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COUNTRY GENTLEMAN’S COMPANION. 
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The owners of prize animals will be bound to leave them, 
if re [uired, at the disposal of the commissoners, during the 
whole of the 7th, for marking or daguerreotyping. 
THE POULTRY EXHIBITION OE NEWCASTLE- 
UPON-TYNE. 
This was the fifth Exhibition of this Society, and was 
held, as last year, in the General Corn Market; the time 
fixed for the purpose being the Tuesday and Wednesday in 
Easter week, from the combined motive of giving the work¬ 
ing population the opportunity of viewing the collection, and 
in the hope, also, of improving the interests of the Society, 
by the greatly increased attendance at the time of such a 
general holiday. The promoters have acted wisely; and, 
year by year, from the very commencement, the show has 
been greatly increasing, both in the number of pens com¬ 
peting, and also in the superior quality of the birds exhibited. 
The despatch used to “ make all ready," is, perhaps, 
without parallel in the records of our poultry meetings. 
The building was actually in use for its accustomed purpose 
of a Corn Exchange until past noun of the day preceding 
the Exhibition opening to the public view, at 10 a.m. Not¬ 
withstanding, by the united efforts of a very hardworking com¬ 
mittee, the four hundred pens were not only erected, but the 
birds cooped, and most of the prizes awarded by ten o’clock on 
the following morning. The attendance of the nobility and 
gentry was very good, nor were their encomiums withheld 
at the order and regularity of the whole affair. It is really 
surprising what may be done by parties as energetic as the 
Newcastle Committee, though we do candidly advise none 
to follow in their footsteps, unless perfectly aware of the 
difficulties they have to encounter, or most probably they 
will, when too late, bitterly regret leaving arrangements to 
the last moment. In this ease, as we have already shown, 
the circumstances rendered the delay compulsory. The 
pens were arranged in single row only, so that all obtained 
light equally, and the opportunity of close inspection was 
enjoyed as fully as possible by every visitor. The S})uuish 
classes were excellent, more particularly the chicken class 
of this variety: perhaps they, as a whole, were never 
excelled. The adult Grey Dorkings were very superior, 
but the chickens were not so good as we anticipated 
meeting with. Among the Cochins we noticed several very 
beautiful and accurately-feathered pens of partridge-coloured, 
but they were particularly under-sized birds ; and we hint, 
for their owner’s benefit, no doubt the infusion of fresh 
blood would be a great improvement to them. The Game 
were very good. In Hamhnrghs, more particularly the 
Spangled (whether Silver or Golden), the Newcastle Meet¬ 
ing stood very high, and the competition was closely disputed. 
The Polish were equally well represented. Bantams were 
not worthy of especial remark ; on the contrary, the Ayles¬ 
bury Ducks, Turkeys, and “ class for Ganders," were quite un¬ 
exceptionable. The latter was a unique class, and the male 
birds, thus capriciously separated from their sitting mates, 
seemed in high conditon, calliug incessantly and vociferously 
both day and night; indeed, they proved themselves not 
only the largest sized, but infinitely the most noisy 
specimens it has ever yet been our fortune to meet with. 
The “extra class” was indeed worthy of its appellation. 
Here were to be seen a goodly array of Peacocks, Phea¬ 
sants, Barnacle Geese, Swan Geese, Grey Gall Ducks, Shell 
Drakes or Saint George's Ducks, Cranes, besides various really 
capital specimens of the ordinary varieties of Poultry that 
commonly appear, as Serai Taook, Silky Fowls, Bumpless, 
ifcc. The advantage of so extreme a variety in enlisting , 
public favour and attention was very obvious ; the avenue 
was constantly thronged to excess; and no doubt exists in 
our mind, that such “ singularities ’’ serve wonderfully to aid 
the interest of any Poultry Show; whilst we also witnessed 
how many visitors acknowledged they had paid their admis- 
money exclusively “to view this particular class alone.’’ We 
therefore recommend Poultry committees to encourage such 
displays,—for though at Newcastle the prizes thus offered 
were only four, of five shillings each, the inducement pro¬ 
duced the collection we huve just faintly described. The 
committee secured the services of Mr. Edward Hewitt, of 
Birmingham, to officiate as sole judge on the occasion, 
which he did to their perfect satisfaction. That gentleman 
waited the whole of the first day, by self-proposed arrange¬ 
ment, in the exhibition, to explain, should any objection 
arise to his decisions. Not a single one was made, and every¬ 
thing passed oft’ most agreeably. The fowls were all re¬ 
moved within two hours of the close of the exhibition; and 
the great attention given them during their confinement was 
most worthy of our highest commendation. The “ strawing 
down ” of each pen throughout the exhibiton, at nightfall, 
struck us as a new but very useful addendum to ordinary 
plans. 
Cochin-China (Cinnamon or Buff).—First, Mr. H. Marshall, Dur¬ 
ham. Second, Mrs. Belt, Eden House, Sunderland. 
Cochin-China (Cartridge or Brown).—First, Mr. Thomas Bridges, 
Croycion. Second, Mr. William Cannan, Bradford. 
Cochin-China (White).— First, Mr. William Dawson, Hopton Mir- 
ficld, Yorkshire. Second, Mr. John Carrick, Brampton, Carlisle. 
Cochin-China (Hatched 1855). —First, Rev. C. C. Snowden, Mitford 
Vicarage, Morpeth. Second, Mr. William Stott, Sowerby Bridge, 
Yorkshire. 
Brahma Pootra.— First, Mr. John Tcasdale, Welburn, York. 
Spanish. —First, Mr. William Lightfoot, Shieldfield, Newcastle 
Second, Mr. James Beattie, Haddington. Chickens. —First, Mr. James 
Dixon, Bradford. (An unusually good class.) 
Dorkings (Coloured). — First, Mr. James Beattie, Haddington 
Prison. Second, Mr. Isaac Lawson, Holm House, Carlisle. Chickens. 
—First, Rev. G. Hustler, Appleton, Tadcaster. Second. Mr. John 
Robinson, Vale House, Garstang. 
Dokkings (White).— First, Mr. J. Robinson, Vale House, Garstang. 
Second, Mr. Edward Pease, jun., Southend, Darlington. 
Malay. —First, Mr. Henry Bolekow, Martin Hall. Second, Mr. 
Fred. A. Phillhrick, Shrubend House, Colchester. 
Game Fowl. —First, Mr. John Charlton, Simpsou-strcet, Newcastle. 
Second, Mr. Win. Cannan, Bradford, 
Golden-pencilled H ambukgiis.— First, Mr. Daniel Harrison, 
Singleton Park, Kendal. Second, Mr. James Dixon, Bradford. 
Silver*pencilled Hamburgiis —First, Mr. James Dixon. Second, 
Mr. J. Robinson, Vale House, Garstang. 
Golden-spangled Hamburghs. —First, Mr. James Dixon, Brad¬ 
ford. (A very superb class.) 
Silver-spangled Hamburgiis. —First, Mr. James Dixon, Bradford. 
Polish (Black with White Crest).—First, Countess Dc Flahault, 
Tullyalan, Kilcardine-on-Forth. Second, Mr.William Dawson,Selly Oak. 
Golden Polish. —First, Mr. James Dixon, Bradford. Second, Mrs. 
John Stokoe, Hexham. 
Silver Polish.— First, Mr. Wm. Dawson, Selly Oak. Second, Mr. 
James Dixon, Bradford. 
Any other Distinct Breed Named. —First. Mr. W. Dawson, 
Hopton, Mirfield, Yorkshire. Second, Countess de Flahault, Tullyalan, 
Kilcardine-on-Forth. 
Bantams (Goldlaccd).—First. Mr. II. B. Priestman, Benwell House, 
Newcastle. Second, Mr. II. Marshall, Durham. (Silver-laced) First 
withheld. Second, Mr. James Dixon, Bradford. (White.) Mr. James 
Dixon, Bradford. Second, Mr. E. Pease, jun., Southend, Darlington. 
(Black.) First, Mr. John Rutherford (cottager), Dean Street, Hexham. 
Second, Mr. J. Dixon, Bradford, (Any other variety) First, Mr. Parkins 
Jones, High Street. Fulham. Second, withheld. 
Any op tiie above Breeds# -First, Mr. Lightfoot, Shieldfield, New¬ 
castle (Spanish). Second, Mr. Edvv. Featherstonhaugli, Hermitage, 
Chcster-le-street. 
Geese (Gander).—First, Mr. J. II. Wood, Berwick Hill, Ponteland. 
Second, Mr. E. Pease, sen., Southend, Darlington. 
Ducks (Aylesbury).—First, Mr. L. W. Atkinson Newbiggin, Hexham. 
Ducks (Rouen).—First, Mr. Jon. Bell, High Shield, Hexham. Second, 
Mr. Ed. Akroyed, Denton Park, Otley. 
Any ornER variety. —First, Mr. James Dixon, Bradford. Second, 
Countess De Flauhault, Tullyalan, Kilcardine-on-Forth. 
Ducks (Muscovy).—Mr. G. W. Stable, Heaton Dean, Newcastle. Se¬ 
cond, Mr. John Stephenson, Percy-strect, Newcastle. 
Turkeys. —First, Mr. Edw. Pease, jun., Southend, Darlington. Se. 
cond, Mr. H. Marshall, Durham. Commended.—Mrs. Forrester, Fol- 
lonsby. 
Best Turkey Cock. —Mr. Wm. Trotter, South Acomb. 
Guinea Fowls. —First, Mrs. Forrester, Follonsby. Second, Mr. II. 
B. Priestman, Benwell House, Newcastle. 
Extra Stock. —Mr. G. W. Stable, Heaton Dean, Newcastle; Miss 
Smith, Heaton (crane) ; Mr. N. G. Lambert, Killingworth House (call 
ducks); Miss S. B. Smith, Heaton (Barnacle geese). 
Fea Fowl. —First, Miss Richardson, South Acomb. Second, Miss 
Ramsay, Derwent Villa. 
SILVER CUPS. 
Cochin China. —Mr. William Dawson, Hopton, Mirfield, Yorkshire. 
Spanish. —Mr. William Lightfoot, Shieldfield, Newcastle. 
Dorkings. —Mr. James Beattie, Haddington Prison. 
Game Fowl. — Mr. John Charlton, Simpson-street, Newcastle. 
Hamburghs. —Mr. James Dixon, Bradford. 
Polish. —Mr. William Dawson, Selby Oak. 
Geese. —Mr. J. II. Wood, Berwick Hill. 
Ducks. —Mr. L. W. Atkinson, Newbiggin, Hexham. 
Turkeys.— Mr. E. Pease, Jun., Esteand, Darlington. 
M11. BAKER AND HIS POLANDS. 
Not thinking it worth wliilo to notice Mr. Willinms's 
criticism on my Polands, I have not before trespassed on 
