533 
The Chester Meeting. 
Poultry. 
Of Poultry there were 685 entries in the Catalogue, made 
up of the following numbers : — 
Dorking .... 93 
Game 95 
Iioudan .... 21 
Other French 
Breeds ... 14 
Brahma .... 30 
Cochin . ... 32 
Langshan ... 62 
Wyandotte . . 65 
Plymouth Bock . 47 
Minorca ... 47 
Andalusian . . 30 
Leghorn ... 44 
Hamburg ... 32 
Any other recognised 
Breed . . .31 
Table Poultry . 42 
DorJcings fully maintained their high character; the dark 
chickens were decidedly good, and the pullets were promising, 
“ except only in leg, which in many was a little coloury.” 
Notwithstanding the unprecedented sunny weather, the Silver 
Greys preserved the silvery whiteness of their plumage. The 
winners “ showed a distinct advance on former years, inasmuch 
as they were fine, strapping, well-grown, straight- breasted 
birds, early matured, and of conspicuous excellence.” In Whites 
the entries were good, but few in numbers, “ nor can we expect 
an increased entry unless others take up this purest of strains, 
and raise it again into popularity.” Old English Game made a 
fine display, which in its happy combination of usefulness and 
beauty was most encouraging, whilst in uniformity of the right 
type it afforded evidence of a distinct advance upon former 
Shows. Indian Game were an even and presentable lot, which 
handled well ; the chickens showed an advance in maturity 
whilst maintaining quality, and altogether the variety came 
prominently to the front as one that can always be utilised in 
effecting a profitable cross for table purposes. Houdans and 
Other French Breeds were fairly good, but many of them out of 
condition. Brahmas, on the other hand, were mostly in fine 
condition. Cochins were very good in all classes, and mostly 
in good plumage. 
Langshans were a remarkably good lot ; the chickens were 
well forward in size, feather, and condition. Wyandottes 
brought forward some fairly well-grown chickens, but beyond 
the prize birds there was a lack of merit throughout. In the 
Plymouth Rochs the cocks were tarnished in feather by the sun, 
whilst some of the finest hens were very pale in legs and bill ; 
the cockerels were well forward and promising, and compared 
favourably with the pullets. Viewing the Langshans, Wyan- 
dottes, and Plymouth Rocks as a whole, “ it is evident these 
three varieties are as popular as ever, and that this June exhibi- 
tion is encouraging a much earlier production of youngsters, 
most of the chickens having been hatched last January.” 
Minorcas made a praiseworthy display both of adults and 
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