The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1879-01-17
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POULTRY AND .B0Gs.
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FINE SPECIMENS 'oFPoUETRY AND DeGs-
ATTENDANCE Observation-Disclosures
~. ESTs 81 foE NtxT + s: .l' PREMIUM
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). Yesterday, was the third day OF the second
annual exhibition Of the, Virginia Poultry
Association, nt Association which is not
only growing in, mum bers and strength, but
in importance, to the faneiefs Of fowls 10
this State. The attendance, yesterday was
very encouraging, and among the spectators
were quite q number Of ladies, and young
folks. NJ - . !'<t,2.s @''.....,'"s :. -. :
The exhibition is being held in Leyy's
ball, and among the entries this year are
many flne specimens OF various breeds.
Yesterday the poultry was all judged by
Mr. NJ. B. Rowe, Of Fredericksburg, who
is large breeder. but who, had no fowls on
exhibition. Nearly every portion, OF the
State is represented, and the exhibition is
we'll worth seeing. -, 49, . 80 '-'' ''.''
LIST OF AWARDS.
!. 1.-THE following is a list OF the awards made
yesterday. - ~
WI L. Bradbury, of Orange county, Holl.
dams, fowls, first and. second premium
chicks, first and second premium. =
:, Fl. Theodore Ellyson, OF Richmond, Light
Brahmas, fowls, first and second premium ;
chicks, first and second premium.
Fl. Theodore Ellyson, Dark Brahmas,
fowls, first premium. ~,' '".;'' =
HEH. Theodore Ellyson, Black Hamburss,
first premium. !. III i':1~'' "' .t"
III. Theodore EIlyson. Golden-P -Pencilled
Hamburgs,9 chicks" first and second pro
MUM. '''"'tu'" ! !..'''''''.@ .'3.' g.. 'l'1
7cH: Theodore EIlys0n, Brown Lcghorrns,
chicks, first and second premiums. ="
,; II. Theodore Eliysou, Plymouth Rocks,
fowls, first premium; chicks, second pre-
MUM. 0i.t' .1.LrtIiaII /t---.1.rt,
H. Theodore Ellyson, Pekin Ducks, old,
first and second premium;l young, first pre-
mlum,rG .lul eu;.i>., ,...'.s,c.s s2jL &'.;1"a2'J
:; u. Tbeodore Eilyson, Rouen Ducks,
young, first and second premium. uaD ~
Fl. II. Wilkinson, Of Richmond, Buff Co
chlns, chicks. first premium, f.....,
= H. H. Wilkinson, Black Cochins, chicks,
first premium, ~ -. ''., &c.,
}: . H. "a. Wilkinson; White cochins, chicks,
first premium. ''t ~, .-. ,., 49,
Il. Il. Wilkinson" Partridge Cochins
chicks, first premium -! s.i.7'@'
:, Mrs. r. N. Newman, OF Orange county
Partridge Cochin, fowls, first premium
and to- same, Buff Cochin, fowls, first pre-
MUM. 80 .iH ..:.3 L.. g..g. .'.'
=, Major "A. r., Venable, Jr., of Farmviie,
Plymouth Rocks, chicks, first premium.
"A. r. RYenabIe, Jr., Bronze Turkeys
young. first premium. ra lii. -.
A. r. Venuble, 'Jr., Pekin Ducks, young
second premium. ,s.. ..t 81 5'.r. -
r.. M. Taylor, of Richmond, Silver Span.
gle Hamburgs, fowls, first premium. ,@.
George W. Minter, OF Richmond, Silver
Polish, fowls, first stpremium, and to same or
chicks, first premium. ..jal.s
&. w. Minter, Derby Game, fowls, tirs1
premium. ;,..s ......... ,,... ,,.,..... 10 ~
; G. W., ,Minter, Red Pile Game, first pre-
MUM. ~, '.....,,...' ...l 81. ,n.:..... ...u.
Morris g. Hawes, Blackbreasted Reds
fowls, first premium, and to same on chicks,
first and second premiums.
James Duke, OF Richmond. Silver Duck
wing Game, fowls, first premium, and tc
same Oh Yellow DuckSinS Game. first pre-
MUM; Black Bantam, first premium; ); Ten
nessec Blue, first premium I,a'D'~ -
The following special premiums were
awarded on poultry 9,n.,.-., ",'' .n 49,.
For the best pair pullets, any variety. Fl
Theo. EIyson-Golaen-Pe Ham
burgs; for the best pair Leghorns (Brown)
first and second, II. Theo. Elyson; for the
best pair Hamburgs (Black), first, Il. Theo
Ellyson; second, Golden-P Ham.
burgs, Fl. Theo. ElIyson: for best pair Brab,
mas (Ligbt), first, IL. Theo. Ellyson second
best, H., Theo. Ellyson; for best pail
,Cochins (Blackl, first, H..H. Wilkinson; fol
best pair Houdans, first, W.. l.. Bradbury
for best pair ducks, any variety, Pehin, Il
ITheo. EllYson. ~s-, l.':.: -.ihG"1 - - -
l.cni.!u,;c 1.-THE Dogs. .,"i- -'' 'f.
! A bencl-show in Richmond is an unusup
thing In fact, there has never been 4 sim
liar exhibition here before. and. OF course
it has attracted many spectators, not a ley
OF whom were representatives OF the faI
sex. There are.about forty dogs on eXhibi
tion from various parts OF the State, ant
some OF them are beautiful animals. Anon;
those shown are pointers, settlers, New
foundlands, st. Bernards, bulls, sky-ter
riers, English beagles, English fox-terriers
DC. The dogs are, Of course, chained il
theirekenneIs, and to-day the ribbons vii
be tied, on! and the Spectators will have Al
opportunity OF seeing the successful com
petitsrs. "l"'":> @'i' H'hn' t>R -, I..' ~
The Association did not decide upon !
bench.show until 1ist" week. ana The Iar
are therefore not as complete a
they will be another year, when "a sultab
premium-list will ibe provided. 2g& IL
| COMMITTEE OF AWARD. '>''' u ,
! The following is the report Of the Com
mittee on Awards: - It, ~. 20 ~ . - !: -
10 The fanagsrIS Of the Richmond Bench
Shoto Of Dogs '''''' ,r ~ ,..,t,
| Gentlemen.-The undersigned, who were
requested to act as judges at the exhibition
respectfullyreport ias follows: Alto O'Clock
"A. NJ, JANUARY 16, 1879, we assembled t
discharge our duties. Our associate. DR.
Jud. b. Wood, was prevented from acting
by sickness. We secured the assistance ol
Sc. Tinsley, Esq, in Judging settlers anc
bounds. The following are our awards
Glass Rough Coated st. Bernard. MI
James Duke exhibited handsome dog, un
doubtedlv entitled the award. .s.,
Glass 14LPointer Dogs.-None exhibited
were worthy OF mention. ...t..
! Class 19-Pointer Bitches under. 5C
pouads. s.-Two specimens deserving men
tion, but lacking size sufficient to be
awarded. " ......,-.. -
Class 21-Pointer Puppies over six and
under twelve months, bitch.-J. f: Gibson
exhibited a very pretty liyer-and-white tick.
Class 26-English Settlers, doGs.-T., +,
Tavlor, Richmond, blue-white-and-tan dog.
We award this dog first premium over all
competitors, after close contest between
him and r. F. Taylor's Dan and Joe. owned
by John L. Grubbs. All three OF these dogs
deserve high mention. This class was bet
ter filed than any other. ~
Class 27-English Setter bitches.-T. F
Tayiors "Queen Bess." Full award.