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two peus might have been reversed, as the pullets, in our opinion, 
were decidedly superior to those of the first-prize hens. Mr. 
Lamb’s third-prize pens were good; but the cock was very small, 
though otherwise a very keen, close-feathered bird. 
In the class for “ Game of any other variety,” there was 
nothing worthy of notice, if we except the Rev. G. S. Cruwys’ 
White Game, which, although they only obtained the third prize, 
were, in our estimation, very good. 
There was a good show of Hamburgh* in all four classes. Mr. 
Martin’s Gold-pencilled, Mr. Keable’s Silver-pencilled, Mr. 
Lane’s Gold-spangled, Mr. Newick’s and Captain Beardmore’s 
Silver-spangled deserve especial mention. Airs. Eookes also 
showed a very nice pen; in fact, the ear-lobe of the cock bird in 
this lady’s pen was superior to that of either of the other birds in 
liis class, but he was in other points inferior to them. 
The class for White-crested Black Polands , brought forth 
several of our first breeders, but led to a very disgraceful dis¬ 
closure :—not only every pen, but nearly every bird having been 
trimmed to a great extent in the crest; and the birds in one pen 
having had the whole of the black of the front of their crests 
cut off, giving their heads very much the appearance of scrubbing- 
brushes when their crests were a little thrown back. Mrs. 
Pettat’s Golden, and Air. G. S. Eox’s Silver, in the class for 
“ Polands of other varieties ” were perfect. Airs. Pettat also 
showed some good Silvers whicli were highly commended. 
The Malays were all that could be wished, both a3 regards 
nnmbers and quality. Mr. Brooke’s first-prize birds were 
perfect, and the cock in Air. Rogers’s pen was very good, and 
was claimed soon after the Show opened by Mr. J. J. Eox. Air. 
Ballance showed some beautiful white birds, which were highly 
commended. The class was, in fact, termed by the Judges as 
extremely good. 
The Game Bantams were a very good class as far as number’s 
were concerned; and Mr. Rodbard’s first-prize pen of Black- 
reds, and Aliss Steele Perkins’s second-prize pen of Duckwings, 
were very good. Air. Chadwiu was highly commended for a pen 
of Duckwings, and Miss Steele Perkins for a pen of Reds. The 
Duckwing Game numbered very strong. 
In the class for “other Bantams,” the Rev. G. E. Ilodson 
obtained a first prize with a beautiful pen of Golden Sebright 
Bantams, and Mr. Dutton Bayley second. Air. Kerr showed a 
nice pen of Blacks, but the cock had a hen tail, which is a fatal 
fault. 
Air. J. K. Fowler headed the prize list in the class “ for any 
distinct breed” with a good pen of Brahmas, and Mr. Fisher 
second with a beautiful pen of Silkies, and Air. Coles s Andalusians 
obtained the third. There were also some good Pheasant Alalays 
and Guelderlands exhibited. 
The Turkeys formed an extraordinary class. Mr. Williams’s 
first-prize birds were very hard run by Aliss Crawshay’s second- 
prize ; and they in their turn were very closely run by the two 
very highly commended pens. Miss Crawshay’s birds were 
claimed at six guineas by the Alarchioness of \Y iiicliester. 
The Geese formed a good class. Mrs. Fookes’s Toulouse and 
Mr. Williams’s Embden well deserved their honours. 
In Aylesbury Ducks Mr. Hanks carried off the laurels in spite 
of Air. Fowler, whose birds were sadly out of condition as regards 
feather, the distance of their journey having told upon them in 
that respect. This gentleman, however, managed to hold his own 
in Rouens, and obtained first with a very nice pen ofbirds. We 
never remember having seen better East Indians than those 
exhibited by Mr. Ballance, of Taunton—their plumage wa3 
lustrous in the extreme ; in fact, that of the Ducks was superior 
to the plumage of the Drakes in some of the pens : —it is, there¬ 
fore, useless to say they well deserved the prize they won. The 
second-prize AVhite Calls were very good; so were Aliss Perkins’s 
East Indians and Brown Calls. 
In Single Game Cocks there was nothing worthy of particular 
mention; six only having been entered in the sweepstakes,which 
is rather remarkable 
In Dorkings the competition was good, also in Pencilled Ham- 
burghs. 
In the Game Bantam Cock class Air. T. H. D. Bayly obtained 
first with a most perfect bird, which was, in fact, what Game 
Bantams ought to be—a perfect Game cock in miniature: we 
never remember having seen a better bird. 
In Malay Cocks Air. Ballance obtained first with a most beau¬ 
tiful White bird; the Judges declared they never saw a better. 
Air. J. J. Fox taking second. The class was pronounced by them 
to be “ very good.” 
Having done with the poultry, we have a word or two to say 
about the exhibition-room, &c. By permission of the Alayor, the 
beautiful Corn Exchange was lent for the occasion, which, with 
the exception of the Crystal Palace, is the best adapted for the 
purpose we have seen anywhere, and the arrangements of the 
pens and classes were unexceptional. There were five rows of 
pens from end to end of the building, and all birds were on the 
same level, the room being sufficiently long to admit 260 pens 
being so placed, without having to set one over another. All 
birds, therefore, were well placed, and in this respect there could 
be no complaining. 
The success of the undertaking we find was complete, and the 
Society, as well as the exhibitors, are indebted to the Honorary 
Secretary, Air. George S. Sainsbury, for his indefatigable exertions 
in bring about such a result. 
Spanish (any age).—First, J. R. Rodbard. Second, C. Atkins. Third, 
J. K. Fowler. Highly Commended, Airs. H. Fookes. Commended, 
X. Eacott, and J. Long. 
Dorkings (any age or colour).—First, E. Giddings. Second, the 
Alarchioness of Winchester. Third, S. Burn. Highly Commended, Rev. 
J. G. A. Baker, and Rev. J. L. Popham. Commended, G. Chadwin, C. Smith, 
and Aliss J. Alii ward. 
Cochin-China (any age or colour).—First, Rev. G. Gilbert (Buff). 
I Second, Third, and Highly Commended, Airs. H. Fookes (Partridge). 
Gave (Black-breasted and other Reds).—First, lion. G. Howard. Second, 
T. Brown. Third, J. Lamb. Highly Commended, J. J. Fox, and W. 
Rogers. Commended, J. Aloore, and R. Filing. 
Game (any other variety).—First, S. Dupe. Second, T. AV. Phillips. 
Third, Rev. G. S. Cruwys. Commended, J. J. Fox, and R. Elling. 
IIamhukgiis (Gold-pencilled, any age).—First, J, Martin. Second, 
W. Witliington. Third, G. Giddings. Commended, Lady V. Howard, 
and Airs. Pettat. 
Ham burghs (Silver-pencilled, any age).—First, Alaster E. Keable. Second, 
Aliss A. Keable. Third, Aliss Alunday. Highly Commended, Alaster E. 
Keable, and Aliss Alunday. 
IIamburghs (Golden-spangled, any ago).—First and Second, W. R. Lane. 
Third, Alessrs. Bartrum and Down. ' Commended, AV. Cuff, and T. Eacott. 
Hambujighs (Silver-spangled, any age).—First, J. Newick. Second, 
Captain Beardmore. Third, Mrs. II. Fookes. Highly Commended, 
j G. Chadwin. 
Polands (Black with AA’hite Crests).—First, G. S. Fox. Second, T. P. 
Edwards. (The Judges regret to state that nearly every pen in this class 
was trimmed in the crest.) 
Polands (any other variety).—First, Airs. Pettat. Second, G. S. Fox. 
Highly Commended, Airs. Pettat. 
Malays.— First, A. G. Brooke. Second, AA r . Rogers. Highly Commended, 
C. Ballance, and J. J. Fox. Commended, A. G. Brooke. An extremely good 
class.) 
Bantams (Game).—First, J. R. Rodbard. Second, Miss S. Perkins. 
Highly Commended, G. Chadwin, and Aliss S. Perkins. Commended, 
T. H. D. Bayly. 
Bantams (any other variety).—First, Rev. G. F. Hodson (Gold-laced). 
Second, T. H. D. Bayley (Silver-laced). Highly Commended, AV. H. Kerr 
(Black). 
Other Distinct Breeds. —First, J. K. Fowler (Brahmas). Second, 
C. S. Fisher (Silky Fowl). Third, C. Coles (Andalusians). Highly Com- 
; mended, G. Botham, J. AVentworth, and T. AYilliams. Commended, 
] J. Hinton. 
Turkeys. —First, T. AVilliams. Second, Aliss L. Crawsliay. A'ery 
Highly Commended, Airs. II. Fookes, and Aliss J. Alilward. Highly Com- 
| mended, T. Williams. Commended, the Marchioness of Winchester. 
| (Extraordinarily good class.) 
Geese. —First, Airs. H. Fookes. Second, T. AVilliams. Highly Com¬ 
mended, T. Brown, and T. P. Edwards. 
Ducks (Aylesbury).—First, G. Hanks. Second, J. K. Fowler. Com¬ 
mended, Airs. LI. Fookes, and G. Hanks. 
Ducks (Rouen).—First, J. K. Fowler. Second, Airs. IL. Fookes. Highly 
1 Commended, T. Keable. Commended, T. Brown, AV. Hillier, and G. Hanks. 
Ducks (any other variety).—First, C. Ballance. Second, Airs. Penrud- 
docke. Highly Commended, C. Ballance, and Aliss S. Perkins. 
Sweepstakes for Cocks. — Game. —First, Hon. G. Howard. Second, 
J. Lamb. Highly Commended, G. Chadwin. Dorkings. —First, Rev. J. G. A. 
Baker. Second, Mrs. H. Fookes. Commended, G. Chadwin, and Airs. II. 
Fookes. Spanish. —First, C. Ballance. Highly Commended, C. Atkins. 
Commended, Aliss AI. E. Peel. Cochin-China (any colour).—First, Mrs. 
II. Fookes. Pencilled Hamburgh. —First, J. Martin. Second, Airs. T. 
Keable. Highly Commended, Mrs. Pettat, and J. Llewellyn. Spangled 
- Hamburgh. —First, Messrs. Bartrum and Down. Highly Commended, 
G. Chadwin, AV. AVhite, and Airs. II. Fookes. Poland (any variety).— 
First, J. Hinton. Bantam (Game).—First, T. II. D. Bayly. Second, 
G. Finch. Highly Commended, J. H. Rodbard, and Aliss*S. Perkins. 
Malay. —First, C. Ballance. Second, J. J. Fox. Highly Commended, 
C. Ballance. Commended, H. Adney. (A very good class.) 
The Judges were—Mr. W. B. Tegetmeicr and Mr. J. Challoner. 
ORIGINAL OR PURE COLOUR IN FOWLS. 
I believe it is generally considered by naturalists that our 
domestic fowls are descended from the wild Jungle Fowl of India, 
j of which, probably, there are several geographical varieties or 
sub-species ; and most of our breeds are attributed to the Gallus 
Bankiva , which is a Black-breasted Red : hence I am justified in 
i considering the Black-breasted Red as an original and pure colour. 
Some naturalists think that the Duckwing colour is the domes¬ 
ticated representative of the Gallus Sonneratii: if so, then the 
