MR. GEORGE LEECH'S ORIENTAL TURBITS. 



something like equality with his brethren from 

 the East ? The secret is found principally in 

 his headpiece. To make him a topper his head 

 must be large, and, looked at from any angle 

 you like, round and full, the beak, short and 

 thick. He must also have a wide gape, be wide 

 across the nose, without any flatness on top; and 

 have a good back skull, a bold, full eye, a pro- 

 fusion of both gullet and frill. Given these 

 points, together with a nice erect carriage, we 

 have a Pigeon which commands admiration 

 everywhere . 



MR. GEORGE LEECH'S ORIENTAL 

 TURBITS. 



The principal colours found to-day are 

 blacks and duns, and, I should say, the finest 

 collection of these colours either in this or any 

 other country, is to be found in the lofts of Mr. 

 George Leech, of Rochdale. It was my pleasure 

 in November, 1916, during the Manchester Show 

 week, to visit Mr. Leech's lofts, and although 

 the weather was not ideal for the purpose I enjoyed 

 the treat immensely. It was not a question of 

 an odd good one here and there. There were 

 good ones all along the line. 



In addition to blacks and duns I have seen 

 blues, silvers, reds, and yellows. But so far 

 as this country is concerned, very few of these 

 colours remain. 



The Oriental Turbit should possess from 



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