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The Bristol Show , 1913. 
Island Red, Ancona, Maline, Campine and Japanese Bantams ; 
Mr. J. E. D. Moysey, tlie White Plymouth Rocks, Ducks, 
Geese and Turkeys, 
The Old English Game were a grand lot, particularly Black- 
Reds and Spangles in both old and young classes. The first 
prize winners were birds of exceptional merit. Indians were 
good also, but several birds were rough in feathers through 
having been used in breeding pens. The Moderns were two 
really fine classes. The first winning Black-Red cock was a real 
topper and in splendid condition. Same may be said of the 
hens. The first, second and third were hard to separate, all 
being good of their colour. The Sumatra were strong in 
numbers and quality, several birds possessing the brilliant 
metallic sheen on their feathers so much desired. The Midgets 
were composed of a variety of colours, and contained several 
birds of a high standard for shape and colour of feathers. 
Many were very near the standard for points. 
The Langshans were not a big lot, but of good quality. It 
would be safe to say that the Leghorns were the best lot seen 
out at this time of the year for a long while, and most of them 
were in very good condition. Minorcas made two splendid 
classes, while the Dorkings were very much above the average 
both in quality and numbers. Yokohamas were well repre- 
sented in colour, and the entry warrants their inclusion. 
Brahmas and Cochins did not come out very well, but the hot 
weather had brought many of the old birds into moult, hence 
the owners reserved their entries. French were very strong 
and many well-known winners ran in competition, while the 
Variety classes were the biggest seen for a long time, many of 
them being good enough to hold first place. Barred Plymouth 
Rocks were good classes both in numbers and quality. This 
breed has improved very much during the last six years. In 
the barred cock class, the three winners were all remarkable for 
the fine barring and richness in colour. The winners won on 
condition. The hen class was one of the best seen. First hen 
was beautiful in barring and colour, and shown at her best. 
The second hen was well barred, but not in same condition 
as first. The third was larger and a little coarser in her barring. 
Cockerels were another quality class. The first was very finely 
barred and well forward, the second and third being younger 
but full of quality. Pullets were not so good in quality except 
the winners. These were exceptionally good. In the buff cock 
or cockerel class the prizes all went to adult birds. It was a 
grand class for quality, being very even in colour and plenty of 
size. Hens were not so good, the entries not being in good 
condition with the exception of the winners and they were of 
very fine quality. 
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