The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1876-01-26

| Sand see them when they're fighting"
Yesterday was the fifth day of the third ex-
| hibition of the State Poultry Association at
| City Hall. There is no abatement in the inter-
| est shown in the exhibition, but those who at
| tended yesterday missed one of the best things
of the whole exhibition. We refer to the dis
play of game and dressed poultry 10 the corri-
dor. This had been removed to be cooked for
the game supper in the evening. Those who
attended the supper, however, did not resent
the removal.
Near the opening of the exhibition this paper
spoke of the dissatisfaction on the part of
many exhibitors in regard to the award of pre-
miums. 1t was impossible for it to be other
wise owing to the sharp competition. One
gentleman from New York, who has formerly
taken number of first premiums on game
fowls, only took one special premium this year.
Strange to say, however, he was satisfied, and
declared that the best birds took the premiums
He said that when Maine breeders could pro.
duce better fowls than he could he was willing
they should have the premiums A few others
took this same view of the NATTER thus show
ing their good sense, for if there is anything
detestable it is to see man complain when
he is fairly beaten. In one or two instances
the exceptions were well taken, but in general
they showed poor taste. One man protested
against the decision of the judges who gave
the first premium to cat which two years ago
had broken her leg. The limb had been prop
erly set and was as good as ever 1t is need
less to say that this protest was not enter
tanned
Many of the fowls ON exhibition ware dis
qualified for various reasons. A number of
Plymouth Rock fowls were disqualified owing
to the carelessness of the exhibitors in match
ing them. In one or two instances there was a
light cock matched with dark hen, and of
course they were disqualified at once. Exhib-
itors should be more careful in matching their
fowls They too often forget that they are Sc
Letting them for exhibition and not for breed
ing. 1t matters not how good pair fowls are
unless they are matched, as the judges do not
consider for an instant. Another fault should
be remembered. The judges award the prem
iums on Cochins to Cochins and nothing else.
If there is wrong colored feather or any other
mark to denote mixture of breeds the coop is
at once disallowed. This was great annoy
ance this year, as there were a number of
coops exhibited which were not thoroughbreds,
but the owners were not aware of it until told
by the judges. The association were fortunate
in securing Judges who thoroughly understood
their business.
In giving the premiums awarded to Mr.. j.
M. Kimball on trout, two special premiums
we're omitted. He received the premium of S.
from G. L. Bailey, for the best specimen of
speckled trout, also IS from Rollins, Loring &
Adams for the largest trout raised by exhibit
ors. Nothing is easier than the omission of
one or two premiums in copying the large
number which has been awarded at this exhi-
bition.
A correspondent complains of the way hold
ers of season tickets are used by the committee
on the stairs. The writer says that he has
been stopped twice after showing his ticket at
the door. While the present system of COM
plimentary tickets is in use land men will cheat,
this interference on the part of the committee
is necessary. If all men were like our cores
pondent it would be unnecessary. Il is sug-
gested that another year the directors issue
coupon tickets good for certain number of
admissions. Then if person who receives one
OF these tickets chooses to let some one else
use it no one is cheated, and it is much more
convenient for all. 1t would be we'll for the di-
rectors to consider this at their next meeting.
The exhibition closes this evening, and those
who have not yet seen the show, or those who
wish to see it again. should govern themselves
accordingly. The coops will be removed to-
morrow and City Hall will be itself again.
THE GAME SUPPER.
Ever since the exhibition opened the hand
some display of poultry and game in the corri-
dor, from S. Winsiow's place in Market Square.
has attracted deserved attention. But this
poultry and game commanded even more ad-
miration last evening, when put upon the ia
bles in Rossini Hall and served up by D. X.
Reed, prince of caterers. Of course to crafty
the palates of the hundred and more who sat
down to the feast the quails and ducks on ex-
hibition had to be multiplied many fold, but
Winsow's larder was equal to that. sNor did
his contributions stop there. Lettuce, radish-
es, cucumbers and other green things which
| graced the tables came from his ample stores.
Reed, who has the reputation of knowing how
to serve game better than any other man in
| Portland, contrived an appetizing display, and
made good his claim, establishing hold upon
| the admring consideration of those who value
| at their true worth the pleasures of the table.
| Nearly hundred and fifty members of the
Poultry Association and others, partook of the
| store of good things, and the ease and rapidity
| with which the canvass-back and red head, the
| prairie chicken and white swan, and that tr-
umph Of the cuisine, quail on toast disappeared
from sight, leaving monumental pile of bones
on the plates, would have gladdened the heart
of the much-devourlng Gargantna, or that val
liant trencherman Dugald Dalgetty. The gen
eral sverdict was that a better spread was
never served up in Portland, and the third an
nual supper of the Maine Poultry Association
was voted a complete success. 1t could not be
less with the larder of Winslow and the cui
sine of Reed to draw upon. The guests lin
| gered fondly over the tables for two hours or
more, then separated, casting regretful glances
at the dishes they were compelled through
| sheer surfet to leave untouched The crown.
ing pleasure of the entertainment was that not
a speech was made. People were too busy ovel
Reeds appetizing dishes to waste much time il
idle talk. The following is the meau certainl!
a credit to Mr.. Reed, over which the guests
had the satisfaction OF porting:
| Menu.
Shell Fish,
| Oysters on Half Shell
Coquils de Homard.
Removes.
Boiled TurKey-Oyster Sauce.
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