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but in each case the hen had stolen her neat in some ont-of- 

 the-way place where the eggs, of convse, were left undisturbed 

 nntil the number was completed and the hen had begun to sit. 

 As the following differs from those cases, I think some may 

 care to hear it. A Golden-pencilled hen, three years old last 

 May, began to lay in 1871 on January 19th ; she laid from that 

 date till July 16th, never missing more than four days at a time, 

 laying generally on two days and then missing one ; but on 

 the 16th of last month she remained on her nest all night, and 

 being in it on the next morning, I placed seven eggs under her 

 on the chance of her sitting out her whole time. She not only 

 was most steady during her three weeks of incubation, but at 

 the end of the time (August 6th) hatched out her chickens, and 

 is now proving a most exemplary mother. I may add, the 

 hen laid all her eggs from January 19 th till she began to in- 

 <!ubate, in the same nest, the egg being removed on the even- 

 ing of the day on which it was laid. She is also perfectly well 

 bred, herself a prize-winner, and the mother of many other 

 ■winners. She has never shown the smallest desire to sit be- 

 fore, and now seems quite in ber glory with her young family. 

 — Eeginald S. S. 'Woodgate, Pembury, Tonbridrje Wells. 



WAERINGTON POULTRY SHOW. 



As this Show waa instituted only a year a£;o, it is perfectly astonish- 

 ing that so complete and Varied a collection of both poultry and 

 Pigeons could be brought together as there was on the Sth and 

 '9th inst. The public support was freely given, and it was well de- 

 served by the managing Committee, who did everything necessary to 

 place the Show in the most favourable position. Colonel Wilson 

 Patten, M.P., kindly allowed the use of his grounds, and between sis 

 and seven thousand persons were admitted on the first day, a result 

 tthat was probably much aided by the day being observed in "War- 

 rington as a general holiday. The entries amounted to 433 pens, last 

 year's entry being 383, showing not only an increase in numbers, but 

 a wonderful improvement in the whole of the specimens exhibited. 

 Large and most commodious tents were provided, and the pens were 

 supplied by the well-known firm of Messrs. Turner, of Sheffield. 



There was a grand display of Dorhlar/s, but the adult birds were un- 

 fortunately deeply moulting, which caused the silver cup to fall to 

 the chickens. In the Spanish classes there was an unusually good 

 entry, the birds being excellent throughout ; the adults secured the cap. 

 Of Cochins, every variety was well shown. Mr. A. Taylor, of Man- 

 chester, was a very extensive winner in this division. The silver cup 

 for Cochins was taken by this gentleman in a very severe competition, 

 jirincipally with first-prize pens. BraJmias, though mostly moulting, 

 so far as the Dark- feathered were concerned were a very fair lot, and 

 some of the Light-feathered were sent in unexceptionable condition. 

 In G tme most of our noted breeders competed ; the birds were, as a 

 wliole, wonderfully good, and the cup was eventually awarded to a 

 very fine pen of Brown Reds, the property of Mr. Brierley, of Mid- 

 dleton. Haniburr/hs were first-class throughout, Golden-spangled 

 being succeesfal for the Hamburgh silver cup. The silver cup for 

 Polands was also taken by the Gold en -spangled variety. The class for 

 French Fowls, and the Variety class, were exceedingly well filled. 

 Game Bantams are often better shown, but some very superior Silver- 

 laced Bantams were competing. The classes for "Waterfowl proved 

 a very strong feature in the Warrington Show, and excited much 

 nterest among the sight-seerg. 



In Pigeons we were agreeably surprised to find that the liberal offer 

 of numerous cups by the Committee induced many exhibitors of note 

 to send their best birds to compete, although it must have given many 

 of them trouble to find foster-parents for their produce at this the 

 olose of the breedins season. 



In Pouters Mr. Fulton won the cup with a magnificent White hen, 

 that for Can'iers he also won with a Dun hen. In the Carriers under 

 one year the prize given by the Secretary for the best bird under one 

 year (which we would suggest another year ought to be given for the 

 best bird bred in the year of the show), was also taken by Mr. Fulton 

 with a bird of this season, but we were not struck with it. In Short- 

 faced Tumblers he took the cup with a beautiful pair of Almonds ; but 

 the cup for the best pair of Barbs, Turbits, or Owls went to the first- 

 named variety- In the next classes, for the best in Jacobins, Fantails, 

 Trumpeters, Magpies, or Nans, Mr. Fulton won with Jacobins, making 

 five cups altogether. In that for Dragoons Mr. Holland won with, a 

 pair of Seds, also first honours in Blues and Silvers, and divided the 

 remaining honours with Messrs. Graham and Mitchell. In a strong 

 class of Antwerps the cup went to Birmingham, also second honours. 

 In the class for Any new variety plumaged birds shown in beautiful 

 condition took the cup. In the Selling class there were many good 

 and cheap pens. Commendations were not bestowed by the Judge, not 

 from want of merit, but we presume from want of time, as a better 

 collection of all varieties it has not been often our lot to see. Many 

 were the birds not noticed here we have seen decorated at other shows 

 with high honours. 



Dorkings. -1 and2, J. Martin. 3,Mrs.Arkwri^ht. ftc.T. Briden. Chickens. 

 —1 and Cup, Mrs. F. S. Arkwright. 2, J. Martin. 3, W. H. King, he, E. H. 

 Kichardson; F.Parlett; E. Leech. 



Spvnish.— 1. Cup, and 2. C. "W. Erierlov. 3, Mrs, Allsopp. he, "W.Woolley; 

 J. Walker; H. Beldon. Chickens.— \.. J. SVal^ev. Equal 1, Mrs. Allsopp. 2,H. 

 Ero\\-n. 3, N. Cook. he. \V. R. Bull ; Clews A Adkius. 



Cochins.— Bh# or Cinnamon.— I, Cup. and 2, "W. A. Taylor. 3, Henry Ling- 

 wood, he. H. Lacy; Mrs. Allsopp ; \V. Sauday. Chiekens.—l and2, W. A. 

 Tavlor. 3, W. P. Rylands. he, J. Sichel. 



Cochins.— Paftrirfpe.—l, "W. A. Taylor. 2 and 3, E. Tadman. Chickens.— 



1 and 2, C. Sidgwick. 3, W. A. Taylor, he, Horace Lingwood ; E. Leecli. 

 Subscribers' Cup.—Cnp, E. Leech, lie. Horace Liogwood. c, E. Tudman. 



CocHrss.—Wkite.—Cnp, J. Sichel. 2, Mrs. A. Williamson. 3, A. D. Cochrane. 

 he, E. Fearon. 



BRiHHAS.— Dart.— 1 and 3, H. Lacy. 2, T. F. Ansdell. he, Rev. J. Richard- 

 Bon ; T. Raines ; H. Beldon ; G. A. Stephens. Chickens.— 1 and Cup, W. A. 

 Taylor. 2. J. Ashworth. 8, T. F. Anadell. ?te, T. F. Ansdell ; Horace Ling- 

 wood, c, J. Thomson. 



Brahmas.— Lt(77ii —1 and Cup, H. M. Maynard. 2, Mrs. A.Williamson- 3, Rev- 

 N. V. Kidlev. Chiekens.—l, T. A. Dean. 2 and 3, J. Pares, he, H. M. Maynard, 



GAME.-Amj rariet(/.—Cocfc.— I, R. Ashley. 2, C. Chaloner. 3, C. W. Brierley. 

 he, G-. F. Ward. 



GAM.E.—Blackhbreasted Eeds—l, C. Chaloner. 2, E. BeU. 3, T. P. Lyon. 

 Clticken-s.-l and he, C. Chaloner. 2, B. Jarvis. 3. S. Matthew. 



Gx^E.— Brown and other Reds, except Blaclc-breasted.—l and Cup, C. W. 

 Brierley. 2. H. M. JuJian. 3, R. Ashley. Chickeiis.—l, C. W. Laston. 2, J. 

 Carlisle. 3. J. Fletcher, he, B. Jarvis ; J. Cai-lisle (2). 



Game.— ^HJ/ oth^r Farieiy.— 1, C. W. Brierlev. 2. C. Chaloner. R, S. Matthew. 

 he, F. Sales- e, H. M. Julian. Cliickeii-s.-l, C. Chaloner. 2, Barker & Chai'- 

 nock. 3. W. H. L- Clare. 



B.A:iLBVRGHS.—Golden-spanf^led.—l and Cup, J. Rollinson. 2, H. Pickles, jun. 

 /(C, H. Beldon. c, J. Roliindon; J. titatter. SUvsr-spangled.-l, H. Beldon. 



2 and he, H. Pickles, jun. Golden-peneillcd.—l. J. Kollinson. 2, Kev. J. 

 Richardson, ftc. H. Pickles, jua. ; H. Beldon: T. Wrisley. jun. Silver-pen- 

 cilled.—l, H. Beldon. 2 and c. H. Pickles, jun. Blaek.—l, C. Sidgwick. 



2, W. A. Taylor, Chickens (any varietyj.— 1, H. Pickles, jun. 2, G. Brown. 

 he, H. Beldon. 



Pot.\^Ds. ~Silver-3pangled.—l, H. Pickles, jun. 2. H. Beldon. c, Mrs. J. M. 

 Proef.er. Golden-spangled— 1, Cup, and he, H. Beldon. 2, W. Harvey. Any 

 other Variety.— 1, T. Dean. 2, J. Battve. he. T. Wakefield. 



FaEN'CH Fovn.s.—Hoitdans.~l and 3, R. B.Wood. 2, J. Weeks. 7tc, G. W. 

 Hibbert. Any other Varieti/.—l and Cup. R. B. Wood (Creve-Cceors). 2, H. 

 Beldon. 8, ti. Williams, he. Rev. N. V. Ridley ; J. Sichel ; C. H. Smith. 



Any other Vjrietv.— I and Cup, F. Wilton (Black Cochins). 2, S. R. Harris 

 (Minorcas). 3, Rev. N. V. Ridley (While Lefihorns). he, W. G. Mulligan, 

 {Scotch Greys); Rev. A. G. Brooke (Malays); G. .Anderton (Sultans); —John- 

 son (Anconas). c.Mra. F. Tearle (Japanese Silkies). 



Game Bantams.— Cocfc.—l, T. Snarples. 2, ElUs & Buckley. 3, W. Adams. 

 he, 3. R. Robinson. 



Game Bantaus.— BZ«cfc-&reastcd Eeds.—l, G. Hall. 2 and 3, T. Sharpies. 

 C/a"c7;rn.s\— 1, J. Eaton. 2, T. C. & E. Newbitt. 3, T. Sharpies. ?ic, Rev. C. J. P. 

 Keene; J. W. Morris. 



CrAiiE B vNTAMs.— ^ny other Yariet'/.—l, J. Eaton. 2 and 3, T. C. & E. New- 

 bitt. he. EellinglTam & Gill. Chickens.— 1, T. Dyson. 2, J. Eaton. 3 and he, 

 Rev. C.J. P. Keene. 



Bantams.— .4h?/ variety except Game.— I and Cup. M. Leno. 2, H. Beldon. 

 S. S. & R. Ashton. he, M. Leno : H. Draycott; T. Waddington ; J. Sichel. 



J>vcKfi.—Avlesbim/.—l and Cup, W. G. Mulligan. 2, E. Leech, he, H. S. 

 Stott; J. K. Fowler (2). JRo«e/i.—l, R. Gladstone, jun. 2, J. Scotson. he, T. 

 Wakefield (2) : E. Leech ; H. S. Stott. Blaelc East Indian.— \ and 2, S. Bum. 

 /tc. H.B.Smith. Ann other Varieti/.—l and Cup, C. W. Brierley. 2, H. B. 

 Smith, he, W. Binns ; C. W. Brierley. 



Geese —1, J. K. Fowler. 2, E. Leech, he, H. S. Stott. c, R. Gladstone, jun. 



Selling Class.— 5i7ij;Zc Cock.—^, B. Jarvis. 2. W. R. Park. 3. N. Cook. 

 4, W. T. Storer. he. F. Bennett ; C. W. Brierley ; J. Mansell. c, H. M. Julian, 

 Pair of Hens.— I, Birch & Boulter. 2, Mrs. G. Granville. 3, W. Whittaker. 

 4. T. Bellman, he, W. Whittaker : F. Steel ; H. Beldon ; C. W. Brierley ; E. F. 

 Gardom; W.T. Storer; H. Wilkiuson. c, W. G. Mulligan. Cock and Hen.— 

 1. J. Mtinsell. 2, Birch & Boulton. 3, A. Bamford. 4, W. Speakman. he, 

 "W. G. Mulligan, c, F. Cooper. 



PIGEONS. 



Pouters.- (7ocfe.— 1, F. Gresham. 2 and S, R. Fulton. Hen.—'l, Cup, and S, 

 R, Fulton. 2, F. Gresham. „ 



Carriers.— Co ffc.—l, G. J. Taylor. 2 and 3, R. Fulton. Sen.— I, Cup, and 



3. R. Fulton. 2. G. J. Taylor. Cock or Hen iindsr One Ytfar.— Medal and 2, 

 R. Fulton. 3, W. Walton. , . ^ ^ , -o 



TuMBLEBs. — ^/monrf.— 1, Cup, 2, and 3. R. Falton. ShoTt-faeed.—\ Y. 

 Moore. 2 and 3, R. Fulton. Long-faced.— I, W. Harvey. 2, J. M. Braid (Bald- 

 heads). 3. F. Moore. ^ , , r. t 



Barbs.— 1 and Cup, for the best pair in Barb, Turbit, and Owl classes, G.J. 

 Taylor. 2 and 3, R. fulton. 



Turbits.— 1, G. Roper. 2. W. Kitchen. 3, Mrs. T. Robson. 



Owls.- 1, R. FuHon. 2, J. Fielding, jun. 3, W. Hardy. 



Jacobins.- 1 and Cup, for the best pair in the Jacobin, Fantail, aun, Trum- 

 peter, and Magpie classes, and 2 and 3, R. Fulton. 



Fantails.— 1, R. Fulton- 2, J. F. Loversidge. 8, W. Harvey. 



Nuns.— 1, T.Waddington. 



TRTraiPETERS.- 1, J. Cundale. 2, Mrs. T. Robson. 3. W. Harvey. 



Magpies.— L J. B. Bewden. 2, T. Waddingion. 3, W. H. Wnght. 



Dragoons.— 6'(iycr or Blue.— I and 3. J. Holland. 2, F. Graham. Any other 

 Colonr.—\, Cup, for the best pair of Dragoons, and 3, J. Holland. 2, W. H. 

 Mitchell. ,. „, ^^ 



ANTWJiPPs.-Cup, J. Wright. 2, J. J. Bradley. 3, J. W. Collmson. All the 

 class liigbly commended. 



Any New or Distinct Vabiett.— Cup, T. Waddmgton. 2, W. Kitchen. 

 3, W. R. Parke. 



Selling Class.— Cup and 3, L Bush. 2, J. Forde. 4, F. Kay. 



Messrs. Hewitt, of Birmingham, and Teebay, of Preston, were the 

 Judges of Poultry. Mr. Ridpeth judged the Pigeons._ _Mr. Hedley 

 was referee, but his services were not called into requisition. 



IDLE POULTRY SHOW. 



This was held on tlie Sth inst., when the following awards were 

 made : — 



Gaue.- Black-breasted or other Beds.— I and 3, W. Johnson, Idle. 2 H. 

 Jowett. Shipley. Chickens.— I, H. Jowett. 2 and 8, W. Johnson. A7iy other 

 Variety.— I, J. W. Thornton, Bradford. 2, H. Jowett. 3. J. Mason, Worcester, 

 C/ircfcf»5.—l, T.Noel. Baildon. 2, Brentnall & Kite. 3, H. Jowett. 



Spanish.— B/acfc.—l. H.Beldon. 2.' J. Thresh. Chickens.-l and2, J. Thresh. 



Cochin-Chlna.— 1, H. Beldon. 2, T. H. Readman, WTiitby. Chickens.— 1, C. 

 Sidg^vick. 2, Baxter & Dawson. 3. O. Stansfield. ^ ^. , , . ^ ^ 



RA^BXjBGn.—Silver-spangUd.—i:s. Beldon. 2, N. Pickles, jup.. Earby. 3, 

 T. Fawcett, Baildon. Chickens.— h 3. Vf right. 2, T. Fawcett. 3. N. Pickles, 

 jun. Gold-smngled.—l and 3, H. Beldon. 2, N. Pickles, jun. Chickens.— 1, N. 

 Pickles, jun. Silver-pencilled.— l,^.:Pic]des, inn. 2, H.Beldon. Chickem.— 

 1, H & J. Gamett. Gold-pencill€d.-l, H. Beldon. J,Js. Pickles, jun. 3, J. 

 Crabtree, Shiplev. C/n'cfce?«f.-l,T. Gamett. 2, >i. Pickles, jun. Black.~l,B_. 

 Beldon. 2. c: Sidgwick. 3, H. W. Dlingworth. C/itcA-ens.-l, C. Sidgi\-ick. 2, 

 W. Fawcett. 3, H. W. Illing^vorth. 

 I Brahma Pootea.— 1, H. Beldon. 



