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Tdudits.— First, J. Percivall. Second, F. F.lse. Highly Commended, 

 W. B. Mapplebeck, jon. ; 11. Yurdley, Birnlingbam. 



Fantaics — Firsr, W. B. Van Haansbtrgen. Second, J. Baily, Jan., 

 London. Highly Commendeil, G. \V. Brown ; C. F. Allison ; V. Else. 



Jacobiss. — Cup and Second, J. T. Lawrence, Evertou. Highly Com. 

 mended, .T. T. Lawrence ; J. Thompson ; F. G. Stevens. 



TluMPETERs.— First, J. R. Robinson. Second, W. H. C. Gates. Highly 

 Commended, F. Else. 



Any other VArnF.TT. — First. Rev. C. Spencer (Swiss). Second, H. 

 Yardlcy. HiKhly Commended, E. Piseon (Runts:; J. R. Trenam (Spots) ; 

 B. I^ason (Nuns); II. Snushall (White Dragon-.) ; W. B. Van Haansbergcn 

 (Victorias) ; .1. Harrison (Migpies). Comniended, W. Ridge (Dragons). 



Selli.nq Cuss. — First. H. Tardley. Second, J. Thompson. Highly 

 Commcniicd, W. M.iseey (Carriers); B.Leaeon (Kites) ; S.A.Taylor (Owls); 

 H. Yardlcy ; H. Snowden. 



Judges. — Poultry: Mr. E. Teebay, Fulwood, Preston; 

 Mr. E. Hewitt, Sparkbrook, Birmingham; and Mr. John 

 Douglas, London. Pigeons : Mr. Wm. Smith, Halifax. 



NATIO]N".y^ COLUMBAEIAjNT SOCIETY'S SHOW. 



The annual Show of this Society, which now forms a great 

 feature among the exhibitions of Fancy Pigeons, took place 

 on Tuesday, the 24th inst., at the Freemason's Tavern. 

 When we state that the Grand Masonic Hall was filled, as 

 far as the circulation of visitors would permit, with pens, 

 each well-stocked with choice birds, our 'readers may form 

 some opinion of the strength and earnestness of this new 

 Society. To give a description of each pen of birds deserv- 

 ing mention would occupy a large space in our columns. 

 We are, therefore, compelled to speak of some that most 

 pai'ticularly arrested attention. 



Mr. Bacchus's stud of Carriers filling one end of the Hall, 

 were conspicuous, but not more so than they deserved. We 

 observed amongst them birds 7]- inches in limb, and 19-J in 

 feather, very narrow in the girth. 



Of Carriers, there were several pens of what may be 

 termed the rising generation — slim, snake-headed birds show- 

 ing that smartness of carriage, and that elegance of form 

 which so strongly characterise this bird. The exhibitors were 

 Messrs. Potter, Betty, Ord, and Peltham. Of the older 

 or show birds tliere was the extraordinary collection of Mr. 

 Else, a gentleman who is now considered the leader of the 

 Carrier fancy. His row of beautiful birds was shown to great 

 advantage in separate compartments of pens extending the 

 length of the Hail. Blue Carriers also were numerous, and 

 we were pleased to observe, that our breeders are now 

 aiming to give to this colour what in so great a degree con- 

 stitutes the Carrier — shape and carriage. Messrs. Ord, 

 Feltham, Edwards, and Yates, showed good birds. 



The bird replacing Carriers for flying long distances was 

 exhibited by Mr. Hudson, whose birds were marked to have 

 flown from 200 to 700 miles. We were struck on entering 

 by the beautiful and rare pen of Black Mottles, the property 

 of Mr. Smith. To see twenty-four Black Mottles and good 

 birds in one pen is rare. 



The Tumblers were represented by the Chairman, Mr. 

 Jayne, by a pen, and ten pairs of Almonds and Kites ; by 

 the -llmouds of Messrs. Merck, Park, and Walker; and the 

 Baldheads of Mr. Morris. 



The Sh6w must have been a great treat to that largely in- 

 creasing fancy, the Barbs, for of these birds there was a pro- 

 fusion. Mr. Jones came out in his usual force with Blacks, 

 Duns, Yellows, Whites and Beds, Mottles, &c. Messrs. 

 Walker, Dart, and Yates, also exhibited in this class good 

 birds. 



Of Toys the show was good and varied. The Jacobins of 

 Mr. Morris showed those points the most difficult to produce, 

 the clean thigh, the round head, the brilliant prestige. His 

 collection of six pens was fine. BIr. Charles Allison, a Toy 

 fancier, has risen almost to perfection in the fine show 

 of Wliite Pantails and Owls. Mr. J. Percival's pair of Blue 

 Dragoons fully maintained their prestige as a prize-getting 

 stud at so many shows ; nor must we omit that gentleman's 

 show of Magpies, Jacobins, and Turbits. Trumpeters were 

 exhibited by Messrs. Else and Dart. 



Our readers on perusing this list will endorse our state- 

 ment of the completeness of this Exhibition, of which we 

 are happy to say the public availed themselves, a suc- 

 cession of visitors filling the Hall during the hours the Show 

 lasted, and who seemed loth to depart, and lingered till 

 packing the birds had been half completed. 



EXHIBITION OF BIEDS AT DEEBY. 



An exhibition of birds is no strange affair in connection 

 with Derby, for it is nearly eight years since the breeders of 

 this town held their first public show — a local show — and 

 which has continued to increase annually since that period. 

 The breeders having multiplied and the interest having ex- 

 tended, coupled with the town being so centrally situated in 

 England, induced a few of the most enthusiastic in the cause 

 to extend their operations by opening (somewhat more than 

 twelvemonths past) an exhibition, and offering liberal prizes 

 for breeders to compete from any district in England. The 

 result of that show was most successful, and stimulated the 

 managing committee in their efforts to make the Derby ex- 

 hibition equal to any. The local breeders hold their annual 

 show in November, of no mean order either, and wliile kept 

 at so respectful a distance (abont two months apart) from 

 the All England one in January, it acts somewhat as a feeder 

 to this, and affords the breeders who may be fortunate enough, 

 to breed birds of a iirst-class description an opportunity of 

 entering against any competitor, with all honour and credit 

 due to them if successful. Such has been the case we know, 

 for at the last grand annual All England show of Canaries, 

 British and Foreign birds, and stuffed birds and animals, 

 several of the Derby birds occupied prominent positions. 

 The exhibition was on the 13th, 14th, and IGth inst., in the 

 hall of the Mechanics' Institute. 



The Canary department afforded a rich treat. The Norwich 

 birds were pretty weU represented, the first prize being given 

 to Mr. Walter in class 1, for a bird well up in colour and 

 size. The same exhibitor also won the second prize, and the 

 competition ran somewhat close between it and the third 

 prize and one belonging to Mr. G. H. Goodwin and another 

 to Mr. Hewitt. The commended bird in the same class was 

 good in form and feather but lacked somewhat in colour. 

 The first-prize Buff bird was rightly calculated, and belonged 

 to Mr. Mackley, who has shown some capital Buff birds in 

 his time. With the other winners no fault could be found, 

 the losing birds, especially Nos. 14 and 15, appearing very 

 coarse and rough in feather, and No. 22 with the buff 

 tinge not so good as many hen birds. Some excellent high- 

 coloured and well-proportioned birds were shown in Class 3, 

 but the bird that took first prize must have been judged 

 more for colour than form, having a head and neck too 

 raking, with variegation woefully deficient. In a mixed 

 class as this was we do not agree with the prizes being all 

 given to the yellow birds. There is no doubt that had the 

 birds shown by Master W. W. Oliver been in a class set 

 apart for Buff Variegated Norwich, as at the Crystal Palace 

 Show, it must have stood very forward, for it is not only per- 

 fect in markings but good in shape and Buff colour, its only 

 fault being the very slight crossing of the tips of the wings. 

 The clear Belgian birds were fine in some points, although, 

 as is generally to be found in an assemblage of " Yellows,'"' 

 the balancing game was going on with many. But it is more 

 difficult to get them to appear (as a true fancier would wish) 

 as the Buff birds do — namely, with heads and tails down and 

 shoulders up. However, the best bird in the class deservedly 

 took first honours and belonged to Mr. Corbett, of Birming- 

 ham, the second prize being awarded to a well-formed bird 

 exhibited by Mr. G. H. Goodwin, of Derby, Mr. Rose, of 

 Birmingham, carrying off third prize. The Clear Buff class, 

 which was the largest, contained also the best bird^ in 

 fact the very best Belgian representative present, it was 

 numbered in the catalogue 57, was exhibited by Mr. Pose, 

 and awarded the first prize. We could not help admiring 

 the bird as it appeared in the show-room, with its finely 

 formed head; containing a pair of full and piercing eyes, which 

 with its sweeping, snake-like neck on well-made shoulders 

 and back, over which were even'y laid faultless wings, ter- 

 minating with a tail long and fine, made it a gem of a 

 bird. The underneath parts of the bird were also excellent, 

 being favoured with a good chest and well cut off downwards. 

 Although possessing as good a general form, colour, and 

 feather as the most ardent admirer of this peculiar breed of 

 bird could wish, still we must find a fault, but only a slight 

 fault, with the stand of the bird, which was not quite equal 

 to the second-prize bird shown by Mr. John Brown, o£ 

 Birmingham which also was nearly as good a specimen, but 

 failing in formation of head and quality of feather. The 



