71i Bcpoii of the Steirard of Bairyhuj and Poullri/ at JVhidsor. 
Report of the Judge of 2'able Fowls and Ducks. 
[Classes 340 and 341, 350 and 351.] 
The above consisted of four Classes, one for pair of pure-bred fowls, 
one for pair of cross-bred fowls, one for pair of pure-bred ducklings, one 
for pair of ducklings of a first cross from anj^ pure breed. 
Class 340. Pair of Foiols of any Ihtre Breed. — Tliis Class comprised 
25 entries, principally of the Dorking breed. FiEsr Peizb : No. 714 
(Mr. AV. Stanford), pair of Dorking cockerels, first-rate quality, well fed, 
good colour and large. Far and away the best exhibit in the Class, and were 
a fair sample of the best Sussex fowls which command such high prices 
in London. Second Peize: No. 710 (Mr. II. Skilton), pair of Dorkings, 
good quality and weU fed, smaller than No. 714. Thied Prize: No. 713 
(Mr. W. Stanford), pair of Dorkings. One of the fowls of this pair verv 
good indeed, the other one was a little clung, or I should have given them 
second prize. Eeseeve Numbee G92 (Aylesbury Poultry Farm Co.), well 
grown fowls of good quality, but not fed sufficiently. Highlt Commended : 
No. 696, very good pair of white Dorkings, but too forward ; pullet had 
laid. Highly Commended : No. 708, pair silver grey pullets, very good- 
looking, very well fed, but too forward. One bird of this pair was a first- 
rate fowl, but the other one much too henny, otherwise I should have given 
them a prize. One bird laid in the Showyard. 
Among the exhibits in this Class were Langshaus and Indian Game, and 
the absurdity of the theory held by some writers who profess to be 
connoisseurs in table poultry was well illustrated when one compared the 
Langshans and Indian Game with the Dorkings. Although these two 
exhibits were undoubtedly very forward specimens, and the breeds to 
which they belong may be useful for crossing purposes on account of their 
hardiness, as pure breeds the long coarse black legs of the Langshans and 
the dry yellow carcase of the Indian Game cannot compete as table fowls 
with the Dorking. No. 695, a pair of coloured Dorkings, were not killed 
because the cock bird was deformed. 
To my surprise I noticed in this Class a couple of small Andalusian 
cockerels. Whatever the other characteristics of this breed may be, it is 
totally unfit for table purposes. 
The market value of the First Prize winners in this Class at Leadenhall 
Market at the time they were shown was 15s. per couple, that of the pair 
of Indian Game 9s. 
Ci>Ass 341. — Pair of CJtickens of a First Cross from any Pure Breed. 
This Class consisted of 26 entries, but, with exception of three or four 
numbers, were nothing to compare to Class 340. No. 725, First Prize 
(Mr. Cook), a pair of very fine chickens, cross between Dorking and 
Plymouth Rock. Quality very good, well fed, and good size, good colour. 
The largest fowl of the two had a very slightly curved breast bone, but 
nothing to affect its value, as if properly handled it would not be noticeable 
on the table. This pair of fowls won easily, being superior to all other entries 
in quality and size. No. 738, Second Peize (Mr. II. Skilton), large but 
indifferent quality, too forward. No. 718, Thied Peize (Aylesbury Poultry 
Farm Co.), pair of pullets, Dorkiug-Indian Game. Serviceable fowls for 
market, but only medium quality. One bird torn in killing, which spoilt 
its appearance. Nos. 727 and 737 were passed on account of age. 
The value of the Fii-st Prize winners at market on the day shown waa 
12s. the couple. 
Class 350. Pair of Ducldings of any Pure Breed. — Thirteen entries. 
No. 809, First Prize (Mr. E. Barnes), pair of first-rate Aylesbury 
ducklings, well fed and young. No. 816, Second Prize (Mr. J. W. 
