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be pure, and would take them to be so before any variety of 
Duckwings. But, what upon earth can Mr. Brent mean when 
speaking about Black-breasted Reds ? The true Black-breasted- 
Red, or, as it is known as Black-red for shortness, is, I have no 
doubt, a pure colour. But then there is another variety of Black - 
brcasted-Red3—the result of a cross between a brown-red and 
fawn-colour hen, and known by the name of Black-breasted-Red, 
or Bright red, on account of its being lighter in colour than the 
true Black-red. The Bright-red at most exhibitions takes the 
prizes by being a little more showy ; but the absurd notion that 
a Black-red was the result of a cross between red and black is 
so ridiculous, that it cannot be entertained for a moment. I am 
convinced that Mr. Brent knows nothing about Game fowls.— 
D. P., Hull , Yorkshire. 
PIGEON PHIZES AT BIRMINGHAM. 
Again have the inhabitants ol the midland metropolis and 
surrounding districts been gratified with the sight of a magnificent 
show of Poultry and Pigeons. The latter, though, somewhat 
marred by the erroneous and inconsistent decision of the Judges ; 
to some few of which, with your permission, I will call the atten¬ 
tion of your readers, beginning with Cup No. 1. (Carriers, 
Almond Tumblers, and Powters.) The Povvters (white), one 
bull-eyed; the other gravelly-eyed, stained beak and tail. Class 2. 
(Almond Tumblers.) Second prize. Almond cock and Almond 
splash hen. Class 13. (Archangels.) Second prize given to 
Persians, No. 1511 being a good pair of Archangels, Highly 
Commended, Class 12. (Turbits.) Second prize given to birds 
with (in lieu of a turn crown) a tuft of feathers at the back of 
the head forming a point. In Mottled Tumblers, First and 
Second prizes given to birds far inferior to Pen 14G2, Highly 
Commended. Class 15. (Runts.) Second prize given to a pair 
of birds one of which wa3 marked—viz., a flight feather notched 
from the quill to the point. This, I apprehend, should, under 
any circumstances, have disqualified the birds. 
Being an exhibitor, I purposely avoid any comparison between 
prize birds and others in classes containing any of my own.— 
J. Peccivall. 
First. Should White Powters be bull-eyed or gravclly-eyed ? 
Second. Are Archangels and Persians the same, or distinct 
varieties ? 
I ask these questions because the Powters to which the Silver 
Plate was awarded at Birmingham are odd birds, one bull-eyed, 
the other gravelly; and in the Archangel class, the first-prize 
birds are Archangels, the second-prize Persians. Both I take it 
cannot be right.—A Novice. 
May Almond-splasli Tumblers be exhibited as Almonds ? At 
our Show the Second prize was awarded to an Almond cock, and 
an Ahnond-$phw7j hen. Surely this cannot be right.— Pater¬ 
familias. 
DARLINGTON POULTRY SHOW. -December. 
We will publish our comments next week. Judge—Edward 
Hewitt, Esq., Eden Cottage, Spark Brook, Birmingham. The 
following are the awards :— 
Spanish (Black).—First, II. F. Wells, Aldborough Hatch, Ilford, Essex. 
Second, H. W. B. Berwick, Ilelmsley, York. Highly Commended, S. Burn, 
East Terrace, Whitby. Commended, It. Simpson, Scots House, West 
Boklon. Chickens. —First, It. Simpson, Scots House, West Boldon. 
Second, II. T. Wells. Highly Commended, S. Itobson, Pocklington ; II. T. 
Wells, Aldborough Hatch, Ilford, Essex. 
Dorkings (Coloured).—First, S. Burn, Whitby. Second, II. W. B. Ber- 
wicK, Ilelmsley, York. Highly Commended, S. Pickard, Dirtcur House, 
Wakefield; Itev. J. F. Newton, Kirby, Stokesley; W. Grey, Darlington. 
Commended, J. Graham, West Jesniond. Chickens. —First, II. W. B. Ber¬ 
wick, Ilelmsley, York. Second, ltev. J. F. Newton. Highly Commended, 
M. Hunter, Green Hammerton Hull. Commended, J. Graham ; Mrs. A. C. 
Pulleine, Crake Hall, Bedale. 
Dorkings (White).—First, A. Pease, Southend, Darlington. Second, 
withheld Chickens. —First and Second, A. Pease, Southend, Darlington. 
CocniN-CiriNA (Cinnamon and Buff).—First, W. Dowson, Jlopton, Mir- 
field. Second, W. Harvey, Bank Buildings, Sheffield. Highly Com¬ 
mended, G. S. Simpson, Hunmanby. Commended, W. B. Berwick, Ilelms¬ 
ley, York. Chickens. —First and Second, Rev. G. Gilbert, Claxton, Norwich. 
Highly Commended, G. S. Simpson, Hunmanby. Commended, W. 
Harvey, Bank Buildings, Sheffield. 
Cochin-China (Brown and Partridge).— Chickens. —First and Second, 
J.Bell,Tkirsk. 
Cochin-China (White).—Prize, W. Dawson, Ilopton,'Mirfield. Chickens. 
—First, W. Dawson, Hopton, Mirfield. Second, G. C. Whitwell, Kendal. 
Commended, W. narvey, Bank Buildings, Sheffield. 
Game (Blacks, Black-breasted-Reds, and other Reds, and Brassy¬ 
winged).—First, H. Adams, Beverley. Second, E. Aekroyd, Darlington. 
Highly Commended, It. Tate, Driffield. Commended, J. Bell, Sealiam. 
Chickens. —First, II. Adams, Beverley. Second, H. M. Julian, Market 
Place, Beverley. Highly Commended, T. Cleminson, Hill House, Darling¬ 
ton ; T. Dodds, Ovenden, Halifax. 
Game (Duckwings, Greys, and Blues). — First, II. Adams, Beverley. 
Second, Messrs. Bird and Beldon, Eecleshill Moor, Bradford. Chickens. 
—First, J. H. Smith, Skelton Grange, York. Second, Messrs. Crawford 
and ltaylor, Hunmanby. Highly Commended, J. Crossland, jun., Wake- 
field ; II. Adams, Beverley. Commended, R. Tate, Driffield. 
Game (White and Pile).—First, G. S. Thompson, Fairfield, York. Second, 
J. Crossland, jun., Wakefield. Highly Commended, II. Adams, Beverley. 
Chickens. —First, II. Adams, Beverley. Second, Mrs. N. Ringvose, Carnaby 
Pasture, Bedale. Highly Commended, G. S. Thompson, Fairfield, York. 
IIamhurghs (Golden-pencilled).—First, Messrs. Bird and Beldon, Eccle- 
sliill Moor, Bradford. Second, J. Dixon, Bradford. Chickens.— First, 
J. Dixon, Bradford. Second, Messrs. Bird and Beldon, Eecleshill Moor, 
Bradford. 
Hamburgiis (Silver-pencilled).—First, J. Dixon, Bradford. Second, 
R. Tulip, Monkwearmouth Shore. Chickens. —First, J. Dixon, Bradford. 
Second, J. Falkiner, Hunmanby. 
IIamburgiis (Golden-spangled).—First, II. Adams, Beverley. Second, 
Miss M. G. Smith, Dindsdale Rectory. Highly Commended, J. Dixon, 
Bradford. Commended, S. Pickard, Dirtcar House, Wakefield; J. Mit¬ 
chell, Uipper Holme, Halifax. Chickens. —First, M. Cooper, Ilelmsley. 
Second, W. Horner, Newsham, Thirsk. Commended, Miss M. G. Smith, 
Dinsdale Rectory. 
Hamburgiis (Silver-spangled).—First, J. Mitchell, Hippcrholme. Hali¬ 
fax. Second. Messrs. Bird and Beldon, Eecleshill Moor, Bradford. Chickens. 
—First; J. Bell, Thirsk. Second, R. Tate, Driffield. Highly Commended, 
Mcesrs. Bird and Beldon. 
Pot.ands (Black with White Crests).—First, J. W. Boothby, Holme 
Cottage, Louth. Second, J. Dixon, Bradford. Commended, J. Dixon. 
Polands (Golden).—First and Second. J. Dixon, Bradford. 
Polands (Silver).—First and Second, J. Dixon, Bradford. Highly Com¬ 
mended, Messrs. Bird and Beldon, Eecleshill Moor, Bradford. 
Polands (any variety).— Chickens. —First and Second, .1. Dixon, Brad¬ 
ford. 
Any other Distinct Breed. —First, W. Harvey, Bank Buildings, 
Sheffield (Brahma Pootras). Second, W. Dawson, Ilopton, Mirfield 
(Sultans). Highly Commended, J. Dixon, Bradford (Buff Polands) ; Messrs. 
Bird and Beldon, Eecleshill Moor, Bradford (White Polands) ; R. Tate, 
Driffield (Black Hamhurghs). Commended, J. Crossland, jun., Wakefield 
(Malays). 
Bantams (Gold-laced).—Prize, W. Horner, Ncwsliam, Thirsk. 
Bantams (Silvcr-laced). — Prize, W. II. Chaffer, 45, Svlvister Street, 
Hull. 
Bantams (White).—Prize, J. Foreman, Thom’s Lane, Wakefield. Highly 
Commended, S. Pickard, Dirtcar House, Wakefield. 
Bantams (Black).—Prize, J. Foreman, Thorn’s Lane, Wakefield. Highly 
Commended, J. Bales Northallerton, 
Bantams (Game).—Prize, J. Foreman, Wakefield. Commended, Rev. J. 
Bowden, Tliurgoland Parsonage, Sheffield. 
Ducks (Aylesbury).—First, G. B. Scotson, Hnughton-le-Skerne. Second, 
A. Pease, Southend, Darlington. Highly Commended, Mrs. N. Ringrose, 
Carnaby Pasture, Bedale. 
Ducks (Rouen).— First, Miss H. Chaytor, Clervaux Castle. Second, 
H. W. B. Berwick, Ilelmsley, York. Highly Commended, J. Dixon, Brad¬ 
ford. Commended, Miss A. Winn, East Witton Mill, Bedale. 
Ducks (any other variety).—First, W. Dawson, Hopton, Mirfield (Shel¬ 
drake Ducks). Second, J. Dixon, Bradford (Mandarin Ducks). Highly 
Commended, M. Hunter, Green Hammerton Hall (Black Beunos-Ayreaii 
Ducks); J. Dixon, Bradford (Grey Call Ducks) ; S. Burn, Whitby (Black 
East Indian). Commended, Miss E. Laing, Haughton-le-Side (Muscovy 
Ducks). Ducklings. —First, Mrs. N. Ringrose, Carnaby Pasture, Bedale. 
Second, A. Pease, Southend, Darlington. Highly Commended, Miss 
Lambert, Neasham Springs ; C. Lieroe, Catterick. 
Geese.— First, J. Dixon, Bradford (Toulouse). Second, Mrs. Wooler, 
Barwiek, Yarm. Commended, A. Pease, Southend, Darlington (Toulouse). 
Goslings. —First, Mrs. Wooler. Second, R. Tate, Driffield. Highly Com¬ 
mended, A. Pease. 
Turkeys. —First, J. Dixon, Bradford. Second, W. Dolby, jun., Syston 
Hall, Grantham. Highly Commended, A. Pease, Southend, Darlington 
(American). Poults. —First, W. Dolby. Second, A. Pease (American). 
Highly Commended, Mrs. N. Ringrose ; H. Marshall, Sand’s House, 
Durham. Commended, J. B. Booth, Killerby, Catterick ; Miss Wethereli, 
Aldborough. 
Guinea Fowl.— Prize, Miss Foster, Cliffe, Piereebridge. 
Pigeons : Carriers. —First, J. Crawford, 65, Hendon Street, Sunderland. 
Second, N. B. Wethereli, Seaton Carew. Highly Commended, F. New- 
burn, jun., Larchfield, Darlington ; W. Cannan, Bradford. Tumblers.— 
First, W. Cannan, Bradford. Second, E. Archer, jun., Westbourne Villas, 
Forest Hill, Kent. Highly Commended, F. Mewburn, jun. Powters or 
Croppers. —First, P. Mewburn, jun. Second, W. Cannan. Pantails. — 
First, F. Mewburn, jun. Second, S. Robson, Pocklington. Trumpeters. — 
First and Second, F. Mewburn, jun. Highly Commended, F. Mewburn, 
jun.; J. Morrell, Sunderland. Commended, R. Clarke, jun., Market 
Place, Beverley. Barbs. —First, W. Cannan. Second, N. B. Wethereli. 
Highly Commended, M. Hunter, Green Hammerton Hall. Jacobins. 
—First, — Stutters, Beverley. Second, II. Morris, Forest Hill, Kent, 
Highly Commended, R. Tate, Driffield; II. Tomlinson, Bab all Ileatli 
Road, Birmingham. Turbits. —First, F. Mewburn, jun. Second, H. Morris. 
Highly Commended, S. Robson, Pocklington. Owls. —Fust, W. Cannan. 
Second, H. Morris. Highly Commended, G. W. Boothby, Ilolme Cottage, 
Louth; F. Mewburn, jun. Dragoons. —First, F. Mewburn, jun. Second, 
J. Crawford, Hendon Street, Sunderland. Archangels. —First and Second, 
F. Mewburn, jun. Hunts. —First, W. Cannan. Second, R. Clarke, jun., 
Market Place, Beverley. Highly Commended, F. Mewburn, jun. Duns. 
—First, J. J. Wilson, Darlington. Second, W. Summcrson, Haughton-le- 
Skerne. 
Extra Stock.— Prize, F. Mewburn, jun. (Yellow Magpies). 
