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When there is a class on purpose for them they must he shown 
subject to the same rules as other Hamburghs. It is not 
enough that the plumage be black; the combs must be straight 
and firm, and the ear-lobes white. It will be saying everything 
for Malays when we say Mr. Ballance was first, and Mr. Fox, of 
Devizes, second. In the other classes, the Sebright Bantams 
and Mr. Fowler's Brahmas deserve separate notice. 
The Dorking Chickens were excellent, and the Spanish re¬ 
markably good. Mr. Rodbard here took his revenge, carrying 
off both prizes. Mr. Martin’s Oame Chickens were perfect. 
Mr. Fowler’s Cochin Chickens were excellent. The greatest 
struggle was again in Hamburghs, and here the star of the 
Worcester yard paled before Mr. Llewellyn : his Chickens are 
worth taking care of; and so good was the class that nearly 
every pen was noticed. 
The Single Cocks formed the third division, as it were, of the 
Show: of these the Dorkings were the weakest. Mr. D. Wil¬ 
liams showed a good bird. There was more competition in 
Spanish. Messrs. Crawshay and Carr deserved their prizes. 
There was good competition in Oame. 
The abundance of water in these parts is no doubt the cause 
why so many Ducks and Geese are kept. The adult Geese , in 
running condition, average 12 lbs. each, which is a greater weight 
than we met with formerly; and the Goslings average 11 lbs. 
Mr. Fowler took first and second for Aylesbury Ducks, but he 
was hard run by Mr. Buckley, of Llanelly. Rouen Ducks were 
very good, and afforded another triumph to Mr. Fowler. Mr. 
Sainsbury’s Buenos Ayrean Ducks were meritorious. All the 
Turkeys were favourable specimens and heavy. 
The Workmen showed good, pure, and large birds, the best 
being Dorkings and Grouse Cochins. We have great pleasure 
in noticing the first-prize birds of Messrs. Bowen and Kedart, 
and those that followed as second-prize takers belonging to 
the latter exhibitor. Messrs. Pugh and Bowden showed good 
Geese, especially the former. We cannot speak highly of Cae Ducks. 
The Committee were as usual active and courteous, and the 
Secretary, Mr. Harris, indefatigable in his exertions to con¬ 
tribute to the comfort of every one. 
Mr. Baily, of London, was the Judge. 
THE CANARY AND THE BRITISH FINCHES. 
(Continued from page 234.) 
“ Rules and regulations to be subscribed to and observed by 
the Members of the Society called the Hand-in-Hand, for pro¬ 
moting improvement and beauty in the breed of Fancy Canary 
birds ; held at the Museum Tavern, Museum Street, Bloomsbury. 
“ Standard Properties. 
“ 1. Cap, for colour, magnitude, and regularity. 
“ 2. Colour , for richness of yellow, not only in the cap, but 
throughout the bird. 
“ 3. Wings and tail, for black home to the quill. 
“ 4. Spangle, for distinction, the golden preferable. 
“ 5. Size, for largeness and elegance of shape. 
“ Additional Beauties. 
“ 1. Pinions, for magnitude and regularity. 
“ 2. Swalloiv-throat, for largeness. 
“ 3. Fair-lreast, regular. 
“ 4. Legs, for blackness. 
“ 5. Flue, for blackness. 
“ Regulations. 
“ All votes to be given by ballot or show of hands. 
“No bird shall be considered a fair show-bird that has a 
feather or feathers without blaok in stalk or web, in the flight or 
tail-feathers ; or that has less than eighteen flying-feathers in each 
wing, and twelve in the tail. 
“ A bird without pinions shall be considered (in that respect) 
preferable to a bird with one pinion onlv. 
“Articles, &c. 
“ Art. I.—That this Society shall meet on the second Monday 
in February, at eight o’clock in the evening. 
“ II.—That this Society consist of a President, Vice-President, 
Treasurer, Secretary, and as many Stewards as shall be con¬ 
sidered necessary, which shall be duly elected the first Meeting 
night in each year, by a majority of Members then present; first, 
a President, who shall be elected by ballot or show of hands, 
and when such President be elected, and taken the chair, he 
shall propose any Members he may think proper for the re¬ 
maining offices, until all are filled up. 
“ III.—That no person be admitted a Member, except by 
ballot or show of hands at a general Meeting ; not less than two- 
fifths of the Members being present; a majority to decide the 
admission or rejection. No ballot, for this or any other matter, 
to take place after eleven o’clock. 
“ IV.—That no Member shall speak or breed quarrels or 
disputes of what has been debated and settled by consent of 
majority, upon a fine, not exceeding 5s. for each and every such 
offence, as no case whatever can be balloted for a second time 
the same year. 
“ V.—That the Stewards shall attend the President on all 
occasions required for the benefit of the Society, and visit such 
Member as often as may be required, to ascertain whether they 
strictly adhere to all the articles and rules herein contained ; 
and in case any unfair and improper conduct shall appear to 
them, that they report the same to the Society at the next 
Meeting, in order that the person may have an opportunity of 
clearing himself of the charges alledged against him; the 
President being hereby empowered to call a Meeting for that 
or any other purpose, should he think necessary. The Stewards 
shall also receive and deliver the birds on show-days, and sec 
that each bird has seed and water. Any Steward refusing or 
neglecting to do any of the duties thereof shall be subject to and 
pay such fine as shall be determined by majority at the next 
Meeting after such neglect or refusal. 
« YI.—That at the Meeting on the second Monday in Feb¬ 
ruary each Member shall make a deposit for his incidental 
expenses, which shall not exceed 12s., and every new Member 
shall pay the same before he be admitted. 
“ VII.—That at the Meeting on the second Monday in April 
every Member shall declare the number of pairs he means to turn 
up to breed with, and pay for such birds, and shall not after¬ 
wards be nermitted to turn up any more birds that season with¬ 
out leave* from the President; and every pair together in a 
partition after the closing night shall be considered turned up, 
although they have no nest, box, or materials for building with. 
“ VIII.—That at the Meeting in April every Member shall 
close his subscription for prizes—that is to say, he shall make 
his subscription 5.?. for each pah’ he has turned up to breed with, 
and the Members then present shall determine the number of 
prizes ; also, what each prize shall be, amounting in the whole to 
the sum subscribed for that purpose; and the money paid by 
any Member who does not fully complete and pay his subscrip¬ 
tion, shall, at this Meeting, become forfeited ; and the Members 
then present are hereby empowered to dispose of such money in 
such manner as they shall think proper. 
« IX.—That no birds be deemed qualified for Members of this 
Society to breed with, that have not been bred by a subscriber to 
this or some similar Society, except by such as have not sub¬ 
scribed to a Society of this kind before, who are hereby allowed 
to breed with the produce of their own birds, not exceeding six; 
but these buds shall not be considered qualified for any other 
subscriber at any time whatever. 
“ X.—That no egg or eggs shall, on any account whatever, be 
sent out, or taken in, by any Members hereof, nor any clean bird 
or birds before show-day, under the penalty of expulsion. 
“ XI.—That if any Member having bred a show-bird or birds 
shall part with the pair that bred such bird or birds, the first 
possessor only has a right to show the produce of such pair bred 
the same season; and that the Members of this Society shall not 
breed any Gay birds, or Mules, unless every partition used for 
that purpose is subscribed for. 
“XII.—That the Members hereof shall not have more than 
two hens with a cock at the same time for the purpose of breed¬ 
ing with; such two hens shall be in one partition only. 
“ XIII.—That no Member be permitted to feed his birds with 
anything but bread, egg, and Savoy biscuits, all description of 
seeds, and green meat of every kind. That no marigolds, saffron, 
or dye, of any kind, be permitted to be used, on any pretence 
whatever, on pain of expulsion. 
“XIV.—That at the Meeting in October every Member shall 
attend, or inform the President in writing what bird or birds 
they have to Show ; those neglecting to attend, or sending such 
information to the President, shall pay a fine of Is. for each bird 
they may have to show. Such fine to be paid before the 
Stewards receive the bird. 
“ XV.—That at the Meeting mentioned in the preceding 
article the Members present shall appoint such Committee as 
they shall think proper, to determine and adjudge to what birds 
the prizes shall be given oil show-day. 
