We understand that a club has been formed for the purpose of looking after the interests of the Pekin bantam. The subscription will be 5s. (shillings), and it is intended to provide classes at more shows for Pekins and to divide the colours. The present committee are Messrs. Edwin Wright, J. F. Entwisle, J. W. Binns, T. Garnett, and the hon. Sec., Mr James Whitley of Main Street, Bingley. Circulars will be sent to all known exhibitors of the variety asking them to support the club.

Carrying on from this, on November 1st 1901 the same magazine published the following:
Report of the first Pekin Club Show, part of Kendal Show, 23rd - 24th October 1901

Notes:

The Pekin Club show which was held here found plenty of work for the judge, Mr J. F. Entwisle. Her Majesty the Queen sent four exhibits of young whites, but only received an hc, for her birds were, though well shown, were far too long on leg.

The Buffs were the best supported classes, and here it was, perhaps, that any difference of opinion existed between judge and exhibitors. In cocks and cockerels Mr Entwisle chose the deeper shade of colour, and this was the bone of contention, it being argued that the ruddy shade should not be encouraged in the show pen. The hens and pullets were well placed, Mr Whitley’s pullet being much admired, and was ultimately claimed at catalogue price, £16, by Dr Jackson, of Rock fame. [i.e. he was at leading breeder of Plymouth Rocks] To Mr Whitley stands the distinction of breeding three of the best Buff Pekin pullets that have been shown this season. As far back as the Royal Lancashire Show he brought out a very choice chicken, which was sold to Messrs Heys at a round price. This bird did a lot of winning, but suffered defeat at Bingley, when Mr Whitley staged another ‘gem’, which gained premier position. This latter bird also fell into the hands of Messrs Heys, and at Kendal came second to Mr Whitley’s exhibit before mentioned. We hear she will be at the Palace [Crystal Palace exhibition hall, London], but, of course, might be beaten there by another colour. She is hardly up in hand yet, and is not the best of showers [i.e., not mature, and nervous] It was, however, a most popular decision. Another pullet of special merit was Mr Leech’s third.

The adult Whites were very good, but the winners stood clear away. In Blacks the first and second winning old cocks were in adjoining pens, and perhaps two birds of nearer equal merit were never before so closely placed. The Buff cockerels were capital, but some inferior specimens were to be seen. Mr Edwin Wright penned three, and secured first and second with ease, although some thought they showed too much black in flights and feet. Still, their ideal shape and uniform top colour pulled them through. [very old prints of Buff Pekins show they had some black in foot feather, wings and tail then] In young Whites Messrs. Heys’ bird, the St Helen’s and Bingley cup winner, easily led, and was the judge’s choice for the special for best in show from this section. He is so near perfect that it would be hard for an expert to find fault with him.

BUFF cock (18): 1, special, Binns, grand shape, even colour, well feathered, shows a little black in tail; 2, Garnett, about equal in shade but hardly so full at cushion, more tail in which is dark, well feathered and small; 3, Clark, shapely, hardly so even in colour, and less feather; 4, Whitley, grand colour and feather, fails colour of legs, and plainer in back; r, Leech; vhc, Clarke.
BUFF hen (14): 1, 2, r, vhc, Clarke, 1st grand shape and feather, particularly low on legs, full at cushion, rich, even colour, 2nd deeper colour, grand shape, higher on legs and not so heavily feathered; 3, Holland, good colour, even nicely feathered and shapely , well beaten; 4, vhc (2), Whitley, capital shape and feather, grand shade and even, but shafty; hc, Leech, Garnett; c, Garnett, Ashton.

WHITE cock (6): 1, Heys, won easily, with the Dairy [London Dairy Show] winner in grand form, fails only in ear lobes; 2, Leech, large, not so full cushion, but well feathered, low on legs; 3, 4, Binns, smaller, but not so good in colour or feather, and want more cushion; r, Anderson;

WHITE hen (6): 1, Mrs Airey, capital colour and feather, small, low on leg, full cushion; 2, Heys, beaten in colour and cushion, low, and well feathered; 3, 4, Binns, large and not so pure colur or well feathered; r, Holland.

AOC cock (8): 1, Heys, capital shaped Black, heavily feathered, grand colour; 2, Binns, better colour, hardly so shapely or so abundantly feathered; 3, Holland, nice colour and feather, beaten in shape and size; 4, Binns, grand colour and shape; r, Smith; vhc, Heywood; hc, Nutter.

AOC hen (8): 1 & special, 2, Binns, grand shaped and well feathered , 1st better cushion and colour; 3, Whitley, grand colour and feather, larger and not so full cushion; 4 & special for best Partridge, Leech, nice shape and feather, fair colour; r & special for best novice AOC, Smith, nice Black, little plain in back; vhc, Heys, Holland; hc, Baily & Son.

BUFF cockerel (11): 1, 2, vhc, Wright, 1st shapely, well feathered, even colour, and hardly so low on legs, paler breast, good shade, and heavily feathered; 3, Heys, Altringham winner, grand colour, well feathered, loses in shape; 4, Whitley, good colour and even, larger, slightly faulty legs; r, Whitley, a grand chicken, wanting time; vhc, Leech; hc & novice Buff special, Smith; c, Urwin.

BUFF pullet (12): 1 & special best young Buff, hc, Whitley, 1st a little gem, wonderful shape and colour, heavily feathered, quickly claimed by Dr Jackson at £16; 2, Heys, Dairy winner, beaten in colour only, wonderful shape, abundantly feathered; 3, Leech, even colour, grand feather but a shade light, and lacks cushion; 4, Whitley, nice colour, fair shape, hardly so well feathered and larger; r, Wright; vhc, Urwin.

WHITE cockerel (11): 1 & special, Heys, well-known winner, very fit, grand colour, shape, and abundantly feathered, won well; 2, Leech, shapely, smaller, grand feather, loses in colour; 3, 4, r, Binns, three grand birds, shapely and well feathered, but badly shown, little to choose between them; hc, Bindley; c, Leech.

WHITE pullet (8): 1, 4, Leech, 1st grand colour, low on leg, capital feather and cushion, 4th loses in cushion and feather, but is very square and low to ground; 2, Heys, more forward and best of colour, little narrow, and might have more feather; 3, Binns, nice shape and feather, little faulty colour, and wants more cushion; r, Binns; vhc, Mrs Airey; hc, Her Majesty the Queen.

AOC cockerel (4): 1, 2, Heys, grand couple, 1st better feather, lower on legs, grand fettle, 2nd little tall and hollow chested, but capital colour and feather, the 3rd Dairy bird; 3, Binns, low on ground, good colour, but only fair shape; 4, Knowles, only fair and in poor form.

AOC pullet (7): 1, Brown, small, grand feather, full cushion, low on leg, a true Cochin, but a little dull in colour; 2, Heys, very fit, grand colour, good shape and feather, close up; 3, Binns, little short of feather, good shape and colour; 4, Bindley, similar defect more pronounced; r, Knowles; vhc, Holland; c, Heys.

SELLING CLASS cock, 15s. limit (7): 1, Mrs Airey, won easily, good Black; 2, Binns, White; 3, Whitley, Buff; 4, Heys, White; r, Garnett; hc, Her Majesty the Queen

SELLING CLASS hen, 15s. limit (9): 1, Mrs Airey, Black; 2, Garnett, Buff; 3, Binns, White, 4, Brown, White; r, Heys; vhc, Whitley; hc, Miss Thompsom.