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ton. 2, E. Burrell. 3, G.C. Adkins. vic, G. C. Adkins (2), J. Fearnley- 
ANDALUSIANS.—Cup, A. Stevens. 2, M. W. Brooke. 3, R. A. Boissier 
SULTANS.—1 and Cup, Mrs. A. Christy. 2, Rey. J. B. Wright. 3, Mrs. A. J. 
Tritton. LEGHORNS.—B7own.—l, E. Gibbs. 2,Mrs.Troughton. 3, R. Harvey. 
White—Cup, R. R. Fowler & Co. 2, R. Harvey. 3, E.Brown. ANY OTHER 
VARIETY.—1, H. Stephens. 2, Rey. R.S.S. Woodgate. 3,J. Harwood. vhe, H. 
Bilston. BANTAMS.—Game Duckwing.—1, Rey. G. Raynor. 2; W. F. Entwistle. 
‘Any other varielu Game—ti, G. Hall. 2, R. Brownlie. 3, W. F. Entwistle. 
Black—1, W. H. Shackleton. 2, J.Carr. 3, W.D.Oscroft.. Any other variety 
i, H. B. Smith. 2 and 3, M. Leno, sen. SELLING CLASSES.—Game.—l, R. 
Swift. 2, T. H. & A. Stretch. 3, W.F. Entwistle. 4,G. Hall. Any other 
variely—1, W. D. Oscroft. 2, W. . Trask. 38, Mrs. Troughton. 4, A. Bell. 
Ducks—1, Miss E. Long. 2,zW. Nicholls. 3, J. Hedges. vic, R. R. Fowler 
and Co. (2). 
Ducks.—Aylesbury—Cup, 1, and 2, R. R. Fowler & Co. 3, J. J. Gunn. 
Rouen—2, A. J. Barber. vie, ¥. Parlett._Black.—1, Miss E. Browne. 2 L.Y 
Keileway. vic, Mrs. M. A. Hayne, J. J. Malden (2). Pekin.—Cup and 
Fowler & Co. 3, A. E. W. Darby. Any other variely—l, Rev. W. Serjea 
2, M. Leno, sen. GEESE.—1, S. H. Stott. 2, J. & W. Birch. 3, J. Ever 
TURKEYS.—1 and 2, W. Wykes. 3, E. Kendrick, jun. vie, Rev. N.J. Ridley 
LANGSHANS.—Cocks.—1, Miss E. Burd. 2, Lady Gwydyr. 3,8. Cowell. Hens. 
—1, A.C. Croad. 2, Mrs. B. Frank. 3, Lady Gwydyr. Cockerels—1, J. Thomp- 
son. 2, S. Cowell. 3, G. Heaselden. hc, Miss Wilcox, Rey. C. W. Cox. 
Pullets—i, Miss H. A. Sivewright. 2, Rey. C. W. Cox. 3,8. Cowell. 
PIGEONS. 
POUTERS.—Cocks.—1 and 2, R. Fulton. 3, N. Hill. vhe,J. Dye. Hens.—, J. 
Dye. 2, H. Beldon. 3, J. Baker. Young Cocks—1, R. Fwton. 2,7. H rrieff. 
3,J. Guthrie. Hens—i,J. Dye. 2, A. P. Byford. 3, J. Baker, CARRIER 
Champion—\, J. Baker. Black or Dun.—Cocks—1 and Cup, M. Hedley. 2, R. 
Pulton. 3,E.H.& A. Stretch. vhc, T. Wicks, R. Pratt. Hens—1, Cup, and 2, 
R. Fulton. 3, M. Hedley. vie, J. Dye. Any other variely.— Tay eu Grs 
Hammock. 2,G.F.Jones. 3, R. Cant. Hens—1, W. G. Hammoc 
ton. 3, . Stretch. Blue—Young Cocks or Hens—1i, M. Hedley 
Gillham. 3, J.C. Ord. Young Cocks.—1 and Cup, J. E. Palmer. 
3,M. Hedley. Youns Hens—i, M. Hedley. 2,17. K.Cucksey. 3, C. H. Cle 
DRAGOONS.—Champion.—t and 2, KR. Woods. 3, T. C. Burnell. Blue or Silver. 
—Cocks—1 and 2, R. Woods. 3,7. C. Burnell. vie, C. Howard. Young Cocks. 
—1, C. BE. E. Chavasse. 2, R. Woods. 3,T.Charnl i land 2,R. Woods. 
3, Cox & Norris. vic, R. Wood. Red or Yellow—Cocks.—\, A. Leit 2,R. 
Woods. 3,—Ellis. Hens—l and 3, R. Woods. 2, C. Howard. Extra 3 
Howard. Young Cocks—1 and 2, A. Leith. 3, R. Young Hens 
Leith. 2,R. Woods. 3,— Ellis. Any other variely—Coc 1, J. Booth. 
Woods. 3,G. Packham. /ens.—l, 2,and 3, R. Wood Cocks or Hens. 
2,R. Woods. 3, W. Smith. che, J. Caleutt. Blue—Hens—1 and 2, R. Woods. 
3, W. Osmond. Silver.—Hens.—1, R. Woods. 2, T. C. Burn 8, J. Chandler. 
TUMBLERS.—Almond.—Cocks.—1, R. Fulton. 2, J. M. Braid. 3, J. Baker. 
Hens—i, J.Baker. 2and vic,R.Fulton. 3,H.R.Tenney. Young.—i,R. Fulton. 
2,F. Fulton. 3,R. Cant. Short-raced—i, J. Baker. 2, H. R. Tenney.&3, J. 2 
Braid. Long-faced Bald or Beard—i, R. Woods. 2, J. Barnes. C 
Hobbs. Any olher variety Long-faced—i, J. Baker, 2, H. E. Yates. 3, H. 
Yardley. BARBS.—1, M. Hedley. 2,R. Fulton. 3, W. J. Nichols. JACOBINS. 
—Red or Yellow—Cocks.—1, Cup, and 2, J. Vrame. 3, R. Fulton. vic, T. Holt, 
J. Frame. Hens—land 2, J. Frame. 3. R. Fulton. Any other varicty.—\, 8. 
Logan. 2, J. Baker. 3, R. Fulton. vic, J. Frame. FANTAIL —White—1, 
Rev. W. Serjeantson. 2,J. Waters. 3, O. E. Cresswell. vic, J. F. Loversid 
Any other variety—1, W. J. Warhurst. 2,P.R.Spencer. 3,H. Yardley. N S. 
—land 2,J.A sloe. 3,W.P.Stevenson. TRUMPETERS.—1,J.Lederer. 2, 
J. Baker. 3,J. Wood. OWLS.— iker. 2,T. W. Swallow. 3, 
H. W. Weaving. ZLaglish—Cock , I. Schweitzer. 3, T. S. 
Stephenson. Hens—1, J. Baker. 2, 3, H. Parker. vic, E. W. 
Wan Senden. Young.—tl, T. Schweitzer. 2, J. Baker. 3, E. W. V 
Foreign—l, W. Hutt. 2, R. Woods. 3, H. R. Tenney. TURBI 
7 ,R. Woods. 2, J. Dye. 3,7. C. Burneli. vic, W.P. Stevenson. Any 
rtelty—l, T. C. Burnell. 2, J. Baker. 3, G. Webster. vic, C. A. Crater. 
Young—i, J. Dye. 2, G. Roper. 3, J. Baker. MAGPIES.—1, 2, and 4, F. P. 
Bulley. 3, J. Baker. RUNTS.—1, H. Stephens. 2and 3,J.S. Price. ANTWERPS. 
—Short-faced.—1, J. Kendrick, Jun. 2, W. B. Mapplebeck, jun. 3, E. Flicker. 
Homing—Cocks—1 and Cup. W. Stevenson... 2, W. & T. Duke. 3, G. Caryill. 
vhe,T.Gomm. Hens.—l, G. Webster. 3, W.-Stevenson. 3, G. J. Lenny. whe, 
W.E. Wills. ANY OTHER VARIETY.—1, J. A. Winsloe. 2, F.P.Bulley. 3, C. 
Moody. SELLING CLASS—Single Birds—1 J. Atkins — Leno, jun. 3,— 
Ellis. vic, W. J. Nicholls. Cocks and Hens—1, C. Cork. 2, A. Wright. 3, P. 
H. Jones. SPECIAL FLYING CLASS OF HOMING ANTWERPS.—Cocks.—1 and 
Cup, W. E. Wills. 2, E. Wormald. 3, J. Edmonds. 4, G. J. Lenny. 5, P. J. 
Cheftins. Hens—land 4,G. J. Lenny. 2, E. Burne. 3, G. Carvill. 5, W. H. 
Cottell. 
FAMOUS POULTRY YARDS.—No. 2. 
CHARDLEIGH GREEN (MISS E. BROWNE). 
THERE are poultry yards which are famous for the excellence 
of their inmates without being either expensive or elaborate in 
construction. We shall make it a point to notice some of these. 
Our aim in promoting the poultry fancy has always been to 
encourage its general development—i.e., the breeding of poultry 
by all classes who have room to do so on a scale adapted to the 
special requirements of each rather than the hasty starting of 
great and magnificent establishments. These are very useful in 
their way as models, but the best and most successful of them 
hhaye grown out of small beginnings. : : 
We promised in our account of Combe St. Nicholas Vicarage to 
relate something of a neighbouring yard to which we paid a visit. 
Tt is Chardleigh Green. We have so often seen the name of Miss 
Browne in the prize lists, and have seen in her pens such lovely 
Spangled Hamburghs and Spanish with such grand faces, that we 
naturally fancied they must come from runs and pens innumerable ; 
but it is not so. Intelligent care and management are the first 
requirements for successful breeding. A trimly-kept creeper-clad 
house stands near the country road ; here live the owners of the 
well known poultry and equally well known Newfoundland dogs. 
While waiting for Mr. Browne we admired the portraits of the 
famous dogs ; prominent among them was that of the renowned 
champion, now, if we forget not, seven years old. We were some- 
what disappointed when Mr. Browne, who by the way seems full 
of interest and knowledge of the birds shown in his sister’s name, 
told us that no pains were now taken with the poultry—all had 
gone down, and were not worth looking at. To us all birds are 
Interesting, so we begged to see what these were. First we were 
taken through the house into a neat and pretty garden. Under 
the trees in a snug corner were a pair of Carolinas, drake and 
Duck, in their glory ; they have a perfect little garden to them- 
selves, pond and rocks and bushy retreats, all wired in, and all in 
miniature. They evidently appreciate it, and would hardly show 
themselyes. Thence we went back through vhe house and across 
the road to the poultry yard; great indeed was our wonder here 
to discover the delusive depths of Mr. Browne’s modesty. No 
poultry worth seeing! A whole troop of varions kinds came 
rushing round. Ina moment our eye caught in many a one signs 
of the highest breeding. There were Spanish hens, now in the 
moult, and so without the bloom of condition; but what faces! 
so large and smooth and well shaped. Then Silver-spangled 
Hamburgh hens, even now with that peculiar glistening sheen 
which one nowhere sees as in the moons of this breed ; a Moony 
cock or two, and Silver-spangled cockerels of the utmost promise 
for the show pen. Many a cup-winner is not taken from a run all 
to itself, but just picked out of a yardful—the birds at liberty, 
and all the stronger for it. Next we went down a rich sloping 
grass field, and there were the whole flock of the redoubtable 
Sainsbury Black East Indian’ Ducks, bought last winter by Mr. 
Browne, and their produce of this year, revelling in their element— 
a broad ditch which runs down toa pond. July is not a happy 
month for Ducks, but even then one could see the glowing green 
gloss on the earlier young birds and on some old ones. We have 
often dwelt on the beauty which number adds to the appearance 
of almost all birds. It struck us forcibly again ; there were full 
sixty—some in the water, some out of it sleeping on the bank, 
some ranging over the grass, and a beautiful sight it was. 
Lovers ot good poultry almost invariably like to have every- 
thing good and well arranged. We cannot account for this, but 
have observed it to be a fact. From here Mr. Browne took us 
to the conservatory and dog kennels, each admirable for their 
purpose. Ina row of luxurious kennels were the splendid stud 
of Newfoundlands. A sound from one or two was a warning to 
be wary. Woe indeed to trespassers at ChardMigh Green! A lot 
of five puppies about six months old specially astonished us for 
their gigantic size. Several were had out one by one, and were 
greeted in a very rough fashion by their brothers and sisters on 
being returned to the family circle. Lastly the renowned old 
champion was exhibited. He did not much like our looks, and 
circled slowly about, carrying a bowl in his mouth, We were not 
sorry that he was so well employed. 
But we had not seen all the poultry. Down a lane was a de- 
tachment of Silver-spangles, in the most perfect place conceivable 
for white birds or those of delicate colours. Through a cottage 
garden we came to a large orchard, thickly overgrown with fruit 
trees above andrich with moist grass below. Here was the cockerel 
breeding pen. We have always thought a good show Silver- 
spangled cock the most beautiful of poultry, and were much disap- 
pointed that the chanticleer of this lot refused to be seen or found. 
We saw, however, his party of wives, and very pretty they were, 
though adapted for breeding cockerels, and not according to the 
exhibition standard. We have never been quite able to educate 
our taste to like the most heavily-mooned hens now shown ; they 
are certainly beautiful when the spangles are evenly distributed, 
but we have heard it hinted, though we have never ourselves tried 
the breed, that Nature seldom gives great regularity to the heavy 
moons. For this reason and for beauty’s sake we should prefer 
spangling something between that of show hens and these cockerel- 
breeding hens. Here ended our interesting and pleasant visit, and 
we end as we began by saying that without many or costly houses, 
and therefore without all the trouble of opening and shutting 
gates, letting in and letting out different lots of birds—high class 
strains of one or two breeds can be well kept for pleasure and suc- 
cessfully shown.—C. 
VARIETIES. 
WE have before us the schedule of the seventh Oxford Poultry, 
&c., Show, to be held on the 30th and 31st inst. There are forty- 
nine open poultry classes with cup, second, and third prizes in 
each, and fourth prize in some. Among the less common classes 
are those for undubbed Game cocks, Andalusians of any age, 
Silkies and Sultans of any age. There are six classes for Ducks, 
including one for Pekins, one for Mandarins or Carolina, and one 
for Any other variety. There is alsoaclass for Pheasants. There 
are five selling classes for large poultry, one of Bantams, and one 
for Ducks. There are no less than seventy-five classes for Pigeons. 
Dragoons are specially well treated with fifteen classes and Ant- 
werps with eight. We should remind our readers that entries 
close on Saturday next 19th inst., and that at Oxford the day is 
strictly adhered to. We have also just received the Crystal 
Palace schedule, which is materially improved and enlarged. We 
will review it fully next week. 
Messrs. E. WEBB & Sons of the Royal Seed Establishment, 
Wordsley, Stourbridge, intend holding their Great Root Show at 
Curzon Hall, Birmingham, on Noyember 20th and 21st. Prizes of 
the yalue of nearly £500 are offered for competition by their cus- 
tomers at various shows during the season, including twenty-seven 
silver cups. The entries for root crops for competition at the 
