The Newcastle Show , 1908. 
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Challenge Cup value Ten Guineas and two Silver Medals 
offered by the Club, the competition in these cases being 
restricted to its own members. The entries numbered 768 in 
99 classes, as against 826 in 87 classes at Lincoln in 1907. As 
usual, three Judges divided the task of awarding the prizes. 
Mr. W. W. Broomhead judged the Game Fowls, Wyandottes, 
Sussex, Brahmas, Cochins, French, and Table Fowls ; the Rev. 
T. W. Sturges judged the Orpingtons, Minorcas, Leghorns, 
and Andalusians ; and Mr. T. Lambert judged the Langshans, 
Plymouth Rocks, Dorkings, Hamburghs, Campines, Ducks, 
Geese, and Turkeys. 
Mr. Broomhead states that as regards the quality of the 
birds in the classes entrusted to him, he has not seen a better 
lot of poultry at any exhibition held in the same season of the 
year. The adults, without exception, were in splendid feather, 
and the chickens were very forward and well developed. It was 
pleasing to see so many Old English Game fowl on view, and 
the display of Indian Game was also most satisfactory. The 
Wyandottes , too, were very line, both Whites and Partridges 
being well to the fore. The fanciers of Sussex fowls are to be 
congratulated in supporting the event in such an excellent 
manner, and he has no doubt that the display of these most 
useful birds in the far north will do much to popularise the 
breed outside the wealds. The Brahmas , Cochins , and French 
breeds were well up to the usual standard, and quality was not 
lacking. The entries generally were very good, and were 
sufficient proof that the “ Royal ” still holds its own as a 
popular fanciers’ show. The Rev. T. W. Sturges reports that the 
Orpington classes on the whole were well tilled, and that the 
quality was excellent. A better collection of old birds has 
seldom been got together, and it is evident that the generous 
classification is much appreciated. The Leghorns were just a 
fair lot. The Minorcas were good in quality but few in 
numbers, as the season had been unfavourable for young stock, 
which were sparsely shown. Andalusians were a failure, with 
only two exhibits. Of the varieties judged by Mr. Thomas 
Lambert, the Langshans had two good classes, the winners in 
each excelling in type and colour. Plymouth Rocks, with 
sixty-four entries, made a very fine display, the quality being 
excellent throughout, the winning Barred cock being about 
the best specimen of the day, while in the young bird classes 
the Barred pullet was of great promise. The other variety 
classes also contained some real good specimens of Buffs and 
Whites. The quality in the classes for Dorkings was excellent 
throughout, and was all that could be desired, as it was a 
contest of notable winners of the year. Altogether these 
birds made a fine collection. The Hamburgh classes were 
