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Truo enough: they were now seen dividing into little parties, I 
and seeking—aomo tho shrubbery, others the orchard; but all 
seemed satisfied. “ But tho poor birds in the pens, surely they j 
had more ? ”—“ No ; only as much as they will run after.”—“ Yet 
hoW well they looked.”—“And where do these beautiful birds 
roost ? ”—“ Come and see.” 
In a corner of tho yard is an old wood-house. It is boarded, 
and the boards are cracked and open in places. It is very lofty, 
and well thatched. The floor of this house is covered with bright 
red gravel; the under layer is also gravel, well trodden and 
rammed down. The surface is scrupulously clean. Tho perches 
are only two feet from the ground, and are moveable, for con¬ 
venience of cleaning out. It does not look smart enough for our 
young friend : she looks at it contemptuously, and peers about 
for something she cannot find.—“What is it?”—“Where is 
their food ? ” —“ What food ? ’’—“ For them, before they are let 
out.”—“ They have none.” 
LIVERPOOL POULTRY SHOW. 
The sixth annual Poultry Show. Years follow, but do not 
resemble each other, and at this Exhibition we have always some¬ 
thing new to record. Last year, it was the inauguration of a 
new class for 100 Game Cocks. Now, we had the experiment of 
self-supporting classes. There were various opinions ; but our 
mind is fully made up, that they must be adopted at many places. 
Wo do not understand some exhibitors, who did not send because 
they would only have then.’ money back. Nothing could be more 
liberal than tho instructions to the Judges, that in these classes, 
wherever there were more than four entries, two prizes would be 
awarded. If less than four, one prize. We think, in many 
classes, the opportunity afforded by this Society is a valuable 
one for amateurs to test the merits of their birds. The amount 
of the prizes will depend on themselves; but it all hold back 
because each believes only himself will show, or because a large 
prize is not offered irrespective of entries, it stands to reason such 
a course will be fatal to the interests of the birds he keeps, and, 
therefore, open a field to others. The following was the result of the 
experiment:—Malays, 4; Andalusians, 2; White Dorkings, 3; 
Brahma Pootras, 5 ; Polands, 9 ; Black Hamburghs, 3. We do 
not take theso as a fair specimen of what will be accomplished 
in another year : we have no doubt the entries will be more 
numerous, as they should in justice be to an arrangement as 
liberal as that of the Liverpool Committee. An evidence that it 
affords a good opportunity for competition, is, that it formed a 
class for Black Hamburghs : we think it is almost the first on 
record. Any amateurs may, by sending four or five pens, form 
a class of their own for any breed they admire, and have their 
merits publicly tested and settled. They will also have the satis¬ 
faction of helping to settle these pleasant meetings on a firm 
basis, which, while it gives every satisfaction to exhibitors, will 
enable Committee-men to make such arrangements as shall pre¬ 
vent them from being pecuniary sufferers by their efforts to for¬ 
ward a pursuit of which they are fond. We hope, in the long 
time that will now elapse before Shows will come again upon us, 
these things will be well considered by all parties, especially by 
exhibitors. The exortions made by Committees, here as elsewhere, 
deserve and demand a return from amateurs and exhibitors which 
should be a testimony that breeders and exhibitors are not un¬ 
mindful of liberal and self-denying exertions. 
We are compelled to defer our mention of the separate classes 
till next week. If we had attempted it now, it must of necessity 
have been hurried ; and the meeting of the “great ones” deserves 
something more than that. 
We would not, however, lose any opportunity of thanking this 
most liberal Committee for their arangements, and their unvary¬ 
ing kindness and attention. Messrs. W. and II. Worrall, Moss, 
Hindson, Stretch, Lafone, and last, not least, Mr. Musgrove, 
were indefatigable. We arc sure we are only the organs of all 
our readers, when we say, the poultry world gladly acknowledges 
its obligations to them. 
Sfanisii.— Cup, G. Botham, XVexham Court Second, Mrs. J. C. Hall, 
Surrey House, Sheffield. Third, Miss M. L. Rake, Brandon Hill. 
Dorking (Coloured).—Cup, Capt. XV. XV. Hornby, R.N., Knowsley 
Cottage, Prcscot. Second, J. Robinson, Vale House, near Gnrstang. 
Domino (Silver Grey).— Third, Hon. XV. XV. X'ernon, XVolseley Hall, 
Rugely. Commended, G. XV. Moss, The Beach, Aigburth, Liverpool. 
Cochin-China (Cinnamon and Buff).—Cup, II. Tomlinson, Ealsall Heath 
Road, Birmingham. Second and Third, R. E. Ashton, Limefield, Bury. 
Highly Commended, J. K. Fowler, Brebendal Farm, Aylesbury; II. 
James, XValsall; T. Stretch, Marsh Lane, Bootle, Liverpool; D. S. Moore, 
Teddcsley House, XValsall. 
Cochin-Cii in A (Grouse and Partridge).—Cup, J. Ilindson, Barton House, 
Everton. Second, 1“. Cartwright, Oswestry. Third, T. Stretch. Highly 
Commended, P. Cartwright; J. Cattell, Moseley XVake Green, near Bir¬ 
mingham; D. S. Moore. 
Cochin-China (Any other variety).—First, XV. Copple, Eccleston, 
Prescot. Second, U. Chase, Moseley Road, Birmingham. 
Hamburgh (Golden-pencilled).—Cup, XV. C. Worrall, Rica House, near 
Liverpool. Second, Messrs. Cartel' and Gaulter, Poulton-le-Fylde. Third, 
Rev. T. L. Fellowes, Beighton Rectory, Acle. Highly Commended, W. 
Bankes, XVcston House, Runcorn; J. Lowe, Whitmore House, near Bir¬ 
mingham; J. Martin, Mildenham Mill, near XVorcester. 
Hamburgh (Silver-pencilled).—Cup and Second, E. Archer, Malvern. 
Third, A. Sutherland, Burnley. Highly Commended, E. Archer. Com¬ 
mended, Rev. T. L. Fellowes. 
11A Mile non (Golden-spangled).—Cup and Second, XV. Bankes. Third, 
XV. XV. Ruttlidge, Storthend, near Kendal. Commended, Rev. T. L. 
Fellowes ; Messrs. Haigk and Hartley, Tip Hill Bank, Holmfirth, York¬ 
shire ; XV. C. XVorrall. 
Hamburgh (Silver-spangled).—Cup, R. Teebay, Fulwood, near Preston, 
Lancashire. Second, Rev. T. L. Fellowes. Third, XV. Pierce, Hartford, 
Northwich, Cheshire. Highly Commended, A. Sutherland. 
Game (Black-breasted and other Reds).—Cup, Capt. W. XV. Hornby, 
R. N. Second, G. XV. Moss. Third, R. L. Arnold, Eascn Hall, Rugby. 
Highly Commended, R. L. Arnold; J. Hindson ; G. XV. Moss; T. Robinson, 
The Gill, Ulverstone ; Lord Sefton, Croxteth Hall; S. Sharman, Great 
Crosby, Liverpool; H. XVorrall, Spring Grove, XVest Derby; XV. XX’riglit, 
XVest Bank, XVidnes, Warrington. 
Game (Duckwings, and other Greys).—Cup, J. nindson. Second, G. XV. 
Moss. Third, J. XVright, Hulland Hall, Ashbourn. Highly Commended, 
S. Sharman; C. R. Titterton, Birmingham ; J. XVright. 
Game (Whites and Piles).—Cup, Messrs. Huigh and Hartley. Second, 
G. Robinson, Thorp Ilall, near XVorksop. Third, XV. Derbyshire, Half 
Way House, Cabbage Hall. Highly Commended, J. Camm, Farnslleld, 
Southwell. Commended, T. H. D. Bayly, Ickw r ell House, near Biggleswade, 
Bedfordshire; C. R. Titterton, 
Bantams (Game).—First, G. XV. Moss. Second, R. E. Ashton, Limefnid, 
Bury. Highly Commended, T. H. D. Bayly; J. Camm; G. XV. Moss; 
N. M. de Rothschild, Gunnersbury Park, Acton, Middlesex. 
Bantams (Gold-laced).—Cup, C. Punchard, Blunt’s Hall, Haverhill, 
Suffolk. Second, T. II. D. Bayly. 
Bantams (Silver-laced).—First, J.Bellyeald, Hyson Green, Nottingham, 
Second, T. II. D. Bayly. 
Bantams (Blacks and XVhites).—First, C. R. Titterton. Second, J. 
Percivall, Clent X’illa, Harbourne, near Birmingham. Commended, J. 
Bellyeald; XV. D. Henshall, Woodland Mount, Huddersfield. 
Ducks (Rouen). — Cup, E. Worrall, Knotty Ash House, Liverpool. 
Second, J. K. Fowler. Highly Commended, XV. C. Worrall. 
Ducks (Aylesbury). — Cup, Miss XI. Seamons, nartwell, Aylesbury. 
Second, J. Abbot, Kendal. Highly Commended, J. Trice, Londonderry, 
Bedale, Yorkshire. Commended,* R. de Lambert, Commonhead, near 
Kendal. 
Ducks (Any other breed).—First, T. II. D. Bayly. Second, F. XV. Earle, 
Edenhurst, Prescot. 
Malays. —Prize, C. Ballance, Taunton, Somerset. 
Andalusians. —Prize, Miss Robinson, Mansfield, Woodbouse, Notts. 
Dorkings (XVhite).—Prize, J. Robinson. 
Brahma Pootras. —Birst, J. Iv. Fowler. Second, R. Teebay. 
Polands (Golden-spangled).—Prize, J. Dixon, Bradford. 
Polands (Silver-spangled), — Prize, Lieut.-Col. T. Clowes, Froxmel' 
Court, XVorcester. 
Polands (Black, with XVhite Crests).—Prize, J. Dixon. Highly Com¬ 
mended, A. Sutherland. 
Polands (Buff and XVhite).—Prize, J. Dixon. 
Hamburghs (Black).—Prize, XV. D. Henshall. 
Best Cross-bred Fowls.— Prize, E. Archer. 
SINGLE COCKS. 
Spanish. —First, S. II. Hyde, Ashton-under-Lyne. Second, Miss M. L. 
Rake. Highly Commended, Mrs. J. C. Hall. 
Dorkino (Coloured).—Prize, R. X’. Kearney, Barn Lodge. 
Dorking (Silver Grey).—Prize, J. Robinson. 
Cochin-China (Cinnamon and Buff) .—First, R. Chase, Moseley Road, 
Birmingham. Second, T. Stretch. Highly Commended, T. Stretch. 
Cochin-China (Grouse and Partridge).—Prize, T. Stretch. 
Hamburgh (Golden-pencilled).—Prize, X\ r . C. XVorrall. 
Hamburgh (Silver-pencilled).—Prize, E. Archer. 
Hamburgh (Golden-spangled).—First, XV. C. Worrall. Second, Messrs. 
Ilaigh and Hartley. 
Hamburoh (Silver-spangled).—Prize, J. Dixon. 
Poland (Silver-spangled).—Prize, J. Dixon. 
Poland (Black, with White Crests) .—Prize, G. Ray, Ivy Cottage, Mmc- 
stead, Lyndhurst, Hants. , , 
Bantams (Game).—First, E. Stansfield, Xlanor Street, Bradford, Xork- 
sliire. Second, Mrs. XV. C. Worrall. Highly Commended, G. XV. XIoss. 
E. Stansfield. 
ONE HUNDRED GAME COCKS. 
First (£40), P. Mostyn, Talaore. Second (£20), G. XX r . Moss. Third 
r £15), H. Worrall, Spring Grove, XX’est Derby. Fourth (£10), G. XX . 
Moss. Fifth, T. Burgess, jun., XVhitchurch. Highly Commended, J. 
Bellyeald ; R. S. Arnold, Easen Hall, Rugby; Capt. XV. XV. Hornby, R.N.; 
G XV XIoss; T. Statter, Stand Hall, Pilkington, near Manchester ; II. 
XVorrall- E. XVorrall; A. Sutherland; E. Nichols, Ilaiuley House, 
Rugeley’; Hon. XV. XV. X’ernon ; XV. Cox, Brailsford Hall, Derby; Rev; 
