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THE POTTAGE GARDENER AND COUNTRY GENTLEMAN, March 22, 1859. 
Game (Duck-wings and other Greys and Blues).—First, Right Hon. Lord 
Berwick. Second, .T. It. Slaney, Wellington, Salop. Third, W. Anslow, 
Kyton, Salop. Highly Commended, G. W. Moss; T. W. Jones, Wellington. 
Game (any other variety).—First, R. W. Fryer, Hinton Road, Hereford 
(Piles). Second and Third, S. Dicken, Aston, near Wellington, Salop. 
Commended, R. W. Fryer (White). 
Hameurohs (Golden-pencilled). — First, J. B. Chune, Coalbrookdale. 
Second, T. Taylor, Burleigh Villa. Third, J. Martin, Mildenham Mill, 
Claines, Worcester. Commended, T. W. Jones. 
Hamborgiis (Golden-spangled'.—First and Third, J. B. Chune. Second, 
W. R. Lane, Bristol Road, Birmingham. (Superior class.) 
IIamburghs (Silver-pencilled).—First and Second, T. Keable, Rowdefield, 
Devizes. Third, H. Corbett, Aston Hall, Shiffnal. 
Hambvbqhs (Silver-spangled).—First, T. Taylor. Second, II. B. Chune. 
Third, Right Hon. Lord Berwick. Highly Commended, T. W. Jones. 
Commended, Right Hon. Lord Berwick. 
Polands (any variety).—First, W. Dawson. Second, T. Burgess, jun. 
(Silver Polands). Third, R. W. Fryer (Buff). 
Cochin-China (Cinnamon and Buff).—First, J. Cattell, 2G, Worcester 
Street, Birmingham. Second, J. Busst, jun. 
Cochin-China (any other variety).—First, J. Cattell (Partridge). Second. 
H. James, AValsall (Partridge Cochin). Third, J. Busst, jun. Ilighly 
Commended, — Cartwright, Oswestry. Commended, Master J. Doyle, 
Llandulus, Rhyl (W'hite Cochin) ; R. W. Fryer (Grouse). 
Any other Variety.— ‘First, W. Rogers, V r oodbridge, Suffolk. Second, 
J. K. Fowler. Third, Hon. W. W. Vernon (Guilderlands). Highly Com¬ 
mended, T. Taylor (Rumpless); J. B. Chuno (Black IIamburghs). 
Bantams (Game).—First, J. Cainm, Farnsfield, Nottinghamshire. Second, 
Hon. W. W. Vernon. Highly Commended, G. Finch, 'Worcester (Duckwing). 
Bantams (any other variety).—First, J. Cattel. Second, Rev. J. Hill 
(Gold). Commended, R. W. Fryer (White). 
Ducks (Aylesbury).—First and Second, J. K. Fowler. Highly Com¬ 
mended, J. 'Price, Londonderry, Bedale, Yorkshire. Commended, T. 
Groucock, Bolas, Salop. 
Ducks (Rouen).—First, lion. G. T. Howard, Charlton, Malmesbury, 
Wilts. Second, J. It. ltodbard, Aldwicb Court, Wrington, Bristol. Highly 
Commended, T. Keable ; Miss M. Charlton, Apley Castle, "Wellington, 
Salop (Muscovy). Commended, J. Price; II. Evett, Admaston Ilall. 
Game Cocks.— First and Second, G. AV. Moss. Third, Right lion. Lord 
Berwick. Fourth, G. Carey, Sandon Farm, Stone, Staffordshire. Highly 
Commended, G. W. Moss; T. Taylor ; AA r . Dawson ; 11. Swift, Southwell, 
Notts; Hon. W. AV. A'ernon. Commended, R. S. Arnold, Easenliall; B. 
A'auglian, Kctley, Salop; St. J. C. Charlton, Apley Castle. (One of the 
hest classes ever exhibited. 
Special Prize (the gift of Mr. J. B. Chune).— Game Cock, the property 
of any gentleman residing in Shropshire. -Silver Goblet, S. T. Smith, 
Ironbridge. A'ery Highly Commended, Right Hon. Lord Berwick. Highly 
Commended, G. Wycherley, AVclliugton; Right Hon. Lord Berwick. Com¬ 
mended, II. Evett. 
Natural History.— We saw a nest of Blackbirds on Wednes¬ 
day, March 9th. They were eight or nine days old. Swallows 
were seen in Chelsea on Sunday, the 6th inst. 
PIGEONS. 
POINTS OF THE VARIETIES IN ACCORDANCE 
WITH THE PROPOSED PRIZE LISTS. 
{Continued from page 374.) 
XI. Tun Finnikin, or Tournans. —The chief point of this sort 
—viz., its curious movements in the air, is scarcely appreciable 
in the show pen. The other points are its mane and plumage. 
One class may be offered for it; as, although it is not now to be 
had in England, I have little doubt some of them, or their sub- 
varieties, as Turners and Smiters, will be introduced from the 
continent. 
I believe some of the subvarieties have appendages in the shape 
of point-head, and slippers. 
XII. Titr Carmelite. —The five points are :—1st, legs, short 
feet, heavily feathered; 2nd, size, small; 3rd, beak; 1th, head, 
pointed ; 5th, plumage (magpied). 
This is the only variety, named, (hat has not yet been intro¬ 
duced into this country. 
XIII. The Swallow-tailed Pigeon. —The chief point is the 
prolongation of the outer tail feathers, like the forked tail of the 
Swallow. 
A class may be offered to attract them, though 1 have only 
heard of one pair ever being in England. 
XIV. The Antwerp (Dove-faced).—The five points are:— 
1st, beak, liken Dove’s; 2nd, eye, bolting j 3rd, forehead, raised ; 
4tli, shape, compact; 5th, feather (black snatches in mealy best). 
Two classes for varieties : -1st, mealy ; 2nd, any other colour. (?) 
XTVI. Short- faced Belgian. —This is a (Liege) cross 
between Antwerp and Owls, sometimes touched witli Dragoon. 
The points are the organs of locality:—Large prominent eyes; 
(IpSO-feathered and wild-looking; shape, something between the 
Owl and HocTc. Three classes for the varieties ;—1st, Blue; 
2nd, Mealy ; 3rd, Chequered. 
XV. Long -faced Flying Pigeons, or Shinnumn. —The 
three points are: —1st, longest lace ; 2nd, clear eye ; 3rd, 
plumage. Three classes for the varieties:—1st, Long-faced 
Beards; 2nd, Long-faced Baldheads ; 3rd, Long-faced Blues. 
This breed has only lately been worked up to a standard, and 
I am not sure I have given all the points. 
The Third Division of Fancy Pigeons. Togs {twenty varieties). 
Their only property is feather, the colonring, or accurate division 
of colours, or marking. Some have only one mark, as in the 
Priest and Shield; others have two, as in the Spot and White 
Spot; and some three, as in the Nun ; or four, as in the Monk. 
In theSuabian, and other spangled Tigeons, it is in their beauti¬ 
fully chequered, or grained, feathers ; while in the Ai'cliangels, it 
is the division of t lie body in two colours, fore and aft; and in 
the Lahore, or Martin, above and below. Some have a turned 
crown, as the hood of the Nun and the Breastplate, or the point- 
head of the Angels. Others are smooth-headed, as the Magpie; 
and may he hooded or not, as in the Swallow or Starling-breasted. 
Most have clean feet; others have small feathers on their feet, as 
the Breastplate and Stork ; while some are Heavily feathered, ns 
the Half Moons and Ice Pigeons ; and others are as often clean 
as feather-footed, as in the Swallow and Shield. 
These appendages are not permanent, and do not constitute a 
property; though they add to the embellishment of the variety. 
Inasmuch as feather is their only property, purity of race is not 
called in question by their wearing the hood and slippers, or 
even the frill and moustache. Toj-s are of mongrel or question¬ 
able extraction ; and these appendages are merely assumed, and 
are not distinguishing features. Feathered feet are, I consider, a 
hindrance to the bird, if it has to get a part of its own living ; 
and, consequently, 1 would not recommend such to country 
amateurs. 1 do not think the prizes lor Toys should be so high 
as those for Fancy Pigeons ; perhaps half as much. They should 
have the following twenty classes :— 
1st, the Suabian ; 2nd, other Spangles ; 3rd, Archangels ; 4th, 
Breasts or AVIiite Archangels; 5th, Nuns; 6th, Monks and 
Capuchins; 7th, Priests ; 8th, Terns or Swallows; 9th, Mag¬ 
pies; 10th, Spots; lllh, White Spots ; 12th, Helmets ; 13th, 
Shields; lllh, Breastplates or Lalz ; loth, Storks; 16th, the 
Martins or Lahores; 17th, the Black-baekcd Gulls; 18th, the 
Starling-breasted ; 19th, the Swiss or Half Moon ; and 20th, the 
Ice and whole Blue Pigeons. 1 believe all these twenty varieties 
are bred in England, but are more or less common. The seven 
best-known are those indicated in theModel-Prizc-List numbers— 
50, 51, 52, 53, 55, 57, and 59, which classes may suffice for an 
ordinary show ; but such exhibitions as the Birmingham, Halifax, 
and Crystal Palace, should award a class to each variety. Prizes, 
of course, to be withheld if the specimens arc inferior.—B. P. 
Brent. 
Double Fug.- Perhaps the following may be interesting to 
your readers:—I had a White Cochin lien lay an egg to-day 
weighing 51 ounces, 8)- inches round length wav; 71 inches in 
circumference, containing a perfect yolk and white, round another 
perfect egg in the centre, with a perfect shell. — II. Churchill. 
OUR LETTER BOX. 
AVeight or Dorking Eggs ( Verdant ).—Dorkings do not lay an egg so 
large as might be expected from their size. The average weight of'ihcir 
eggs is only 2-J ozs., so yours at 2!. ozs., arc not much out of the way. 
The Cochin-Chinas’ eggs average only 2| ozs. in weight, and they are stili 
larger birds. 
Eggs (A Poor Man ).—Probably those you mention will be as good as 
any others. It is a very remunerative price. 
LONDON MARKETS.— March 21, 
POULTRY. 
Our market is getting bare. The unusually mild weather has caused ull 
wild birds—as Snipes, AVoodcocks, Plover, and Wild Eowl—to pass out of 
season ; and the spring poultry—as Ducklings, Goslings, and Chickens- are 
hardly ready. Ilcnee a rise iii price, which will he only of short duration. 
Each. 
Large Fowls. 5.s. Oil. to (is. Oil. 
Small ditto. 1 (I „ i fi 
Chickens. '3 0 ,, 1 0 
Cock Turkeys. 9 0 ,, 1(1 0 
Hen Turkeys. (> (I „ ( G 
Piteous . 
Each. 
Goslings. 7a. Oil. to is. Oil. 
Ducklings . 6 (i „ j (j 
Guinea Fowls ... 2 ' (i ,, 2 9 
Rabbits . 1 4 „ 1 5 
Wild ditto. 0 8 ,, 0 9 
... 0 8 „ 0 Q 
