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Some very superior black Poland fowls triumphed in a class 
open to every variety of colour. 
Strange to record, in Yorkshire, none of tho Hamburgh classes 
were so good as we anticipated ; falling combs were a prevalent 
failing, and as inevitably told heavily against success. The class 
for extra varieties was uncommonly good. 
The Bantams, whether white or black, were excellent; but the 
Sebrights of either kind were really indifferent. 
The Geese bespoke favourably for Yorkshire ; they were 
capitally grown specimens. 
The Turkeys, likewise, were most unexceptionable. Among 
the Turkey poults the first prize, a pen of three white cockerels, 
were such as we never remember to have seen so early in the 
year. They were hatched, we were informed, in February ; and 
certainly bore most favourable witness to the attention of the 
poultry maid who raised them. 
The Bucks generally were highly commendable. 
Of the Pigeons wo must speak most favourably, there being 
scarcely a class that was not well filled : consequently, as will be 
seen by reference to the prize list, many extra first prizes were 
allotted by the Judges at the suggestion of the Committee, whose 
object was evidently to obtain that in which they so happily suc¬ 
ceeded—a first-class competition. 
The Rabbits were superior, and did not fail to obtain much 
public attention. 
Among the extra poultry we noticed an unusually good pen of 
white Pea fowls, which are always attractive when well shown. 
We should not be doing justice to all if we did not here allude 
to the unceasing efforts of the Committee to win the good opinions 
of every one. They obtained them, and richly were they deserved. 
The Judges, Mr. Edward Hewitt, of Sparkbrook, near Birming¬ 
ham, and Mr. Thomas Chaloner, of Whitwell, near Chesterfield, 
found “ plenty of work cut out for them ” in sixty-four classes— 
a number far greater than customary at such meetings ; still this 
offers an advantage, in giving opportunity to every one who 
keeps poultry to obtain a premium in one class or other, although, 
of necessity, entailing much greater labour in the awarding of the 
Society’s prizes In conclusion, we congratulate the Committee 
on their present successes, and hope future meetings of this 
Society may evince equal progression. 
Dorkings. —First, E. XV. Easton, Hull. Second, IT. XV. B. Berwick, 
Ilelmsley. Highly Commended, T. Holtby Driffield. Commended, M. 
Hunter, Green Hammerton Hall. Chickens. —Prize, H. XV. B. Berwick, 
Ilelmsley. Highly Commended, M, Hunter, Green Hammerton Hall. 
Commended, Mrs. Dawson, Poundsworth Mills, Driffield. Best Cock. — 
Prize, R. Smith, Norton. Commended, It. Tate, Driffield. 
Spanish. —First, T. T. Peirson, M.D., Bricllington-Quay. Second’ 
M. Hunter, Green Hammerton Hall. Chickens. —Prize, S. Robson, 1’ock- 
lington. Best Cock.— Prize, T. T. Peirson, M.D., Bridlington-Quay. 
Game (Black-breasted and other Reds).—First and Second, H. Adams, 
Beverley. Highly Commended, M. Hunter, Green Hammerton Hall. 
Chicken's. —First, H. Adams, Beverley. Extra second, Captain Wilmot, 
Neswiek. Commended, Messrs, Crawford and Raylod, Hunmanby. Best 
Cock.— Prize, n. Adams, Beverley. Highly Commended, J. Laycup, 
Driffield. Commended, Messrs. Crawford and Raylod, Ilunmanby. 
Game (Duckwing and other Greys).—-First and Second, II. Adams, 
Beverley. Commended, J. Gawan, East Gate, Beverley, Chickens. 
Prize, Messrs. Crawford and Raylod, Ilunmanby. Highly Commended, 
II. Adams, Beverley. Best Cock. —Prize, II. Adams, Beverley. Highly 
Commended, J. Gawan, East Gate, Beverley. 
Game (any other variety).—First and Second, II. Adams, Beverley. 
Game Chickens. — Prize, H. Adams, Beverley. Highly Commended, 
It. Tate, Driffield. Best Game Cock.— Prize, J. XVoodhouse, jun., Bempton. 
Cochin-China. —First, G S. Simpson, Hunmanby. Second, D. B. 
Turner, 51, Cogan Street, Hull (Partridge). Commended, R. Tate, Drif¬ 
field (White). Chickens.— Prize, II. XV. B. Berwick, Helmsley (Buff). 
Highly Commended, G. S. Simpson, Hunmanby. Best Cock. — Prize, 
S. Robson, Pocklington. 
Polands.— First, S. Holloway, 9, Alfred Street, Hessle Road, Hull. 
Second, R. Thompson, Bridlington (Silver). Best Cock.— Prize, S. Hollo¬ 
way, Hull. 
Poland (Golden Pheasant).—First, II. Adams, Beverley. Second, 
II. XV. B. Berwick, Ilelmsley. Commended, D. B. Turner, null. Chickens. 
—Prize, C. Xlennel, Norton, Malton. Best Cock— Prize, R. Tate,Driffield. 
Polands (Silver Pheasant). — First, XV. Simpson, Tickton. Second, 
S. Robson, Pocklington. Chickens .■ —Prize, J. Taylor, jun., Burton-Agnes. 
Highly Commended, II. Hodge, 6, High Street, Hull. Best Cock. Prize, 
XV. Simpson, Tickton. 
Hamburgh (Golden-pencilled).—First, XV. Copley, Hunmanby. Second, 
G. S. Simpson, Ilunmanby. Commended, II. Hodge, Hull. Chickens. 
Prize withheld. Best Cock— Prize, G. S. Simpson, Hunmanby. 
Hamburgh (Silver-pencilled). — First, J. XVilson, Nafferton. Second, 
Mrs. Jordan, Eastburn House. Chickens.— Prize, II. XV. B. Berwick, 
Helmsley. Highly Commended, R. Tate, Driffield. Commended, Mrs. 
Falkiner, Hunmanby. Best Cock. —Prize, XV. Harland, Bridlington. 
Any Breed not Previously Classed. — First, R. Smith, Norton 
(Black Hamburghs). Second, R. Tate, Driffield (Blue Antediluvians). 
Highly Commended, S. Holloway, Hull (Silky); G. Robson, Hull (Malays) j 
F. Key, Beverley (XX'hite Sultans). Chickens. —No entries. Best Cork. — 
Prize, S. Iloiloway, Hull. 
Bantams (Gold and Silver-laced).—First, R. J. Wear, 9, Regent Street, 
Hull. Second, D. B. Turner, Hull (Gold). Chickens. —Prize, R. Tate, 
Driffield (Gold). Best Cock. —Prize, R. Tate, Driffield (Gold). 
Bantams (any other variety).— First, G. Winter, Hull. Second, 
F. Calvert, Beverley (Black). Highly Commended, Miss A. Dinsdale, 
Frodingham ; M. Hunter, Green Hammerton Hall (Black); It. Tate, Drif¬ 
field (Black); Mrs. Angas, Bainton. Chickens. —Prize, G. XVinter, Hull. 
Best Cock. —Prize, F. Calvert, Beverley (Black). Highly Commended, 
R. Tate, Driffield. 
Extra. —Prizes withheld. 
Geese. — First, Mrs. T. Mitchell, Low Grange, Market-XVeighton. 
Second, Mrs. J. Viekerman, Thwing. Goslings. —Prize, XIis. J. Yicker- 
man, Thwing, Highly Commended, R. Tate, Driffield. 
Turkeys. — First, Mrs. Dawson, Poundsworth Mill, Driffield. Second, 
Mrs. Rounding, Kilnwick. Boults. —First, R. Iloltbv, llaj wold. Highly 
Commended, XV. Webster, Bempton. 
Guinea Fowl. —Prize, H. Hodge, Hull. Highly Commended, R. Goul- 
den, Bridlington. 
Extra. —Prize, Xliss King, Painslack, Pocklington (six Guinea Fowls). 
Ducks (Aylesbury).—First, R. Tate, Driffield. Second, S. Burn, XVhitby. 
Ducklings. — Prize, M. Hunter, Green Hammerton Hall. Highly Com¬ 
mended, Xlrs. Jordan, Eastburn House; G. S. Simpson, Ilunmanby; 
R. Tate, Driffield. Commended, XV. Burn, XVhitby. 
Ducks (Rouen).—First, Xlrs. Jordan, Eastburn House. Second, Xlrs. A. 
Young, Driffield. Ducklings. —Prize, Xlrs. Jordan, Eastburn House. 
Ducks (any other variety).—First, Captain XVilmot, Neswiek (Muscovy). 
Second, Xlrs. Dawson, Poundsworth Mills. Commended, S. Burn, XVhitby 
(Black East Indian) ; G. XV. Harrison, Driffield (Xluscovy). Ducklings. — 
Prize, R. Goulden, Bridlington. Commended, II. Xlerkin, Driffield. 
Extra. —Prize, J. XX'ard, Foston (10 Aylesbury Ducks). Prize, Xlrs. 
Dawson, Poundsworth Mills 15 Decoy Ducks). Prize, XXL Charters, Drif¬ 
field (1 Drake.) 
Pigeons. — Croppers. — Prize, G. Robson, Hull. Carriers. —Prize, 
G. Robson, Hull. Extra Prize, J. Greenbury, jun., Beverley. Highly 
Commended, S. Burns, XVhitby. Trumpeters. —Prize, K. Clark, jun., 
Beverley. Highly Commended, S. Burn, Whitby (XVhite); J. S. Hopper, 
Beverley. Jacobins. — Prize, T. C. Ellrington, XVoodmansey. Highly 
Commended, Miss A. Key, Beverley (Yellow). Commended, S. Bum, 
XVhitby (Yellow). Fantaits. — Prize, J. S. Hopper, Beverley. Extra 
Prize, J. Turner, Beverley. Highly Commended, S. Robson, Pocklington. 
Commended, J. Stathers, Tickton; F. Key, Beverley. Tumblers. — 
Prize, I). B. Turner, Hull. Extra Prize, J. Greenbury, jun., Beverley 
(Splashed). Barbs. — Prize, H. Key, Beverley. Extra Prize, J. Green, 
bury, jun., Beverley. Nuns. —Prize, J. II. Oglesby, Hull. Any other 
variety. —Prize. XV.' E. Easten, Hull (Silver Owls). Prize, S. Robson, 
Pocklington (Silver Bald-head). Prize, J. X'. XVatson, Beverley. Prize, 
R. Tate Driffield (Owls). Highly Commended, R. Clark, jun., Beverley 
(Owls). Extra. —Prize, XXL Laybourn, Kelk (6 Turtle Doves). 
Raduits (best pair of any breed).—First and Second, P. Boulton, Bever¬ 
ley. Highly Commended, X\ r . Charter, Driffield. 
Extra Stock. —Prizes withheld. 
Extra Poultry.— Prize, Xlrs, Dosser, Warter, Pocklington (pair of Tea 
Birds). Prize, Xlrs. Rickell, XX r arter, Pocklington (pair of White Pea 
Birds). 
BEAHMA POOTEAS. 
I trust, now tliat the breeding season is over, some incre¬ 
dulous folk have been convinced, from the sad experience of 
rearing cross-breds, that no reliance can be placed on such as 
evidence the old adage of “ kith after kin,” or rather “ similia 
similibus : ” That Brahmas, or any other cross, can he cleverly 
run bv persons having large numbers of stock to select and breed 
from is nothing to be wondered at, seeing how the Black Ham¬ 
burghs, Dorkings, cum multis aliis, have reared their compound 
selves into the list of thorough-breds, not having their claims 
even as such disputed; and now the Brahmas presume, having 
been doubted so long, to assert what their owners call their 
proper position as birds per se —that is, noil-manufactured. I 
do not quarrel with any owner of Brahmas for their “ trying it 
on,” nor do I seek to disparage their usefulness ; hut I do sym¬ 
pathise with all those whose time and patience have been re¬ 
warded after waiting for a hatch to turn out ex'en decent, to find 
themselves gammoned by a clutch of ill-savoured creatures ; 
the egg-forwarder not only charging the amateur money for the 
privilege, but putting a direct damper on any future effort. 
Mr. Henry Allen has bought eggs from Mr. Botham, of Slough, 
acting on the advice of “ Alpha.” I suspect, after the last of 
the chickens, be it either eaten or thrown on the manure heap, 
he will write in his diary “ Omega,” and that pretty plainly too. 
Further comment is unnecessary ; page 233, back, saves me the 
trouble. 
Our favoured county (Devon), with its long line of coast, and 
very limited farms, many of them appendages to some other occu¬ 
pation, permit the naturalist to become acquainted with very 
many varieties of poultry and bird, less cared for by renters of 
costly and large farms. The innate love of sport, too, in Devon¬ 
shire men is scarcely to be met with so universally in any other 
county; and, considering the number of fox-hounds, harriers, 
beagles, and deer-hounds kept, with the extraordinary difficulties 
in the way of hunting, and the certainty of your getting some 
one to use a stout pair of legs in your service, which said pair of 
