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THE COTTAGE GARDENER AND COUNTRY GENTLEMAN, September 11, i860. 
breeding Rabbits is never less tlian 60 ; and at one Reformatory 
near Aix the average stock is over 200. 
But at present the fancy varieties demand our especial notice : 
the entries were numerous, the quality of the specimens unex¬ 
ceptionable. Our space will not allow a separate notice of each 
class : we must, therefore, refer our readers to the prize list. The 
most numerous entries were in the Yellow, and White, and the 
Self-colour classes. There is a great improvement manifest in 
the constitution of the lop-eared Babbits now exhibited; and 
instead of being sickly, consumptive-looking animals, the majority 
of those at Sydenham appeared quite as hardy as the commoner 
sorts. The prizes were principally taken in the classes for lops 
by Messrs. Roffey, Hindes, Hincks, Angus, Haile, Bancks, Manby, 
&c.; and we congratulate these gentlemen on the beauty and 
quality of their specimens. The class for weight only brought six 
entries ; but what it lacked in numbers was compensated by the 
quality and size of the specimens. The first prize was won by 
Mr. Charles Sellen with his grey doe; and the second by Mr. 
Murrin with a yellow and white doe one month older than the 
winner of the first prize. 
The next class was a highly interesting one, and contained a 
variety of breeds. The first prize was won by Mr. John Baily 
with a very handsome pair of Chinchillas, or Silver Greys. These 
Rabbits, as they are becoming better known, are much liked. 
The second prize went to Mr. Charles Sellen for a fine pair of 
Himalayans. A very handsome white Angora buck and doe were 
much admired by all who noticed them. 
We believe the awards of the Judges were satisfactory, and 
think the Babbit classes of the Crystal Palace Show worthy of 
every encouragement Mr. Houghton can give them. 
The Judges were Messrs. Fox, Housden, and Webster. 
POCKLINGTON POULTRY SHOW. 
The second Exhibition at Pocklington, under the auspices of 
the Floral and Horticultural Society, established last year at that 
town, took place on the 4th inst. in a field which had been 
kindly lent for the purpose by the Rev. F. G. Gruggen, situate 
on West Green. 
The Show of poultry and Pigeons formed a remarkably at¬ 
tractive feature of the proceedings. There were about three 
hundred entries, and, if we may cite the opinion of one of the 
Judges, the classes of birds were not only of a fine and choice 
description, but surpassed those which are shown at exhibitions 
of greater pretensions than the one at Pocklington. In this de¬ 
partment, the principal honour, in the shape of a silver medal, 
was awarded to Mr. H. Hodge, of Hull, who took the greatest 
number of prizes for Poultry, Pigeons, and Rabbits. We should 
be guilty of a want of gallantry were we not to add several of 
these handsome special prizes were the gifts of the ladies of 
Pocklington and neighbourhood. One peculiar feature of the 
Show was the exhibition of a number of Pea-hens and she Goats. 
Spanish. —First, H. Hodge, Hull. Second, Ii. Tate, Drffield. Chickens . 
—Prize, H. Hodge, Hull. 
Dorkings.— First, H. Adams, Beverley. Second, Mrs. Iloltby, Haywold. 
Chickens.— First, H. Adams, Beverley. Second, G. Hutchinson, York. 
Cochin-China (Buff, Lemon, or Cinnamon).—First, G. S. Simpson, 
Hunmanby. Second, II. Hodge, Hull. 
Cochin-China (any other variety).—First, H. Adams, Beverley. Second, 
G. Hutchinson, York. Chickens. —Prize, R. Gatenby, Shipton. Highly 
Commended, H. Adams, Beverley. 
Game (Black-breasted and other Red6).—Prize, II. Adams, Beverley. 
Highly Commended, H. Adams. Beverley. Commended, R. Tate, Driffield. 
Game (any other variety).—First and Second, II. Adams, Beverley. 
Chickens. —Prize, H. Adams, Beverley. Highly Commended, — Beedham, 
Gowthorpe. 
Hamburgh (Silver-spangled).—First, R. Tate, Driffield. Second, W. 
Simpson, Tickton. 
Hamburgh (Golden-spangled).—First and Second, H. Adams, Beverley. 
Hamburgh (Silver-pencilled).—First, J.Faulkner, Hunmanby. Second, 
R. Tate, Driffield. 
Hamburgh (Golden-pencilled).— First, G. S. Simpson, Hunmanby. 
Second, R. Sugden, Howden. Chickejis. —Prize, W. Simpson, Tickton. 
Highly Commended, R. Tate, Driffield. 
Polish (any variety).—First and Second, H. Hodge, Hull. Chickens.— 
Prize, H. Hodge, Hull. 
Bantams (Gold or Silver-laced).—First, H. Hodge, Hull. Second, A. 
Cattley, York. 
Bantamb (Black or White).—First, R. Tate. Driffield. Second, H. 
Child, jun., Birmingham. Highly Commended, R. Tate, Driffield. 
Spanish Cock —Prize, II. Hodge, Hull. 
Dorking Cock. —Prize, II. Adams, Beverley. 
Hamburgh Cock (Silver).—Prize, W. Simpson, Tickton. 
Game Cock Swf.epstakbs. —Prize, R. Adams, Beverley. 
Geese. —First. H. Kilbv, Ousthorpe. Second, R. Tate, Driffield. 
Ducks (Aylesbury).—First, R. Tate, Driffield. Second, W. Dorsey, 
Warter. 3 ' 
Ducks (any other variety),—First and Second, R. Tate, Driffield. 
Turkeys.— First, Mrs. Holtby, Haywold. Second, R. Tate, Driffield. 
Pigeons. — Carriers. —First, H. Hodge, Hull. Second, H. Child, jun., 
Birmingham. Pewters or Croppers.— First, H. Hodge, Hull. Second, 
A. Cattley, Y r ork. Tumblers .—First and Second, H. Hodge, Hull. Highly 
Commended, H. Child, jun., Birmingham. Barbs. —First, H. Hodge, Hull. 
Second, II. Child, jun,, Birmingham. Jacobins.— First, H. Child, jun., 
Birmingham. Second, II. Hodge, Hull. Fantails. —Prize, H. Adams, 
Beverley. Trumpeters. —First, H. Child, jun., Birmingham. Second, A. 
Cattley, York. Highly Commended, J. Foreman, Wakefield. Owls .— 
First, H. Child, jun., Birmingham. Second, H. Hodge, Hull. Turbits.— 
First and_ Second, H. Child, jun., Birmingham. Highly Commended, W. 
Cation, York. Any other variety. —First, H. Child, jun., Birmingham. 
Second, J. Foreman, Wakefield (Magpies). Highly Commended, H. 
Child, jun., Birmingham. 
Extra Prizes.— Game Bantams, Prize, H. Hodge, Hull. Highly Com¬ 
mended, R. Tate, Driffield. Commended, H. Adams, Beverley. Hamburgh 
Cock (Golden-spangled), Prize, R. Tate, Driffield. Guinea Fowls, Prize, 
R. Tate, Driffield. Pea Fowls, J. R. Hotham, Meltonby. Best pen of 
Bantams exhibited, Prize, H. Hodge. Most perfect pen of Game fowls 
exhibited. Prize, H. Adams. Best pair of Pigeons • xhibited. Prize, H. Hodge. 
Fits a Stock, First, Mrs. Holtby, two Turkeys. Second, Mrs. Storry, Nun- 
bumholme, three young Aylesbury Ducks. Third, H. Adams, one pen of 
Andalusians. 
THE CANARY AND THE BRITISH FINCHES. 
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8th Variety.—The Erect Belgian. 
They are supposed originally to have been bred in Austria, 
and thence introduced into the Netherlands. We have received 
some from Holland ; but our principal supply is from Belgium : 
hence their common name of Belgian Canaries. 
