December 1. 
THE COTTAGE GARDENER. 
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Hall, at Derby, on the 17th and 18th of November, under 
the patronage of a long list of the nobility and gentry of 
the county, headed by His Grace the Duke of Devonshire, 
the Lord-Lieutenant. The number of pens entered was 
exactly 370 ; and when we say that scarcely one was 
empty, it will he seen, that in point of numbers, at all 
events, the Exhibition, for a first attempt, was successful. 
In quality, as is usually the case, the classes varied con¬ 
siderably, but as a whole, we may say that in this respect, 
also, it was above the average. The place of exhibition 
was all that could be wished, although, probably, the 
Society will have to look out for a larger one on future 
occasions. The arrangements, under the direction of the 
Secretary, Alfred Madeley (son of the Mayor of Derby), 
and a small but active and influential committee, were ex¬ 
ceedingly good, and the weather being fine a very large and 
respectable company, especially of ladies, visited the show. 
On the whole, we may congratulate the Society and its 
officers on one of the best of the many first exhibitions of 
this description which it has heen our good fortune to 
witness. The names of the fortunate exhibitors will 
appear from the prize-list, which we subjoin, but a word or 
two respecting each class may not be out of place. 
Taking them in the order of the catalogue the adult Duff 
Shanghaes first claim our attention. These were not a 
numerous class, nor, with the exception of the prize-pens, 
and one other, were they good. The other adult Shanghae 
classes did not number among them one pen of first-rate 
birds, and from most of them the judges withheld the 
prizes. This may, in a great measure, be accounted for, by 
the old birds of this variety not having yet got through the 
moult, and this opinion is confirmed by the quality of the 
chicken class, which included a number of very good fowls. 
All colours were included in this class, and it numbered 
nearly eighty pens, several of which merited and obtained 
the prizes which had been withheld from their seniors, lhe 
Society will do well, in future, to divide this class. The 
Spanish come next in order, and were well and numerously 
represented, both in the adult and chicken classes. But 
the principal feature of this Exhibition, was, undoubtedly, 
in the Dorking classes. The old birds were good, but the 
chickens were the very best, as a class, we have ever seen. 
Of those last there were twenty-six pens, and we may safely 
say that there was scarcely even a middling bird among 
them. The first prize-pen, exhibited by Dr. Hitchman, 
deserves especial mention, as they were admitted by all to be 
the finest pen of young Dorking fowl over exhibited, and 
the judges (Mr. J. W. Nutt, of Stoke Newington, and Mr. 
Bond, of Leeds) had no hesitation in awarding their highest 
commendation to the whole of this class. 
The Game fowl, divided into five classes, were numerous 
and good, while the Hamburghs were the worst feature of 
the Exhibition. 
In the Polands, too, with one or two exceptions, there was 
much room for improvement. 
The Golden-spangled Bantams numbered three or four 
fair pens, but there was nothing worthy of notice among 
the other varieties. 
Next to the Dorkings, the Turkics and Geese were the 
best classes in the Exhibition. The judges awarded a 
commendation, very justly, to the whole of the Turkey class— 
those which obtained the prizes being especially good,—as 
were also the prize pens of Geese. 
The Aylesbury Ducks were also a fair class, but there were 
no other Ducks of good quality, if we except a pen of 
Rouen, and one entered as While Java Ducks. 
The managers have wisely confined their Exhibition to 
two days, and to this we should recommend them, by all 
means, to adhere for the future. 
Class 1 .—SHANGHAE (OR COCHIN-CHINA). Section 1.—China- 
moo and Buff.) 
8. First prize, Mr. James Cattell, 53, Worcester-street, Birmingham. 
Age, two-and-a-lialf years, 5. Second prize, Mr. John Harrison, jun., 
Snelston Hall, near Ashbourne. Age, one year and seven months. 
Section 2.—(Brown and Partridge.) 
12. Second prize, Mr. William Wanklyn, jun., Bury, Lancashire, 
Section 5.—Chickens of 1853. (Cinnamon and Buff.) 
31. First prize, Mr. John Harrison, jun., Snelston Hall, near Ash¬ 
bourne. 63. Second prize, Mr. James Cattell, Worcester-street, Bir¬ 
mingham. Age, seven months and fourteen days. 51. Third prize, Mrs. 
Hosier ‘Williams, Eaton Mascott, Shrewsbury. Age, seven months. 
25, 48, * 62 , 96 . Highly commended. 54, 55 , 56, 68 , 71 > 92. Com¬ 
mended. 
Section 5.—(White.) 
69 . First prize, Mr. John Staley, North Collingham, Newark. Age, 
cockerel and one pullet, about sevcn-and-a-half months; one pullet, 
about seven months. 
Class 2.—SPANISH. Section 1.—(White-faced.) 
102. First prize, Mr. John Harrison, jun., Snelston Hall, near Ash¬ 
bourne. Age, three years. 104. Second prize, Mr. John Pevey, Sudbury. 
Age, eighteen months. 
Section 2.—Chickens of 1853. 
110. First prize, Mr. Edward Woollett Wilmot, Hulmc Walfield, 
Congleton. Age, seven months. 113. Second prize, Mr. John Wil¬ 
liamson, St. Peter’s-street, Derby. Age, seven months. 
Class 3.—DORKINGS. Section 1.—(Coloured.) 
139 . First prize, Mr. John Faulkner, Bretby. 134. Second prize, Mrs. 
Hitchman, Mickleover. 
Section 2.—(White.) | 
110. First prize, Rev. C. J. Newdigate, West Hallam. 142. Second ; 
prize, Mr. Hitchcock, Steam Mills, Ilkeston. 
Section 3.—Chickens of 1853. 
155. First prize, Dr. Hitchman, Mickleover. Age, thirty-three weeks ! 
and four days. 151. Second prize, Mr. John R. llodbard, Aldwick 
Court, Wrington, near Bristol. (Grey.) Age, eight months and two 
weeks. 159. Third prize, Mr. William Cox, Brailsford. (Grey.) Age, 
cockerel, eight months; pullets, seven months. 167 . Very highly com¬ 
mended. 
(The whole class highly commended.) 
Class 4.—MALAY. Section 1. 
170. First prize, Mr. T. S. Tunaley, Milfield, Tamwortli. 
Section 3.—Chickens of 1853. 
171. First prize, Mr. James Oldham, Long Eaton, near Derby. Age, 
cockerel, six months and three weeks; pullets, seven months and one 
w r eek. 
Class 5.—GAME. Section 1.—(Black-breasted and other Reds.) 
1/3. First prize, Mr. Ashton Mosley, Burnaston House. (Red.) Age, 
fourteen months. 178 - Second prize, Mr. J. T. Edge, Strelley Hall, 
near Nottingham. (Black-breasted Red.) 
Section 2.—(White and Piles.) 
188. First prize, Mr. Robert Choyce, Bramcote Hall, near Polesworth, 
Warwickshire. (White.) 190. Seconvi prize, Mr. John Davis, Kirby 
Muxtal, near Leicester. (White.) Aged. 
Section 4.—(Blues and Greys.) 
196 . First prize, Mr. Henry Roughton, Bramcote, Warwickshire. 
(Silver Grey.) 195. Second prize, Mr. John R. Rodbard, Aldwick Court, 
Wrington, near Bristol. (Grey.) 
Section 5.—Chickens of 1853. 
202. First prize, Mr. G. H. Chawner, Sudbury. (White ) 206. Second 
prize, Mr. Nadin, Stapenhill, Barton-on-Trent. (Black-breasted Red.) 
Age, seven months. 
Class 6.—HAMBURGH. Section 2.—(Silver spangled.) 
215. First prize, Mr. C. R. Colville, M.P., Lullington, Burton-on- 
Trent. Age, one year. Disqualified by having four birds. 216 . Second 
prize, Mr. F. Cooper, Cheadle. 
Section 3.—(Gold-pencilled.) 
221. First prize, Mr. James Oldham, Long Eaton. Birds of 1853. 
223. Second prize, Mr. M. Smedley, Clouds Cottage, Stapleford. 
Section 5.—Chickens of 1853. 
256. First prize, Mr. M. Smedley, Clouds Cottage, Stapleford. (Gold- 
pencilled.) Age, cockerel, five months ; pullets, six months. 254. First 
prize, Mr. Alfred Smith, Normanton, near Derby. (Silver-pencilled.) 
Age, cockerel, six months; pullets, five months. 
Class 7 .—POLAND. Section 2.—(Golden.) 
273. First prize, Mr. James Smith, Brailsford. With Beards. 275. 
Second prize, Mr. J. W. Ward, Rep ton. 
Section 3.—(Silver.) 
278 . First prize, Mr. J. W. Ward, Repton. 
Section 4.—Chickens of 1853. 
289. First prize, Mr. John Ault, Brailsford. (Gold.) Age, six-and-a- 
half months. 283. First prize, Mr. William Cox, Brailsford. (Silver.) 
286. First prize, Mrs. C. H. Horsfall, Duffield Bank House, near Derby. 
(Black.) Age, five months. 
Class 8—BANTAMS. Section 1 .-(Gold-laced.) 
300. First prize, Mrs. Hosier Williams, Eaton Mascott, Shrewsbury. 
Age, one year. 299 . Second prize, Mr. William Curzon, Derby. 
Section 2.—(Silver-laced.) 
303. First prize, Mrs. Hosier Williams, Eaton Mascott, Shrewsbury. 
Age. one year. 
305. First prize, Mrs. Hosier Williams, Eaton Mascott, Shrewsbury. 
Age, eighteen months. 301. Second prize, Miss Fanny Hurt, Alder- 
wasley, Bclper. Age, five months. 
Section 4.—(White.) 
309. Second prize, Mr. G, Chawner, near Derby. Age, six months. 
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