THE COTTAGE GARDENER AND COUNTRY GENTLEMAN, August 17, 1858. 
as the above are offered, and this rate of entry charged, in 
variably pay better than those were such high prizes are given, 
and they are obliged to charge such high rates of entry. In 
fact, I am afraid the Secretary of one of the high-prize Shows, 
last year, had striking proof that they did not pay. I am 
pleased to see the Worcester Committee have lowered their ; 
prizes, and their entrance fee. There is not the least doubt, 
in my mind, but that they will have a much better Show than 
they did last year ; as, no doubt, many will send who did not 
do so before. At any rate, I can promise them one who will not 
mind paying 5s. or 6s., but will not pay 10s. entry at any 
Show, let the prizes be what they may.— One who takes an 
INTEKEST IN POULTRY SHOWS. 
NT ATI YE PLACE OF THE FRIZZLED FOWL. 
Near Massangano I observed what seemed to be an effort 
of nature to furnish a variety of domestic fowls, more capable 
than the common kind of bearing the heat of the sun. This 
was a hen and chickens, with all their feathers curled up¬ 
wards ; thus giving shade to the body without increasing the 
heat. They are here named u kisafu ” by the native popu¬ 
lation, who pay a high price for them when they wish to offer 
them as a sacrifice, and by the Portuguese they are termed 
c< arripiada,” or shivering. There seems to be a tendency in 
nature to afford varieties adapted to the convenience of man. 
A kind of very short-legged fowl among the Boers was ob¬ 
tained, in consequence of observing that such were more 
easily caught for transportation, in their frequent removals in 
search of pasture. A similar instance of securing a variety, 
occurred with the short-limbed sheep in America. — (Dr. 
! Livingstone's Missionary Travels.) 
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NEWMILLER-DAM POULTRY SHOW. 
(From a Correspondent.) 
The sixth annual Exhibition of the above flourishing 
Society took place on Tuesday, the 3rd inst., in a field kindly 
lent for the occasion, by Sir L. M. S. Pilkington, Bart., when 
a large display of fowls were exhibited. 
The entries included the names of many of the principal 
breeders in the country. The Gold and Silver - spangled 
TIamburghs were very superior. The Cochin- China pens were 
also very good. A pen of Chickens , the property of Mr. 
Pickard, which gained the first prize, were much admired for 
the beauty of their form and plumage. The Dorkings and 
Spanish were fine buds. The Geese and Turkeys were not 
so good as we have seen. The pen of young Ducks shown 
by D. B. Ivendell, Esq., M.D., was very superior. Mr. John 
Crosland, jun., exhibited a splendid pen of Black llamburghs ; 
in fact, all his birds were a credit to our Exhibition. There 
was a good show of Bantams. These pens of little beauties 
were surrounded by a crowd of spectators during the day, 
and, amid the bonnets, hoops, and crinoline of the fair gazers, 
it was, indeed, difficult even to obtain a glimpse of these 
valuable birds, of which no less than fourteen pens were ex¬ 
hibited. 
After a short address by Mr. W. Barratt, three hearty 
cheers (at the suggestion of the Eev. W. II. Teale) were given 
for Sir L. M. S. Pilkington, Bart., for his kindness in allowing 
the Exhibition to be held in one of his fields. 
Towards six o’clock the company began to disperse, and the 
proceedings of the day, which had been conducted throughout 
with the greatest harmony, and which reflected considerable 
credit upon the managing Committee, was brought to a close. 
The following is a list of the prizes awarded to the success¬ 
ful exhibitors :— 
Hamburg ns (Golden-spangled).—First, S. Pickard. Second, J. 
Crosland, jun. Chickens. —First, J. Crosland, jun. Second, J. Oxley. 
IIamburghs (Silver-spangled). — First, J. Crosland, jun. Second, 
Sir L. M. S. Pilkington, Bart. Chickens. — First, J. Crosland, jun. 
Second, Sir L. M. S. Pilkington, Bart. 
Dorkings.— First, Sir L. M. S. Pilkington, Bart. Second, H. Ilains- 
worth. Chickens. —First, S. Pickard. Second, H. Hainsworth. 
Spanish. —Prize, J. Wood. (No competition.) 
Cochin-China.— First, S. Pickard. Second, J. Faucett. Chickens.— 
Prize, S. Pickard. (No competition.) 
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Game (Any breed not named).—First, J. Crosland, jun. Second, S. 
Ibotson. 
Black IIamburghs (Any cross breed). — First, J. Crosland, jun' 
Second, J. Faucett. 
Bantams.— First, S. Pickard. Second, J. Crosland, jun. Chickens .— 
First, S. Pickard, Second, J. Crosland, jun. 
Turkeys— First, J. Faucett. Second, Sir L. M. S. Pilkington, Bart, 
Geese. —First, J. Faucett. Secortd, J. C. Johnson. 
Ducks. —First, D. B. Kendall, M.D. Second, J. Faucett, 
Guinea Fowls.— Prize, J, Hirst. 
EXTRA PRIZES, 
Dorkings (White).—Prize, J. C. D, Charlesworth, M.P. Chickens. 
—Prize, J. C. D. Charlesworth, M.P. 
Cochin-China.— Prize, J. Warrener. 
Silken Fowls.— First,* J, Woodhead. Second, II. Emery. 
Game Bantams.— Prize, J. Crosland, jun. Chickens. — First, — 
Branagan, Second, G. Hill, 
THE LONDON PIGEON CLUBS. 
To our country readers, a short account of the different 
London clubs and associations devoted to the Pigeon fancy 
may prove not uninteresting. 
The admiration of these beautiful birds will be found to 
pervade all ranks of society, from the aristocratic gentleman, 
who measures his income by thousands, to the humble coster¬ 
monger, who exists upon a few shillings a week. 
The clubs vary no less than the members, some aspiring to 
the great room at Freemasons Hall, others being satisfied 
with the accommodation afforded by the humblest beer-shop 
in Spitalfields. 
The Pliiloperisteron. This hard word, fair reader ignorant 
of Greek, means that the members are lovers of doves, but 
the name is too long for British brevity, so they are generally 
termed the “ Philos,” which implies that they are lovers, 
without indicating the objects, a deficiency that female in¬ 
genuity will readily supply. But to return to the Philo- 
peristeron Society itself, it may be described as an association 
of gentlemen, meeting several times during the winter months 
at the Freemasons Hall, the meetings being so far private 
that no stranger can gain admission without being personally 
introduced by a member. In addition to these monthly 
meetings, there is an annual grand Show in January, invita¬ 
tions to which are liberally distributed, and of which an 
account always appears in these columns. 
The Pliiloperisteron numbers among its members some of 
the most distinguished naturalists of the present day, and 
many of the most enthusiastic amateurs. Its annual Show is 
far superior to any other Pigeon Exhibition whatever, almost 
every variety being well represented. Amongst the members, 
Mr. Wicking is unequalled for Owls, Magpies, and Short- 
faced Almond Baldheads; Messrs. Hayne and Parkinson are 
not surpassed in Carriers, nor Mr. Butt in Powters ; Messrs. 
Harrison Weir, Maddeford, and Percival have all repeatedly 
attained the pride of place at the Exhibitions of numerous 
Societies ; Mr. Esquilant is pre-eminent in Almond and other 
Short-faced Tumblers; Messrs. Lucy and Fossuck indulge in 
the same fancy; and so on through all the members. 
The annual subscription is one guinea, and the entrance 
fee the same. The rules are very strict, one of their regula¬ 
tions excluding dealers even as visitors. Such being the case, i 
it cannot he a matter of surprise that many of the best 
members never show their birds at those Exhibitions where j 
dealers are allowed to award prizes to birds which they have 
but just sold for the purpose of being exhibited. 
The National Columbariaii is another club, recently esta¬ 
blished on very much the same plan. Its subscription, how¬ 
ever, is lower than that of the Pliiloperisteron, being 10.?. 6cl. 
annually, and the same for entrance fee ; and its meetings, 
which are held at Anderton’s Hotel, Fleet-street, are more j 
frequent. Its list of members includes many of our most 
energetic amateurs (including several of the Philos) ; and it j 
is to be regarded as a rising Society, its numbers increasing 
steadily. 
Its first Meeting for the Show of young birds took place j 
on Tuesday, the 27th of July, when some very good specimens 
were shown by Messrs. Esquilant, Southwood, Tegetmeier, i 
Ansted, &c. 
