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THE COTTAGE GARDENER AND COUNTRY GENTLEMAN, September 11, 1860. 
A fancier, writing from Sunderland, says—“ I have been a 
connoisseur in Belgian Canaries for a good many years, and have 
seen some hundreds of birds directly imported into this country 
from Belgium. I have also seen birds selected by fanciers, who 
went purposely for them, and selected them from some of the 
principal fanciers in Antwerp and Brussels; and from my own 
observations I am of opinion that there are at least two distinct 
varieties of the same breed—I have seen both plain and heavily- 
ruffled birds among them. 
“ There is one variety, a bold majestic bird, standing very erect i 
and gracefully upon his legs. This bird is heavily shouldered, 
and the pinions are well squared on the tips, forming a hollow or 
cavity between them, which extends down the back. His form 
is very slender, and of great length; the head small and sleek ; 
neck long and fine ; breast very prominent and thin, with well- 
blown frill or ruffle enclosing it; he is also heavily frilled on his 
back, which forms a parting.” 
Of all the numerous varieties of Canaries, I think the Erect 
Belgian is the handsomest. It is many years since I first became 
a fancier of this beautiful variety while residing in that part of 
France which adjoins Belgium, and I had many opportunities of 
examining the collections of fanciers in that neighbourhood. 
I have bred many myself, and consider them strong, hearty 
birds of good constitutions, good breeders, and excellent singers. 
Their colour is usually, almost invariably I may say, Mealy 
and Jonque. They are the largest variety I know, measuring in 
length from 7i inches to 8i inches, and even 9 inches, from the 
tip of the beak to the end of the tail. I have even heard of their 
measuring 10 inches, but I do not vouch for the truth of such a 
report. 
Their carriage is bold and majestic, carrying the head erect 
with a defiant, air; the legs are long and moderately stout, well 
proportioned, and straight, yet not unnaturally so ; the chest is 
rather full, and the feathers there fold over, and form a frill; 
there is also a slight puff of down upon the shoulders, rump, and 
thighs. 
Their points of excellence consist in their erect carriage, great 
straightness from the back of the head to the end of the tail, 
but without stiffness— in the greatest length measured from the 
point of the beak to the end of the tad—in the length and 
straightness of their legs ; in the compactness of their plumage, 
in being well proportioned ; and in the general appearance of 
vigour and robust health. 
The Rough Belgian differs from the foregoing in the exube¬ 
rance of its down. The feathers on the breast fold over so much 
as to convert the frill into an irregular ruffle. The puffs of down 
on the shoulders, rump, and thighs are so large as quite to bury 
the wings when closed, and give the bird a very rough appear¬ 
ance, from which they derive the appellation of Rough Beigians. 
To such an extent does this attain in some birds, that they 
appear as if enveloped in a cloak of the finest swan’s down, and 
are esteemed on that account. They are, however, not quite so 
long or majestic as the Erect Belgian. B. P. Brent. 
(To be continued ) 
HECKMONDWIKE POULTRY AND PIGEON 
EXHIBITION. 
This was held September 3rd. The Judges were -— for 
Poultry, W. Hutchinson, Esq., York, and Joseph Truly, Esq., 
Keighley. For Pigeons —Mr. William Sykes, Sheepridge. The 
following is a list of their awards. There were about two hundred 
pens exhibited. 
Spanish. —First, .1. Dixon, Bradford. Second, R. Poppieton, Ilorbury. 
Chickens. —First, W. Cannan, Bradford. Second, J. Dixon, Bradford. 
Dorkings.— Prize, V. Cannan, Bradford. Chickens. —First, XV. Cannan. 
Second, XV. Harvey, Sheffield. 
Hamburgh (Golden-spangled).—First, W. Cannan, Bradford. Second, 
XV. D. Henshall, Huddersfield. Chickens. —First, J. Dixon. Second, 
XV. Cannan, Bradford. 
Hamburgh (Silver-spangled).— First, J. Dixon, Bradford. Second, 
XV. D. Henshall, Huddersfield. Chickens.— First, Bird & Beldon, Brad¬ 
ford. Second, J. Dixon. 
Hamburgh (Golden-pencilled).—First, XV. Harvey, Sheffield. Second, 
XV. Cannan, Bradford. Chickens. —First, XV. Cannan. Second, J. Dixon, 
Bradford. 
Hamburgh (Silver-pencilled).—First, XV. Cannan, Bradford. Second, 
J. Dixon, Bradford. Chickens. —First, J. Dixon, Bradford. Second, Bird 
and Beldon, Bradford. 
Polands (Gold and Silver-spangled).—-First and Second, J. Dixon, 
Bradford. Chickens. —First and Second, .1. Dixon. 
Polands (any variety).—First, XX'. Cannan, Bradford. Second, J. Dixon, 
Bradford. Chickens. —Prize, J. Dixon, Bradford. 
Game (Black-breasted and other Reds).—First, Crosland Sc X'ickerman, 
XVakefield. Second, Noble & Ineson, Heckmondwike. Chickens. —First, 
F. Hardy, Bradford. Second, Noble & Ineson. 
Gamk (White and Piles). — First, Crosland & Vickerman, XVakefield. 
Second, H. Mason, Driglilington. Chickens. —First, Noble & Ineson, 
Heckmondwike. Second, Mrs. Greenwood, Rawfolds. 
Game (Black and Brassy-winged, except Grey).—First, Bird & Beldon, 
Bradford. Second, Crosland & X’ickerman, XVakefield. Chickens. —First 
and Second, Noble Sc Ineson, Heckmondwike. 
Gamk (Duckwing and other Greys).—First, Crosland & X’ickerman, 
XVakefield. Second, Bird Sc Beldon, Bradford. Chicketis. —First, Noble 
and Ineson, Heckmondwike. Second, S. Scholefield, Heckmondwike. 
Bantams (White). — First, S. Scholefield, Heckmondwike. Second, 
Crosland & X’ickerman, XVakefield. 
Bantams (Black).—First, J. Dixon, Bradford. Second, F. Hardy, 
Bradford. 
Game Bantams (Red).—First and Second, I. Thornton. Heckmondwike. 
Game Bantams (Duckwings).—First and Second, I. Thornton, Heck¬ 
mondwike. 
Bantams (Gold-laced).—First,XV. Cannan, Bradford. Second, J. Dixon, 
Bradford. 
Bantams (Silver-laced). — First, XX’. Harvey, Sheffield. Second, ,1. 
Dixon, Bradford. 
Bantams (any variety).—First, S. Scholefield, Heckmondwike. Second, 
F. Hardy, Bradford. 
SrANisii Cock.— Prize, J. Dixon, Bradford. 
Game Cock. —Prize, S. Scholefield, Heckmondwike. 
Bantam Cock. —Prize, I. Thornton, Heckmondwike. 
Best Hen (any breed).—Prize, Bobinson Sc Parker, Heckmondwike. 
Best Cock (any breed).—Prize, T. Dodds, Ovenden. 
Cock and Two Hens (not named in any of the other Classes).—First, 
XX’. narvey, Sheffield. Second, XV. Cannan, Bradford. Chickens. —First, 
XV. Cannan. Second, J. Dixon, Bradford. 
Ducks (Aylesbury).—First, XV. Cannan, Bradford. Second, G. Robert- 
shaw, Dewsbury Moor. 
Ducks (Rouen).—First, J. Sheard, Heckmondwike. Second, J. Dixon, 
Bradford. 
Geese. —First, C. Bradbury, Heckmondwike. Second, XV. Cannan, 
Bradford. 
Pigeons.— Common.— First, S. Fxley, Heckmondwike. Second, J. XV. 
F.dge, Birmingham. Carriers. —First, XV. Cannan, Bradford. Second, 
H. Child, Birmingham. Tumblers. —First, H. Child, Birmingham. Second, 
Bird & Beldon, Bradford. Almond Tumblers. —First, J. XV. Edee, Bir¬ 
mingham. Second, XX r . Cannan, Bradford. Barbs.— First, H. Child, Bir¬ 
mingham. Second, XV. Cannan, Bradford. Turhits. —Prize, H. Child, 
Birmingham. Jacobins. —First, H. Child. Birmingham. Second, J. XV. 
Edge, Birmingham. Fantails. —First, XX". Cannan. Bradford. Second, 
J. XV. Edge, Birmingham. Croppers. — First, XV. Cannan, Bradford. 
Second, II. Child, Birmingham. Antwerps. —First, S. Exley, Heekmond- 
wike. Second, S. Scholefield, Heckmondwike. Huns. —First, J. XV. Edge, 
Birmingham. Second, H. Child, Birmingham. Owls. —First, S. Exley, 
Heckmondwike. Second, H. Child, Birmingham. Extra Stock. —First 
and Second, S. Exley, Heckmondwike. 
Silver Cup (for the best Pen of Poultry, any breed).—XX’. Cannan, Brad¬ 
ford (Golden-spangled Hamburghs). 
CRYSTAL PALACE POULTRY" EXHIBITION. 
(From a Correspondent.) 
Having read with very great interest the report in The Cot¬ 
tage Gardener of the late Crystal Palace Poultry Show, I 
trust you will permit your valued columns as a medium for some 
few further remarks, as I never visited any exhibition more 
worthy of commendation ; although I, from partiality to the 
pursuit, make it a practice to attend most of the meetings now so 
generally held throughout the kingdom of a similar character, 
and am myself one of the most time-proved of the poultry fancy. 
It would be an injustice to Mr. Houghton, the Secretary of the 
Meeting, not to notice the extraordinary improvement through¬ 
out in the general arrangements for the poultry ; all the ex¬ 
hibition pens having been very carefully re-coloured inside a 
very light lavender. This, combined with the pens being re¬ 
stricted throughout to one single tier, it is impossible for any of 
your numerous readers who did not visit this Exhibition to form 
even the slightest- idea of the superiority, even at the first glance of 
the whole, to those meetings that have preceded it. It is almost 
needless here to insist on the by-every-one-acknowledged supe¬ 
riority of the Crystal Palace itself as a building to all other 
erections for the purposes of a Poultry Show. This, it is well 
known, was exclusively a chicken show ; and in walking circum¬ 
spectly through the various classes, it was satisfactory to notice 
that, with the exception of certain Spanish, pullets that to my 
own and other breeders of this useful and highly-valued variety 
appeared far too matronly for the product of this present year, 
and a few undoubtedly “ very old Bantam chickens," the 
entries were, without doubt, undeserving of censure. Perhaps, 
however, pullets of 1860 may be like in constitution to spinster 
ladies existing at like periods—they do not care about reflecting 
on earlier dates than absolutely compulsory. In the Grey 
Dorkings, as a class throughout, nothing could be expected 
better. It struck every one with whom I entered into con- 
[ versation, however, that the pullets (unquestionably mere 
