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Poland (Golden).—First and Third, J. Dixon, Bradford. Second, G. C. 
Adkins, the Light-woods, near Birmingham. 
Poland (Silver).—First, G. C. Adkins, the Lightwoods, near Birming¬ 
ham. Second and Third, J. Dixon, Bradford. Highly Commended, AV. 
Cannan, Bradford. Commended, AV. Dawson, Selly Oak, Birmingham. 
Single Cock (any colour).—First, J. Dixon, Bradford. Second, F. 
Hardy, Bowling Old Lane, Bradford. Highly Commended, AV. Cannan, 
Bradford. Commended, G. C. Adkins, the Lightwoods, near Birmingham. 
Redcaps. —First, J. Hollins, Owlertou, near Sheffield. Second, R. Bilks, 
Upper Hallam, Rivelin. Third, B. Oates, Owlerton, near Sheffield. Highly 
Commended, AV. AVood, Fir House, AValkley; J. Battison, Dee Street, 
Sheffield. Chickens.— First, J. Hancock, Corn Ilill, Sheffield. Second, 
B. Oates, Owlerton, near Sheffield. 
Single Cock.— First, G. Hancock, Corn Hill, Sheffield. Second, AV'. ; 
AA r ood, Fir A'iew, AValkley. 
Any other Distinct Breed. —First, II. M. Ilitchwit, Dnnchurch, near i 
Rugby (Indian Game). Second, AV. Dawson, Hopton Mil-field, adult ; 
(Sultan’s Fowl). Third, Miss Robinson, Mansfield AVoodhouse, Notts. I 
Fourth, J. Andrew, Ashton-nnder-Lync. nighly Commended, AV. Dawson, 
Hopton Mirfield (Cuckoo Cochins); Master AV. AVatkin, Freedom Cottage, 
AValkley. 
Bantams (Golden-laced).—First, G. Peters, Birmingham. Second, Rev. 
G. F. Hodson, North Petherton, near Bridgewater. Highly Commended, 
T. II. D. Bayley, Ickwcll House, near Biggleswade, Beds. Commended, 
G. Robson, 40, Saville Street, Hull. 
Bantams (Silver-laced).—First, G. Peters, Birmingham, Second, AA r . 
Harvey, Oxford Street, Uppcrthorpe. 
Bantams (Black).—First, AV. C. AVorrall, Rice House, near Liverpool. 
Second, J. Dixon, Bradford. Commended, G. Linch, AVorcester. 
Bantams (AVhite).—First, G. Peters, Birmingham. Second, J. Cross¬ 
land, jun., AVakefield. Highly Commended, F. Hardy, Bowling Old Lane, 
Bradford. Commended, G. Cl. Adkins, The Lightwoods, Birmingham ; 
J. Dixon, Bradford. 
Game Bantams.— First, AA\ Sylvester, 10, New Market, Sheffield. Second, 
.1. Crossland, jun., AVakefield. Third, II. Shield, Northampton. Highly 
Commended, I. Thornton, High Street, Heckmondwike ; AV. C. AVorrall, 
Rice House, near Liverpool; AV. Moore, Little London, near Sheffield; 
T. II. D. Bayley, lckwell House, Biggleswade, Beds. 
Game Bantams (Single Cock).— First, R. Swift, Southwell, Notts. | 
Second, AV. Harvey, Oxford Street, Upperthorpe. Highly Commended, 
AL Turner, 32, Ribblesdale Place, Preston; H. AV. Griffiths, Britannia 
Square, AVorcester; T. H. D. Bayley, lckwell House, Biggleswade, Beds; 
H. AVorrall, AVest Derby, near Liverpool. 
Geese. —First, J. Dixon, Bradford. Second, J. Iv. Fowler, Prebendal 
Farm, Aylesbury. Highly Commended, S. R. Herbert, Powick, near 
AVorcester. 
Ducks (AVhite Aylesbury).—First and Third, Mrs. M. Seamons, Hart¬ 
well, Aylesbury. Second, J. K. Fowler, Prebendal Farm, Aylesbury. 
Highly Commended, .1. K. Fowler. Commended, Mrs. M. Seamons. 
Ducks (Rouen).—First and Second, .1. K. Fowler, Prebendal Farm, 
Aylesbury. Third, T. Robinson, The Gill, Ulverston. 
Ducks (Black F.ast Indian).—First, S. Burn, East Terrace, Whitby. 
Second, G. S. Sainsbury, Rowde, Devizes. Third, J. K. Fowler, Pre¬ 
bendal Farm, Aylesbury. 
Ducks (any other variety).—First and Third, J. Dixon, Bradford. Se¬ 
cond, T. II. D. Bayley, lckwell House, Biggleswade, Beds. 
Turkeys. —First, J. Dixon, Bradford. No competition for Second. 
Game Cock. —First and Sixth, Capt. AA’. AV. Hornby, Knowsley Cottage, 
Prescot. Second, G. AV. Moss, The Beach, Aigburth, near Liverpool. 
Third, H. Shield, Northampton. Fourth, E. Archer, Malvern. Fifth, 
II. M. Julian, Market Place, Beverley. Highly Commended, AV. Coupe, 
Langwith, near Mansfield, Notts ; AV. & M. Glimshaw, Pendle Forest, 
Burnley; E.Archer; G. W. Moss; J. Fletcher, Stoneclough, near Man¬ 
chester. 
PIGEONS. 
Carrier Cock.— First and Third, R. J. Wood, St. James’s Street, Not¬ 
tingham. Second, Master M. Rake, Brandon Hill, Bristol. Highly Com- , 
mended, J. Deakin, Green Lane, Sheffield. 
Carrier Hen. —First, AV. H. Boddy, 24, Saville Street, Hull. Second, | 
J. Deakin, Green Lane, Sheffield. Third, AV. Cannan, Bradford. Highly 
Commended, It. J. AVood, St. James’s Street, Nottingham. 
Powter Cock. —First, Master M. Rake, Brandon Hill, Bristol. Second, 
G. Deakin, Broughton Villa, Owlerton. Third, AV. Taylor, 241, Shalesmoor, 
Sheffield. Highly Commended, J. Smith, Freedom Road, AValkley, near 
Sheffield ; T. Sorby, AValkley. 
Powter Hun. —First, Master M. Rake, Brandon Hill, Bristol. Second, 
AV. Taylor, 241, Shalesmoor, Sheffield. Third,!’. Sorby, AA’alkley. Highly 
Commended, J. Smith, Freedom Road, AValkley, near Sheffield. 
Short-faced Tumblers. —First, Master M. Rake, Brandon Hill, Bristol. 
Second, AV. Cannan, Bradford. Commended, R. Swift, Southwell, Notts ; 
R. J. AVood, St. James’s Street, Nottingham. 
Runts. —Prize, AA r . Cannan, Bradford. 
Fantails. —First, Miss Brown, Greaves Street, Ilampdcn View, Shef¬ 
field. Second, J. C. Bricrley, Gedling, Notts. 
Jacobins. —First and Second, Mrs. Taylor, Hampden A’iew, Sheffield. 
Trumpeters. —First and Second, AV. II. C. Oates, Bestliorpe, Newark, 
Notts, Commended, Master M. Rake, Brandon Ilill, Bristol; J. Key,' \ 
Beverley. 
Bares. —rrize, J. II. Craijie, AA'oodlands, Chigwell, Essex. 
Turbits. —First, Master M. Rake, Brandon Ilill, Bristol. Second, J, C. 
Brierlcy, Gedling, Notts. 
Owi.9.—First, AV. Cannan, B.adford. Second, Master M. Rake, Brandon 
Hill, Bristol. Commended, R. J. AA’ood, St. James’s Street, Nottingham. 
Any other New or Distinct Variety. —First, Master M. R.akc, Bran¬ 
don Hill, Bristol (Spangled Suabians). Second, R. Swift, Southwell, 
Notts (Meeves). Commended, R. Swift, Southwell, Notts (AVhite Dragons). 
Rabbits {For Length of Ears).— First, J. Guest, AVrentham Street, Bir¬ 
mingham. Second, S. Coleman, Wrentham Street, Birmingham. For 
Colour.— First, AV. Hudson, Toresmill Street, Chesterfield. Second, 
B. Gale, 44, Clarence Street, Sheffield. For Weight. —First, AV. Rollissoti, 
Granville Street, Park, Sheffield. Second, J, Carter, 18, Church Street, 
Sheffield. 
Judge of all the classes of poultry, except Game nucl Red¬ 
caps., Mr. Edward Hewitt, Sparkbrook, Birmingham ; of Game 
class, Mr. Challoner, of Worksop ; of Redcaps , a local amateur ; 
of Pigeons, Mr. B. T. Tegetmeier, of Muswell Hill, London. 
THE LOXIA CARDINALIS. 
Circumstances prevented me front earlier noticing the ques¬ 
tion by “ A Subscriber,” at page 102, in relation to the Virginian 
Nightingale. Your correspondent must not expect to find any¬ 
thing like science as to names in the generality of bird-dealers. 
What they usually call a Cardinal (party-coloured, Avith a red 
breast, I think of Africa), is not to be confounded with the 
Scarlet American Cardinal Grosbeak ( Loxia Cardinalis of Wilson, 
or, according to Bonaparte, Fringilla Cardinalis). An abridged 
extract from Wilson’s “ American Ornithology” will, perhaps, 
be useful to “ A Subscriber.” “ This,” says he, “ is one of our 
most common cage birds, not only in America, but even in 
Europe ; numbers of them being carried to France and England, 
in which last country they are usually called Virginian Night¬ 
ingales. To this name they are fully entitled from the clear¬ 
ness and variety of their notes. They are (in America) variously 
called Red-bird, Virginian Nightingale, and Crested Red-bird, 
to distinguish them from another beautiful species—the Red 
Tanager. They are hardy birds, easily kept, sing six or eight 
months in the year, and are most lively in wet weather. One 
peculiarity in the female of this species is that she often sings 
nearly as well as the male. [This I can testify.] If well taken 
care of they will live to a considerable age. One is said to have 
lived in a cage upwards of twenty-one years.” 
I may add that a friend assured me he had known one kept 
in England for twenty-five years. I think my own bird must 
be verging towards eighteen years old, with not one sign of 
decrepitude. 
These birds sell high at the Pantheon, Oxford Street; hut 
at certain times, on the arrival of a quantity, they may be had 
reasonably of the dealers. 
To another of your correspondents lt Rosemary,” I would 
say that his experience is too short to enable him to speak 
positively as to the delicacy of the Virginian Nightingale’s 
“ lungs,” tfec. I have little doubt that many die on arrival from 
improper treatment, and especially in small cages. To the few 
weeks of “Rosemary’s” experience, I may reasonable oppose 
my fifteen years ; and I believe no native bird tvould have better 
Avithstood the cold to which, in Avinter, this foreigner has all 
along been subjected in my garden. But ample space for 
exercise of the wings is absolutely needed in so active a creature. 
I have little doubt as to the gastronomical merits of the Vir¬ 
ginian Quail, advocated by “ Rosemary ;” but I bad less tlie spit 
and the kitchen in view than the melody and adornment of our 
parks and woods, in making my former communication.—H. T. 
BEES AND THISTLES IN TASMANIA. 
A gentleman named Dr. Wilson, who had made several 
voyages to Van Diemen’s Land, had observed that there were 
not any bees producing honey; he, therefore, on one of his 
voyages, took with him a hive of bees. It tvas placed on deck, 
and the little voyagers Avere liberally supplied with moist sugar; 
and I understood the bees had perfect liberty, and howe\’er far 
they might have flown across the watery waste, always returned 
to the hive, and were conveyed sixteen thousand miles to Hobart 
Town. Dr. Wilson generously placed the hive at the disposal 
of Governor Arthur. It was placed in Government Garden ; 
and so abundant Avas the food, and so adapted the climate to 
the bees, that I was told that a single hive of bees would pro¬ 
duce twenty stocks in a year, the first swarms each yielding new 
swarms. The Governor politely presented his friends with 
hives of bees, so that, in a very few seasons, most gardens in 
the colony were furnished with them. 
I still recollect the very pleasing sensation produced in my 
mind when I first saw and heard the bee in Van Diemen's 
Land. It was Sunday, and I had retired to a shady walk in a 
garden in the country for study and meditation. Ait uuusual 
sound struck my ear—familiar, though not immediately re¬ 
membered. I sought for the little humming insect, when, to 
my great surprise and delight, I discovered a bee: it Avas 
gathering honey from the blossoms of the gooseberry. Note 
the bee is found in all the settled districts of the colony. In 
summer, many swarms are fouud in the bush, and large quan- 
