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have seen for some years ; the Pekin cross, although distinctly visible in 
some of the specimens, is not so universal as it was. 
The two Rouen Classes were disappointing in quality and numbers. 
Breeders of this variety are no doubt deterred from entering their specimens 
for exhibition on account of their bleached and somewhat unsightly 
plumage, caused by their first moult, which takes place at this season. But 
breeders should remember the seasons are impartial and serve all alike. 
The Rouens are not early layers, and the ducklings are far behind the young 
Aylesburies or the Pekins. 
The two Pekin Glasses are fair. Like the Rouens their old garments 
are assuming a worn-out appearance, and their bills are pale. A worse and 
more permanent fault, however, is their low and narrow skulls and horizontal 
carriage. The Aylesbury cross has done its worst for this variety. The 
Pekin is a good and early layer, and the ducklings in the young Class are 
very forward and well grown. 
The old Any other Variety of Duck Class is a good one, and is repre- 
sented by such useful varieties as the Cayuga, the Muscovy, the Patagonian, 
the White Crested Aylesbury, &c. The ducklings in this variety had 
only one pen of Cayugas forward out of three entries, to which I awarded a 
Second Prize only in lack of competition. 
The Gander and Goose Class consisted of ten entries, all of the Toulouse 
breed, the prize birds being enormous in size and true in characteristic pro- 
portions, but, like all other waterfowl, at the present season they are full 
in moult, which greatly deteriorates from their appearance. 
I would strongly urge the Council to provide three Classes for Geese, 
viz., one for Toulouse, one for any other variety, and one for goslings any 
variety. They are deserving of this encouragement. Breeders, too, I find, 
very seldom exhibit Embden and variety geese against Toulouse. 
Turkeys had four Classes, the sexes competing separately. 
The Black or Bronze Cocks numbered 14 entries, and without doubt 
were the best and most noble class in the Show. There was not one inferior 
specimen in the Class, and the winners were in very close competition. The 
same variety hens were also a good Class, but the winner here stood well 
out from the rest in size and quality. 
In the two Any other Coloured Turkey Classes the exhibits were white, 
and very handsome birds they were. It is surprising that their cultivation 
is so limited. 
D. Beagg. 
Jteport of the Judge of French, Brahma, Cochin, Minorca, Anda- 
lusian, and Leghorn Poultry. 
[Glasses 296 to 299, 304 to 311, and 320 to 331.] 
The poultry in the whole of the Classes I had the honour to judge were, 
with very few exceptions, of good quality, especially considering the time 
of the year, when many birds are rough in plumage. 
It being somewhat early for chickens, not many of the exhibits were 
sufficiently matured to form a proper estimate of their value ; nevertheless 
some very good specimens put in an appearance, and well merited their 
honours. 
The penning and attention to the exhibits were all that could be 
desired. 
I strongly recommend "The Field" judging book, which is so very 
handy, the slips being torn out as each Class is judged, and handed to the 
Steward, the Judge retaining the counterfoil. 
Matthew Leno. 
