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his own satisfaction, in proof that they are in pen-feather 

 throughout the whole of the body plumage at the present time. 

 Now as to the sexes of the pair of young Dragoons which Mr. 

 Button admits caused him "uneasiness," but states I '-can 

 see he gave me the benefit of the doubt," I distinctly assert 

 they are cock and hen, which none but a novice could ever 

 doubt. So recently as the 23rd of August, at Rochdale, under 

 Messrs. Esquilant & Charlton, they stood first with the medaT. 

 But the most conflicting feature of the case to my own mind 

 and that of other Pigeon breeders is this, that Mr. Hatton, 

 whilst he states at Allerton Sbow, held on August 12th, " they 

 were the best pair he ever saw," at Stanningley Show, held on 

 August 26th, at both of which shows Mr. Hutton judged them, 

 he not even so much as commended them. This want of any- 

 thing like uniformity of opinion in the same judge, on the 

 same birds, and shown in the same condition, is to my mind 

 so complicated a mode of awarding prizes, that I have, in con- 

 junction with several other large exhibitors of Pigeons, re- 

 solved never to show a siogle pen again at any show where I 

 know Mr. Hutton will be the appointed judge. — Hexey Yardlet, 

 Market Hall, Birmingham. 



WHITBY POULTRY AND PIGEON SHOW. 



This Show was held on Aagnat 30th, and, the weather being ex- 

 tremely favourable, the success of this year's meeting was complete. 

 The arrangemeBt respecting the pens in which the birds were shown 

 was a very gi-eat improvement on that of former years. The pens 

 nsed were qnite new, and of sufficient size to prevent any injury to the 

 plumage of even the largest varieties of poultry. Tbetopj back, and 

 the divisions forming the sides of the pens were all of solid woodwork, 

 the fronts alone being of galvanised wirework, and each pen was pro- 

 vided with a drinking fountain also galvanised. On the whole these 

 pens were very easy to inspect, and the birds, from seeing open space 

 only at the front, did not keep constantly striving to escape at the back 

 on the approach of the visitors or Judge, and there were no continuous 

 efforts to iight the birds situated immediately in the rear, as when 

 open backs are the order of the day, with the result of frequently de- 

 stroying the plumage until the next moulting time. Many of the 

 exhibitors expressed themselves much pleased with these pens, and we 

 hear that it is the intention of the Committee to let out on hire the 

 wire fronts, wooden side divisions, and water fountains to the managers 

 of any other local show who may desire to engage them. The only 

 portion of the arrangements that proved defective was the penning of 

 the poultry on their arrival, method and promptitude being altogether 

 ignored ; consequently irregularity prevailed in this matter, no master 

 hand superintending, and thus a confnsion ensued that might with a 

 little forethought have been easily prevented. 



The adult DorJdiigs were a very indifferent class, but the entry for 

 chickens of this variety was equal to that at most of the largest shows 

 of this season ; in fact it proved one of the moat commendable features 

 of the Show. The same remarks are equally applicable to the Sjmnish 

 fowls, Mr. Burn, of Whitby, showing some "well-grown chickens. In 

 (?«!«£ the Brown Eed chicliens were shown in excellent feather and 

 condition, and most probably, when carefully dubbed, we shall hear of 

 further successes attending their exhibition. A few pens of good 

 Cochins were shown, but the majority were indifferent. The Rev. 

 E. A. White, of Whitby, with a finely developed pen of Dark Brahma 

 chickens secured not only the silver cup in the district competition, 

 but likewise first prize in the class for this breed open to all comers. 

 Though the majority of the BamhurgJis shown were not equal to the 

 standard of the customary Yorkshire and Lancashire exhibits, some 

 Oolden-penciUed and Silver-spangled were on view that would be hard 

 to beat at any show. Mr. J. K. Fowler, of Aylesbury, sent pens of 

 Rouen and Aylesbury Duels that completely astounded the local exhi- 

 bitors, and the display of fancy Waterfowls was for the time of year 

 remarkably good, the Black East Indian Ducks in particular. 



Dorkings.— 1, .T. White, Warlaby. 2, E. Smith, Malton. Chickens— 1, Eev. G. 

 Hustler, Stillmufleet. 2, J. White, he. J. Smith, VFesterdale : S. Bum, Wliitbv : 

 E. Comey, Whithj ; D. "White, Driffield ; Mia. B. Peirse. 



SpANiaH.—l, K. Smith. 2. G. Holmes, Driffleld. Chicketis.— 1, S. Bum. 2, G. 

 PouuSer, Kirby he. W. Harrison, Underpark ; J. Booth, Lyth ; W. Kidd, 

 Lyth ; H. Judson, Woolknoll. 



GiTiLe..—Blaek-breasted or other Beds.—l, W. Bearpark, Northallerton. 2, W. 

 MayBard, Ingleby, Any other Variety.— 1, F. Sales, Crowlc, 2, W. Bearpark. 

 CInekcns.—l and 2, G. Carter, Bedale. he. O A. Young, c, W. Bearpark. 



Coohin-Chinas.-I, T, H, Eeadman. Whitbv, 2, J, Booth. Chickens.— 1, J, 

 Booth, 2, G, SpeeiJy, Whitby, he, H. Elliott, Lyth ; G, Trueman, Whithy. 



0, J, F. Loversidge, Newark, 



BRAinii PooTKis,— 1, Miss B, Peirse, Bedale, 2, E. Comev. Ohiekens.— 



1, Key. K. A. White. 2, W. Whitely. he, W. Stonehouse, Whitby ; Eev. G. 

 Hustler, c, E. Comey ; Miss B. Peii-se. 



French.— 1, J. K. Fowler, Ayleshm-y. 2 and c, T. Percival (Creve-Ccem's). 



ELsiBVRaBS.—Gotden-spangled.-l. G. Holmes. 2, G. Garbntt, Sinnington. 

 gj.lver-svannled.—l. G. Holmes. 2, J. Thistlethwaite, Avton. Oold or SiZl'cr- 

 spanoM Cfticfccns.-l, G. Speedy, 2, W, Stonehousp (SiiTer-spanKled), Qolden- 

 penciUed.—\, T, H. Eeadman. 2, G. Holmes. SilverpenciUed.-l. Miss B. 

 Peirse. 2, G. Garbntt. Oold or Sih'er-peneilled Chickens.— 1 and 2, J. Webster, 

 Whitby, ftc, J. Webster, c, J. Enssellj Miss B. Peirse; T. H. Headman. 



BiSTiMS —Game.—l. Pickering & Dnggleby, Driffleld. 2, W. Henderson. 

 S. E. Barker, Stokealey. Any other Variety.— 1, E. Tinsley, Norton. 2, G. 

 Holmes. 3, Dr. Tinley, Whitby. 



Any othee Variety.— 1, J. P. Fawcett (Black Hamburgh). 2, Mrs. Storry, 

 btokesley(Snltans). S, LadyD. Yeoman (Polands). Chickerts.—l, ,7. P. Faw- 

 cett (Black Hamburghs). 2, Miss B. Peirse (Houdans). he, J. Oxley, Whitby 

 White Leghorns) ; T. H. Headman (Black Hambnrghs). 



BTJOKS.—Black East Indian.— 1, S. TiTim. 2, Mrs. Hayne, Fordington. Ayh;s 

 bury.— 1, J. K. Fowler. 2, W. Stonehouse. Dneklinos.—'i, J.K.Fovfler. 2. W. 

 Stonehouse. he, O. A. Young. Rouens.—l, J. K. Fowler. 2, .1. P. Fawcett, 

 Whitby, e, W. Pattison ; G. Garbutt. Ducklings— \, G. Garbutt. 2, .1. F. 

 Fawcett. c, T. Weatherill. Any other Variety.— 1, G. Sadler, BorDugbbridge 

 (CaroUnas). 2, S. Bum (Mandarins). /iC, O. A. Y'oung; S. Barn (Carolinas ); 

 W. English (Widgeon). Ducklings.— I, S. Bui-n (Buenos Ayreans). 2, o A 

 Young. 



Geese.— I, o. A. Young. 2, Eev. G. Hastier, he, BIrs. Storry, Goslinas.~ 



1, Mrs. Storry. 2, Eev. G. Hustler. 



ToRKEYS— I, Kev. G. Hustler. 2, Mrs. Storry. he, Mrs. Ward, Eanniel 

 Flat. PoiiKs,— land )ic, Mrs. Ward. 2, G. E. Pearson. 

 Selling Class. — Any Variety.— \, 3. Webster (Golden-pencilled Hamburgh) 



2, G. Pounder (Spanish). 3, A. H. Banbury (BuS Cochins), he. Lady D. Yeomaa 

 (Houdans). c, (5, Speedy (La Fleche). 



DISTEICT PEIZES. 



Dorking, Spanish, or French.— C/ticfcens.— Cup, S. Burn (Spanish), he, J. 

 Booth (Spanish). 



Game. — ^/ly otlier Variety not Specified.— Chickens. — Cav, G. Speedv 

 (Polands). 



CocniN-CHlNAs.— C/iiCfcens.- Cup, G. Speedy. 



Brahma Pootra.- C/iicftens.— Cup, Eev. E. A. White, c, W. Stonehouse ; B, 

 Corney. 



Hamdubghs.— C/ii'c/cciiS.— Cup, J. Webster (Golden-pencilled), he. J. P. 

 Fawcett (Black) ; G. Speedy (Silver-spangled) ; J. Webster (Golden-pencilled). 



Bantams. — Chickens.— Cu]), W. Henderson. 



Ducks, Geese, or TuRK^i-s.-Dueklings, Goslings, or Poults.— 1, W. Stone- 

 house (Aylesbui-y). he, J. P. Fawcett (Eouen). 



PIGEONS. 



Pouters.- 1, G. Sadler. 2, H. Yardley. Birmingham. 



TuMBLEHs.- 1, H. Yardley. 2, G. Sadler, lie, C. Anton, York (2) ; I. Garbutt. 



Carriers.— 1, H. Yardley. 2, No competition. 



Fantails.— 1, H. Yardley. 2, J. F. Loversidge. he, C. Auton. 



Jacobins —1, F. Waitt, Birmingham. 2, H. Yardley. /iC,C. Auton; F. Waitt; 

 R. G. Sanders, Beverley. 



Trumpeters.- 1, E. Wilson. 2, C. Auton. 



Barbs.— 1, R Wilson. 2, H. Yardley. he, C. Auton. 



Any other Variety. — 1, H. Yardley. 2, E. Wilson, he, T. C. Benson, Ford 

 Hall (Blondinettes). 



Selling Class.— I, J. Condale (Antwerps). 2, C. Auton. /ic, W. Beariiark ; 

 C. Auton ; E. Wilson ; J. Cundale (^intwerps and Magpies), c, E. Wilson. 



The Judge was Mr. Edward Hewitt, of Sparkbrook, near Bir- 

 mingham. 



TODMORDEN POULTRY SHOW. 



This was Jield on tho 2nJ inst. in the fields at Roomfield, and 

 although rain fell heavily daring the night, the day was remai'kablj 

 fine, and the Committee were amply rewarded by the large receipts at 

 the gates, as some thousands visited the Show. In all the depart- 

 ments there was great merit, and everything was admirably arranged 

 by Mr. Crossley, the Secretary. 



The Game classes came first, and in single cocks the first prize went 

 to a grand Brown Red, which was everything that could be wished for 

 in a Game cock. The same exhibitor was also first with a single hen, 

 also with a cock and hen, all of great merit. In Brahmas Mr. Lacy 

 was first, and Mr. Ashworth was second with a splendid pen of chickens, 

 the best in all respects we have seen, this season. In Dorhvags the 

 first prize went to a grand pen of chickens, which we think are likely 

 often to be in the prize list. The two pens of prize Spanish were in 

 excellent plumage for the time of the year, and two better pens it 

 would be difficult to find. The entries in the Hamhurgli classes were 

 not large, but some of the birds were very good. The first prize for 

 Game Bantams went to a good pen of Piles, the second to Reds. The 

 Rouen Daclc-s were an excellent class, and, besides the prizes, five pens 

 were highly commended. 



Among the Pigeons the Pouters and Carriers were mostly first-class 

 birds, Mr. Homer winning both prizes for Carriers. The Tumblers 

 were good, and three pens were highly commended. The Dragoons 

 were a good class, and the Fantails were perfect, and four pens were 

 highly commended. The Barbs and Jacobins were also good classes, 

 and Autwerps were perfect. Turbits, Owls, and Trumpeters were very 

 good classes, and the Blue Rocks were a beautiful class — a class we 

 should be glad to see at every show. The Variety class contained 

 some fine specimens of Toys, and four pens were highly commended. 



Game.— 1, C. W.Erierlev, Middleton. Cock.~\, C. W. Brierley. 2 and he, W. 

 Orraerod, Peslisuse, Todiaorden. Ren. — 1, C. W. Brierley. 2 and he, W. 

 Ormerod. 



Brahmas.— 1, H. Lacy. 2, J. Ashworth, Rochdale, he, J, Ashworth, Koch- 

 dale ; H. Lacy. 



Cochins.— 1, H. Lacy. 2, A. Bamford, Middleton, he, E. Leech, Rochdale ; 

 H. Lacy. 



Dorkings.— 1 and c, W. H. King, Rochdale. 2, J. Stott, Healey, Rochdale. 



Spanish.- 1 and 2, C. W. Brierley. 



'H.KyiBV^GnB.~Qold-x>encUled. — 1, S. Smith, Northowram, Halifax. 2 an! 

 he, T, Wri^ley, Tonge, Middleton. GoldrSpangled.—\ and 2, H. Pickles, jun., 

 Earby. Skipton. Sitver-pencillcd.~l and 2, H, Pickles, jun. Silver-sjmjioled.— 

 1 and he, H. Pickles, jun. 2, H. Stanworth, Worethome. Black.— 1, H. Hoyle, 

 Lomb, Newchurch, 2, T. Greenwood, Todmorden. 



Bantams.- Game.— 1, T. Barker, Burnley. 2, Bellingham & Gill, Bumley. 

 he. BellinRham & Gill, Burnley; T. Barker, Burnley; S. Smith. Any other 

 Variety.— 1. H. Pickles, jun. (Black). 2, G. W. Robinson, Halifax (Black), 



Any other Variety.— 1, H. Pickles, Jan. (Silver Polands). 2, T. Waddington, 

 Feniscowles. 7w, S. Renshaw, Gale, LittlehoreuRh; T. 'Waddintrton. 



9ET.LiNa Class.— 1, T. Wakefield, Golbome, Newton-le- Willows (Black Po- 

 lands). 2, — Buckley, Ending, Healey, Rochdale (Dark Brahma), he, H. B. 

 Smith, Broucihton, Pi-aston (East Indian); H. Pickles, jun. (Polands). 



Dtjcks.— Aylesbury —I, E. Leech. 2, A. West, Worsthorne. Burnley. Bouen. 

 —1 and 2, T. Wakefield, Golbome, Newton-le-Willows. he, H. B. Smith; E. 

 Leech: S. H. Stott. Preston; A. West: R. Hut'^hmgon, Littlehoroush. Any 

 other Variety. ~1, C. W. Brierley. 2 and he, H. B. Smith. 



Geese (Any variety).- 1, E. Leech. 2, S. H. Stott. 



Turkeys (Any variety).—!, E. Leech. 



PIGEONS. , ^ 



PouTEEs.— 1. T. Waddington. 2, E. Homer, Harewood, Leeds, nc, T, 

 Waddington; E. Homer. „ „ „ „. . , ^ r.^ i 



Carriers,- 1 and 2, E. Homer, he, H, Yardley, Birmmgham; J. Stanley 

 Blackburn, 



