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on tlie result, and trust future annual Meetings may be 
equally satisfactory. On the close of the Show, the fowls 
were instantly forwarded to their various destinations. 
We gave the awards to the poultry last week. 
PIGEONS. 
A Silver Cor, of the value of Five Guineas, for the best three Pens 
of Almond Tumblers, Carriers, and Pouters—E. A. Lingard. 
A Silver Cur, of the value of Five Guineas, for the best Four Pens 
of any variety, except Tumblers, Carriers, and Pouters—G. C. Adkins. 
Highly Commended, E. It. Maddeford. 
Pouters. —First, J. Firth. Second, W. Tonga, jun. 
Carriers. — First and Second, AY. Siddons. Commended, G. C. 
Adkins. 
Almond Tumblers.— First, E. A. Lingard. Second, E. It. Madde¬ 
ford. Highly Commended, J. Percivall. (The cock had a diseased 
wing.) 
Balds. —First, E. A. Lingard. Second, G. C. Adkins. Commended, 
F. A. Lavender. 
Jacobins. —First, II. Weir. Second, G. C. Adkins. Commended, 
C. It. Titterton. 
Beards. —First, T. Hives. Second, G. C. Adkins. 
Barbs.— First, P. II. Jones. Second, J. rercivall. Highly Com¬ 
mended (but not matched in colour), W. Smith. 
Fantails. —First, C. G. Hill. Second, G. C. Adkins. Commended, 
C. It. Titterton. 
Trumpeters. —First, C. It. Titterton. Second, W. W. Boulton. Com¬ 
mended, G. C. Adkins. 
Mottled Tumblers. —First, J. Percivall. Second, E. A. Lingard. 
Bunts. —First, P. II. Jones. Second, C. It. Titterton. Highly Com¬ 
mended, E. A. Lingard. 
Owi.s.—First, II. Weir. Second, G. C. Adkins. 
Turbits. —First and Second, G. C. Adkins. Highly Commended, 
E. Russell. Commended, Mrs. Parkinson, and C. It. Titterton. 
Nuns. —First, J. E. Maplebeck. Second, J. W. Edge. 
Archangels. —First, G. C. Adkins. Second, J. Firth. 
Dragons.— First, II. Simpson. Second, E. Bebbington. Highly 
Commended, Miss E. S. Killingley. Commended, G. C. Adkins, and 
W. Appleby. (An excellent class.)' 
Best Buck. lirst, P. Boulton (best Buck of all properties). Highly 
Commended, J Lawrence, J. H. Craigie. 
Any other Breed.— First, W. II. Malpas (Chinese). Second, T. 
Gilbert (Prussian.) i \ j , 
BATII AND WEST OF ENGLAND AGRICUL¬ 
TURAL SOCIETY’S SHOW.— June 1858. 
The Bath and West of England Agricultural Society have 
always been distinguished by the liberality of their poultry 
prizes; and, consequently, for the excellence of their Shows. 
The anniversary of the day when Mr. Gray paid £1000 to 
the Patriotic Fund, out of the profits of the Show, should be 
a red-letter day in every poultry calender. Mr. Pitman, the 
present steward, appears no less energetic than his prede¬ 
cessor ; the schedule he has just issued for June, 1858, offers 
twenty-eight silver cups, and numerous money prizes, to the 
exhibitors. 
The Cups are allotted as follows :—One to Spanish, two to 
Dorkings, three to Cochins, one to Brahmas, four to Game, one 
to Malay, four to Hamburghs, three to Polish, and one to any 
other variety—all to old birds. Three Silver Cups and Medals 
to the best pens of Chickens of any breed ; and, in addition, a 
prize which we have much pleasure in seeing in connection 
with an Agricultural Society, namely, to the best pen of 
Chickens, considered entirely with reference to table purposes: 
absence of offal, whiteness of skin, early maturity, and size, 
being the points to bo aimed at. Cross-bred birds are eligible; 
but their origin must bo stated. There are also Cups offered 
for Single Spanish, Dorking, and Game Cocks. Five classes 
of Bantams have money prizes ; and a Silver Cup to the best 
pen. And the three classes of Ducks, with Geese, Turkeys, and 
Pea-fowl, finish the poultry list. The Pigeons have fifteen 
prizes, and a Silver Cup and Medal to compete for. 
The Secretary is Mr. John Kingsbury, Hammct Street, 
Taunton. 
Any other Variety. — First, G. C. Adkins (Magpies). Second, 
E. A. Lingard (Spots). Commended, W. Dolby, jun, (Bed Helmets); 
II. Gilbert (Black Brunswick, with white bar). 
The Judges considered the exhibition of Pigeons of a very 
superior character, and deserving of general commendation. 
CANARIES. 
Yellow Belgiums. —First, T. Fellowcs. Second, J. Bednall. Third, 
II. Shaw. 
Buff Belgiums. —First, T. Fellowcs. Second, G. Tuekwood, jun. 
Third, J. Widdowson. 
Yellow-variegated Belgiums. —First, J. S. Godfrey. Second, AV. 
Phillip.;. Third, J. Widdowson. 
Buff-variegated Belgiums.— First, J. Widdowson. Second and 
Third, J. Bryan. 
Marked Yellow Belgiums.— Prize, S. Tuckw'oocL 
Marked Buff Belgiums. —Prize, G. Tuekwood, jun. 
Yellow-crested. —First, T. Fellowcs. Second, J. Lingard. Third, 
L. O’Harno. 
Mealy-crested.— First, T. Fellowcs. Second, L. O’llarne. 
JoxauE London Fancy. —rrize, C. Moore. 
Mealy London Fancy. —Prize, C. Moore. 
Golden-spangled Lizard. —First, T. Fellowes. Second, L. O’Harne. 
Third, 1. Stevenson. 
Silver-spangled Lizard. —First, T. Fellowcs. Second, L. O’llarne. 
Third, 1. Stevenson. 
JoNdUE Goldfinch Mules.— First, C. Tuekwood. Second, S. Tuck- 
wood. Third, W. Phillips. 
Mealy Goldfinch Mule. —First, J. Lingard. Second, T. Mason. 
Third, C. Tuekwood. 
Mealy Linnet Mule. —Prize, T. Mason. 
Clear Yellow Belgium. —Entered for Piece of Plate.—Prize, T. 
Fellowes. 
Clear Buff Ditto. —First, T. Fellowes. 
Buff Variegated. —Entered for Cup.—Prize, W. Phillips. 
Long Ears. — First, J. Taylor (length 21^ inches). Second, C. B. 
Titterton (length 211 inches). Third, J. Bacon (length 21 inches). 
: Fourth, T. Hughes (length 19£ inches). Highly Commended, P. 
Boulton. 
For Weight. —First, AY. H. Bonser (weight l41bs. 7£ ounces). 
Second, E. A’augler (weight 14 lbs. 5 ounces). Third, G. Smallwood 
, (weight 13 lb3. $ ounce). Fourth, J. Taylor (weight 13 lbs.) 
THE NEGLECTED ONES. 
Game Bantams are a neglected, yet a most interesting, class 
of fowl; and, ere long, will fight their way through the pre¬ 
judice and the ignorance with which they have had to contend, 
and take that position amongst their feathered mates which 
they so worthily merit. 
In the Bantam class, the Game is the most courageous, 
beautiful, and hardy bird; and the hens are the best mothers. 
When good, they command as high prices as any other variety, 
are as profitable, and ought to take the lead in the prize 
lists, instead of coming under the almost despicable class of 
“ any other variety.” 
Why, then, is this class so neglected ? It is not that they 
lack merit; but simply because the Committees of Poultry 
Shows, either through ignorance or prejudice, refuse them 
fair play. I trust that the lovers of this variety will not place 
them in competition on unequal terms. Grant the Game 
Bantam fair field, award the Varieties equal prizes with other 
Bantams, and they will soon become one of the most nu¬ 
merous, profitable, and interesting of the Bantam classes in a 
Poultry Exhibition. 
The opponents of Bantams, when speaking dcrogatorily of 
them, and comparing them with their larger pets, talk about 
“weight of eggs”—“increasing the food of the nation”— 
“ their profitableness,” &c. Nowq to talk to a fancier about 
increasing the food of the nation, by keeping and breeding each 
variety from the purest strains, is a pure fudge. If that were 
the object, I would refer them to the common Barndoor fowl 
at once. 
Poultry, bred and kept for Exhibition, is a fancy; and the 
fancier of the Game Bantam, w'hen his birds are good, can 
command as high prices for them as the larger fowls ; and w T e 
may justly infer—“to say nothing of beauty which is in the 
eye of the beholder”—they are as profitable to breed a3 “ any 
other variety.” I shall be glad to see the lovers of these interest¬ 
ing and plucky little birds come forward and demand for 
them that place they so richly deserve.— Merrylegs. 
P.S. Will some fancier of Game fowls inform me whether 
yellow or willow legs are preferable in the Duckwing ? 
