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father-in-law justice therein. As, however, these 

 sections, both of the Royal and the Islington 

 shows, are now well-established features of these 

 exhibitions, there is little practical need for me 

 to dwell on their inception. Very briefly, the 

 main facts are that, some time in the year 1900 

 there was a discussion as to the Smithfield Club 

 taking over the Table-poultry Show, but the 

 suggestion was declined at the time, and the 

 Poultry Department was continued owing to the 

 generous action of Sir Walter Gilbey, Mr. Leopold 

 de Rothschild and Mr. Martin Sutton. After 

 further discussion, however, the club decided 

 to take over the Table-poultry Exhibition, and 

 this department came under its management in 

 December, 1901, Tegetmeier giving Sir Walter 

 and the Committee loyal support and practical 

 advice. 



AN APPRECIATION FROM PUNCH. 



[In the early 'Seventies.] 



" He could tell the names and breeding 

 Of the birds obscure or leading 

 That had ever taken prizes, 

 From a moa to a lark. 

 He could also, gentle reader, 

 Mention any noted breeder, 

 Including Mrs. Noah, 

 Who hatched chickens in the Ark." 



He knew all about their breeding 

 And the proper way of feeding, 

 And could tell the egg producer 

 What would make the pullets lay. 

 He knew what would make them fatter, 

 And 'twas not the slightest matter 

 What the question was you asked him, 

 He could always tell the way." 



