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JOURNAL OF HORTICULTURE AND COTTAGE GARDENER. [ September 27, 186+ 



Hamburgbs (Gold-pencilled). — First and Second, P. W. Bowne, Bull 

 Bridge, Crich. Commended, C. Spencer. 



Hahburghs (Gold-spangled).— First and Second, F. Camp, Etwall. Com- 

 mended, S. \V. Cox, Spondon ; J. Faulkner. 



Hamburghs (Silver-pencilled).— First, T. Campion, Braileford. Second, 

 G. Statham. ■ „, _ „ T .... 



Hamburghs (Silver-spangled).-First, Miss A. M. Hurt, The Knoll, Little- 

 over. Second, Mrs. Hurt, Alderwasley. Commended, J. Langley, Mickle- 

 over; H. Darby. 



Cochin Chickens.— First, J. T. Pountain (Euff). Second,(H. Walks, 

 Derby (White). Commended, J. Hitchman, M,D. (Buff). 



Duces (Rouen).— Prize, K. Cowley. 



Ducks (Aylesbury). — First, J. Faulkner. Second, J. Hitchman, M.D. 

 Highly Commended, W. Harding. 



Geese.— First, W. T. Cox. Second, J. Hitchman, M.D. Commended, R. 

 Cowley, Bredsall ; J. Faulkner. 



Turkeys.— First and Second, J. Brough, Langley. 



Extra. Stock.— Highly Commended, J. T. Pountain (Muscovy Ducks). 



MIDDLETON AGRICULTURAL SOCIETY'S 

 POULTRY SHOW— September 22nd. 



Game (Black-breasted and ether Reds).— Firet, J. Wood, Moat House, 

 Haigh, near Wigan. Second, J. Fletcher, Stoneclough, near Manchester. 

 Third, T. Dyson, Pellon Lane, Halifax. Highly Commended, Capt. H, 

 Heaton, Lower Broughton, Manchester; J. Fell, Deighton, near Leeds; 

 J. Firth, Lily Lane, Halifax. Cockerels.— First, T. Dyson. Second, J". Wood. 

 Highly Commended, T. Statter, Stand, near Bury ; J. Firth. 



Game (Any other variety).— First, J. Fletcher, Stoneclough (Pile). Se- 

 cond, E. Aykroyd, Blrlington Road, near Bradford (Duckwing). Third, J. 

 Fletcher (Duckwing). Cockerels— First, H. Thompson, Milnthorpe (Pile, 

 white legs). Second, W. R. Duxbury, Leeds (Duckwing), 



Game (Any variety).— Cup, J. Crossland, jun., AVakefleld. Second, J. 

 Wood, Haigh, near' Wigan (Brown Red). Third, E. Aykroyd, Bradford 

 (Duckwing). Highly Commended, J. Fletcher, Stoneclough (Piles); J. R. 

 Rodbard, Aldwick Court, Wrington, near Bristol (Duckwing) ; J. Wood ; 

 H. Thompson, Milnthorpe. Commended, J. Eaves, Knowsley ; T. Statter, 

 Stand, near Bury ; C. W. Brierley, Middleton ; T. Dyson, Halifax ; W. K. 

 Duxbury, Leeds; Capt. Heaton. 



Spanish.— First, E. Brown, Sheffield. Second, W. Cannan, Bradford. 

 Third, J. Topp, Halshew Moor. Cockerel.— First, W. Cannan. Second, 

 E. T. Holden. 



Dorkings.— First, J. White, Warlaby. Second and Third, E. Smith, 

 Middleton. Highly Commended, C. W. Brierley. Cockerel.— First, S. 

 Harrop. Second, J. White. Pullets.— First, E. Leech, Rochdale. Second, 

 J. White. Highly Commended, E. Smith. 



Brahma Pootra.— First and Third, H. Lacy, Hebden Bridge. Second, 

 T. Statter, Bury. Cockerel.— First, T. Statter. Second, H. Lacy. Highly 

 Commended, Mrs. M. Seamons, Hartwell. Pullets.— First and Second, 

 H. Lacy. Highly Commended, E. T. Holden, Walsall; E. Leech. 



Cochin-China (Any variety).— First, T. Stretch, Ormskirk (Partridge). 

 Second, Captain H. Heaton (Buff). Third, J. Nelson, Manchester (Buff). 

 Highly Commended, C. Kershaw ; J. Crossland. Cockerel. — First, C. E. 

 Ridsdale. Second, Captain H. Heaton, Manchester. Highly Commended, 

 C. Kershaw. Pullets.— First, Captain H. Heaton (Buff). Second, W. A. 

 Taylor, Manchester. Highly Commended, G. H. Wheeler; J. T. Wellens, 

 Middleton. 



Hamburgh (Gold-pencilled).— First, C. M. Royds, Rochdale. Second and 

 Third, J. Fielding, Newchurcn. Highly Commended, I. Wrigley. Middle- 

 ton. Cockerel. — First, T. Burns, Wigaa. Second, J. Preston, Bradford. 

 Pullets. — First, J. Wrigley. Second, S. Smith, Northowram. Commended, 

 Mrs. H. Sharp, Bradford. 



Hamburgh (Silver-pencilled).— First, J. Robinson, Garstang. Second, 

 J. Preston, Old Bough, Ollerton, near Bradford. Third, H. Beldon, Gilstead, 

 Bingley. Cockerels. — First, H. Charnock, Church, near Aecrington. Se- 

 cond, D. Illingwortb, Burley, near Otley. Pullets.— First, Mrs. H. Sharp, 

 Bradford. Second, E. Smith, Middleton. 



Hamburgh (Gold-spangled).— First, T. Scholes, Chadderton. Second, 

 J. Sugden. Third, J. Roe, Hedfield, near Manchester. Commended, T. 

 Ogden, Chadderton. Cockerels. — First, J. Buckley, Tainton, near Ashton- 

 under-Lyne. Second, Hepworth & Coldwell, Norridge, Holmfirth. Com- 

 mended, Messrs. Saul & Co., Boarshaw. Pullets. — First, J. Chadderton, 

 Old Lane, near Hollinwood. Second, J. Ogden, Chadderton. Highly Com- 

 mended, J. Lancashire, Heaton. 



Hamburgh (Silver-Bpangied). — First, J. RobinBon, Garstang. Second, 

 Meesrs. Saul & Co., Boarshaw, Middleton. Third, M. Isherwood, Bank Top, 

 Radclift'e. Highly Commended, J. Fielding ; J. Kay. Cockerels.— First, 

 J. Lancashire, Tong Lane. Second, J. Collinge, Middleton. Highly Com- 

 mended, J. Ogden, Middleton. Pullets.— First, M. Isherwood. Second, J. 

 Hilton, Middleton. Highly Commended, T. Collinge ; J. Lancashire. 



Hamburgh (Black).— First, H. Beldon, Gilstead, Bingley. Second, R. 

 Battersby, Heywood. Third, J. H. Lord, Little Green, Middleton. Highly 

 Commended, R, Goodwin, Middleton. Cockerels.— First, J. H. Gardener, 

 Hollinwood. Second, J. H. Lord. Highly Commended, J. Hope, Oldham. 

 Pullets. — First, E. Partington, Middleton. Second, R. Battersby, Heywood. 

 Highly Commended, T. Jaques, Bottom Barrowtields, Middleton; R. Lanca- 

 shire, Sandy Lane, Tonge. , 



Any Yariett (not included in the Classes). — First, H.Carter, Upper Thong, 

 Holmarth. Second, H. Beldon, Gilstead (Silver Polands). Third, W. Bar- 

 ber, Ovenden, near Halifax (Andalusian). Highly Commended, W. Fair- 

 bairn, Wendle, near Rochdale (Cuckoo Creels). Cockerels.— First, H. Bel- 

 don, Gilstead (Silver Polands). Second, S. Farrington, Chat Moss, Ashley, 

 near Manchester (White-crested Black Polands). "Pullets.—eirat, S. Far- 

 rington. Second, W. Barber (Andalusian). 



Bantams (Game).— First, J. W. Morris, Rochdale. Second, 1. Crosland, 

 jun., Wakefield. 1'1'hird, J. W. Morris. Highly Commended, J. Crosland, 

 jun. Cockerels.— First and Second, C. W. Brierley, Middleton (Black Red 

 and Brown Red). 



Bantams (Any other variety).— First, C. Walker, Halifax (Gold-laced). 

 Second, H. Beldon, Bingley (Black). Commended, T. C. Harrison, Hull. 

 Cockerel— First, H. Beldon (Silver-laced). Second, C. W. Brierley. 



Dockunos— First, J. Hartley, Rochdale. Second and Highly Com- 



mended, Mrs. M. Seamons. Rouen.— First, J. Nelson. Second, J. Robin- 

 son, Garstang. Highly Commended, C. Moore; J. Robinson; E. Leech. 

 Any other variety.— First, C. W. Brierley, Middleton. Second and Highly 

 Commended, T. Statter. 



Goslings (Any variety). — First, J. Southern, Kenyon. Second and 

 Highly Commended, D. R. Davis, Knutsford. 



Turkeys.— First, R. J. Wood, Manchester. Second, C. W. Brierley. 

 Highly Commended, E. Leech ; D. R. Davis, Knutsford. 



Poultry Selling Class.— First, H. Carter, Holmfirth (Black Polands). 

 Second, R. Goodwin, Middleton (Black Hamburghs). Third, T. Burns, 

 Abram, Wigan. Highly Commended, Miss A. Bamford. 



Pigeons.— Tumblers (Almond).— First, H. Yardley, Birmingham. Second, 

 P. Eden, Salford. Carriers.— First and Second, P. Eden. Salford. Powters. 

 —First, E. Brown, Sheffield. Second, P. Eden. Jacobins.— First, H. 

 Yardley, Birmingham. Second, E. E. M. Royds, Rochdale. Fantails.-*- 

 First. J. W. Edge, Birmingham. Second, H. Yardley. Owls.— First, J. W. 

 Edge. Second, J. Walmsley, Failsworth. Nuns.— First, H. Cl.;gg, Oldham. 

 Second, J. W. Edge. Any other variety.— First, C.J. Samuels, Manchester 

 (Trumpeters). Second, P. Eden (Barbs). 



Rabbits. — First and Second, R. Anderson, Stand, Pilkington. 



Judges. — Poultry : Mr." R. Teebay, Fulwood, Preston ; 

 Mr. J. H. Smith, Skelton Grange, near York. Pigeons and 

 Babbits : Mr. E. Slack, Newton Heath, near Manchester. 



KNOTTY POINT. 



POULTRY SHOW SWEEPSTAKES. 



In our Journal of the 30th ult, page 183, we gave the 

 details of a case argued in the Suffolk County Court. The 

 Judge of that Court, John Worlledge, Esq., delivered his 

 judgment in the case on the 19th inst., and we have been 

 favoured with the following copy of his judgment. 



Payne v. J. Daxlenger and Whisstock. 



This was an action brought by Mr. Payne, who is manag- 

 ing clerk to Mr. Gudgeon, of Stowmarket, to receive from 

 the defendents the small sum of 8s. ; but though the sum be 

 small, Mi'. Payne alleged that the case involved a matter of 

 principle, but to my mind it seems to involve a good deal 

 more 'feeling than principle ; but however that may be, I 

 must decide it according to the best of my judgment. 



The case arose in the following way : — On the 26th and 

 27th of May last, there was a poultry show at Woodbridge, 

 under the auspices of the Suffolk Poultry Society, of which 

 defendents were the Secretaries, and among the events, to 

 use a sporting phrase, that were advertised to come off, was 

 a sweepstakes for " Dorking Cocks," which was thus set 

 forth in the programme of the Show : " Dorking cock class, 

 a sweepstakes of 7s. 6d. each will be opened for Dorking 

 cocks of any colour, the stakes to be disposed of (after de- 

 ducting 5s. from each entry for hire of pens, &c.) in the 

 same proportions as in the Game cock class." The plaintiff 

 having a Dorking cock, of which I suppose he entertained a 

 high opinion, entered him for the above sweepstakes, and 

 at the same time remitted defendants the sum of 7s. 6d., 

 according to the terms of the printed programme as shown 

 above quoted. Mr. Payne entered his Dorking cock on the 

 7th of May, which was the last day for entries, and there 

 was no other entry at all for the Dorking cock sweepstakes ; 

 but Mr. Payne had no notice of the fact, and in due time 

 sent his bird to "Woodbridge, where he was duly exhibited 

 with other feathered bipeds then present. There being no 

 other entry for the Dorking cock sweepstakes, the prize Mr. 

 Hewitt awarded Mr. Payne. The prize in sweepstakes was 

 2 s. 6d., and 2s. 6d. was accordingly sent to Mr. Payne by 

 the defendants, and received by him. But Mr. Payne was 

 not satisfied with that, and lias brought this action to 

 recover 8s. more, which I understand is thus made up — 

 3s. for the expenses of sending the cock to Woodbridge, and 

 5s. the residue of the 7s. 6d. paid by Mr. Payne when he 

 entered his bird. The first Mr. Payne contended he was 

 entitled to recover from the defendants, because he said it 

 was their duty as soon as they knew there was no other 

 entry for the Dorking cock sweepstake, to have given him 

 notice of the fact, so as to have prevented the necessity of 

 his sending his bird to Woodbridge, and that not having 

 done so they were liable to refund to him the expenses of 

 sending it ; and the 5s. Mr. Payne claimed upon the ground 

 that there being only one entry, there was, strictly speaking, 

 no Dorking cock sweepstakes at all, and that, therefore, he 

 was entitled to recover back the whole of the 7s. 6cJ. he had 

 paid upon the faith of there being a sweepstakes. 



Now, it is clear that all entries are made subject to the 



