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MACCLESFIELD TIPPLERS. 



The Macclesfield Tippler is a short 

 faced bird, generally broad across 

 the shoulders and rather short on the 

 legs, most of them are mottled with 

 dark flights and tail, these kind of 

 birds are favourites in the North of 

 England and in the Potteries. From 

 the appearance of the birds they 

 have been bred from an Almond 

 Tumbler and a Bald Pate, and are 

 well known for their flying qualities, 

 they will soar in the clouds and fly 

 for hours. I have known them to 

 fly twelve or thirteen hours at a 

 time. Most of the Tippler fanciers 

 in Congleton, Macclesfield, and the 

 Potteries, only fly three birds to- 

 gether, and it is their study to fly 

 three cocks that will work together. 

 These birds should be all of one 

 speed in flying, and if they aie good 

 they will work one against the other 

 for many hours. When they have 



