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more specific points of excellence, we were first struck on 
entrance by the Buff Cochin chickens exhibited by Mr. 
Wigney, of the George Hotel, in this town, one of the 
judges, which, though shown by permission, and not for 
competition, were the best specimens for size, colour, and 
early plumage, we have seen this season. The show of 
Black Spanish fowls was also excellent, and certainly the 
leading feature in an exhibition composed of many attrac¬ 
tions ; for the degree of excellence was so well contested 
that the judges must have been sorely puzzled in arriving at 
their decisions. We' were sorry to find that the Dorking 
breed were at a discount, in this show, though those shown 
in the first prize by Mr. Dransfield were good specimens. 
In Cochins, as usual, lay the numerical and general force of 
the exhibition, and the birds shown by the Rev. George 
Hustler, of Appleton, and C. S. Floyd, Esq., of Sands, were 
among the best we have yet seen; the former reigning 
triumphant in the Buff and Cinnamon classes, which Mr. 1 
Floyd seems to be giving up, and cultivating with success j 
the Black and White specimens of these attractive birds. j 
In both these latter classes Mr. Floyd carried off the prizes, i 
with some of the best bred birds in the exhibition. In : 
Cochin chickens of the present year he divided the honours I 
with the Rev. George Hustler. The Brahma Pootra and 
Game fowls were represented by some good specimens, 
though the number shown was small. Of Golden-pencilled 
Hamburghs, a class which we believe has not been hitherto 
j exhibited at Huddersfield or Holmfirtli, there were some 
excellent specimens, and as they are remarkable layers, we 
may expect them to form attractive features in all future 
poultry exhibitions. There were also good specimens of 
Silver-pencilled, Golden and Silver-spangled Hamburghs; 
while Mr. Rushworth’s Polands were beyond doubt the best 
among a great number of excellent specimens of this in¬ 
teresting breed. We have not space to further particularise 
where there was such general signs of excellence, though 
the first prize’cock belonging to Mr. Brook, of Bridge-mill, 
struck us »s ’a model of fine plumage and condition ; the 
second prize being one of Mr. Floyd’s White Cochins. 
Some of the proud little Bantams were good; and some 
few worthy the name of excellent. In Geese the show 
lacked vigour, and though the specimens shown were good, 
we missed the breed of Mr. Hebblethwaite, of Mirfield, 
from this show. Of Ducks there were some good specimens, 
and the entries were pretty numerous. Of Turkeys, though ■ 
few in number, some of the specimens were excellent; the 
Guinea Fowls looked interesting ; the Pigeons, though few 
in number, and not equal to the other parts of the ex¬ 
hibition in quality, attracted a good deal of attention, though 
the “ loving pair of Turtle Doves ” belonging to Mr. Robert j 
Floyd, placed with mischievous prominency in the centre of 
the marquee, seemed to absorb the sympathies of the 
“ budding maidenhood ” of the fair sex. Passing over soihe 
good specimens of Rabbits, a number of excellent Eggs 
(which we did not test by taste—though feast time)—and 
the attractions of an excellent band, the show went off with 
great satisfaction to all parties who witnessed it, and we 
doubt not that if conducted with spirit these spring ex¬ 
hibitions will ultimately rank among the chief of the kind 
in the kingdom. The judges were—for Poultry, Messrs. 
William Smith, Kent-house, Halifax; Thomas Pearson, 
1 York Square, Leeds; and T. .T. Wigney, George Hotel, 
Huddersfield; for Pigeons, Rabbits, and Eggs, Mr. Henry 
Brook, Bridge-mill. Their decisions appeared to give the 
greatest satisfaction. 
LIST OF PHIZES AWARDED.—POULTRY. 
Class 1.—Spanish.— Best cook and two liens.—First prize, John M. 
Thompson, Dewsbury. Second prize, John S. Henry, Woodlands, 
Crumpsall, Manchester. 
Class 2.— SrANisn. —Best six chickens of 1851.—First prize, Hev. 
George Hustler, Appleton, Tadcaster. Second prize, M. H. Broadhead, 
Stubbin. 
Class 3.—Dobking.— Best cock andtwo hens (coloured).—First prize, 
John Dransfield, Penistone. 
Class 6.—CocniN-CniNA.—Best cock and two .hens (Cinnamon and j 
Buff).— First prize, Kev. George Hustler. Second prize, .1 . Richardson, i 
43, Clarence-street, York. 
Class 8.—Cochin-China.— Best cock and two hens (White).—First 1 
and second prize, C. S. Floyd, Sands. 
Class 9.—Cochin-China.— Best cock and two hens (Black).—First l 
and second prize, C. S, Floyd, " I 
Class 10.— Cochin-China. —Best six chickens of 1854 (any variety).— 
First and second prize, Rev. Geo. Hustler. Commended.—C. S. Fioyd. 
Class 11.—Brahma Pootra. —Best cock and two hens.—First prize, 
Rev. George Husllcr. Second prize, C. S. Floyd. 
Class 12.— Malay.— Best cock and two hens. — Alfred Beaumont, Steps, 
Hornley. 
Class 13. — Gamp. Fowl.— Best cock andtwo hens (White and Piles). 
—First prize, Henry Brooke, Bridge Mill. Second prize, Alfred Rush- 
worth, Buxton Rood, Huddersfield. 
Class 14 .—Game Fowl.— Best cock and two hens (Black-breasted and 
other Reds .—First prize, Henry Brooke. Second prize, H. Exton, 
Paddock, Huddersfield, 
Class 15 .—Game Fowl.—B est cock and two hens (Black and Brassy¬ 
winged, except Greys). —First prize, Wm. Drake, Lockwood. Second 
prize, Alfred Beaumont. 
Class lfi.— Game Fowl. —Best cock and two hens (Duckwings and 
other Greys and Blues).—Alfred Beaumont. 
Class 1“.— Game Fowl.— Best six chickens of 1854 (any variety).— 
First prize, Joe Barber, Hollinbrigg. Second prize, Henry Brooke. 
Class 18.— Golden-pencilled Hamburghs. — Best cock and two 
hens.—First prize, J. Richardson. Second prize, C. S, Floyd. 
Class 19.— Silver-pencilled Hamburgiis. —Best cock and two 
hens.—First prize, James Dixon, Bradford. Second prize, Thomas 
Brierly, Holme. 
Class 20.— Golden-spangled Hambueghs. —Best cock and two 
hens.—First prize, George Brooke, dyer, Huddersfield. Second prize, 
James Dixon. 
Class 21 .— Silver-spangled H amdurchs. — Best Cock and two 
hens.—First and second prize, James Dixon. Commended.—Henry 
Carter, Upperthong. 
Class 22 .— Hamburgiis. —Best six chickens of 1854 (any of the above- 
named varieties).—First prize, Joe Barber. Second prize, M. H. Broad- 
head, Stubbin. 
Class 23.— Poland Fowl.— Best cock and two hens (Black and White 
crest).—First prize, Thomas Battye, Brownhill Mill. Second prize, 
Alfred Rushworth. 
Class 24.— Poland Fowl. —Best cock and two hens (Golden).—First 
prize, Joseph Conyers, Jun., 24, Boar Lane, Leeds. Second prize, 
Joshua Lockwood, Denby Dale. 
Class 26 .— Poland Fowl. —Best cock andtwo hens (White),—First 
and second prize, Alfred Rushworth. 
Class 2 '.— Poland Fowl. —Best six chickens of 1854 (any variety'.— 
First prize, Thomas Battye. Second prize, Alfred Rushworth. 
Class 28.— Cuckoo Fowl. —Best cock and two hens.—First prize, 
Joseph, Whittaker, Denby Dale. Second prize, Thomas Beardsell, Hagg. 
Class 29 .— Any breed or cross.— Best cock and two hens.—First 
prize, Alfred Rushworth. Second prize, C. S. Floyd. 
Class 30.— Any breed or cross. —Best cock.—First prize, James 
Brooke. Second prize, C. S. Floyd. 
Class 31.— Any breed oe cross.— Best hen.—First prize, W. Fenton 
Kenny, Saville Lodge, Halifax. Second prize, J. Richardson. 
Class 32 .—Any breed or cross. —Best six chickens of 1854.—First 
and second prize, C. S. Floyd. 
Class 33 .— Bantams. —Best Gold-laced (one cock and two hens),— 
First prize, John S. Henry. Second prize, George Brooke. 
Class 35.— Bantams. —Best White.—First prize, James Dixon. Second 
prize, Joe Barber. 
Class 3(5.— Bantams. — Best Black.—First prize, Joseph Conyers, 
Jun. Second prize, Matthew Ridgway. Commended.—Henry Brooke. 
Class 38.— Geese. —Best gander and one goose.—First prize, Joseph 
Barber, Hincliliff Mill. Second prize, James Howard, Wood-hey-laith, 
Holme. 
Class 39. — Geese.— Best three goslings.—First and second prize, 
James Howard. 
Class 40. — Ducks. —Best drake and two ducks (White Aylesbury).— 
First prize, James Batley, Lippel Bank. Second prize, Geo. Thewlis, 
Jun., Rock House, Scholes. 
Class 41. — Ducks.— Best drake and two ducks (Rouen).—First prize, 
James Dixon. Second prize, C. S. Floyd. 
Class 42.— Ducks. —Best drake and two ducks (Muscovy),—First 
prize, C. S. Floyd. 
Class 43.— Ducks. —Best drake and two ducks (any other variety).— 
First prize, James Dixon. Second prize, Joe Barber. 
Class 44. — Ducks.— Best four ducklings (any variety).—First prize, 
James Dixon. Second prize, G. H. Hinchliff, The Nabb. 
Class 45 .— Turkeys. —Best cock and two liens.—First prize, C. S. 
Floyd. Second prize, Joe Barber. 
Class 46 .— Turkeys.— Best cock.—First prize, Joseph Conyers, Jun. 
Second prize, C. S. Floyd. 
Class 47.— Guinea Fowl. —Best pair.—First prize, Henry Carter, 
Upperthong. Second prize, William Hoyle, Hill. 
Pigeons. —Best pair of Carriers, Richard Battye, Newtown. Best 
pair of Almond Tumblers, Henry Carter. Best pair of Nuns, Alfred 
Rushworth. Best pair of Turbits, Henry Beldon, 99. Fitzgerald-street. 
Bradford. Best pair of Jacobins, Henry Beldon. Best pair of Fantails, 
Alfred Beaumont, Steps, Honley. Best pair of Trumpeters, Alfred 
