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Second, S. Robson, Pocklington. Third, S. Pickard, Dirtcar House, Wake¬ 
field. Highly Commended, T. Jolly, Warlaby, Northallerton; S. Pickard. 
Commended, R. Tate, Driffield; S. Blands, Acaster Malbis, York. 
Arfy Farmyard Cross, or other variety not previously classed. —First 
and Second, R. Tate, Driffield (Malays and Blame Hamburghs). Third, 
S. Smith, Northowram, Halifax (Black Polands). Highly Commended, 
T. Jolly, Warlaby, Northallerton. 
Guinea Fowl.— First and Second, Mrs. Holtby, Ilaywold, Huggate. 
Third withheld. 
Bantams (Laced).—First, W. II. Chaffer, Hull. Second withheld. 
Bantams (Black or White).—First, R. Tate, Driffield. Second, S. Pickard, 
Dirtcar House, Wakefield. Highly Commended,IS. Hutton, Fulneck, Leeds, 
Bantams (any other colour),—First, \V. Hornsey, Monk Bar, York. 
Second, W. H. Chaffer, 45, Sylvester Street, Hull. ' Highly Commended, 
S. Pickard, Dirtcar House, Wakefield; W. Hornsey. 
Game Cocks. —First, C. Holden, Steetly. Worksop. Second, T. Dodds, 
Ovenden, Halifax. Third, II. M. Julian, Beverley. 
Turkeys.— First, Mrs. Holtby, Haywold, Huggate. S;cond, A. Pease, 
Southend, Darlington. Third, Mrs. Bainbridge, Oulston Hall, Easingwold. 
Highly Commended, J. Price, Londonderry, Bedale ; Mrs. Iloltby. Com¬ 
mended, T. Holtby, Tower Place, York. 
Geese. —First, J. Price, Londonderry, Bedale. Second, Mrs. Mitchell, 
Low Grange, Market Weighton. Third, T. Kidd, Tadcaster. Highly 
Commended, J. Price, Commended, A. Pease, Southend, Darlington. 
Ducks (Aylesbury).—First, S. Burn, East Terrace, Whitby. Second 
and Third, J. Price, Londonderry, Bedale. Highly Commended, A. Pease, 
Southend, Darlington. Commended, L. Thompson, Sheriff Ilutton Park, 
York. 
Ducks (Rouen or any other). — First, S. Burn, East Terrace, Whitby- 
Second, S. Pickard, Dirtcar House, Wakefield. Third, II. W. B. Berwick, 
Helmsley. Highly Commended, Mrs. Johnson, High Catton, Stamford 
Bridge ; J. Price, Londonderry, Bedale. 
Extra Stock.— Prize, M. Cooper, Helmsley (Cockerel). Prize, G. Hutch¬ 
inson, Prospect House, York (Ptarmigan Pheasant). Prize, J. H. Smith, 
Skelton Grange, York. Prize, Mrs. Cholmeley, Brandsby Hall, York 
(Cygnets), 
Judges.— — Ellison, Esq., Allerfcon House, Knaresborough ; 
and Edward Hewitt, Esq., Eden Cottage, Sparkbrook, Bir- 
mingham. 
GLASGOW AGRICULTURAL SOCIETY’S WINTER 
SHOW.— December 10th. 
Tiie Judges were Messrs. William Trotter, South Acomb, 
Newcastle-on-Tyne; James Crawford, St. Rollox; and Hugh 
Donald Johnstone. The following is a list of the prizes :— 
Dorkings (Grey).—First,! II. Heys, Springfield House, Barrhead. 
Second, Mrs. F. Blair, Balthayock, Inchmartine. Third, J. Gibson, Wool- 
met, Dalkeith. Chickens. —First, J. Davie, Kirkshaws, Old Monkland. 
Second, A. Kinloch, jun., Temple, MaryhlU. Third, Mrs. F. Blair. 
Dorkings (Silver Grey).—First, Lord Kinnaird, Rossie Priory, Inch- 
ture. Second and Third, Mrs. F. Blair. Inchmartine. Chickens. —First, 
Mrs. F. Blair. Second, Miss R. Bell, Woodhouselees, Canonbie. Third, 
Lord Kinnaird. 
Dorkings (Wlfite).—First and Second, J. M‘Lachlan, Saucel Coal Depot, 
Paisley. Third, T. D. Findlay, Easterhill, Glasgow. Chickens. —First and 
Third, T. D. Findlay. Second, J. M'Lachlan. Cock or Cockerel. —Silver 
Medal, H. Heys, Springfield House, Barrhead. 
Cochin-China (Coloured).—First and Third, Mrs.F. Blair, Inchmartine. 
Second, D. Stratton, Midcalder. Chickens. —First, Second, and Third, 
Mrs. F. Blair. 
Cochin-China (White).—First, I. C. Wakefield, Eastwood Park, Thorn- 
liebank. Second, Mrs.F. Blair, Inchmartine. Third, A. Paterson, Chapel 
Street, Airdrie. Chickens. —First, A. Paterson. Second, I. C. Wakefield. 
Third, Mrs. F. Blair. 
Brahma Pootra. —First and Second, Mrs. F. Blair, Inchmartine. Third, 
Miss R. Bell, Woodhouselees, Canonbie. Chickens. —First, Second, and 
Third, Mrs. F. Blair. 
Hamburghs (Golden).—First, J. Young, Castle Glen, Busby. Second, 
A. Ferguson, Stewarton. Third, A. Allan, Carbarns, Wishaw. Chickens. 
—First, Mrs. F. Blair, Inchmartine. Second, I. C. Wakefield, Eastwood 
Park, Thornliebank. Third, R. Corbett, Barrhead. 
Hamburghs (Silver).—First, II. Heys, Springfield House, Barrhead. 
Second, W. Gilmour, 26, St. Mungo Street, Glasgow. Third, A. Gilmour, 
Broom, Stewarton, Chickens. —First, I. C. Wakefield, Eastwood Park, 
Thornliebank. Second, H. Heys. Third, A. Gilmour. 
Spanish.— First, A. Graham, Tambowie, Milngavie. Second, II. Paton, 
View Villa, Kilmarnock. Third, G. Aitken, Shirva, Kirkintillock. Chickens. 
—First, I. C. Wakefield, Eastwood Park, Thornliebank. Second, A. Kin¬ 
loch, jun., Temple, Maryhill. Third, W. Michell, Wishaw. Cock or Cockerel. 
—Silver Medal, J. Miller, Buns Wynd Street, Beith. 
Polands (Black).—First and Second, J. Davie, Kirkshaws, Old Monk- 
land. Chickens. —First and Second, J. Davie. Third, Countess de Fla- 
hault, Tullyallan Castle, Kincardine-on-Forth. 
Poland (any other breed).—First, I. C. Wakefield, Eastwood Park, 
Thornliebank. Second, J. Davie, Kirkshaws, Old Monkland. Chickens.— 
First, J. Davie. Second, Mrs. Swinburne, Elan Shona, Strontian. Third, 
A. Ferguson, Stewarton. 
Scotch Grey.— First, W. Gilmour, 26, St. Mungo Street, Glasgow. 
Second, W. M‘Lintock, Lockinch, Polloekshaws. Third, T. King, Burn- 
house, Beith. Chickens. —First, A. Aikenhead, Murray, East Kilbride. 
Second, A. Aikenhead, New Farm, East Kilbride. Third, R. Rankin, Busby 
Mill, Busby. 
Game.—F irst, R. Corbett, Barrhead. Second, J. Cunningham, West 
Arthurlie, Barrhead. Third, J. Young, Castle Glen, Busby. Chickens.— 
First, Second, and Third, R. Corbett. 
Bantams.— First, 11. Rankin, Busby Mill, Busby. Second, I. C. Wake¬ 
field, Eastwood Park, Thornliebank. Third, J. Dick, Newiands, Baillieston. 
Chickens. —First and Third, Mrs. F. Blair, Inchmartine. Second, R. 
Corbett, Barrhead. 
Any f other breed.— First, A. Ferguson, Stewarton. Second, A, Pater¬ 
son, Chapel Street, Airdrie. Third, Mrs. F. Blair, Inchmartine. 
Any age and breed. —Silver Medal, I. C. Wakefield, Eastwood Park, 
Thornliebank. 
Ducks (Aylesbury).—Eirst, Lord Kinnaird, Rossie Priory, Inchture. 
Secortd, Mrs. F. Blair, Inchmartine. Third, Mrs. Swinburne, Elan Shona, 
Strontian. 
Ducks (Rouen).—First, Miss R. Bell, Woodhouseless, Canonbie. Second, 
Mrs. F. Blair, Inchmartine. Third, A. Ferguson, Stewarton. 
Ducks (any other breed).—First, Mrs. F. Blair, Inchmartine. Second, 
R. Pollock, North Walton, Mearns. Third, Countess de Flahault, Tully¬ 
allan Castle, Kincardine-on-Forth. 
Turkeys. —First and Second, Mrs. F. Blair, Inchmartine. Third, Lord 
Kinnaird, Rossie Priory, Inchture. Poults. —First and Third, Mrs. F. 
Blair. Second, A. M‘Farlune, Balmuldy, Bishopbriggs. 
Geese. —-First, H. Heys, Springfield House, Barrhead. .Second, Mrs. F. 
Blair, Inchmartine. Third, Lord Kinnaird, Rossie Priory, Inchture. Gos¬ 
lings. —First. Second, and Third, Mrs. F. Blair. 
Cock and Fire Hens. —Prize, J. Lynass, 12, York Street. 
LOW FEES AND SMALL PRIZES, versus HIGH 
FEES AND LARGE PRIZES. 
I have noticed that there are a great number of Poultry Shows 
where the entry fees are small, and, as a natural consequence, 
the prizes are small also. However well this may answer for 
an exclusively local show, I have been convinced for some time 
that for one open to the whole kingdom the railway companies 
are the only parties who derive any benefit from them ; and, 
although the majority of exhibitors follow the poultry mania a3 
ahobby,yet all Englishmen like their hobbies to keep themselves. 
I find that throughout the present year the railway charges 
for my own birds for carriage to and from the different shows 
average within a fraction of 5 s. per pen. Now, I will suppose 
that a successful exhibitor (and all who exhibit hope to be suc¬ 
cessful), sends to a show four pens, and out of these he has a 
first aud second prize awarded to him ; the table which I have 
drawn up below will show which exhibitions are most worthy 
of bis attention, the small-fee shows or the larger ones. My 
opinion is, that the happy medium lies between 6s. and 'Is. Qd. 
fees. The Birmingham one with the subscription and entries 
averages the latter, and for number it is the greatest Show of the 
year; but, it must he remembered that it occupies a central 
position, and has acquired a name :— 
Fees. 
1st. 
Prizes. 
2nd. 
Total. 
Fees for 
4 pens. 
Railway Charge 
for 4 pens at 5s. 
Total. 
i. 
d. 
It. 
i. 
t. 
s. 
s. 
s. 
2 
6 . 
20 
. 5 
. = 
25 
10 
20 
= 30 
3 
0 . 
20 
. 10 
. — 
30 
12 
20 
= 32 
4 
0 . 
30 
. 10 
• = 
40 
16 
20 
= 36 
5 
0 . 
40 
. 20 
• = 
60 
20 
20 
= 40 
6 
0 
50 
. 30 
i = 
80 
24 
20 
= 44 
*r 
6 . 
60 
40 
. = 
100 
30 k 
20 
= 50 
10 
0 . 
100 
. 40 
•. — 
140 
40 
20 
= 60 
The above is drawn up in accordance With the general run of 
the prize lists ; and I do not see how parties at a distance can 
be expected to send their poultry, unless the entry fees are 5*. 
or more, and corresponding prizes. 
Those who have have really tip-top birds and are of a san¬ 
guine temperament will appreciate such a Show as Liverpool, 
where the small accommodation compels the Committee to 
adopt a high rate of fees. The prizes they offer are really 
worth trying for. Then there is always quality, and it takes 
place at that period of the year when the birds are in magnifi¬ 
cent plumage.— Alpha. 
DARLINGTON POULTRY SHOW.— December. 
The one just concluded is the seventh meeting of this Society-, 
and it is most gratifying to state it has proved the most success¬ 
ful of any of them. 
With the exception of the old Silver-pencilled Hamburghs, 
the White and Bile Game fowls, and the Sebright Bantams, few 
exhibitions could boast of a better display, not only the prize 
birds, but the whole of the classes generally being of the highest 
character. The fowls had the accommodation of those best of 
show-pens, Mr. Turner’s, of Sheffield ; and lest bad weather 
might possibly take place, the managing Committee had purposely 
erected a very commodious temporary building very well lighted 
from the roof; nor did they stay at this point only, for the 
weather being cold and severe, large open fires were lighted in 
each avenue, diffusing a great amount of comfort and satisfaction 
to the specimens. It is these little untiring attentions of Com¬ 
mittees that so strongly enlist the favourable opinions of ex¬ 
hibitors to future Shows; and we do not doubt in this instance 
