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Golden-spangled brought but thirteen pens, many of them 
were good, and Mrs. Coleridge, of Eton, gained the Cup. 
We expect some of the great guns of this class are looking 
to Wigan, and husbanding their forces. Silvers numbered 
twenty-four; the chickens were better than the adults, but 
these do not keep pace with their Golden brethren. 
The Black Polands were good, and many preferred the 
second pen to the first. The chickens were few, and not so 
good as we have seen. Mr. Bush's Golden Polands added 
another silver testimony to their former achievements, Mr. 
Greenhall running him hard. Mrs. Coleridge showed her 
beautiful pen of Silvers, and again took the first prize 
with them. 
This brings us to one of the best classes we ever saw, we 
mean the Spanish. Save at Birmingham, we never saw so 
many first-rate birds in one class. Between the principal 
pens it was a hard struggle of merit, for there were no 
defects to disqualify birds, or to help Judges in coming to a 
decision. Mr. Davies took the Cup, and also the second 
prize, followed by Captain Hornby. Both classes of these 
birds are improving, as the chickens were far above the 
average. Mr. Parkins Jones took the first prize with an 
excellent pen. Young as these birds are they are old 
prize-takers, and were, we believe, bred by Air. Gilbert, of 
Kensington. 
Game fowls become everywhere more numerous, and 
better in quality. The Cup was awarded to a pen belonging 
to Air. H. Shield; but after the Show had been some time 
open to the public, some lynx-eyed visitor discovered that 
part of the cock's tail was artificial, being tied on. When 
we left, no other decision was arrived at than the disqualifi¬ 
cation of the peccant pen. 
Next came our old friends the Cochins. They are de¬ 
cidedly looking up. The interest people took fin them is 
reviving, and the birds deserve it, for they are much im¬ 
proved. Air. Gelderd and Lord de Blaquiere took the first 
prizes in the two classes with splendid birds, especially the 
chickens. The other names that are mentioned will speak 
of quality. The committee allowed onlj’one commendation 
in each class, which we think unwise, as many pens de¬ 
served the highest notice that could be given. We were 
glad to see that, spite of the loss of many of his best birds, 
the Bev. G. Hodson is still able to take his place among the 
Grouse and Partridge Cochin classes, being first in one and 
second and third in the other; beaten for chickens by 
Captain Snell. 
The old White Cochins were out of condition, but the 
chickens made amends ; and one pen, belonging to Air. 
Fowler, of Aylesbury, had the honour to take the Cochin 
Cup. 
Brahmas were next, and on these we have spoken. 
Greek met Greek, and then was the tug of war in the 
Dorking classes. The old birds that have nearly won their 
weight in silver were there—now the property of Air. Wright: 
they won another Cup. Lord R.. Grosvenor stood at the 
head of the chickens ; Captain Hornby both seconds ; Bev. 
S. Donne both thirds. A volume would not say more. 
The White Dorkings are much increasing in size. Messrs. 
Antill and Alanfield were the first distinguished, and their 
birds in their respective classes will be very hard to beat. 
The Various Class next claimed attention. Three first 
and three second prizes were awarded. Mr. Tegetmeier 
showed some curious Rumpless White Polands, which were 
what they professed to be; but all the- ingenuity in the 
world cannot discover Black-crested White Polands in the 
chickens that under this denomination took a first prize. As 
the advent of these birds has been more than once announced 
to the world, we feel bound to give them more than a casual 
notice. Their bodies are nearly white, showing darker 
under-feathers, their necks are spotted, and their top-knots 
part cuckoo, with a few light brown feathers. They may 
some day come out more according to the owner’s wishes, 
but at present they have nothing to deserve the name given 
to them. They look like birds that would be produced by 
running white and dun Polands together for a year or two, 
and then taking those that look most promising. 
Airs. H. Fookes is not to be beaten in Turkeys. 
The Aylesbury Ducks were good. It was an excellent 
show of Rouen Ducks —one of the best we ever saw. 
Alany of the chicken exhibitors in the Game classes com¬ 
plained that prizes should bo given to undubbed fowls. It 
is generally a rule that untrimmed birds should be disquali¬ 
fied, as they have a great, advantage over those that have . 
suffered the operation. It is easy to conceive it throws them 
back. 
The weather was very favourable, and there was a large 
attendance of the principal amateurs, including many of the 
nobility and gentry, especially on the first day. 
Judges of Poultky. —Edward Bond, Esq., Leeds, and 
Edward Hewitt, Esq., Spark-brook, near Birmingham. 
Geneiui, Manager of Poultry, &e. — Air. Tegetmeier. 
Bantams (Gold-laced).—The Silver Cup for the best Pen of Bantams 
was awarded to Pen 2, Class 1, William Wright, Esq., West Bank, 
Widnes, near Warrington. First, William Wright, Esq., West Bank, 
Widnes, near Warrington. Second, Matthew Leno, jun., Esq., Har- 
penden, Herts. Third, Thomas P. Mew, Esq., West Cowe, Isle of 
Wight. Commended—Mrs Green, Bower Cheam, Surrey 
Bantams (Silver-laced).—First, William Wright, Esq., West Bank, 
Widnes, near Warrington. Second, Matthew Leno, jun., Harpenden, 
Herts. Third, Mrs Green, Lower Cheam, Surrey 
Bantams (Black).—First, Thomas P. Mew, Esq., West Cowes, Isle | 
of Wight. Second, R. R. Sewell, Esq., Bridgwater, Somerset. Third, 
Matthew Ridgway, Esq., Dewsbury 
Bantams (White).— First, Rev. G. F. Hodson, North Petherton, near . 
Bridgwater. Second, Samuel Ridley, Esq., Claxton, Sussex. Third, 
Thomas P. Mew, Esq., West Cowes, Isle of Wight 
Bantams (any other Variety).—First, Thomas J. Cottle, Esq., Chel¬ 
tenham (Black-breasted Red Game). Second, Edward Stansneld, Esq., \ 
Dewsbury, Yorks (Black-breasted Game) 
Hamburgh (Gold-pencilled').—First, Edward Archer, Esq., Malvern, 
Worcester. Second, Josiah B. Chune, Esq., Greenbank, Coalbrookdale. 
Third, Hon. William Warren Vernon, Woolseley Hall, Rugeley, Stafford¬ 
shire. Chickens. —First and Second, William Bankes, Esq., Weston 
House, Weston, Runcorn. Third, John Marshall, Esq., Belmont, 
Taunton. Commended — Mr Henry Wood, Horton, near Bradford, 
Yorks 
Hamburgh (Silver-pencilled).—The Silver Cup for the best Pen of 
Pencilled Hamburghs was awarded to Pen 6, Class 8, William Wright, 
Esq., West Bank, Widnes, near Warrington. First, William Wright, 
Esq., West Bank, Widnes, near Warrington. Second, Mrs T. H. Roper, 
Eton, near Windsor. Third, Rev. T. L. Fellowes, Beighton Rectory, 
Acle, Norfolk. Chickens —First, Mr J. Martin, Claines, near Worcester. 
Second, Mrs H. Sharp, 47, Mill Lane, Bradford. Third, Edward Archer, 
Esq., Malvern, Worcester. Commended—William Wright, Esq., West 
Bank, Widnes, near Warrington 
Hamburgh (Golden-spangled).—The Silver Cup for the best Pen of 
Spangled Hamburghs was awarded to Pen 1, Class 10, Mrs Charles 
Coleridge, Eton, Windsor. First, Mrs Charles Coleridge, Eton, Windsor. 
Second, M, H. Broadhead, Esq., Stubbin, Holmfirth, Yorks. Third, 
George Fell, Esq., Springfield, Warrington. Commended—James Dixon, 
Esq., Bradford. Chickens —First, William H. Swann, Esq., Farnsfield, 
Southwell, Notts. Second, J. K. Bartrum, Esq., 6, Richmond Hill, 
Bath. Mrs Henry Fookes, Whitechurch, Blandford, Dorset 
Hamburgh (Siiver-spangled).—First, Josiah B. Chune, Esq., Green- 
bank, Coalbrookdale. Second, Arthur G. Brooke, Esq., Cumberland 
Street, Woodbridge, Suffolk. Third, William Joshua, Perrott’s Brook, 
near Cirencester. Chickens —First, George Botham, Esq., Wexham 
Court, Slough. Second, Thomas Burnett, Esq., Hutton, Preston. 
Third, J. K. Bartrum, Esq., 6, Richmond Hill, Bath 
Polands (Black with White Crests).—First and Third, George C. 
Adkins, Esq., Edgbaston, Birmingham. Second, James F. Greenhall, 
Esq., Grappenhall Hall, near Warrington. Chickens —First, George Ray, 
Esq., Ivy Cottage, Minesteed, Lyndhurst, Hants. Third, Thomas P. 
Edwards, Esq., Lyndhurst, Hants (Second withheld) 
Polands (Golden).—The Silver Cup for the best Pen of Polish was 
awarded to Pen 1, Class 16, R. H. Bush, Esq., Ashton Lodge, near 
Bath. First and Third, R. H. Bush, Esq., Ashton Lodge, near Bath. 
Second, James F. Greenhall, Esq., Grappenhall Hall, Warrington. 
Chickens —Third, James Dixon, Esq., Bradford 
Polands (Silver).—First, Mrs Charles Coleridge, Eton, Windsor. 
Third, George C. Adkins, Esq., Edgbaston, Birmingham. Chickens — 
First, George Fell, Esq., Springfield, Warrington. Second, George C. 
Adkins, Esq., Edgbaston, Birmingham. Third, Thomas P. Edwards, 
Esq., Lyndhurst, Hants 
Spanish. —The Silver Cup for the best Pen of Spanish was awarded 
to Pen 4, Class 20, H. D. Davies, Esq., Spring Grove House, Hounslow. 
First and Second, H. D. Davies, Esq., Spring Grove House, Hounslow. 
Third, Captain W. W. Hornby, R.N., Knowsley Cottage, Prescot. 
Chickens —First, Parkins Jones, Esq., High Street, Fulham. Second 
and Third, George W. Locke, Esq., Newport, Isle of Wight 
Game (Black, Black-breasted Reds, other Reds, and Brassy-winged). 
—The Silver Cup for the best Pen of Game Fowl was awarded to Pen lG, 
Class 22, Henry Shield Esq., Preston, Rutland. First, Henry Shield, 
Esq., Preston, Rutland. Second, Henry Worrall, Esq., Knotty Ash 
House, near Liverpool. Third, R. R. Sewell, Esq., Bridgwater, Somerset. 
Chickens— Charles R. Titterton, Esq., Snow Hill, Birmingham. Second, 
Samuel Matthew, Esq., Chilton Hall, Stowmarket. Third, William 
Cox, Esq., Brailsford Hall, near Derby 
Game (White and Piles).—First, Mr James Mousey, Thorne Lane, 
Norwich. Third, William Grave, Esq., High Street, Chelmsford, Essex. 
Chickens— First, Samuel Matthew, Esq., Chilton Hall, Stowmarket. 
Second, Mr James Monsey, Thorne Lane, Norwich 
Game (Duckwings, Greys, and Blues).—First, Samuel Matthew, Esq., 
Chilton Hall, Stowmarket. Second, William Dawson, Esq., Selly Oak, 
Birmingham. Third, Mr James Monsey, Thorne Lane, Norwich. Com- ! 
mended—Thomas Pain, Esq., Laverstock Hill, near Salisbury. Chickens 
—First, Samuel Matthew, Esq., Chilton Hall, Stowmarket. Second, 
Mr E. Wright, Legrams, Horton, near Bradford, Yorks. Third, Henry 
Shield, Esq., Preston, Rutland. Commended—C.S, Floyd, Esq., Sands, 
Holmfirth, Yorks 
