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animal intended for food, those who help to bring it about 
deserve great thanks and every encouragement. 
One word more and we have done. If it is certain an 
adult is shown as a chicken, by all means let it he exposed. 
We would not be apologists of any who wilfully do wrong, 
let them be who they may ; but good breeders and exhibitors 
should not be discouraged by doubts which are sometimes 
visionary, and at other times have no other foundation than 
imaginary discoveries. 
BRADFORD POULTRY EXHIBITION. 
The first annual Show of the newly-formed Bradford 
Poultry, Pigeon, and Rabbit Society was held in the grounds 
of the Peel Park on the 2Gth of August. The Show, for a 
first one, was good—the best that has been held in this part 
of Yorkshire. The pens were 350 in number, which had 
been brought together from all parts of the kingdom. 
The Spanish and Cochin-China varieties were, on the 
whole, good; but the principal strength of the Exhibition 
lay in the several varieties of Game fowls, which were con¬ 
tributed by the principal breeders in the country, and which 
were excellent both as regards number and qualitju Some 
of the birds entered for competition have carried off both 
silver cups and first prizes from the chief shows in the 
kingdom ; indeed, the bird to which the silver cup was here 
awarded (single cock) is said to be the most perfect speci¬ 
men of its class ever seen in Yorkshire. The Hamburgh 
fowls were well represented; the pen of Silver-pencilled 
chickens to which the first prize was given, and the pen of 
old Silver-spangled birds, also first in quality, were as near 
perfection in their kind as could be expected. The Bantams 
mustered so strongly, and were so good, that a pen which 
obtained the first prize at the Exhibition at the Crystal 
Palace only obtained the second with us. It may, therefore, 
be concluded that the pen which received the first prize 
was indeed superior. The Ducks shown were creditable to 
the breeders, the first prize for the “Aylesbury” kind 
being awarded to an exhibitor from that town. The Pigeons 
were superb. They formed a very interesting feature of the 
Show. There were not many Babbits , but those shown were 
good. Some attracted considerable attention, amongst which 
it may, perhaps, be well to notice a pair, the property of Mr. 
Child, of Birmingham. They were of gigantic size, and 
measured twenty-one inches and a half in ear. Master Rudd, 
of Underoliffe, and Mr. Bowles, of Dudley Hill, exhibited 
also some noticeable animals — pretty white ones, which 
they designated Miniature Prussians, and which appeared to 
be no larger than an ordinary rabbit when two months old. 
The following is a list of the prizes :— 
Spanish. —First, S. H. Hyde, Moss Cottage, Ashton-under-Lyne. 
Second, J. Dixon, North Park, Bradford. Commended, Wm. Dawson, 
Hopton Mirfield. Chickejis.—F irst, J. Dixon. Second, S. Robson, 
Polkington. 
Cochin and Brahma Pootkas. — First, J. Dixon, North Park, 
Bradford. Second, J. R. Rodbard, Aldwick Court, Langford, near 
Bristol. Commended, Rev.G. Hustler, Appleton, Tadcaster. Chickens .— 
First,.!. R. Rodbard. Second, W. Harvey, Oxford Street, Sheffield. 
Dorkings. —First, Rev. G. Hustler, Appleton, Tadcaster. Second, 
P. W. Barnard, Bigby, Brigg, Lincolnshire. Commended, the Hon. 
W. W. Vernon, Wolseley Hall, Rugeley, Staffordshire. Chickens. — 
First and Second, H. W. B. Berwick, Helmsley, near York. 
Game (Red).—First, Noble and Ineson, Heckmondwike. Second, 
J. Scott, Skipton. Commended, the Hon. W. W. Vernon, Wolseley 
Hall, Rugeley; F. W. Fox, Dewsbury. Chickens.-- Cur, Master J. H. 
Smith, Kent House, Halifax. Second, F. W. Fox, Dewsbury. Com¬ 
mended, Master F. Hardy, Prince of Wales Inn, Old Bowling Lane, 
Bradford; J. Smith, Keltcliffe Lane, Guiseley. 
Game (Duckwings, Greys, and Blues).—First, F. W. Fox, Dewsbury. 
Second, J. Dixon, Bradford. Chickens. —First, the Hon. W. W. 
Vernon, Wolseley Hall, Rugeley. Second, J. Dixon, Bradford. Com¬ 
mended, E. Wright, Manningham. 
Game (any other variety).—First, Noble and Ineson, Heckmond¬ 
wike. Second, J. Dixon, Bradford. Chickens. —First, Noble and 
Ineson, Heckmondwike. Second, E. Wright, Manningham. Com¬ 
mended, W. Harvey, Oxford Street, Sheffield. 
Hamburghs (Golden-spangled).—First, J. Conyers, jun., 42, Boar 
Lane, Leeds. Second, T. Wigney, Huddersfield. Chickens. —First, 
G. Haigh, Lip Hill Bank, near Holmfirth. Second, W. Ludlam, Brad¬ 
ford. 
Hamburghs (Silver-spangled).— Cup, Bird and Beldon, Eccleshill 
Moor, Bradford. Second, J. Dixon, Bradford. Chickens.— First, W. 
Murgatroyd, Gill Mill, near Baildon. Second, T. Coates, Pudsey. 
Commended, Mrs. H. Sharp, Bradford. 
Hamburghs (Golden-pencilled). — First, J. Crahtree, Branch, near 
Shipley. Second, W. Harvey, Oxford Street, Sheffield. Chickens.— 
First, J. Martin, Northwick Terrace, Claines, Worcester. Second, J. 
Hollings, Horton. Commended, W. Ludlam, Bradford. 
Hamburghs (Silver-pencilled).—First, W. Maud, Victoria Place, 
Bingley. Second, P. W. Barnard, Bigby, Brigg, Lincolnshire. Com¬ 
mended, J. Dixon, Bradford. Chickens. —First (fine pig, given by Mr. 
lliddiough), Mrs. II. Sharp, 47, Mill Lane, Bradford. Second, J. 
Glover, Bingley. Commended, J. Dixon, Bradford. 
Polish (Gold and Silver).—B’irst and Second, J. Dixon, Bradford. ! 
Chickens. —First and Second, J. Dixon, Bradford. 
Polish (any other variety).—First, T. Battye, Holmfirth. Second, ! 
J. Dixon, Bradford. Chickens.— First, J. H. Kilner, Acker House, j 
Wibscy. Second, T. Battye, Holmfirth. Commended, P. W. Barnard, j 
Bigby, Brigg, Lincolnshire. 
Bantams (Gold and Silver-laced). — Firr>t, F. Wragg, Steel Bank, \ 
Sheffield. Second, the Hon. W. W. Vernon, Rugeley. Commended, 
T. II. D. Bayley, Ickwell House, near Biggleswade, Bedfordshire. 
Bantams (any other variety).— Cup, M. Ridgway, Dewsbury (Black). I 
Second, the Hon. W, W. Vernon, Wolseley Hall, Rugeley. Highly 
Commended, E. Stansfield, Dewsbury. Commended, the Hon. W. W. 
Vernon, Wolseley Hall, Rugeley, 
Any other distinct breed.— First, W. Dawson, Hopton Mirfield 
(Sultan). Second, W, Maud, Victoria Place, Bingley. Commended, 
Master G. H. Burton, Bolton; M. Ridgway, Dewsbury. Chickens. — 
First, J. J. Fox, Devizes, Wilts (Malays). Second, W. Maud, Victoria 
Place, Bingley. Commended, Mrs. A. Watkin, Freedom Cottage, ] 
Walldey, Sheffield. 
Ducks (Aylesbury).—First, J. Weston, Aylesbury, Bucks. Second, j 
J. Dixon, Bradford- Commended, P- W. Barnard, Bigby, Brigg, Lin¬ 
colnshire; J. B, Rodbard, Aldwick Court, Langford, near Bristol; J. 
Parker, Gilstead, near Bingley. 
Ducks (Rouen).—First, J. Dixon, Bradford. Second, J. Jennings, 
School Street, Bradford. 
Best Single Game Cock. — Cup, W. Johnson, High Grounds, 
Worksop. Highly Commended, G. D. Jarvis, Tickhill. Commended, 
the Hon. W. W. Vernon, Wolseley Hall, Rugeley; Master J, K. 
Smith, Kent House, Halifax. 
Pigeons. — Carriers. —First, Master H. Smith, Kent House, Halifax. 
Second, J. Firth, Halifax. Croppers. —First, Master H. Smith, Kent : 
House, Halifax. Second, J. Firth, Halifax. Tumblers. —First, J. W. 
Edge, Aston New Town, Birmingham. Second, Master II. Smith, Kent 
House, Halifax. Owls.— First, Bird and Beldon, Eccleshill Moor. 
Second, C. R. Titterton, Birmingham. Turbits. — First, H. Child, jun., 
Sherbourne Road, Birmingham. Second, C. R. Titterton, Birmingham. 
Nuns. —First, J. W. Edge, Aston New Town, Birmingham. Second, J. 
1 Firth, Halifax. Jacobins. —First, J. W. Edge, Aston New Town, Bir- 
| mingham. Second, T. Grove, Leamington. Fantails. —First, H. Child, 
jun., Sherbourne Road, Birmingham. Second, J. Hogg, Skircoat Moor, 
Halifax. Any other variety.— First, J. Hogg, Halifax (Trumpeters). 
Second, J. Hogg, Halifax (Archangels). 
Rabbits. — Lop-eared. —First, H. Child, jun., Sherbourne Road, Bir¬ 
mingham. Second, J. Bowles, Dudley Kill. Any other variety. —First, 
J. G. Draper, 221, Manchester Road, Bradford. Second, J. Bowles, 
Dudley Hill, Bradford. 
The Judges were Messrs. Stead, Leeds ; Dodds, Ovenden; 
and Thompson, Southowram. Their awards gave almost 
general satisfaction. —(Bradford Observer.) 
POULTRY AT THE CALDER YALE 
AGRICULTURAL SHOW. 
This, the nineteenth Exhibition of the Association, was 
held at Halifax on the 29th of August. It surpassed all its 
predecessors. 
Judges of Poultry, Mr. C. S. Ployd, Sands, Holmfirth, and 
Mr. G. Hutchinson, Prospect House, York. 
Judge of Pigeons, Mr. W. Sykes, Sheepridge, Huddersfield. 
Their awards were as follow :— 
Hamburghs (Golden-pencilled).—First, W. Harvey, Sheffield. Se¬ 
cond, J. Dixon, North Park, Bradford. Chickens.—First, W. Smith, 
Kent House. Second, J. Dixon, Bradford. 
Hamburghs (Silver-pencilled).—First, D. Deeming, Halifax. Se¬ 
cond, W. Maude, Bingley. Commended, J. Dixon, Bradford. Chickens. 
—First, J. Dixon, Bradford. Second, J. Mitchell, Hipperholme. 
Hamburghs (Golden-spangled).—First, J. Dixon, Bradford. Second, 
D. Ashworth, Halifax. (A splendid class.) Chickens. —First, J. Dixon, 
Bradford. Second, D. Leeming, Halifax. 
Hamburghs (Silver-spangled).—First, Bird and Beldon, Eccleshill. 
Second, J. Dixon, Bradford. Chickens. —First, Bird and Beldon, Ec¬ 
cleshill. Second, J. Mitchell, Hipperholme. 
Dorking Chickens. —First and Second, J. N. Dransfield, Penistone. 
Spanish. —First, H. Mills, Ovenden. Second, W. Dawson, Mirfield. 
Chickens. —First, H. Mills, Ovenden. Second, J. Dixon, Bradford. 
Game (White and Piles).—First, W. Smith, Kent House. Second, 
B. S. Eastwood, Ovenden. Chickens. —First, W- Smith, Kent House. 
Second, T. E. Abraham, Bickerstaffe, Ormskirk (White). 
Game (Black-breasted and other Reds).—First, D. Ashworth, Halifax. 
Second, J. Dixon, Bradford (Red). Chickens. —First, W. Smith, Kent 
House. Second, T. Bottomley, Shelf. 
Game (Black and Brassy-winged, except Greys).—First, J. ’Dixon, 
Bradford (Black).—Second, Bairstow and Eastwood, Ovenden. Chickens. 
— First, J. Dixon, Bradford. Second, T. Grove, Leamington. 
Game (Duckwings and other Greys and Blues).—First, D. Leeming, 
Halifax (Blue). Second, W. Smith, Kent House. Chickens. —First, W. 
Smith, Kent House. Second, P. Metcalfe, Ovenden. Commended, 
J. Dixon, Bradford. 
Polands (Gold or Silver).—First and Second, J. Dixon, Bradford. 
Chickens. — Prize, J. Dixon, Bradford. 
Bantams. —First, J. Dixon, Bradford. Second, W. Dawson, Mirfield, 
Chickens. —Prize, W. Walsh, Halifax. 
