THE COTTAGE GARDENER AND COUNTRY 
never excelled. Here, again, Mr. Davies, of Hounslow, and 
Captain Hornby tested the comparative merits of their 
highly-reputed birds, as it was presumed the great distance 
travelled and prolonged confinement had told adversely to 
the interests of the Knowsley stock, when they so recently 
competed at Windsor. It was quite obvious to all amateurs 
the “ condition ” of both competitors was improved greatly 
since that time ; no fowls could possibly be shown in better 
trim, and all efforts that could be made were made to insure 
“ the Cup ” offered as a premium for this particular variety. 
As at Windsor, it added yet another laurel to the many Mr. 
Davies lias ot late achieved. Their fowls ran closely, and 
there is no doubt that first-rate condition will always tell 
wonderfully as to future decisions, as the lapse on either 
side would weigh fearfully to their disadvantage, where 
merits are so equally balanced. Having spoken of “ the 
champions ” of this class, we will merely add, every remain¬ 
ing pen was exceedingly good; indeed, so much so, as to 
j determine the Judge, Mr. Edward Hewitt, of Spark Brook, 
Birmingham, in “ highly commending the whole class as 
unusually good.” The Grey Dorkings were many of them 
i much the worse for their annual moult; indeed, at this 
season of the year, all adults show to disadvantage, and 
several of the best birds were some pounds below their accus¬ 
tomed weight. The class was, nevertheless, most especially 
good. The Cochins were also good. In the Hamburghs our 
notice was particularl} directed to the inattention displayed 
by many amateurs in the selection—to their birds’ combs 
11 fulling over,” destroying the hopes of many otherwise very 
excellent pens. This should be carefully avoided in all four 
varieties. The Polish and Game classes were very excellent. 
In the Chickens all varieties competed together, and never was 
there a more severe struggle for the mastery. The policy 
of this arrangement is open to difference of opinion ; but 
we heat 1 some improvement will be adopted at future meet¬ 
ings. The Cup Bantams were, undoubtedly, as perfect a 
trio as any we ever yet saw, and attracted much attention. 
They were perfection, and their plumage was in the highest 
condition possible. 
Many of the Turkeys and Ducks were very good ; but the 
Geese, as a whole, were sadly out of feather. 
The Pigeons were well selected, and they added materially 
to the interest of the Exhibition. 
“ The Ten-Guinea Cup,” for the best six pens that were 
shown by any one exhibitor, was awarded to Wm. Wright, 
Esq., of AVest Bank, AYidnes, near Warrington, after a very 
spirited competition with ten opponents, and adds much to 
j the credit of this gentleman’s poultry-yard. This year the 
j committee erected entirely new pens, that when unused fold 
J so very closely as to take up very little room; and we hear 
j it is their intention “ to let them occasionally to similar 
! societies," at so low an amount, as to very materially lessen 
j the general expenses. AVe have but little doubt they will 
be very generally approved and adopted. 
Spanish.— Cup, Mr. H. D. Davies, Spring Grove House, Hounslow. 
Second, Captain Hornby, Knowsley. Commended.—Mr. James Dixon, 
North Park, Horton, Bradford. (The whole class highly commended, 
as being unusually good.) 
Dokkincs (Coloured).—Cup, Captain Hornby, Knowsley. Second, 
Mr. William Wright, West Bank, Widnes. Highly Commended.—Mr. 
Edward Lister, Cassia Lodge, near Northwich. Gilbert Greenall, Esq., 
Walton Hall. Mr. John Copple, Eccleston. Commended.—Rev. G. 
Hustler, Appleton, near Tadcaster. (A very superior class.) 
Cochin-China (Cinnamon or Buff). — Cup, Mr. G. A. Geldend, 
| Ackrigg End, Kendal. Second, Mr. Thos. Burnett, Hutton, Preston. 
! Commended.—Mr. William Copple, Eccleston. 
Cochin-China (Partridge-coloured). — First, Mr. Wm. Newsome, 
Heckmondwike, Yorkshire. Second, Mr. P. Cartwright, Oswestry. 
Cochin-China (White).—First, Mr. Robert Chase, Moseley Road, 
i Birmingham. Second, Mr. Richard Teebay, Fulwood, Preston. Com¬ 
mended.—Mr. Wm. Dawson, Hopton, Mirfield. 
Bkahma Pootra. —First, Mr. Richard Teebay, Fulwood, Preston. 
Second, Mr. Thomas Burnett, Hutton, Preston. 
Goldrn-spangled Hamburgh.— First, Mr. James Dixon, North 
Park, Horton, Bradford. Second, Mrs. Charles E. Coleridge, Eton, 
Windsor. Highly Commended. — Mr. Henry Worrall, Knotty Ash 
I House. 
Golden-pencilled Hambdrgh. — First, Mr. Josiah B. Chune, 
Green Bank, Coalbrookdale, Salop. Second, Mr. W. C. Worrall, Rice 
House, Knotty Ash. 
Silver-spangled Hamburgh.— Cup, Mr. Josiah B. Chune, Green 
Bank, Coalbrookdale, Salop. Second, Mr. J. Dixon, North Park, 
j Horton, Bradford, 
GENTLEMAN'S COMPANION.— July 15, 1850. 285 1 
Silver-pencilled Hamburgh. — Cup, Mr. Wm. Wright, West 
Bank, Widnes. Second, Mr. T. H. Roper, Eton, Windsor. Highly 
Commended.—Mr. J. Dixon, North Park, Horton, Bradford. 
Polish (Black with White Crests). — Cup, Mr. G. H. Perkins, 
Moseley, near Birmingham. Second, Mr. Thos. Battye, Holmbridge, 
near Huddersfield. Commended. — Mr. J. F. Greenall, Graonenhall 
Hall. 
Polish (Golden).—First and Second, Mr. James F. Greenall, Grap- 
penhall Hall. Highly Commended.—Mrs. Charles E. Coleridge, Eton, 
Windsor. 
Polish (Silver).—First, Mrs. Charles E. Coleridge, Eton, Windsor. 
Second, Mr. Edward W. Hazlewood, Bridgenorth. (A good class.) 
Polish (any Variety). — First, Mrs. Charles E. Coleridge, Eton, 
Windsor. Second, Mr. G. W. Boothby, Louth, Lincolnshire. (The 1 
class superior.) 
Game (Piles and Duckwing). — First, Captain Hornby, Knowsley. 
Second, Mr. David Spruce, jun., Daresbury. 
Game (Reds). — Cup, Captain Hornby, Knowsley. Second, Mr. 
Heury Worrall, Knotty Ash House. Highly Commended.—Mr. Thomas 
West, Eccleston Place. Mr. Win. Seddon, Prescot. Mr. J. F. Ollard, 
Prescot. Commended.—Mr. William Pybus, jun., Prescot. Mrs. 
Sharp, 47, Mill Lane, Bradford. 
Game (any Variety).—First, Mr. James Dixon, North Park, Horton, 
Bradford. Second, Mr. Thomas Burnett, Hutton, Preston. 
Any Breed.— First, Mr. Wm. Dawson. Ilopton, Mirfield. (Sultan’s 
Fowls.) Second, Mrs. H. Sharpe, 47, Mill Lane, Bradford. Highly 
Commended.—Mr. John Middlehurst, Sutton, St. Helens. 
Chickens. —Cup, Mr. Wm. Banks, jun., Weston, Runcorn. Second, 
Captain Hornby, Knowsley. Third, Mr. G. Fell, Warrington. Fourth, 
Mr. P. Cartwright, Oswestry. Highly Commended.—Mr. Thos. Stretch, 
Marsh Lane, Bootle. Rev. G. Hustler, Appleton, Tadcaster. Mr. John 
Robinson, Vale House, Garstang. Mr. Wm. Lyon, Knowsley. Mrs. 
H. Sharp, 47, Mill Lane, Bradford. Mr. W. L. Hayman, Church-street, 
Liverpool. Gilbert Greenall, Esq., Walton Hall, Mrs. D. Henderson, Top 
o’th* Lee, Shuttleworth, Bury. Mr. Wm. Wright, West Bank, Widnes. 
Mr. Robert Chase, Moseley Road, Birmingham. Commended. — Mr. 
Thos. Burnett, Hutton, Preston. Miss Willis, Hurst House. (The 
best competition in chickens that has yet taken place.) 
Bantams (Gold-laced). — Cup, Mr. Wm. Wright, West Bank, 
Widnes. (Second withheld.) 
Bantams (Silver-laced).—First, Mr. William Wright, West Bank, 
Widnes. Second, Mr. James Dixon, North Park, Horton, Bradford, j 
Bantams (any Variety).—First, Mr. R. B. Durning, jun., Rainford. 
Second, Mr. Henry Worrall, Knotty Ash House. 
Ducks (Aylesbury).—First, Mr. John K, Fowler, Prebendal Farm, 
Aylesbury. Second, Captain Hornby, Knowsley. Highly Commended. 
—Mr. Thomas Burnett, Hutton, Preston. Commended.—Mr. John 
Robinson, Vale House, Garstang. 
Ducks (Rouen).—Cup, Mr. J. B. Neilson, Doe Park, Woolton. 
Second, Mr. Henry Worrall, Knotty Ash House. (A meritorious class.) 
Ducks (any Variety).—First, Mrs. Sarah Rigby, Plum Tree Farm, 
near Prescot. Second, Mr. William Oldham, llavenhead, St. Helens. 
Turkeys. —First, Captain Hornby, Knowsley. Second, Mr. John B. 
Neilson, Doe Park, Woolton. 
Geese. —First, Mr. John K. Fowler, Prebendal Farm, Aylesbury. 
Second, Mr. John B. Neiison, Doe Park, Woolton. Highly Com¬ 
mended.—Captain Hornby, Knowsley. 
The Ten-Guinea Cup. —Won by Wm. Wright, Esq., of West Bank, 
Widnes, Warrington. 
PIGEONS. 
Carriers. — First, Mr. William Scott, Market Place, Prescot. ' 
Second.—No competition. 
Tumblers (of any Variety).—First, Mr. Henry Foster, Eccleston 
Lane Ends. (Beards.) Second, Mr. Henry Foster, Eccleston Lane 
Ends. (Rough Legs.) Highly Commended. — Mr. Henry Foster, 
Eccleston Lane Ends. (Balds.) Commended.—Mr. William Jones, 
Eccleston Lane Ends. (Black Beards.) Mr. William Sephton, Victoria 
Place, Prescot. (Balds.) Mr. Joshua Rigby, Toll Bars, Prescot. (Balds.) 
Extra Prize.—Mr. William Rigby, Hillock-street, Prescot. Mr. John 
Lyon, Vicarage Place, Prescot. 
Owls.— First, Mr. William Sephton. Second, Mr. William Scott. j 
Fantails.— Second, Mr. H. W. Ansdell, Huyton. (First withheld.) | 
Pouters or Croppers. — First, Mr. Henry Beldon, Eccleshill 
Moor, near Bradford. 
Any other Variety. —Second, Mr. Peter Pendleton, Yew Tree 
Place, Prescot. (First withheld.) 
POULTRY EXHIBITION AT STOCKPORT. 
This proved, comparatively, a trifling affair, from its being 
simply “ the first attempt” to institute two such meetings 
at Stockport annually, namely, in the midst of summer, and 
in the midst of winter also. It was connected with an 
Agricultural Meeting, and certainly formed hy far the most 
attractive feature of the whole proceedings ; for although the 
display of competing horses, cattle, sheep, and pigs had each 
many admirers, the Butcher Market, appropriated exclu- 
