The Doncaster Meeting. 
475 
Class 258. Pair of pullets of 1891, of a first cross from any pure breedg. 
In this exceedingly good class were eight entries, of which only five pairs 
were sent. The entire class was selected for killing. 
Alii!/: 
71 lb. Langshan and Indian 
Game ; smallish but close and 
compact, slightly feathered 
legs. 
6 lb. 12 oz. Dorking and Game 
or Brahma was given as the 
cross — evidently the latter, 
from the slightly feathered 
legs. 
7ylb. Silver Grey Dorking and 
Dark Brahma, small but neat, 
well formed, slightly feathered 
legs. 
9 lb. Silver Grey Dorking and 
Indian Game ; good size, capi- 
tal shape, well developed, one 
slightly bent in breast-bone. 
655. 9 lb. 6 oz. Indian Game and 
Coloured Dorking ; large and 
good size, fine shape, one with 
yellow and other with dark 
legs. 
No. 
648. 
651. 
632. 
653. 
Prize. 
Dfail. 
(1) 3 lb. 2oz. ; (2) 31b. 7oz. ;] 
thin skins and very plump, • 3rd 
but dark in colour. j 
(1) 3 lb. I oz. ; (2) 2 lb. 15 oz. ; , , 
coarse in skin and flesh. / 
(1) 31b. 3oz.; (2) 31b. Goz. ;] 
small, fairly fleshed, rather - 
coarse in skin. J 
(1) -lib. 5oz.; (2) 31b. 11 oz. ;^ 
large and very plump, one 
beautiful in flesh and skin, 
other bruised on breast and 
with bent keel. J 
(1) 41b. 12 oz. ; (2) 3 lb. 15 oz. ; , 
long in bodies, large, and g-ood 
shape, thin transparent skins, 
fine flesh, but slightly dark on 
breasts. > 
2nd 
1st 
Class 275. Pair of ducklings of 1891, of any pure breed. There were five 
entries, of which four couples were on exhibition. 
Aliv • 
765. 10|lb. Aylesburys; of good type, 
shapely, and good heads. 
766. 10| lb. Aylesburys ; of similar 
character, handled better. 
767. 12|lb. Aylesburys; very large 
and well fleshed, pale in beaks, 
apparently been fattened. 
768. 9| lb. Pekins ; of nice qualify. 
Demi. 
(1) 41b. 7 oz. ; (2) 5 lb. 4 oz. 
not very even in colour, mode- 
rate in flesh development. 
(1) 51b. 4oz. ; (2) 4 lb. 10 oz. 
nice colour, good bodies. 
(1) 51b. 7oz. ; (2) 6 lb. 2 oz. ■, \ 
wonderfully forward, and of I 
excellent colour, best in duck- 1 
ling classes. j 
(1) 4 lb. 9 oz. ; (2) 4 lb. 1 oz.; 
like all Pekins, yellow but 
even, rather bony. 
h.c. 
I 2nd 
1st 
3rd 
Class 276. Pair of ducklings of 1891, of a first cross from any pure breeds. 
Six entries, one absent. 
No. .--17/11^. 
770. 91b. 10 oz. Kouen and Ayles- 
bury ; not well developed. 
771. 9 lb. 6 oz. Eouen and Ayles- 
bury ; one white and one 
coloured in plumage. 
772. 101b. Kouen and Pekin ; dark 
plumage and bills, well deve- 
loped. 
773. 111b. 2oz. Pekin and Ayles- 
bury ; large and well formed. 
Denrl. 
(1) 41b. 8oz. ; (2) 4 1b. 10 oz.; 
coarse in skin. 
(1) 41b. 3oz. ; (2) 4 lb. 5 oz. ; 
coarse in skin. 
Prize. 
(1) 41b. 2oz. ; (2) 4 lb. 14 oz.;] 
disappointing, rough and - 3rd 
coarse. j 
(1) 51b. 8 oz. ; (2) 51b. 2 oz. ; ] 
very massive, well fleshed, 1 2nd 
goodcplour, but coarse in skin, j 
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