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The Chester Meeting. 
chickens, the prize birds excelling in uniformity of character 
associated with a combination of all-round good qualities. 
Andalusians appear to remain in statu quo , though some of the 
chickens were fine forward birds. Leghorns were mostly above 
the average, and were in good show form. In the Hamburg 
classes the adults were truly grand, particularly the blacks, and 
were in the most perfect condition. Any Other Recognisedj Breed 
was remarkable for the high merit of Polish and Spanish. 
Bucks comprised 26 Aylesbury, 24 Rouen, 19 Pekin, 10 any 
other useful breed, and 16 table ducks. With few exceptions 
they were not meritorious, the deficiency in quality being 
attributable to the hot dry season. 
Geese (16 entries) were of fair size and quality, and up to 
the usual standard of the Royal Show. 
Turkeys (21 entries) were an exceptionally fine show 
throughout. 
Table Poultry. — The Judge has supplied the following de- 
tailed report : — 
Again an increase in the number of entries of Table Poultry has to be 
recorded, as is apparent from the following- statement of entries in this and 
the three previous years : — 
Pure-bred Cockerels 
Chester 
1893 
6 
W arwick 
1892 
8 
Doncaster 
1891 
6 
Plymouth 
1890 
6 
Pure-bred Pullets 
. 7 
8 
7 
7 
Cross-bred Cockerels 
. 16 
10 
6 
1 
Cross-bred Pullets . 
. 13 
10 
8 
2 
Pure-bred Ducklings 
. 8 
7 
5 
8 
Cross-bred Ducklings 
. 8 
4 
6 
5 
58 
47 
38 
29 
It will be seen from the above that the increase is chiefly in cross-bred 
cockerels and pullets, though there is also a slight increase in both classes 
of ducklings, whilst the pure-bred chickens have fallen to the figures of 
1890 and 1891. This is to be regretted, and the competition is largely con- 
fined to Dorkings and Indian Game. There are other breeds which might 
be represented, but probably until some further division is made of the 
pure-bred classes we shall not see any increase. The cross-bred classes 
show a very marked advance, and their value is evidenced by the birds 
displayed. 
As was the case last year, all the birds were weighed separately alive, on 
the first day, and during the Monday evening were killed and plucked, this 
work being again excellently performed by Mr. Thos. Newby, of Leeds. 
They were weighed dead on the Tuesday morning, when the prizes were 
awarded. Below are the notes made under both conditions : — 
Class 270. Pair of Cockerels of 1893, of any pure breed. Six entries; four 
pairs exhibited. 
Xo. Alive 
662. Indian Game. (1) 5 lb. 4 oz. ; 
fair shape, except breast; (2) 
6 lb. 2 oz. ; much the better, nice 
colour, handling well. 
Dead 
Prize 
(1) 4 lb. 15 oz. ; plump, but dark 
flesh, and badly bent breast- 
bone ; (2) 4 lb. 15 oz. ; a beauty 
all through ; very straight in 
keel, and good colour. 
■2nd 
