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feeding, and careful attendance on tho birds, were unex¬ 
ceptionable. 
Although there were more than sixty pens of Spanish 
fowls, yet none were equal in quality to those we have seen 
both here and at Birmingham. Had not the cock in Pen (i, 
to which a first prize was awarded, lost one eye ? 
There were about one hundred pens of Coloured Dorkings, 
and among them some birds of great excellence, especially 
tho single cockerels exhibited by Mr. Fisher Hobbs. We 
never saw finer or better-conditioned birds. They are first 
cousins of the bird of which a portrait is given in “The 
Poultry Book.” Mr. Hobbs sold three to Prince Albert for 
eoy. While Dorkings were few in number, and this was 
not compensated by quality. 
There were nearly 400 pens of Shamjhaes , and many were 
very good. All, however, betray a great neglect of attention 
to improvement of form. Colour has, hitherto, absorbed 
too much of the breeder’s care, but he must now pay the 
same attention to form, and the same judgment as is shown 
by tlock and herd masters to couple parents together that 
may combine all desired points in their offspring. More¬ 
over, we saw in many pens all the bad consequences of 
breeding-in-and-in. The Black S/uinghaes were very in¬ 
different, and we expect soon to see them entirely neglected. 
The Brahma Pootras were there in some force, and a very 
varied lot indeed they were. No better evidence of their 
want of legitimacy could be given than the fact that the 
first prize was given to birds with Pea-combs, and all the 
aspect of a Malay tinge ; whilst the second prize was given 
to single-combed birds, of so marked a character, that if 
only then- heads had been seen they would have been taken 
for Dorkings. 
The Malays were good, and the cock in pen 615 was as 
noble a bird as we ever saw of this variety. The Hamburghs 
were, generally, above an average ; and pen 780, belonging 
to the Rev. F. W. Freeman, which took the first prize for 
Silver-pencilled, were very superior. Polands were generally 
good, and we were much struck by the black with black 
top-knots, belonging to Mr. W. G. Vivian. Bantams were 
generally good also; and the Gold-laced, pen !)73, shewn by 
Mr. U. Spurey, were the best of the variety we ever saw. 
Their delicacy of form, purity of colour, accurate lacing, 
and high condition, could hardly be excelled. They were 
purchased by the Queen for ilO. The other classes were of 
average merit, and the Muscovy Ducks very superior. There 
were 425 pens of Pigeons, and about the best collection, as 
a whole, we ever witnessed. 
The novelty of exhibiting single cocks and single hens, 
we think, was highly successful. They are not so pleasing 
to the eye as when grouped together; but standing alone 
affords a stringent test of excellence. None but first-rate 
birds can bear this solitary display. It enabled many to 
obtain new blood for then- poultry-yards, of which they 
readily took advantage. 
In the “ Distinct Breed” class we noticed but one novelty, 
pen 937, “ Ghou Rook Fowls.” They are mere toy birds, 
small, quite black, crested like the Ptarmigan, very short¬ 
legged, and rumpless. 
Judges.—E dward Hewitt, Esq., Eden Cottage, Spark 
Brook, Birmingham. William Symonds, Esq., 6, Belfield 
Terrace, Weymouth. Mr. John Baily, Mount - street, 
Grosvenor Square. 
Spanish. —Class 1. —Cock and two Hens.—G. First prize, Mr. 
Thomas H. Fox, 4-1. Skinner-street, Snow Hill. 8. Second prize, Mr. 
Charles Botham, Wexham Court, Slough. 13. Third prize, Mr. W. 
F. Fisher, Blandford. Class 2.—Cock and two Pullets.— 29 . First prize, 
Mr. Wm. Plummer, Brislington, near Bristol. 50. Second prize, Mr. 
Edward Owen, 121, High-street, Shadwell. 48. Third prize, Mr. John 
Taylor, jun., Cressy House, Shepherds Bush. Class 3.—Cock.—55. 
First prize, Mr. H. D. Davies, Spring Grove, Hounslow. 59.—Second 
l prize, Mr. Joseph Rake, Bristol. Class 4,—Hen.—64. First prize, Mr. 
William Plummer, Brislington, near Bristol. 67 . Second prize, Mr. C. 
J. Mold, Wingfield Park, Belper. 
Dorking.— Class 5.—Cock and two Hens.— 91 . First prize, Rev. 
James Boys, Biddenden, Kent. 84. Second prize, Mrs. Finch Noyes, 
The Cottage, Salisbury. 75. Third prize, Mr. W. Smith, Mays Hill 
Farm, near Henley in Arden. Class 6 .—Cock and two Pullets. 128. 
First'prize, Mr. H. Smith, The Grove, near Bingham, Notts. 135. 
Second prize, Mr. Edward Terry, Aylesbury. 102 . Third prize. Rev. 
James Boys. Biddenden, Kent. Class 7 .—Cock.—145. First prize, Mr. 
W. Fisher Hobbs, Boxted Lodge, Colchester. 147 . Second prize, Mr. 
W. Fisher Hobbs, Boxted Lodge, Colchester. Class 8.—Hen.—156. 
First prize, Rev. Jas. Boys, Biddenden, Kent. 159. Second prize, Mr. 
W. G. K. Brcavington, Sutton, near Hounslow. Class 9. —White.— 
Cock and two Hens.—173. First prize, Mr. F. Edwards, Bulstrode Park, 
Bucks. 169. Second prize, Mr. Jos. Jennens, Moseley, near Bir¬ 
mingham. Class 10.—Cock and two Pullets.—186. First prize, Mr. C. 
Rawson, The Hurst, Walton-on-Thames. 182. Second prize, Mr. II. 
D. Davies, Spring Grove, Hounslow. 
Cochin-China (Buff and Cinnamon).—Class 11.—Cock and two 
Hens.—198. First prize, Mr. John Fairlie, Cheveley Park, Newmarket. 
199. Second prize, Mr. John Fairlie, Cheveley Park, Newmarket. 206. 
Third prize, Mr. R. L. Howe, Palgrave, Suffolk. Class 12.—Cock and 
two Pullets.—302. First prize, Mr. F. C. Steggall, Weymouth. 246. j 
Second prize, Mr. John Fairlie, Cheveley Park, Newmarket. 243. j 
Third prize, Mr. John Fairlie, Cheveley Park, Newmarket, Class 13.— 
Partridge-coloured.—Cock and two Hens.—345. First prize, Mr. Thos. j 
Bridges, Croydon. 344. Second prize, Mr. John Fairlie, Cheveley Park, ] 
Newmarket. 352. Third prize, Mr. Jedediah Strutt, Belper. Class 14. ; 
—Cock and two Pullets.—356. First prize, Mr. John Fairlie, Cheveley j 
Park, Newmarket. 361. Second prize, Mr. J. F. Chuter, Haverhill. [ 
362. Third prize, Mr. J. F. Chuter, Haverhill. Class 15.—Cock and one 
Pullet.—414. First prize, Mr. II. Gilbert. Upper Phillimore Place, 
Kensington. 456. Second prize, Mr. J. H. Gandy, Old Cleeve, Taunton. 
Class 16.—White.—Cock and two Hens.—464. First prize, Mrs. E. 
Herbert, Powick, Worcester. 46l. Second prize, Mr. W. C. Reynolds, 
Great Yarmouth. 462. Third prize, Mr. J. Rake, Bristol. Class 17*—‘ 
Cock and two Pullets.—486. First prize, Mr. John Eason, Montpelier 
House, South Lambeth. 487- Second prize, Mrs. E. Herbert. Powick, 
Worcester. 465. Third prize, Rev. S. Allen, D.D., Englefield Green, | 
Surrey. Class 18 .—Black.—Cock and two Hens.—494. Second prize, Mr. I 
T. H. Fox, 44, Skinner-street, Snow Hill. (First prize withheld.) Class 
19 .—Black.—Cock and two Pullets.—508. First prize, Mr. V. W. | 
Blake, 6, Old Square, Birmingham. 507. Second prize, Mr. J. Harding, 
Brazendoors Road, Norwich. Class 20.—Cock.-—515. First prize, Mr, 
C. Rawson, The Hurst, Walton-on-Thames. 527. Second prize, Mr. 
R. E. Gibbs, jun., 91 , Old Gravel Lane. Class 21 .—Hen.—542. First 
prize, Mr. John Fairlie, Clievelev Park, Newmarket. 550. Second prize, 
Mr. John Emery, Kempston, Hardwick, near Bedford. (The class 
meritorious.) 
Brahma Pootra.— Class 22.— Cock and two Hens. 603. First prize, 
Mr. H. D. Davies, Spring Grove, Hounslow. 593. Second prize, Mr. 
H. Gilbert, Upper Phillimore Place, Kensington. 
Malay.— Class 23.—Cock and two Hens.—615. First prize, Mr. 
William Crick, 23, Warner Place, South Hackney Road. 612. Second 
prize, Mr. Robert Hedges, I, St. George’s Road, Horsemonger Laue. 
Class 24.—Cock and two Pullets.—625. First prize, Mr. James Leighton, 
183, High-street, Cheltenham. 626 . Second prize, Mr. Edward Owen, 
High-street, Shadwell. (Whole class meritorious.) 
Game Fowl (White and Piles).—Class 25.—Cock and two Hens.— 
633. First prize, Rev. T. L. Fellowes, Beighton. 630. Second prize, 
Mr. James Monsey, Norwich. Class 26.—Cock and two Pullets.— 
636. First prize, Mr. George Hatfield, Doncaster. 638. Second prize, 
Mr. James Monsey, Norwich. Class 27-—Reds.—Cock and two Hens. 
— 639 . First prize, Mr. Henry Thurnall, Royston. 647 . Second prize, 
Mr. E. Farmer, Greet, Birmingham. 644. Highly commended.—Mr. 
W. Chard, jun., 3, Clifford’s Inn, Fleet-street. (This class generally 
commended.) Class 28.—Cock and two Pullets.—662. First prize. Mr. E. 
Lowe, Comberford Mills, near Tamworth. 658. Second prize, Mr. G. 
C. Adkins, Edgbaston, Birmingham. Class 29 .—Blacks, &c.—Cock 
and two Hens.— 678 . First prize, Mr. Joseph Jennens, Moseley, Bir¬ 
mingham. (Second prize withheld.) Class 30.—Cock and two Pullets.— 
6S4. First prize, Mr. R Choyce, Bramcote Hall, Tamworth. 687 . 
Second prize, Mr. W. G. Vivian, Singleton, Swansea. Class 31.— 
Greys.—Cock and two Hens.— 689 . First prize, Mr. H. Thurnall, 
Royston. 694 . Second prize, Mr. H. T. Freere, Palgrave, Suffolk. 
Class 32 .—Cock and two Pullets.— 706 . First prize, Mr. T. B. Fairhead, 
Maldon, Essex. 701 . Second prize, Mr. James Monsey, Norwich. 
Golden-pencilled Hamburgh. —Class 33.—Cock and two Hens. 
_ 70 g. First prize. Rev. F. W. Freeman, Little Finborough, Stowmarket. 
708. Second prize, Mr. C. Rawson, The Hurst, Walton-on-Thames. 
Class 34 .—Cock and two Pullets—719- First prize, Rev. T. W. Freeman, 
Little Finborough, Stowmarket. 729. Second prize, Mrs. Mills, Bisterne, 
llingwood. (Whole class highly meritorious.) Class 35.—Golden- 
spangled Hamburgh.—Cock and two Hens.—742. First prize, Mr. C. J. 
Mold, Wingfield Park. 734. Second prize, Mr. G. C. Adkins, Bir¬ 
mingham. Class 36.—Cock and two Pullets.—744. First prize, Mrs. H. 
Fookes, Whitchurch, Blandford. 748. Second prize, Mr. J. Dixon, 
Bradford. Class 37 .—Silver-pencilled Hamburgh.—Cock and two Hens. 
— 761 . Second prize, Mr. T. McCann, Malvera. (First prize withheld.) 
Class 38 .—Cock and two Pullets.—78U. First prize, Rev. F. W. Freeman, 
Little Finborough. Stowmarket. 770. Second prize, Mr. F. H. Aberdein, 
Honiton, Devon. Class 39 .—Silver-spangled Hamburgh.—Cock and two 
H eus ,_ 794 . First prize, Mr. F. Edwards, Bulstrode Park. 797. Second 
prize, Mr. J. Jordan, Wheeler-street, Birmingham. Class 40.—Cock 
and two Pullets.—816. First prize, Rev. T. L. Fellowes, Beighton. 806. 
Second prize, Mr. Jas. Dixon, Bradford. 
Poland Fowl (Black, White-crested).—Class 41.—Cock and two 
Hens—819. First prize, Mr. G. C. Adkins, Birmingham. Class 42.— 
Cock and two Pullets.—828. First prize, Mr. F. Edwrrds, Bulstrode 
Park. 824. Second prize, Mrs. Mills, Bisterne, Ringwood. Class 43.— 
Golden.—Cock and two Hens.—840. First prize, Mr. R. H. Bush, 
Sitfield House, Clifton. 835. Second prize, Mr. C. Rawson, The Hurst, 
Walton-on-Thames. Class 44.—Cock and two Pullets.—854. First prize, 
Mr. W. G. Vivian, Swansea. 848. Second prize, Mr. A. Rosling, jun., 
Southwark. Class 45.—Silver.—Cock and two Hens.—858. First prize, 
Mr. G. C. Adkins, Birmingham. 86l. Second prize, Mr. S. T. Baker, 
Manor House, Chelsea. Class 46.—Cock and two Pullets.—874. First 
prize, Mr. F. Edwards, Bulstrode Park. 878. Second prize, Mr. S. 
Boulnois, Abbey Road, St. John’s Wood. Class 47 .—Any other colour. 
—Cock and two Hens.—884. First prize, Mr. T. Dutton, Streatham 
Common, Surrey. 883. Second prize, Mr. John Fairlie, Cheveley Park. 
Class 48 .—Cock and two Pullets.—897- First prize, Mr. W. G. Vivian, 
Swansea. 896 . Second prize, Mr. W. G. Vivian, Swansea. 
