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is never very large, so that the Committee have to depend chiefly 
upon the entry fees to make np the prize money. There were 
many cups presented for competition, but the class prizes were merely 
£1, 10s., and 5s., with an entry fee of 3s. 6d. The success which 
has hitherto attended the efforts of the Belfast fanciers affords 
proof that exhibitors do not much regard the amount of the 
prize money offered ; and that the knowledge that their birds will be 
properly cared for and judged by competent men, is a sufficient 
inducement to lead them to exhibit. 
Dorkings opened the poultry classes, and were upon the whole 
a wonderful collection. Thei'e were five cups or special prizes offered 
for this breed ; No. 1 for the best Dorking in the Any age classes 
went to Messrs. Smyth for the cockerel first in the coloured Dorking 
cock class. Cup No. 2, for the best pen of coloured Dorkings in the 
chicken class, also went to Londonderry, won by tbe first-prize pen of 
chickens. Hie cockerel in this pen also took the third special prize, a 
medal offered for the best coloured Dorking cockerel or pullet in the 
Show, while the pair completed the Messrs. Smyth’s list of trophies 
by winning the fourth special offered for the best pen in the chicken 
class. The fifth, a cup for the best pen of Silver-Grey chickens, 
went to Mr. Shaw’s third-prize pen. Except in the case of the 
Brahmas which (in consequence of the entries being guaranteed to 
be not less than eighty by a Dublin fancier) had separate classes 
for adults and chickens, the general classes were open to birds of 
any age. Dorkings and Cochins had, however, chicken classes in 
addition to the general classes. Coloured Dorking. — Cocks (six) 
beyond the winners contained nothing very special. Eirst, cup, and 
medal (Smyth) was one of the best cockerels we have seen this year, 
large and square in frame, well set down on his legs, moderate in 
comb.. Second (King) a fine old bird, not quite in condition, and rather 
loose in comb. Third (King) an old bird of moderate quality ; h.c. 
(Smyth) a promising young cockerel; h.c., Herdman. Hens (nine) 
were one of the best classes we have seen of late. First (King) a 
grand massive hen good in all points. Second (Herdman) also a very 
fine hen, rather better in colour but not so short in leg as first. Third 
(Smyth) very fine in quality and very good in feet, but not so large 
as the other two ; h.c., Smyth (2) were both winners at the Palace as 
pullets last year, but not yet fully grown ; h.c., Herdman; c., 
Smyth. Any Other Colour Cocks (eight) were not a very remarkable 
class, and were all Silver-Greys. First (Ovens) a large bird for a 
Silver-Grey, but yellow on back and heavy in comb. Second (Mul¬ 
ligan) rather deficient in size, also rather yellow for a cockerel. 
Third (Shaw) a very shapely bird, short in leg though rather gone in 
the feet; h.c. (Miss Drevar) the best colour in the class, but too small 
and heavy in comb. Hens (nine) were a very fair class. First (Shaw) 
a very shapely hen of good size and beautiful colour, but rather dark 
in feet. Second (Metge) another good coloured hen, not so shapely 
as the first, and also inclined to be dark in feet. Third (Ovens) large 
but brown ; h.c., Mulligan, Charley. Any Variety Cockerel and Pullet 
(fourteen).—An extraordinary class which would have been a credit 
to any show. First, cup, and special (Smyth) a very grand pair indeed 
of coloured birds which have not, we believe, been out before, and 
would deserve all that could be said in their favour. £40 was, we 
believe, offered and refused for the cockerel the first day of the Show. 
Second (Smyth) another very fine pair of similar style, sold we believe 
for £25. Third and Silver-Grey cup (Shaw) a neat pair of Silver- 
Greys, the cockerel very clear in colour and good all round ; v.h.c. 
(King), the cup Palace and Birmingham cockerel and a pullet that has 
won prizes at all three leading shows, but fairly defeated here ; v.h.c. 
(Smyth), the cockerel the Dairy Show winner ; h.c., Shaw. 
Brahmas, strange to say, just came up to the guaranteed number 
—eighty. Dark Cocks (ten) contained some good birds. All three 
prizes went to Mr. Comyns. First being the bird h.c. at Birmingham 
greatly improved by the fortnight’s growth of feather. Second the 
third Dairy Show cockerel of last year, also improved in condition 
since his v.h.c.’s at the Palace and Hull. Third the Cambridge cup 
cockerel of last season ; c., Ashworth, Comj-ns. Hens (eleven) were 
hardly judged to our taste ; all the honours again went to one 
exhibitor (Mr. Comyns), who was very successful at this Show. The 
Judge considered the class a good one. First and Brahma cup was, we 
believe, a fresh one ; she is well marked, but heavy in head and not 
quite clear in colour, for which reasons she might well have given 
way to second, the Birmingham h.c. bird, now moulted out and in 
fine form. Third was one of the recently purchased Shuter stock, 
very clear on back and wings but failing in breast; v.h.c. (Comyns) 
a clear Silver-Grey, well marked but small, and comb awry ; h.c,, 
Comyns ; c., Ashworth. Cockerels (fourteen) were not remarkable as 
a class, but there were some good birds in it. First (Erskine) good in 
size, shape, and colour, but very heavily hocked. Second (Comyns) 
the v.h.c. Palace bird, looking yellow in the trying{cross light already 
referred to. Third (Charley) a shapely bird, neat in head, but not 
large and rather short of feather; h.c. (Comyns), the Palace sixth; 
c., Comyns. Pullets (thirteen) were a good class, the winners were 
we believe, chiefly of Miss Shuter’s stock, shown by Mr. Comyns, 
who scored first, second, third, and three h.c.’s with his six entries. 
The third was in the same position as at Hull, and one of the h.c.’s 
was similarly honoured at Birmingham ; h.c. (Henshall), very nice in 
colour and fair in marking; h.c., Ashworth. Light Cocks (six) had 
nothing of note beyond the winner. First (Birch) a very grand bird 
in all points except his comb, which was far too large. Second 
(Herdman) much weaker in head and good in shape and colour, but 
not nearly so large as the winner. Third (Birch) a little hollow in 
chest and heavy in comb, otherwise a good one. Hens (nine) showed 
the common failing of impurity of colour. First (Birch) a very 
massive shapely hen, too warm in colour and hocked. Second (Dugan) 
another large hocked hen neat in head, also showing a buff tinge. 
Third (D. Sullivan) small but clear in colour; v.h.c., Graham; h.c., 
Herdman, Birch. Cockerels (nine) were moderate as a class. First 
(Birch) a medium-sized bird, good in all points except colour, which 
was rather warm on his shoulders. Second (Herdman) another neat 
bird, very dark in hackle and yellow. Third (Herdman) a fair all¬ 
round bird short of foot feather. Pullets (nine).—First (Birch) a 
good-sized shapely pullet, clear in colour and neat in head. Second 
(Herdman) also a good pullet, very fine in head. Third (Mercer) 
rather yellow on the shoulders and hocked, veiy neat in head. 
Cochins. — Cinnamon or Buff'.—Cocks were a fair class of eight. 
First (Stoney) a Buff cock of medium colour and size, good in foot 
feather, without hock. Second ("Robertson) a larger bird, not nearly 
so even in colour, and hocked. Third (Pye) a cockerel similar in 
stamp to the winner, but hocked ; h.c., Thomson. Hens (seven) failed 
chiefly in colour. First (C. Brown) a large shapely Cinnamon hen, 
not very even in colour. Second (Robertson) a very fine pullet of 
the dark shade, more even in colour than first. Third (Thomson) 
large, but not so good in shape and mossy; c., Hand. Any other 
Colour. — Cocks (eight) were a good average class. First (Bright) a 
Partridge cock, very rich in colour, good in shape and foot feather, 
with moderate hocks. Second (Robertson) another good Partridge 
cock. Third (Millner) a White, rather loose in comb and his tail not 
good ; h.c., C. Brown, Robertson. 1Jens (sixteen) were a good class. 
First (C. Brown) a Partridge, good in size and fair in marking of the 
old style, but not cushion enough and too much tail. Second (Robert¬ 
son) another fairly marked Partridge, not so large as first. Third 
(Robertson) well marked but small; h.c., Millner (2, White) ; c., T. A. 
Bond (Black). Cockerels and Pullets, Any Variety . —A fair class only. 
First-and-cup (Pye) a neat pair of Buffs, the cockerel very even in 
colour, the pullet not so good in this respect. Second (Robertson) 
Partridge, the cockerel shapely and short in limb with fine foot 
feather, but with a few brown feathers on breast and hocked; the 
pullet good in size, fair in shape, excellent in marking and foot 
feather. Third (Bond) moderate Blacks ; h.c., Mahony (Buff), ditto 
(Partridge), Bond (Black), C. Brown (Partridge). 
Spanish. — Cocks (fourteen) are always a strong class at Belfast, 
and though not quite up to the average this season were very good. 
First (Boulton) an old cock, large in face and lobe, but rather 
inclined to close up his eyes. Second (Begg) a cockerel, large in face 
and good in lobe, but his face not in show form. Third (Mulligan) 
a cockerel very good in quality of face and lobe, and this latter 
neatly rounded off—our choice of the class ; h.c., Begg, long in face 
but narrow. Hens (thirteen) were another good class. First (Boulton) 
a hen good in quality of face and lobe, but hardly through her moult 
yet. Second (Mulligan) another good hen. Third (Mulligan) a pullet, 
a trifle narrow over the eye, but very large and smooth in lobe ; h.c , 
Mulligan, Begg. 
Game. — Cocks (eight).—A good class for Ireland, which is rather 
behind in the Game fancy. First-and-cup (Chesters) a very fair Brown 
Red, good in reach and fine in head. Second (Chesters) also a stylish 
Brown Red. Third (Booth) Brown Red again, rather soft in feather ; 
h.c., Graham (Black Red); c., Mason (Black Red). Hens (eight) were 
also a good class. First (Booth) a stylish Brown Red pullet in fine 
condition. Second (Mason) a Black Red, neat in head and hard in 
feather. Third (Chesters) Brown Red ; h.c., Robertson, Booth (both 
Willow-legged Pile), Chesters (Brown Red). 
Hamburghs. — Gold or Silver-spangled Cock and Hen (eleven) were 
only moderate as a class. First (Crawford) Goldens, fair in marking 
and rich in colour; the cock’s comb rather heavy. Second (Pickles) 
well-marked Silvers, neat in head, but the cock rough in lobe. 
Third (Crawford) moderate Goldens; h.c., Maclean (Silver) ; c., 
Collier, Ashworth (2) (all Silvers). Gold or Silver-pencilled Cock or 
Hen (six) again only a moderate class. First (Pickles) Silvers, clear 
in lobe, neat in comb, and fair in marking. Second (Clegg) fair 
Goldens. Third (Maclean) Goldens, neat in head and lobe; the hen 
rather heavy in marking; h.c., Ashworth, and c., Maclean (both 
Goldens). Black Cock and Hen (seven) were not a remarkable class. 
First (Ross) good in style and colour, moderate in lobe and comb. 
Second (Ross) bright in colour and good in lobe, but the cock rather 
heavy in comb. Third (Ashworth) rather pink in lobe ; h.c.,Bamford 
French. — Any Variety Cock and Hen (seventeen).—From their 
numbers may fairly claim two classes next year. There were nine 
pens of Houdans, five of Creves, one La Fleche, and one Courtes 
Pattes. First (Connor) were Creves ; the cock, the best of the two, 
a large bird, good in size and colour, but rather heavy in comb. 
Second (Wither) Houdans, good in size, crest, and comb. Third 
(0 : Kelly) a fair pair of La Fleche ; c., Kettlewell, Brinkley, Carter (all 
Houdans) ; Lindsay (Creves). 
Polish. — Any variety. — Cock and Hen (seven) were a good class.— 
First (Charley) Goldens, good in crest, colour, and marking, but nit 
quite in condition. Second (Lindsay) another pen of good Goldens. 
Third (Henry) Goldens again, the hen very large in crest ; c., Sullivan 
(Golden), Millner (Silver). 
Any Other Variety except Bantams. — Cock and Hen (nine) 
were made up of Malays (five), Brown Leghorns (two), Sultans 
(one), Moorfowl (one). First (Anderton) Sultans of fair quality 
