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This latter might be modified still further, but we 

 think that any show adopting this system would be able 

 to arrange for the number of classes here indicated. 

 In all cases the dead poultry should be shown in 

 couples, and it is better to have separate classes for 

 cockerels and pullets. 



Of course nuich may be done in extending the 

 number of .lasses given. The finest show which has 

 ever been held in this country iip to the present time, 

 was in connection with the Smithfield Christmas Pat 

 Cattle Show, held in December, 1894. This was under 

 the patronage of H.E.H. the Prince of Wales, and was 

 managed by a committee of which Sir Walter Gilbey, 

 Bart., was Chairman. In this case no live fowls at all 

 were exhibited, and the following classification may be 

 drawn as indicating a complete covering of the ground. 

 The show was a very great success, both as to the 

 number of entries and the interest manifested. 



Ctass. 



1. Dorking. Couplo of Cockerels. 



2. ,, Couple of Pullets. 



.*). Old English Game. Couple of Cockerels. 



4. ,, Couplo of Pullets. 



5. liidian Game. Couple of Cockerels. 

 C. ,, Couple of Pullets. 



7. .\n}' Pure Breed other than above. Couplo of Cockerels 

 S. ,, ,, ,, Couple of Pullets. 



9. Old English Game and Dorking. Couple of Cockerels, 



10. ,, ,, „ Couple of Pullets. 



11. Indian Game and Dorking. Couple of Cockerels. 



12. ,, „ Couple of Pullets. 

 1.3. Surrey or Sussex Fowls. Couple of Cockerels. 

 14, ,, ,, Couple of Pullets. 



