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showed the wear and tear of the breeding season ; the chickens 
were rather backward. Minor cas were not a strong show, and 
the adults outnumbered the chickens. Leghorns were very- 
good, the Whites being the best. Andalusians , on the other 
hand, were poor, and the same may be said of Hamburglis. 
Bucks included entries of 22 Aylesbury, 17 Rouen, 26 any 
other useful breed, and 16 pairs of table ducklings. The 
Aylesbury adults were true to type, but — excepting the winners 
— this cannot be said of the young birds. Rouens were repre- 
sented by some of the very best of their kind. The miscellaneous 
section contained a very nice show of Pekins, Cayugas , and 
Fancy Ducks, the last named being disqualified as not coming 
under the denomination “ useful.” 
Geese — 18 entries — were a splendid collection, and did full 
justice to the two leading sorts, Embden and Toulouse. 
Turkeys — 28 entries — were also an extraordinary display, 
the Mammoth American Bronze and the Cambridge being repre- 
sented. The report states : — 
This long line of Geese and Turkeys alone forms a magnificent display j 
which is in itself of the utmost significance, at once imposing, interesting, 
and instructive, and their appearing as they do in such force and excellence 
at the premier Agricultural Show should he a matter for justifiable 
congratulation. 
Table Poultry. — The following is the report : — 
This section in point of numbers and variety of breeds and crosses was 
fairly represented, hut the same immature state was here apparent as in 
other classes, the same unaccountable climatic condition having somewhat 
retarded growth, giving the birds an appearance of being at least three weeks 
later in development than last year. Nevertheless, the quality throughout 
was good, and in the majority of cases the pure breeds well maintained 
their respective excellences, whilst the cross-breds were the result of 
judicious unions, such as have hitherto proved productive of good. 
We especially note in this year’s dressed birds the absence of crooked 
breast or other structural disfigurement. 
Class 278. Pair pure-bred cockerels. 1. Indian Game. 2. Wyandottes. 
3. Old English Game. R. Silver Grey Dorkings. 7 entries. 
Dorkings, being rather backward this year, have to make way for the 
darker-fleshed breeds, which in this class are especially well grown, forward 
birds — solid lumps of meat. 
Class 279. Pair pure-bred pullets. 1. Indian Game. 2. Dorking. 3. 
Dorking. R. Wyandottes. 10 entries. 
Winners a very even couple, breast fairly imbedded in good solid flesh, 
very praiseworthy ; as also the second, Dorkings, hut a bit raw and scarcely 
a match pair. 
Class 280. Pair cross-bred cockerels. 1. Indian Game and Dorking. 2. 
Game and Langshan. 3. Indian Game and Rock. R. Indian Game and Dor- 
king. 14 entries. 
As a lot very creditable, and fully sustain the reputation of these unions 
for table purposes, 
