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Mr.  Wilkinson  considered  this  the  best  show  (as  far  as 
Orpingtons  and  Plymouth  Rocks  went)  that  he  had  ever  seen 
at  the  Royal  Agricultural  Society’s  Show,  and  both  in  numbers 
and  quality  they  were  by  far  the  best  he  had  ever  seen  at 
any  Show  at  the  time  of  year. 
Minorcas. — There  was  a good  advance  in  numbers,  and 
nothing  was  lacking  in  quality.  The  entries  of  Leghorns  more 
than  doubled  those  of  this  breed  at  last  year’s  show,  and  the 
quality  of  the  birds  on  view  was  excellent.  Last  year  there 
were  twenty-eight  entries  in  six  classes  for  Dorkings , on  the 
present  occasion  the  total  was  eighteen  for  two  classes,  and 
since  most  of  the  noted  Dorking  yards  in  the  country  were 
represented  the  specimens  were  well  up  to  standard.  Sussex. 
Thirty-three  entries  in  four  classes  as  against  thirty-four  in  six 
in  1909  speaks  well  for  the  advance  made  this  year,  and  rarely 
have  better  Sussex  fowls  been  exhibited  outside  Sussex  and  the 
adjoining  counties.  Anconas. — There  was  not  as  strong  an 
entry  of  cocks  as  there  might  have  been,  but  the  hens  were 
good.  Brahmas. — The  entries  were  just  one  better  than  in 
1909,  so  the  display  was  much  about  the  same.  The  same  may 
be  said  of  Cochins , although  there  were  three  more  entries  than 
in  1909.  Campines  were  not  as  good  numerically,  but  some  very 
nice  birds  were  on  view.  Faverolles  were  better  by  five  entries, 
and  quality  was  high.  Malines  came  up  fairly  well  for  a first 
attempt.  French , Any  other  Variety,  were  about  up  to  the 
usual.  Any  other  Breed. — The  entries  and  quality  were  as  good 
as  at  last  year’s  Show.  Bantams.-—  Sebrights  mustered  well, 
but  there  was  a somewhat  weak  display  of  Brahmas.  The  Any 
other  Variety  classes,  however,  were  particularly  strong. 
The  Wyandottes  were  the  finest  collection  ever  seen  at  the 
Royal.  The  classification  was  better  than  previously,  and  the 
entry  would  in  the  Judge’s  opinion  justify  the  Council  in 
continuing  the  same.  The  laced  varieties,  both  old  and  young, 
were  full  of  quality.  The  whites  made  a grand  show,  the 
pick  of  the  lot  being  the  first  prize  cock,  which  was  as  near 
perfection  as  any  bird  the  Judge  had  ever  seen.  Blacks  were 
strong  in  number  and  quality,  especially  in  the  old  classes. 
Many  of  the  young  birds  were  raw,  owing  no  doubt  to  the 
bad  winter  that  was  experienced.  Partridges  only  turned  up 
moderately,  but  for  level  quality  the  Partridge  hen  class 
was  the  best  in  the  section.  The  Any  other  Variety  classes 
contained  some  good  old  birds,  but  the  1910  entries  were 
poor. 
Aylesbury  Ducks  were  few  in  number,  but  the  classes 
contained  some  very  good  specimens,  especially  in  the  adult 
class.  Rouens.-—' The  adults  came  out  in  a very  strong  class  of 
fourteen  entries,  and  about  the  best  Rouens,  taking  them  all 
