especially the first and second prize- 

 takers. The following is a list of the awards : — 



Dorkings.— C\>Mi(r((^—l. J. K. Fowler, Aylesltury. 2, Mra. B. lladclyffe, 

 Hyde. 8. T. Gougb. BiickinKliam. Any other variety.— \,E. Woodford, ICidliUB- 

 ton. 2. J. Terrv. Buckingham. 



CocHiN-rHiNA(i.—('( Hn«mort Or BkjT".— 1, Mtb. B.Radclyffe. 2, W. W. "Woodin. 

 8. J. K. Fow'er. Ann other variety.— i, J. K. Fowler. 2, A. F. Faulkner, 

 Thrapston. 3, T. M. Derry, Gedney, Wigbeaeli. /ic. J. K. Fowler ; J. Rodwell, 

 Mnidsmoreton. Any vari'etii —Cock.—\, T. Aiterton. 2, .1. K. Fowler. 



BRAnyi\s.- Lioht.-l. P Haines, Palcrnve, Diss. 2, T. Soar, Aylesbury. 8, J. 

 Terry. Dark—1, .1. K. Fowler. 2, H. Feast. 3, H. Wymaii. ('onnioKton. 

 lie, M. Leno, Duaatablo. c, F. Wbite, Leigbton Buzzard. Any variety.— Cock. 

 — 1, J. K. Fowler. 



Ga^e.— Black and Broumhreasted Reds.—i, E. Win-wood, "Worcester. 2, S. 

 Field, Ambrosden. Bicester 8, A C. Swain, Kadclive, Buckingham, he, J. 

 Jeken, EUham. /ini/ oficr I'arie///.— 1, F. Winwond. 2, H. Feast. 3. "W. S. 

 Kidge, Tbornborough .4ny variety. — Cocfc.— 1, S. Field, ftc, A. C. Swain; G. 

 Fitz-Herbeit. e, J Jeken. 



Spanish.— 1, D. M Mi'la, Newport Pagnell. 2, E. Winwood. 3, C. Daviea. 



Hambdrghs. — Go/(( and Silrer-upcinaled —I, H. R. Plattin, Fakenhani 

 2. H. PiokloB, Earby, Leeds. Gold and Hilecr-pencilled.-^, A. F.Faulkner. 

 2, H. Feast. 3, H. Pickles. Any variety.— Cock.— 1, H. Pickles, he, A. ¥. 

 Faulkner. 



Bantams. — Game, Black and Broken Tied —1, W. Adams, Ipswieh. 2, V. 

 Sandford, Broughton. Tipper Norwood. 3, H. Feast. Any other variety.— \, M. 

 Leno. 2, W. Nlayo, Shalstone. 3, E. M. Sou'hwoou. Fakenham. /ic, W. T. 

 Hobbs. Fuckinybam. c, T. Bradbury, Buckingham. Any variety.— Coek.— 

 1, T. Bradbury. 2. M. Lcno. 



Farmyard t'owLs,— 1, J. Bennett. Buckingham. 2. J. Rodwell. 



Anv Vari- ty —Chiekens.—\. J. K. Fowler. 2. W. Wheeler, Buokingbam. 



TtvcK^—Ayle.^hurn.—l and he, T. Sear. 2 and 8. J. K. Fowler, c, 3. Bennett. 

 Bouen —1. G. Uox, Slaidsmoreton. 2, J. K. Fowler. 3, E. Woodford, he. Rev. 

 E. Withington, Fringfoid. Bicester. 



Geese.— TT'/ii(f.- 1, J. K. Fowler. 2, T. M. Derry. 3. Mrs. B. Radclyfte. .,4iii; 

 oCier variety.— K H. Wym.in. 2. Mrs. Osborn, Maidsmoreton. 



Turkeys.— 1, W. Hawkins, Bourtnn. 2, Rev. E. Withington. c, J. Bennet. 

 COTTAGER?' CLASSES. 



Fowls. — 1, B. Coles, jun.. Buokingbam. 2. R. Soton, Buckingham. 8, W. 

 Hickman, Gawcott. 4. T. Hands, Buckingham. 5, R. Soton. c, T. Timms, 

 Maidsmoreton ; J. Gunthorpe, Buckingham. 



DcoKs.- 1, R. Soton. 2. P. Soton. 3, T. Hands. 4 and he, J. Gunthorpe. 



CLEVELAND SHOW OF POULTBT, &c. 



The forty-second annual Show of the Cleveland Society was 

 held at Gnisborough on July 29th in the park and ground.? 

 kindly lent for the purpose by Eear-Admiral Challoner. The 

 arangements for ponltry were very good, in fact this is one of 

 the best-managed societies in the kingdom. 



S^ianish headed the list, and were a fair lot; the Dorliings 

 being very good in all particulars. The winners in Cochins 

 were good in both classes, in one Buffs, and in the other Whites. 

 The entry in Brahmas was good, but with the exception of 

 one pen they were a bad lot. Garni were a moderate lot ; the 

 winners in Eeds were of the Brown-breasted variety. Duck- 

 wings won in the following class, these being good, especially 

 the hens. In single cocks the winners were Black Reds, the 

 first an old excellent-coloured bird; the second better in style, 

 but not equal in colour and rather crooked in breast. Only 

 the first pen and second-prize cock were of any quality in 

 Game; but the following class was very good, first Black, 

 second Silver-laced, and extra second a pair of Nankin Bantams, 

 very good and rare. Hamhurghs good, old birds winning all 

 the prizes; and in Gold-pencils all were noticed. Silver-pencils 

 a fair lot; GoUl-spangled Hamhurghs good as regards the winners. 

 Silver-spangled good as regards the winners only. The Variety 

 class was very good, first being HouJans, second Malays, extra 

 second Black Hamhurghs, and third Sultans. Aylesbury i3«cJ:s 

 were very good in both size and quality of bill; the Eouens good 

 as regards the winners only. In the variety of Ducks the first 

 were Pintail, second Teal, and highly commended Carolinas 

 and Widgeon. Oeese and Turkeys were better than of late 

 years, the former approaching more closely to the specimens of 

 eight or ten years ago, and which seem to have been brought 

 out of the locality. 



Jtahhits had two classes ; in the first Lop-eared winning the 

 first, a Fawn-and-White, 22 by 4* ; and second a Tortoiseshell, 

 20 by i\. In the following class an even-coloured and fairly- 

 silvered specimen of Silver-Grey was first; a Belgian Hare 

 slightly yellow in shade second; and Himalayan highly com- 

 mended in three cases. 



Spanish.- B/(icfc.— 1. J. P. Carver, Langthorpe. 2, H. Dale, Old Ormesby. 

 he and c, T. FlintofF, Newby. 



DoRHiNGS.— 1, E. Barker, Stokesley. 2, A. Jackson.Broughton. /ic, R. Scarth, 

 Castleton, Yarm ; Ladv D F. Yeoman, Whitby. 



Cochin-Chinas.— ijMiT or Cinnamon.— \ and2, G. H.Procter, Durham, c, R. 

 Sellers, Sw.'inby. Any other colour.— \ and 2, G. H. Procter. 



Brahma Pootras — 1. J. P. Carver. 2, Mias.Jacquea, Easby Abbey, c, Rear- 

 Admiral Chiloner, Guiaborough. 



Ga^e.- fierf^. — 1,W. Yonnghnsband, Darlington. 2, W. Bearpark, Ainderby 

 Steeple, he. G. Carter, Sandhill. Bedale. c. R. .T. Smith, Yarm. Ami other 

 variety.— '\, W. Bearpark. 2, G. Holmes, Great DrifBeld. lie, T. Potts, Redcar. 

 Cocfc.- 1, W, Yonnghusband. 2, T. Potts, r. W. Storey. 



Bantams —Gnme. — 1, W. C. Dawson. Whitby. 2, G. Holmes. Any other 

 vauety,— i, J. P. Carver. 2, T. P. Carver, Langthorpe. Extra 2, Rev. J. G. 

 Milner, Hamaterley Vicarage, he, 3. Peacock, Old Ormesby ; Miss S. C. Pease, 

 Guisbi'roQgb. c, . I. Peacock. 



Polish.— 1, W. Bearpark. 



^mBvnGTis.— Golden-pencilled.— I, T. P. Carver. 2. R. Keenlvside, Aycliffe. 

 he, S. &G. Kideon, old Ormepby. c, R. Scarth; E. Barker, Stbkesley: T. S. 

 Tomer, Stokealey. Silver-pencilled.— 1, B. Keenlyside. 2, W. Bearpark. 

 Qolderir-spangled.-l, R. Keeulyaide. 2, T. P. Carver. 7ic, G. HoUncs. c, R. 



Scarlh ; S. Burn, Whitby. Silver-spangled.— 1, K. Keenlyside. 2, G. Holmes. 

 c, n. Scarth. 



Any OTHER Variety.— 1. Bev. J. G. Milner. 2, Lady D. F. Yeoman. Extra 2, 

 T. P. Carver. 8, Miss E. C. Brown, Middlesborough. he. Lady D. F. Yeoman ; 

 S. Burn, c, W. Byers, Gnisborough. 



VvcKS— Aylesbury.— 1, F. E. Gibson. Middleton-in-Teeadale. 2, T. P. Carver. 

 he. a. Holmes, iioufn.— L Rev. J. G. Milner. 2, T. P. Carver. Any other 

 variety.— 1, Rev. J. G. Milner. 2 and c, T. P. Carver, he, Kov. J. G. Milner ; 

 S. Burn. 



Gbebe.— 1, G. Holmes. 2. .7. Walton. Acklam, he, R. Dodaworth. Stamton. 

 c. Miss A. C. Temple, Applebriige, Great Ayton. Goslinos.—l, J. Walton. 

 2, G. Holmes, he. Miss Date, Gnisborough; R. Dodaworth. 



Tdkkeys.— 1. Miss Kirk, Givendale,Kipon. 2,T. P. Carver, /w, B. Dodsworth. 

 Youjtg.—l, R. Dodsworth. 



RABBITS. 



Lop-eared.- Buofc or Doe.—I, J. T. Robinson, Darlington. 2, J. Taylor, 

 Middlesbrough, c, G. Knaggs. Brotton ; C. Stephenson, Middlesbrough; J. 

 Linn, Middlesbrough. 



Any Fancy Bkekd. —B»cfc or Doe.—l, E. McKay. Darlington. 2, J. 1. Robin- 

 son, Darlington, he, T. Moore, Normansby ; C. J. Foster, Middlesbrough. 



Judge. — Mr. E. Hiitton. 



CAPTAIN HILL'S BANTAMS AND PIGEONS IN 

 THEIR HOME AT EALING.— No. 1. 



It is not often that "poor letter H," that much-abused letter, 

 made to be present when it ought not, dismissed also summarily 

 when it ought not — it is not often, I say, that poor H is by 

 accident rightly treated, but it is sometimes. Thus, when on 

 the Great Western the train stops at Hanwell the porters in- 

 variably call out " 'Anwell," but they blunder upon the right 

 name, for there was once a curative spring there known as 

 St. Ann's Well, whence the name of the place. Then, when the 

 same train stops at Baling, the porters there call out " Healing," 

 they blunder again rightly, for that village was known in olden 

 times for its healing waters, whence its name. One part of tlae 

 parish of Baling is known as Castle Hill Park, and has its 

 station of Castle Hill. To that station I betake myself in order 

 to reach the residence of Captain Hill, who has of late gained 

 high honours with his Pigeons, especially his Pouters, having 

 taken first and cup in Blue cocks at the last " Pigeon Derby," 

 the Crystal Palace Show, besides other successes. I knew also 

 that Captain Hill had a very large number of valuable Pigeons, 

 so that very readily I embraced the opportunity kindly afforded 

 of seeing his birds at home. 



I reach Castle Hill station one glorious summer morning. 

 The district near is known as Castle Hill, in older times Castle- 

 beare Hill. The chief house of the district, and one which has 

 some historical interest, is Castle Hill Lodge, once the property 

 of the Duke of Kent, father of Her present Majesty the Queen. 

 A picture of it is now before me as it was in the Duke's time ; 

 not a first-class mansion, the building being low and not large, 

 but the front pleasing with its central portico with four Ionic 

 columns surrounded by a triangular pediment. This house has 

 long since passed out of royal hands, and the whole neighbour- 

 hood became the property of a building speculator, to, I believe, 

 his injury. He formed plans not yet at least realised. Some 

 handsome blocks of houses were finished, some handsome 

 separate houses were built, and the rest of the ground mapped 

 out for building, but not built on. There are walls for giidens, 

 but inside no gardens ; gateways to approaches with no ap- 

 proaches, and no houses to be approached. It is easy to point a 

 moral to the man who began to build and had not the wherewith 

 to finish. No doubt it will all come right some day, for there 

 is such a fine air at Castle Hill, and it is such thorough country, 

 though so near London as six miles. Then I stumble over, 

 direct in my way, the foundations of a new church, and people 

 are sure to follow a church, and come at least outside its walls. 



My short walk is brought to a close, for a handsome villa is 

 before me, with the word " Edina'' on its gateposts. " Edina" 

 is the poetic name for Edinburgh, as Burns sings — 

 "Edina ! Scotia's darling seat ! 

 All hail thy palaces and towers. 

 Where once beneath a monarch's feet 

 Sat Legislation's sov'reign powers." 

 It is a graceful and patriotic thing that a native of Edinburgh 

 should thus name his residence. After a kindly welcome — and 

 I must again quote Burns's poem, for — 



" Thy sons, Edina, social, kind. 



With open arms the stranger hail," 



I am after awhile taken to see the birds. These were not close 

 at hand, but some half mile distant, giving one a charming 

 walk down a sloping vale— a gentle slope, where haymaking was 

 going on— that pleasant work, which somehow seems always 

 half play— outdoor work in which children mingle, and girls 

 once a-year join, and think it rare healthy fun, as it indeed it is. 

 Somehow or other walking from Edina through the hay the 

 words of the fine old Scotch ballad would keep coming into my 

 mind and almost to my lips — 



*' 'Twas within a mile of Edinburgh town. 



In the may time of the year. 

 Sweet flow'rets btoom'd, and the grass was down. 



And each shepherd woo'd his dear." 

 The scene was somewhat classical, for before me, four miles off 

 and very ocnspiouous, was the spire of the church of Harrow-on- 



